Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Saturday announced a major push to deepen India-Brazil relations, setting an ambitious target to expand bilateral trade beyond $20 billion within the next five years. The two leaders also signed key agreements on rare earth minerals, digital…
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India Revises Merchandise Trade Indices Base Year to FY23
In a significant move to modernise India’s trade data framework, the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) has revised the base year of the Merchandise Trade Indices to FY 2022–23. The update replaces the earlier base of FY 2012–13 and aims to align trade statistics with current economic…
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Raksha Mantri Expands ‘Family’ Definition for Housing
In a significant welfare-oriented decision, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the expansion of the definition of “family” for the allotment of Government Accommodation to Service Officers. The move broadens eligibility criteria and reflects the evolving structure of Indian families, while reinforcing the Centre’s commitment to social security and…
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PM Greets Thiru Rajinikanth on His 75th Birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to veteran actor Thiru Rajinikanth on the occasion of his 75th birthday on Friday, December 12, 2025. In posts shared on X, the Prime Minister lauded Rajinikanth’s remarkable body of work and noted the special significance of the year, which also marks the…
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Supreme Court Gets NTF Student Health Report
The National Task Force on Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Higher Educational Institutions (NTF) submitted its interim report to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 6 November 2025 and now awaits the court’s cognisance. Constituted in March 2025, the NTF has followed a multi-pronged, evidence-driven approach combining…