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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Brazilian President Lula da Silva, on his re-election victory. In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi said that he looks forward to working closely with the Brazilian President to further deepen and expand the multifaceted India-Brazil Strategic Partnership. Mr Modi added that together, India and Brazil will continue []

India secured a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second match of the five-match T20 series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, October 24. Chasing a target of 181 runs, the Indian team reached the total in 19.5 overs, with Tilak Varma playing a crucial role in the victory. Tilak Varma joined []

On the second day of the Wings Over Ganga air show in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, spectators witnessed a display of the Indian Air Forces capabilities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate as the chief guest in this air show tomorrow. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will also be present []

The first ship carrying Russian diesel has left for the United States on October 23. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov shared during a conference call adding that more shipments would follow on a steady pace. United States has made a deal with Russia to import diesel, citing need to lower domestic fuel costs ahead of the []

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held talks with Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, in Baku. EAM Jaishankar said that the discussions charted a pathway forward for bilateral relations. He added that they exchanged views on regional and global developments from a strategic perspective. #EAMJaishankar #SJaishankar #Azerbaijan #JeyhunBayramov #IndiaAzerbaijanRelations #IndiaAzerbaijan #Baku #BilateralRelations #Diplomacy #ForeignAffairs []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his greetings to all personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on their Raising Day. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the ITBP Himveers for distinguishing themselves through their exceptional valour and noted that they have always risen to every challenge with remarkable determination. He added that their selfless []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister described his participation as a deeply spiritual experience born of the saints affection and blessings. Emphasizing that the Chinmaya Mission is not a mere institution but an immortal consciousness founded by a []

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal criticised the developed worlds track record on climate obligations, questioning wealthy nations and the European Union for failing to deliver on their climate finance commitments to the Global South. Addressing a roundtable at the Berlin Global Dialogue, Piyush Goyal called out developed nations for historically contributing the []

The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested 2 more accused in the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroffs car, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 10. The two suspects were arrested in Haryana and are being brought to Mumbai for further investigation, with transit remand proceedings underway. Earlier on October 21, []

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Scotlands First Minister John Swinney in New Delhi, focusing on expanding Indias trade and investment partnerships with the United Kingdom. The discussions with Scotland focused on exploring new opportunities under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, particularly in semiconductors, renewable energy, data centres and []

The Indian Air Force will present a grand display of valor and power in the skies over Namo Ghat in Varanasi on October 22, 24, and 25, 2026, under the Wings Over Ganga event. Along with thrilling aerial maneuvers by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team and the Sarang Helicopter Display Team, various aircraft and helicopters of []

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a trilateral meeting with UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai. Jaishankar in his post on X said that they exchanged their perspectives on energy, connectivity and contemporary developments. While, Rubio in his post on X said that []

The Election Commission (ECI) has ordered a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in 14 States and three Union Territories with the 1st of January next year as the qualifying date. These states and UTs are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, []

In a move offering relief to several countries, including India, US President Donald Trump has waived key sanctions and tariffs linked to Russian exports. Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russias energy revenues. The measures included duties on Russian goods and penalties for countries purchasing Russian oil and []

India has expressed deep concern over an attempted mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, in the United States, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighting rising cases of hate crimes and racial discrimination against the Indian community. Addressing the media, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the incident was a matter of []

BJP President Nitin Nabin has strongly criticised the opposition, accusing it of attempting to destabilise the country in collusion with foreign powers. In a social media post, Mr Nabin alleged that the use of the term regime change exposed its agenda. He also alleged that the oppositions fight is not for electoral reforms, the SIR, []

India has expressed deep concern at reports of an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting targeting a Hindu temple in the Aurora area of Illinois. In response to media queries regarding the attempted mass shooting incident in the US, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the reported anti-Hindu and racist nature of []

Netflix is cutting around 1,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its workforce, in its biggest round of layoffs since 2022. The job cuts come as the streaming giant faces intensifying competition for users time in an increasingly consolidated media market. Most of the layoffs will affect Netflixs product, technology, legal and human resources teams, according []

In a bid to facilitate timely updates on India-U.S. trade events, the Consulate General of India in New York on October 13 announced the launch of a dedicated WhatsApp Broadcast Channel. The channel will provide Indian exporters, U.S. importers, business members and other stakeholders with timely notifications and updates on upcoming trade events, business opportunities, []

EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar spoke about Indias trade negotiations with the United States at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, saying they are moving in the right direction. He also signaled continued efforts to finalise an agreement despite differences over tariffs and market access. EAM Jaishankars remarks followed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greers assessment earlier this []

US President Donald Trump on Monday defended a diesel oil deal he made with Russia, despite bipartisan concerns that it may violate US sanctions law over the conflcit in Ukraine. Trump has said the deal to lift sanctions on Russian oil exports would help bring down high fuel prices. The Trump administration temporarily eased sanctions []

Indias Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday reiterated that Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India, asserting that no denial by China can change this established fact. The statement came in response to media queries regarding comments made by the Chinese side on Ladakh. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the announcement mentions that []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a productive conversation with Canadas Prime Minister Mark Carney. The leaders agreed to build on the positive momentum in India-Canada ties and work towards concrete outcomes across key areas of our strategic partnership, including trade, energy, technology, security and people-to-people ties. In a post onX, PM Modi said that together, []

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic Mr Karel Havlek in New Delhi on October 13, 2026. During the interaction, both leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of defence industrial cooperation between the two countries. While the two sides welcomed the []

Delhi is likely to remain warm, with partly cloudy skies and no rain forecast by the India Meteorological Department . Rainfall is expected over several parts of the country, with the MeT department forecasting heavy rainfall at isolated places over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Sikkim. Rainfall is likely over []

The Donald Trump administration in the United States has reportedly announced a halt to the employment-based green card process for employees associated with eight major technology and outsourcing companies. The list includes four Indian IT giantsInfosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, and HCLalong with Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft, and Adobe. The reported move could affect skilled []

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his Jayanti. Shri Modi said that Mahatma Gandhis thoughts have inspired the entire world and continue to remain relevant as long as their flow remains connected with humanity. He also highlighted Mahatma Gandhis emphasis on adopting Swadeshi, with Khadi being foremost among them. []

The Government of India will undertake Special Campaign 6.0 from 2 October to 31 October 2026, with emphasis on Swachhata (cleanliness) and reduction of pendency in government activities. The campaign will also focus on effective management of records, efficient utilisation of office space and scientific disposal of e-waste generated in government offices. The annual campaign []

The Election Commission today issued notification for biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats. This includes ten seats in Uttar Pradesh and one seat in Uttrakhand. BJP leaders and Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, B L Verma, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, Ramji of BSP and six others are completing their terms on 25th []

The FASTag Annual Pass has crossed the significant milestone of one crore passes issued after its launch on 15th August last year. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that the milestone reflects growing acceptance of the Annual Pass among private vehicle owners for providing a seamless and economical travel option on the National []

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday reviewed Delhis Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and assessed the progress of measures being taken to control air pollution in the national capital. The meeting focused on preparations for the winter season and coordinated action against key sources of pollution. The minister directed []

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit out at the Opposition parties for allegedly attempting to malign and weaken the nations autonomous and constitutional institutions. Talking to the media in New Delhi, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda accused Opposition leaders of misleading the public and attempting to create confusion in the country. He []

Indian Navys frontline stealth frigate INS Sahyadri and missile corvette INS Kulish concluded their participation in the 23rd ADMM-Plus Experts Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity (EWG-MS JCA) at Subic Bay, Philippines, with the Closing Ceremony held on 25 September 2026. The activity commenced on 21 September with the Opening Ceremony at Naval []

The United Forum of Bank Unions has called a three-day bank strike from September 28 to 30. Banking services are expected to be affected, raising concerns among customers. #BankStrike #BankStrike2026 #BankingServices #BankingNews #BankUnions #BankEmployees #UFBU #BankStrikeIndia #IndiaNews #FinancialNews #BankingSector #CustomerAlert #BankHoliday #NewsUpdate #BreakingNews #NewsPointTV

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted via video conferencing with participants undertaking the Seva Yatra (Service Journey) from Vadnagar to Varanasi as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan (Service Pledge Campaign). During the interaction, participants shared their experiences of the journey with the Prime Minister. The objective of the journey is to foster youth participation []

U.S. President Donald Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for his three-day state visit to the United States. The welcome marked the first time in 11 years that a U.S. president has greeted a foreign leader at Joint Base Andrews. The last such reception was for Pope Francis in []

The Election Commission today announced the biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats. This includes ten seats in Uttar Pradesh and one seat in Uttarakhand. Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, B L Verma, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, Ramji of BSP and six others are completing their terms on 25th November. Naresh Bansal from []

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed regional and global issues with his foreign counterparts as he held a series of bilateral meetings on the margins of the high-level UN General Assembly session in New York. Mr Jaishankar arrived in New York City on Sunday, leading the Indian delegation for the 81st session of the UN []

India opened its shooting campaign at the Asian Games with a silver medal in the womens 10-metre air rifle team event on Sunday. Sonam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa Vinod combined to finish second behind a dominant Chinese team, which shattered the qualification world record. The Indian trio faced a close contest with hosts Japan []

President Droupadi Murmu will be on a three day visit to Gujarat from 21 to 23 Sep. She will preside over the presentation ceremony of the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the President will grace the 75th annual convocation ceremony of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda at []

President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday. In a post on X, she wrote that over the past 25 years, PM Modi has established many new benchmarks of good governance and imparted unprecedented momentum and a new direction to inclusive development. #PMModiBirthday #NarendraModi #PMModi #PresidentOfIndia #DraupdiMurmu #BJP #SevaSankalpAbhiyan []

The Delhi Government will organise four major programmes today on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modis birthday. The programmes are centred on service, dedication and public participation. Additionally, to mark the completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Modis public life, the Delhi government will launch a month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. During this period, []

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labour & Employment to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. The decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within []

In another significant step towards strengthening health cooperation with Indias Global South partners, India dispatched a consignment of 10 tons of Anti-Retroviral medicines to Botswana on September 15. These medicines will be used for HIV/AIDS treatment. Sharing the update on social media platform X, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar stated, Dispatched 10 tons of []

Bangladesh Election Commission has decided to hold Union Parishad elections across the country in 7 phases, with the first phase likely to be held on November 12. Election Commissioner said that authorities aim to conduct swift voting around 4,272 Union Parishads out of total 4,580 as there is a legal obligation to hold elections within []

Delhi Government has announced to double the fixed monthly incentive for ASHA workers from three thousand rupees to six thousand rupees. This decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in New Delhi yesterday. She said that the increase in the monthly incentive was an important step towards recognising ASHA []

The new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) framework introduced has no impact on any person to person transactions. UPI will continue to remain completely free for all person-to-person transactions, irrespective of the amount transferred. Payments to merchants up to Rupees 2,000, along with transactions covered under the zero-Merchant Discount Rate or MDR framework for small merchants, []

Foreign students and journalists can study or work in the US for as long as they want without applying for extensions after a federal judge on Monday blocked a new Trump administration policy. The judge postponed implementation of the new rule that would limit how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the US. []

Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his 3-day visit to New Delhi on September 13 after attending the 18th BRICS Summit. His departure followed high-level engagements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and fellow leaders, underscoring the enduring special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping departed from New Delhi after attending []

The government has cleared eight railway multitracking projects involving an investment of over 20 thousand 800 crore rupees. The projects are aimed at increasing line capacity, improving operational efficiency and easing congestion on key routes. Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting yesterday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, three projects, costing over 10 []