India and the United States have announced a significant bilateral trade agreement that could reshape global energy and investment patterns. As part of the deal, India has reportedly committed to stopping purchases of Russian oil and has pledged nearly $500 billion in investments across multiple American sectors. The announcement has…
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Pakistan’s India Boycott Puts PCB at Risk of ICC Sanctions
With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 set to begin in less than three days, uncertainty continues to surround Pakistan’s participation in its high-voltage group match against India. Despite confirming its presence in the tournament, Pakistan has categorically refused to take the field against India in Colombo, triggering a…
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SpaceX-xAI Merger: What It Means for Elon Musk’s Net Worth
Elon Musk has once again redrawn the contours of his corporate empire by announcing the merger of SpaceX with xAI, his fast-growing but capital-intensive artificial intelligence venture. The deal, valuing the combined entity at an estimated $1.25 trillion, marks one of the largest private-sector consolidations in recent history and places…
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Priyanka Chopra’s Dance Demand in SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi
Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas is set to make her much-anticipated return to Indian cinema after a gap of seven years with SS Rajamouli’s upcoming magnum opus, Varanasi. The actor, who has built a successful career in Hollywood, recently revealed that she had one clear condition before agreeing to be…
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Bharat Container Shipping Line to Boost Atmanirbhar
New Delhi: The Union Government has taken a decisive step towards strengthening India’s maritime logistics ecosystem with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL). The initiative, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, is expected to anchor India’s…
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India at UN: Savitri Thakur Outlines Path to Viksit Bharat 2047
India has once again positioned itself as a global leader in equitable growth at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. During the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD), the Indian delegation reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to a rights-based approach to governance. The session focused on the…
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PMFBY Expanded: States Can Add Wild Animal Damage Cover
New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has been strengthened further, allowing state governments to notify crop losses caused by wild animal attacks as an add-on insurance cover, the Centre informed Parliament on Monday. Comprehensive Risk Coverage Under PMFBY Introduced during the 2016–17 agricultural season, PMFBY provides comprehensive…
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President Murmu Highlights Universities’ Role in Inclusive Growth
President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday underscored the critical role of universities in shaping an equitable and progressive society, stating that institutions of higher learning must act as catalysts of inclusive growth, innovation, and social transformation. She was addressing the convocation ceremony of Fakir Mohan University in Balasore,…
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India Expands Rare-Earth Exploration and Magnet Manufacturing
New Delhi: India is intensifying efforts to explore, mine, and add value to rare-earth minerals, a critical resource for advanced technologies and clean energy. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy confirmed that the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research…
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Govt Cracks Down on Edible Oil Firms for VOPPA Non-Compliance
The Government of India has stepped up regulatory enforcement in the edible oil sector by issuing show cause notices to several large edible oil companies for failing to comply with the amended Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2025. The action follows nationwide inspections conducted by the Department…