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Modi govt’s 12 years: Empowering women, youth, farmers and poor

IANS | June 9, 2026 6:30 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led dispensation, the central government on Tuesday released a series of booklets showcasing its various key achievements and initiatives. One such publication, titled "From Empowerment to Prosperity," spotlights efforts undertaken to empower women, youth, farmers and marginalised communities, identifying them as the four foundational pillars of a developed India.

MT Marivex exchanged communication with US Navy before fire incident: MEA

IANS | June 9, 2026 5:24 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India on Tuesday said that there had been an exchange of communication between the Palau-flagged vessel MT Marivex and the US Navy before the fire incident that disabled the ship off the coast of Oman.

India cushioning itself with trade deals amid global shock: HSBC's Pranjul Bhandari

IANS | June 9, 2026 5:23 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) As the world economies begin to diversify in the challenging environment as part of their China+1 strategy, India, which has seen an average GDP growth between six and six-and-a-half per cent in the last 12 years, is cushioning itself by signing several trade deals with advanced economies, HSBC's Chief India Economist Pranjul Bhandari said on Tuesday.

From nation first to nation building: Modi govt showcases 12-Year journey

IANS | June 9, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a nationwide outreach campaign to showcase the government's major achievements, reforms, and welfare initiatives over the past decade.

India exposes police brutality in PoK, Islamabad's 'desperate attempt' to cover its own failings

IANS | June 9, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for unleashing a pattern of fake news and videos while making a "desperate attempt" to cover-up its own failings and deflect attention away from its human rights abuses during the ongoing crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Great Nicobar Project will expand India's military capability: Major General Dhruv Katoch (Retd.) (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | June 9, 2026 4:50 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Major General Dhruv Katoch (retired) asserted that the Great Nicobar Project will give India "leverage by having its military presence" in the Six Degree Channel on the south of the Great Nicobar, from where 90 per cent of the world's containers will pass in the future.

More fuel price hikes possible if oil import costs stay elevated: HSBC’s Pranjul Bhandari (IANS Interview)

IANS | June 9, 2026 3:28 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A fair increase in fuel prices could still be on the table if global crude oil costs remain elevated and India’s import bill continues to strain oil companies, Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC said on Tuesday.

Govt e-marketplace helps micro, small firms get orders worth Rs 8.69 lakh crore

IANS | June 9, 2026 2:41 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The government e-marketplace (GeM) has given a major boost to inclusivity with the registration of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on the platform surging from 2,396 in 2016–17 to over 11.9 lakh at present, according to a statement issued by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.

Roadmap to energy security: How India can survive without Strait of Hormuz

IANS | June 9, 2026 1:40 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The possibility of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz due to rising tensions in West Asia should not be viewed merely as an external crisis. It should be treated as a strategic warning. For decades, India has depended heavily on imported oil and gas moving through vulnerable maritime routes. Any prolonged disruption can affect transportation, agriculture, industry, inflation and overall economic stability.

Indians travel abroad today with greater confidence, stronger sense of pride: EAM Jaishankar on 12 years of Modi govt

IANS | June 9, 2026 12:37 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and India's foreign policy have undergone a transformation in the past 12 years and highlighted the initiatives introduced by the government.

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Modi govt’s 12 years: Empowering women, youth, farmers and poor

MT Marivex exchanged communication with US Navy before fire incident: MEA

India cushioning itself with trade deals amid global shock: HSBC's Pranjul Bhandari

From nation first to nation building: Modi govt showcases 12-Year journey

India exposes police brutality in PoK, Islamabad's 'desperate attempt' to cover its own failings

Great Nicobar Project will expand India's military capability: Major General Dhruv Katoch (Retd.) (IANS Exclusive)

More fuel price hikes possible if oil import costs stay elevated: HSBC’s Pranjul Bhandari (IANS Interview)

Govt e-marketplace helps micro, small firms get orders worth Rs 8.69 lakh crore

Roadmap to energy security: How India can survive without Strait of Hormuz

Indians travel abroad today with greater confidence, stronger sense of pride: EAM Jaishankar on 12 years of Modi govt

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