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PM Modi’s three-nation visit to help boost India's exports in West Asia, Africa: FIEO

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman from December 15-18 comes at a pivotal moment for India’s international trade expansion and presents far-reaching opportunities to enhance the country’s economic footprint across West Asia and Africa, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Friday.

Making MP Naxal-free, Ken-Betwa big achievements, says CM Yadav as he completes 2 years in office

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:06 PM

Bhopal, Dec 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Friday asserted that overcoming the Naxal problem and bringing the Ken-Betwa river linking project out of the drawing board was the biggest achievement of his government in the past two years.

Indian auto sector clocks best Nov sales, passenger vehicles log 19 pc growth

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:04 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The automobile industry in India registered its best November sales this year, as passenger vehicle (PV) sales increased nearly 19 per cent to 4,12,405 units from the same month last year, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) data released on Friday.

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Indian army engineers begin restoring communication links in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, launched to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Sri Lanka affected by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah, an Engineer Task Force of the Indian Army was airlifted and inducted on a war footing to provide critical engineering support.

India, Japan discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation

IANS | December 12, 2025 2:49 PM

Tokyo, Dec 12 (IANS) India's Ambassador-designate to Japan Nagma Mohamad Mallick on Friday met Special Advisor to Japanese PM, Uno Yoshimasa, and discussed opportunities for bilateral collaboration.

Passenger traffic on India’s rivers records 5-fold jump to 7.64 crore in 2024-25

IANS | December 12, 2025 2:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, informed Parliament on Friday that the total passenger traffic recorded on National Waterways (NWs) in India has registered a close to five-fold jump -- from 1.61 crore in 2023-24 to 7.64 crore in 2024-25.

Gavaskar moves Delhi HC seeking protection of personality rights

IANS | December 12, 2025 2:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday asked social media intermediaries to treat a suit filed by former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights as a formal complaint, and to decide on it within a week under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

IndiGo receives tax penalty of Rs 58.75 crore amid ongoing crisis

IANS | December 12, 2025 2:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Low-cost airline IndiGo, under intense government scrutiny after days of disruption that disrupted domestic air travel, has received a tax penalty notice of Rs 58.75 crore for the 2020-21 financial year by the additional commissioner of CGST, Delhi South Commissionerate, the airline said on Friday.

Thalassemia patient groups hail introduction of National Blood Transfusion Bill in Parliament

IANS | December 12, 2025 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Thalassemia patients on Friday hailed the introduction of the National Blood Transfusion Bill in Parliament and urged members to pass the life-saving bill at the earliest.

‘Deeply troubling’: Ex-judges condemn impeachment proceedings against Justice GR Swaminathan

IANS | December 12, 2025 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) A group of former Supreme Court judges, former Chief Justices of High Courts and senior High Court judges have issued a joint statement condemning a “deeply troubling” attempt to initiate impeachment proceedings against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court.

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PM Modi’s three-nation visit to help boost India's exports in West Asia, Africa: FIEO

Making MP Naxal-free, Ken-Betwa big achievements, says CM Yadav as he completes 2 years in office

Indian auto sector clocks best Nov sales, passenger vehicles log 19 pc growth

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Indian army engineers begin restoring communication links in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

India, Japan discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation

Passenger traffic on India’s rivers records 5-fold jump to 7.64 crore in 2024-25

Gavaskar moves Delhi HC seeking protection of personality rights

IndiGo receives tax penalty of Rs 58.75 crore amid ongoing crisis

Thalassemia patient groups hail introduction of National Blood Transfusion Bill in Parliament

‘Deeply troubling’: Ex-judges condemn impeachment proceedings against Justice GR Swaminathan

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