New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday stated that the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continue to face several issues, including shortage of daily essentials, and urged that they need the sympathy and solidarity of the international community.
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Even as the adoption of digital payments in India has risen sharply over the last decade, cash in circulation has not declined, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, among low-income groups, older populations, and small businesses, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu has noted.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Hours after US President Donald Trump cited India's electoral system as a model for the United States, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday acknowledged that the credibility and robustness of Indian election machinery is a well established fact globally.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Pakistan is visibly rattled by the documentary on Operation Sindoor. The Discovery channel released the documentary titled, “ Declassified: Operation Sindoor,” which was premiered on August 15.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Monday that the security agencies had destroyed the Shehzad Bhatti module completely, ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day. The Home Minister said that over 200 operatives of the network had been arrested through coordinated operations that spanned across 14 states.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced its decision to constitute a high-powered fact-finding committee to scan CCTV footage of the students’ march from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament on July 20 and investigate allegations of police excesses.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday strongly reacted to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) giving a clean chit to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust's former General Secretary Champat Rai and former member Anil Mishra over the alleged theft of donations at Ayodhya's Ram Temple.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which has been approved by both the Houses of Parliament, seeks to establish a uniform and balanced fiscal framework for the mining sector. As per the Bill, state governments cannot levy fresh taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, except within conditions prescribed by the Central Government, according to an explainer issued by the government on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 on September 17 here as India seeks to accelerate the development of its domestic semiconductor ecosystem, an official statement said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Newly appointed office-bearers of the BJP on Tuesday expressed their gratitude to the party leadership for entrusting them with new organisational responsibilities and pledged to discharge their duties with dedication, commitment and sincerity.
