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September 1, 2026 10:33 AM

India achieved 7.8% growth despite wars, instability: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday commended the people for the 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate, noting that the feat was accomplished despite wars, instability, and supply chain disruptions. In a video message, the Prime Minister said that if people continue to stress on Swadeshi and self-relian...

September 1, 2026 9:14 AM

Preparations complete in Bishkek ahead of 26th SCO Summit

Preparations at Bishkek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall have been completed ahead of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The SCO has 10 member states and represents around 25 per cent of global GDP. The organisation promotes long-term relations based on good-neighbourliness, friendsh...

August 31, 2026 5:08 PM

PM Fasal Bima Yojana: a decade of protecting farmers against crop risks

As climate-related risks, erratic weather and extreme events continue to pose challenges to agriculture, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has emerged as a key component of India's crop insurance framework, providing financial protection to farmers against crop losses caused by natural ca...

August 31, 2026 5:51 PM

Semicon 2.0: Govt notifies Rs 1.27 lakh crore scheme to boost chip ecosystem

The government on Monday notified the Semicon 2.0 scheme with an outlay of Rs 1.27 lakh crore to strengthen and expand India's semiconductor manufacturing and design ecosystem, with fiscal support planned across the industry's entire value chain.   The scheme has been structured around six pillar...

August 31, 2026 12:50 PM

India and the SCO: From Observer to an Active Regional Player

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin in September 2025, followed by India's continued high-level participation in the grouping's meetings in 2026, underlines New Delhi's sustained engagement with one of Eurasia's key multilater...

August 31, 2026 12:03 PM

Nepal rescue teams search hydropower tunnels as flood death toll crosses 900

Nepal's rescue teams, helped by Chinese and Indian experts, worked overnight to reach hundreds of people believed to be stuck inside blocked hydropower project tunnels in the aftermath of last week's Himalayan flood that carved a trail of destruction in the country's valley towns and village...