India and Saudi Arabia have taken a major step toward strengthening their strategic and economic ties by expanding cooperation in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector. A high-level bilateral meeting between the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, and the Ministry of Industry and…
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Pabitra Margherita Inaugurates New NIFT Mumbai Campus
Navi Mumbai, October 16, 2025: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai, celebrated a landmark moment as Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita inaugurated the newly constructed academic buildings at its Kharghar campus and presided over the Convocation 2025 ceremony.The inauguration of the Academic Buildings…
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PM Modi Condoles Demise of Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga
New Delhi, October 16, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the demise of former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga. In a statement released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Shri Modi remembered Mr. Odinga as a towering statesman and a cherished friend of India. PM Modi…
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Feedback on Draft Sports Governance Rules 2025
Udaipur, October 16, 2025: The Ministry of Tourism successfully concluded a two-day State Tourism Ministers’ Meet in Udaipur, aimed at advancing the Prime Minister’s vision of “One State: One Global Destination.” The event, held from October 14-15, brought together Tourism Ministers and senior officials from all States and Union Territories…
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PLFS Sept 2025: Female LFPR Hits 5-Month High
New Delhi, October 16, 2025: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for September 2025 indicates a continued rise in labour force participation across India, with overall LFPR reaching 55.3%, the highest level in the last five months. The increase is notably driven by rural women, whose participation has strengthened for…
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Udaipur Tourism Meet to Boost One State-One Global Destination
Udaipur, October 16, 2025: The Ministry of Tourism successfully concluded a two-day State Tourism Ministers’ Meet in Udaipur, aimed at advancing the Prime Minister’s vision of “One State: One Global Destination.” The event, held from October 14-15, brought together Tourism Ministers and senior officials from all States and Union Territories…
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Former Diplomat Ashley Tellis Arrested Over Defence Documents
Washington DC: In a dramatic turn of events, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced the arrest of Ashley J. Tellis, a prominent foreign policy expert and former diplomat long regarded as one of the architects of modern India–US strategic relations. The arrest follows an extensive investigation alleging that…
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India to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: In a historic decision, India has been selected to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking the centenary edition of the prestigious global event. The Games will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat — home to the world’s largest cricket arena, the Narendra Modi Stadium, with a seating capacity of 132,000….
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PM Kisan 21st Installment Before Diwali: Date & Status
The much-awaited 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) Yojana is expected to be disbursed before Diwali 2025. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the transfer process has already started in select states, while others are likely to receive it through October.Farmers across…
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Divya Gautam, Sushant’s Cousin, Joins Bihar Polls
Patna: Divya Gautam, cousin of the late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has officially entered the political arena as the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) candidate from Patna’s Digha constituency for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Election 2025. The 34-year-old theatre practitioner and academic filed her nomination papers at the Patna…