Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated India’s para-athletes today for their historic performance at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships (WPAC). India achieved its best-ever medal haul in WPAC history, securing 22 medals — 6 Gold, 9 Silver, and…
Month: October 2025
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GST Reforms Boost Jharkhand’s Industry Agriculture & Tourism
Jharkhand, a mineral-rich and industrially vibrant state in eastern India, is poised for a significant economic boost following the recent GST reforms. By reducing tax rates across key sectors such as steel, iron, agriculture, forest products, and tourism, the reforms aim to lower costs, enhance affordability, and stimulate growth in…
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U.S. Sanctions 8 Indians, Firms in Iran Energy Crackdown
Washington: The U.S. has imposed sanctions on eight Indian nationals and several India-based firms for allegedly facilitating Iranian energy trade, marking a significant move in its ongoing effort to curb Tehran’s global revenue streams. The Department of State announced that around 40 entities, individuals, and vessels were sanctioned to “deny…
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PM Modi Launches PM Dhan-Dhaanya & Dalhan Mission ₹35,440 Cr
New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 11th October 2025 launched two major agriculture schemes – the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and the Dalhan Atmanirbharta Mission – with a combined outlay of ₹35,440 crore. Addressing farmers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, the PM highlighted these initiatives as a…
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Delhi NCR May Allow Green Firecrackers for 5 Days This Diwali
The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on potentially easing the ban on firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), considering the use of green crackers during Diwali. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran indicated a tentative allowance for a five-day…
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US Envoy Meets PM Modi, Gifts Trump’s Signed Photo
New Delhi, October 11: In a gesture symbolizing warmth and renewed diplomatic engagement, the United States Ambassador-designate to India, Sergio Gor, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday. During their meeting, Gor presented the Prime Minister with a signed photograph from former US President Donald Trump carrying…
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Odisha Med Student Gang-Raped in West Bengal
Kolkata, October 11: A medical student from Odisha was allegedly gang-raped by unidentified men in Durgapur, West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district, on Friday night, police officials said on Saturday. The incident has triggered concern across both states, prompting swift administrative and legal responses. Incident Outside Medical College Campus According to…
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Taliban Minister Visits Deoband Seminary Spark Security Buzz
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), October 11: In a historic yet controversial move, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited Darul Uloom Deoband on Saturday, marking the first visit by a senior Taliban leader to India since the group seized power in Afghanistan in 2021.The visit, part of Muttaqi’s week-long diplomatic engagement…
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Health Secretary Inspects DoHFW Under Special Campaign 5.0
Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary and head of the Department of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW), conducted a thorough inspection of corridors, rooms, canteens, and the Record Room at Nirman Bhawan on October 10, 2025. This inspection was part of the ongoing Special Campaign 5.0, aimed at institutionalizing…
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India Advances AI Self-Reliance with National LLM by 2025
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) hosted pre-summit events at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 in New Delhi on October 10, setting the stage for the upcoming India–AI Impact Summit 2026. The initiative highlights India’s push toward AI self-reliance and the launch of a National Large Language Model…