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India seeks to de-risk global economy through strong partnerships: Jaishankar to Canadian Foreign Minister Anand
India’s approach to foreign policy is guided by the need to “de-risk the international economy” by forging deeper, dependable partnerships with like-minded nations, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said as he met his Canadian counterpart...

Video Claiming To Show Nehru Warning India About Communal Politics Is AI-Generated
A viral video claiming to show India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, warning in a speech that, “after 75 years, an uneducated man will divide the country on religious lines”, is an AI-generated deepfake. The Claim: Video shows Nehru...

India’s sugar output estimated at 30 million tonne, after diversion for ethanol
India’s annual consumption is approximately 28.5 mt | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The Indian Food Ministry has estimated India’s gross sugar production for the current season, which began on October 1, at 34 million tonne (mt), which is lower than...

India, China and Brazil reduce US treasury bond holdings over the past 12 months
The ongoing upheaval in global economy caused by the indiscriminate increases in import tariffs by the US appears to have polarised the world into two sections. One section, comprising the original members of the BRICS bloc including India, China...

Indian team to visit US this week for bilateral trade talks
The BTA talks lost momentum in August after the US increased the tariffs by up to 50 per cent on Indian merchandise over charges of the latter financing Russia’s war in Ukraine. | Photo Credit: MicroStockHub A team of senior Commerce Ministry...
India-Japan work pact to send 50,000 skilled professionals to Japan: Consul-General
N. Ravi, Director, Kasturi and Sons Ltd., The Hindu Group and Takahashi Muneo, Counsel-General, The Consulate General of Japan, Chennai, distributing Prize to winner at India- Japan Intercollegiate Competitions 2025 in Chennai on Monday. | Photo...

Indian books to debut at Frankfurt Book Fair
India is all set to make a vibrant mark at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair (15–19 October 2025) with a grand showcase of its linguistic, literary and publishing diversity. Under the theme “Read and Explore India Lies und Entdecke Indien!”, the ‘India...

India sees early warning for disaster as global public good, inclusive, multilingual, anticipatory, says P K Mishra
PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA India has reaffirmed its commitment to translate the voluntary high-Level principles into action through innovation, inclusive financing, and international...

India’s Net Direct Tax Collection Up Over 6 Pc To Rs 11.89 Lakh Crore Till Oct 12
New Delhi: The Income Tax (I-T) Department on Monday released data on gross direct tax collections, refunds and net direct tax collections for FY 2025-26, saying India’s net direct tax revenue climbed 6.33 per cent to over Rs 11.89 lakh crore in...

India News | Afghan Minister Muttaqi Assures Indian Industry of Conducive Environment for Economic Cooperation
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): FICCI on Monday organised a Business Interactive meeting with the visiting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi and the accompanying high-level delegation. The Foreign Minister of Afghanistan...

India News | Uttarakhand CM Visits MLA Fakir Ram in Hospital, Enquires About His Health
Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], October 13 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, during his visit to Haldwani on Monday, met Gangolihat MLA Fakir Ram, who is admitted in a hospital in Haldwani for treatment. The Chief Minister...

India News | Durgapur Gangrape: Federation of All India Medical Association Demands Swift Justice
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has strongly condemned the alleged gangrape of a second-year MBBS student in West Bengal's Durgapur. The association demanded swift justice and strict...

India News | CM Sai Emphasises Need to Increase Van Dhan Kendras Across Chhattisgarh
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 13 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday emphasised focusing on maximum value addition of forest produce by increasing the number of Van Dhan Kendras across the state to create...

India News | No Need for Any Concern: Kerala CM on SIT Probe over Sabarimala Gold Theft Row
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 13 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday urged people to not speculate on and unnecessarily hurry regarding the Sabarimala gold theft probe, assuring that the investigation,...

India News | Haryana Govt Issues Directive to Maintain Communal Harmony Following IPS Officer's Death
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], October 13 (ANI): In the wake of recent developments following the demise of IPS officer and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Y. Puran Kumar, the Haryana Government has issued a statewide directive urging...

India News | Missing 4.5 Kg of Gold from Sabarimala Not a Slip-up, It is Corruption: Kerala BJP Chief
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 13 (ANI): Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar lashed out at the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government, accusing it of corruption over the alleged Sabarimala gold plating row. Speaking amid...

Mumbai News: Sion Hospital Expands Bone Marrow Transplant Facility In Dharavi, To Treat 120 Children Annually
Sion Hospital Expands Bone Marrow Transplant Facility In Dharavi, To Treat 120 Children Annually | Amit Srivastava FPJ Mumbai: In a major boost to public healthcare, the BMC-run Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Sion Hospital) will soon...

Mumbai real estate market tops India’s housing sales in Q3 2025; office rents jump 11% amid steady demand: report
Mumbai’s real estate market recorded residential sales of 24,706 housing units, the highest among all other top cities in India, while the office market witnessed a robust double-digit increase in average transacted rents in the third quarter of...

India News | Krushi Vikas Divas: Mangiben from Dang Becames Lakhpati Didi Through Natural Farming
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 13 (ANI): On October 7, 2025, the nation marked 24 years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the first time. To commemorate this journey of development and...

India-AI Impact Summit 2026: Govt Invites Applications for Three Global AI Challenges; Total Prize Pool Rs 5.85 Crore
The selected participants will showcase their solutions at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled from February 19–20, 2026, in New Delhi. The government has opened applications for three flagship Global Impact Challenges under India-AI Impact...