New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A section of Japanese media and people are criticising Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her administration for their efforts to upgrade Japan's defence and security systems, but these critics are overlooking China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, according to an article published on the Japan Forward news website.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves jumped $9.905 billion to $716.90 billion during the week ended August 14, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.
Visakhapatnam, Aug 21 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliated organisations have voiced concern over demographic imbalance, saying it affects social harmony in some regions.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The estimated number of unincorporated establishments in India's non-agricultural sector increased by 9.20 per cent to 8.67 crore in April–June this year, from 7.94 crore in April–June 2025 despite the global uncertainties, according to a statement issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that he met several top CEOs during his Singapore visit, and reaffirmed India’s strong economic fundamentals, investment-led reforms and expanding opportunities across sectors.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India's former Ambassador to the United States and BJP MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday credited US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor for providing a "correct perspective" on Jammu and Kashmir by calling it as an "important part of India" during his visit to Srinagar, earlier this week.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and family members of those killed during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots lashed out at Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda after he called former party MP Sajjan Kumar's death "an irreplaceable loss", asking him to be "ashamed" of his remark.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) In a major crackdown on organised crime, the Delhi Police's Central District personnel on Friday arrested two key members of an alleged crime syndicate headed by Nasir Hafiz Khan, also known as Irani and Sameer, after sustained technical surveillance and inter-state coordination.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday came down heavily on Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP) Rahul Gandhi as the latter staged a sit-in, outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) at Delhi's Parliament Street Police Station and accused him of engaging in "politics of anarchy".
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 Indian space startups at Seva Teerth here, highlighting the growing strength of the country’s private space industry and calling for greater collaboration to position India as a global hub for space technology.
