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July 15, 2026 4:38 PM
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday co-chaired the inaugural India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue with Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot in Brussels, reviewing the expanding bilateral partnership and exploring new avenues of cooperation in key strategic...
July 15, 2026 4:21 PM
Iran threatened on Wednesday to shut off more regional energy exports, after the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports and both sides launched more strikes as they vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The apparent threat to shipping through Bab el-Mandeb, a gateway to the Red Sea, fo...
July 15, 2026 4:17 PM
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has accorded in-principle approval to two major maritime infrastructure projects in Gujarat—a Greenfield shipbuilding cluster in Porbandar district and a ₹1,570-crore ship repair facility at Vadinar—under the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS),...
July 15, 2026 4:11 PM
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Nasscom on Wednesday welcomed the operationalisation of the India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), describing it as a landmark step that will expand trade, strengthen investment, enhance technol...
July 15, 2026 4:10 PM
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026) to promote fresh investments in the domestic urea sector and strengthen India's self-sufficiency in fertili...
July 15, 2026 4:06 PM
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore to further expand domestic mobile phone production, increase value addition, strengthen supply chains and enhance India's competit...
July 15, 2026 4:04 PM
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two multitracking projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of ₹3,907 crore, aimed at enhancing rail capacity, improving connectivity and strengthening freight mo...
July 15, 2026 4:01 PM
The Palestine Embassy in India on Wednesday welcomed India's announcement of three major development projects for the Palestinian people, describing the initiatives as a meaningful contribution towards strengthening healthcare services, supporting rehabilitation efforts and helping revive the Palest...
July 15, 2026 3:44 PM
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved Semicon 2.0, a comprehensive programme with a budget outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore aimed at strengthening India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem and providing long-term policy support to the sector. ...
July 15, 2026 3:50 PM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a Rs 150 crore flood mitigation project for Jorabat as part of the proposed Guwahati Ring Road, saying the initiative aims to provide a long-term solution to recurring flash floods in the area. The announcement came during the Budget S...
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