India approves 12 chip manufacturing projects with Rs 1.64 lakh crore investment pipeline

IANS | June 28, 2026 9:12 AM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), 12 semiconductor manufacturing projects have been approved with an investment pipeline of approximately Rs 1.64 lakh crore, comprising one semiconductor fabrication unit, two compound semiconductor fabrication units and nine packaging units, according to an official fact-sheet.

'India has been a steadfast friend to Seychelles': President Herminie

IANS | June 27, 2026 10:53 PM

Victoria, June 27 (IANS) The President of Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, said on Saturday that India has been a steadfast friend to Seychelles during a banquet hosted in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the latter is on an official state visit to the Archipelagic island.

Sudhanshu Trivedi questions Sonia Gandhi over criticism of Centre's stand on Gaza

IANS | June 27, 2026 10:39 PM

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha member and party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday criticised Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi for questioning India's foreign policy approach to the escalating tensions in West Asia and the crisis in Palestine and Gaza.