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New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India and Chile have stepped up efforts to deepen bilateral economic ties, with both countries pushing ahead with negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at expanding trade and investment opportunities, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Sunday. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Chiles Vice-Minister of []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared Krishna Seshadris story and praised him for his unique historical work, highlighting a specialised website created by him. Addressing the 137th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi recalled that sometime ago, someone on social media wrote, On this []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday called the governments Fit India initiative a movement rather than merely an event, stressing that a fitter India would be stronger and more self-reliant. Gambhir was speaking on the sidelines of the Sunday on Cycle with BRICS Run and Ride event []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The fourth Indian flight carrying essential supplies and technical capabilities to support Nepals ongoing rescue and relief operations has touched down in Kathmandu, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday. EAM Jaishankar said the Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft brought additional assistance to the Himalayan nation, which has been []

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 28:Pune, the industrial capital of Maharashtra, is preparing to host a major event in the manufacturing sector. The India Electric Motor Expo (IEME 2026) will be held from 15th to 17th October 2026 at the Auto Cluster Exhibition Center, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune. IEME2026 is being called the countrys only dedicated platform []

Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) President Donald Trump has praised Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two crewmates as great Americans, great patriots, brave people during a call to the International Space Station, inviting them to the Oval Office after their return to Earth. This is a great honor, to be with you is a great []

Colombo, Aug 28 (IANS) India batter Devdutt Padikkal said he was deeply satisfied in terms of proving his calibre in the Test cricket arena, adding that his strong performances in the 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka reflected the consistency he has built over the years of playing domestic first-class cricket games. Padikkal was in []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Rs 582.8 crore IPO of Skyways Air Services, which is set to get listed soon, has seen grey market premium (GMP) gain of around 33 per cent on the last day of bidding on Thursday. However, key risks still remain for investors to watch out. GMP is an unofficial []

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 27: Cellecor Gadgets Limited is emerging as a fast-growing affordable consumer electronics and appliances brand, with its expanding distribution network, improving margins and international expansion plans drawing attention from investors. In its research report dated August 26, 2026, SEBI-registered research firm LNPR Capital placed the stock on a Watchlist Constructive []

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Actor Vardhaan Puri, grandson of veteran actor Amrish Puri, recently opened up about a cherished Raksha Bandhan memory with his elder sister, Dr Sachi Puri. Recalling a thoughtful gift from his childhood, Vardhaan told IANS that his sister had saved money she received at family functions to buy him a special []

Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will resume its ongoing budget session on Thursday, with Question Hour scheduled for the first time since the TVK government assumed office. The general Budget for 2026-27 was presented in the Assembly on August 5, followed by the Agriculture Budget on August 6. Members debated the []

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20: Luxury wedding planning and experiential events company Kkings Events, founded by Monil Shah and Karishma Shah, has taken home two Platinum awards at the esteemed WeddingSutra Awards 2026, winning Best Cocktail/Engagement Celebration and Best Reception/Post Wedding Celebration. The wins recognise Kkings distinctive approach to creating large-format celebrations, where design, hospitality, []

New Delhi [India], August 18: Elite matchmaking platform Wedknott on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Aurezia Events, a premium wedding planning and design company, marking the companys entry into Indias wedding services market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Wedknott has taken a majority equity stake in the company, it said in a []

Galle, Aug 17 (IANS) Left-arm spinners Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja picked seven scalps collectively as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 at stumps on day three of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Monday. Before rain forced early stumps to be taken, Suthar and Jadeja ensured India secured a commanding []

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Two more Air India pilots have failed preliminary drug tests conducted by the airline as part of an expanded screening programme introduced after a recent in-flight incident on a Phuket-Delhi service, according to a report. A report by NDTV citing sources said that the final test results are []

Varanasi, Aug 17 (IANS) On the third Monday of Sawan, which also coincides with Nag Panchami, lakhs of devotees gathered at major Shiva temples across the country. In Varanasi, a massive crowd of devotees and Kanwariyas thronged Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham despite rain. Devotees waited in long queues for darshan and offered water to Baba []

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) The Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway (ER) will extend an air-conditioned EMU local train service up to Bangaon from August 20. The service that now runs between the Sealdah and Barasat stations will be extended up to Bangaon, officials said on Sunday. This will provide a more comfortable journey for commuters. []

Jerusalem, Aug 17 (IANS) Indias Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh, addressed a gathering of around 1,000 people celebrating Indias Independence Day at St. Anthonys Church in Jaffa, the Indian Embassy in Israel said. Embassy of India joins 80th Independence Day celebrations at St. Anthonys Church. Ambassador J.P. Singh joined the 80th Independence Day celebrations at []

Muscat, Aug 17 (IANS) More than 200 students from Indian schools in Muscat visited Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal, the indigenously built Indian warship at Sultan Qaboos Port in the Omani state capital, the Indian Embassy in Oman said. Young Minds, Maritime Bonds in the spirit of celebrations of the 80th Independence Day of India []

Cairo, Aug 17 (IANS) Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular of Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the priorities of Indias BRICS 2026 Chairship at the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference. Sripriya Ranganathan addressed the Inaugural Session of the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference, organised by the Indian Embassy in []

Agartala, July 27 (IANS) The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have commemorated the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas across Tripura with a series of patriotic, educational and community outreach programmes, paying

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a detailed guidance note for Indian crypto platforms and foreign exchanges operating in the country to

Harare, July 26 (IANS) Spearheaded by Mayank Yadavs impressive 3-29, India capped off a clinical trip to Zimbabwe with a 35-run victory in the third T20I and complete a 3-0

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A high-level roundtable of experts held here has called for science-based regulatory reforms to accelerate safe adoption of Genetically Modified (GM) and Genome-Edited (GE) crops

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India must reduce its dependence on oil, while focusing to invest massively on renewable energy as any spike in global crude prices adversely impacts economic

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India has the potential to position itself as a global manufacturing and export hub for mining and construction equipment (MCE) by accelerating localisation, strengthening technology

Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) The combined market valuation of nine of Indias 10 most-valued listed companies declined by Rs 2.74 lakh crore last week as a sharp sell-off in domestic

Nigara-on-the-Lake (Canada), July 25 (IANS) Anahat Singh made history on Saturday, becoming the first Indian to be crowned World Junior squash champion when she won the womens title in the

New Delhi/Bhopal, July 16 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has secured investment proposals worth Rs 20,193 crore, with the potential to generate over 27,500 direct and indirect jobs, during two investment promotion