For decades, Northeast India was treated as a distant periphery, rich in culture but lagging in infrastructure and economic opportunity. Today, under the government’s Act East policy, it is being …
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When President Trump signed the September 19 proclamation levying a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, the measure was framed as a defense of American jobs. But behind the populist …
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The new EU-India Strategic Agenda, unveiled in September 2025, marks a profound step-change in relations between the European Union and India, setting the course for intensified and diversified cooperation across …
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In a time when supply chains are weaponised, alliances turn transactional, and rules are bent to suit power, India’s compass points to something older than geopolitics – a civilisational conviction …
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Announced by PM Modi during Independence Day 2025, India’s new GST rules will transform the tax system by reducing the number of slabs, simplifying compliance, and lowering the burden on …
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India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has reached a historic milestone, with total transactions crossing the 20 billion mark in August 2025—a 34% year-on-year surge that cements UPI’s status as the backbone …
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In a historic leap toward its clean energy ambitions, India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s third-largest producer of solar power. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), …
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It is not often that a nation finds itself at the cusp of a seismic shift in the global economic order. Yet, according to the latest Economy Watch report from …
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India and Fiji have emerged from Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s recent high-profile state visit to India with a re-energized partnership cutting across defence, healthcare, trade, mobility, and cultural ties. Marking …
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Natural farming has emerged as a significant shift in India’s agricultural strategy, promoting chemical-free, eco-friendly practices that enhance soil health and biodiversity. In recent years, the Government of India has …
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India’s semiconductor sector is undergoing a historic transformation. Backed by large-scale government initiatives, deep-pocketed investments, and strategic global partnerships, the country is rapidly positioning itself as a competitive hub in …
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For decades, Washington has operated on a simple proposition: a strong India is in America’s interest. From Bill Clinton’s 2000 visit that thawed a Cold War frost to Barack Obama’s …
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India’s journey from an electronics consumer to a potential global semiconductor manufacturing hub crossed a critical milestone, as the Union Cabinet approved four new semiconductor projects worth ₹4,600 crore. This …
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Over the last decade and more, India has undergone a profound transformation in the three pillars of national security — food security, energy security, and defence security. Once grappling with …
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Over the past decade, India has emerged as a global exemplar in large-scale poverty reduction. Anchored in sustained economic growth, robust welfare systems, and the strategic use of technology, the …
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President Donald Trump’s recent call for American tech giants to stop hiring foreign workers, including those from India, has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley and India’s vast engineering community. The …
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In a development that would have seemed improbable just a few years ago, India has officially overtaken China as the world’s leading smartphone exporter in 2025. This seismic shift in …
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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has cleared a series of high-value procurement proposals worth approximately ₹67,000 crore. The approvals are aimed at modernizing the …
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The state visit of Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to India is far more than a ceremonial milestone—it’s a calculated pivot with wide-reaching implications for both nations and the …
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As artificial intelligence reshapes healthcare, finance, and transportation, it’s now setting its sights on the skies. Weather prediction—a field long dominated by physics-based supercomputing models—is undergoing a quiet but profound …
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When US President Donald Trump described India’s economy as “dead,” his words weren’t just diplomatically jarring — they were flatly disconnected from economic reality. Trump’s post, seemingly aimed at criticizing …