India

December 1, 2025 5:40 PM

India’s industrial production edges up 0.4% in October 2025: MOSPI

India’s industrial output registered a modest rise of 0.4 percent in October 2025 compared with the same month last year, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MOSPI) on Monday. The latest “Quick Estimate” of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) -- based on base year 2011–12 -- stood at 150.9 in October 2025, up from 150.3 in October 2024. The meagre growth comes even though manufacturing -- the largest component of ind...

November 28, 2025 5:29 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s push to end child marriage, shares article on national efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted India’s ongoing efforts to eliminate child marriage, sharing an article that underscores policy measures, sustained action, and community-level initiatives aimed at tackling the issue. The Prime Minister was responding to a post on X by Union Minister Annpurna Devi, who had shared her opinion pieces published in various newspapers on the theme Child Marriage Free India. In her articles, she emphasised that ending child marriage is a national ...

November 28, 2025 5:14 PM

PM Modi pledges solidarity with Sri Lanka; India dispatches urgent aid and relief materials for Cyclone Ditwah victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed condolences to the people of Sri Lanka following the loss of lives and widespread damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. He extended prayers for the safety and recovery of all affected families. Sharing his concern with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, PM Modi said, "My heartfelt condolences to the people of Sri Lanka who have lost their loved ones due to Cyclone Ditwah. I pray for the safety, comfort and swift recovery of all affected fa...

November 27, 2025 2:23 PM

India, Indonesia hold 3rd Defence Ministers’ Dialogue; agree to deepen strategic and defence cooperation

India and Indonesia on Thursday held the third India–Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi, co-chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The meeting reaffirmed the two countries’ commitment to strengthening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advancing defence cooperation across multiple sectors. Both Ministers recalled Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to India as the Chief Guest at the Republic Day...

November 27, 2025 12:03 PM

India-UAE hold third CEPA joint committee meeting; bilateral trade exceeds $100 billion

India and the United Arab Emirates held the third meeting of the Joint Committee under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, and Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs of the UAE. Both sides noted strong growth in bilateral trade, which reached USD 100.06 billion in FY 2024–25, marking a 19.6% increase. The UAE continues to be...

November 26, 2025 9:53 PM

India aims to produce green hydrogen at USD 1 per kg by 2030: Amitabh Kant

India is working towards becoming the world’s lowest-cost producer of green hydrogen, with a target to reduce production cost from the current USD 4.5 per kg to USD 1 per kg by 2030, former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday. Speaking at the National Green Economy Conclave organised by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), he said that a breakthrough in low-cost green hydrogen would reshape sectors such as steel, fertilisers, mobility and heavy transport. “If we ac...

November 26, 2025 9:05 PM

Pakistan has no moral standing to lecture others, says MEA on flag hoisting at Ayodhya

India on Wednesday strongly rebuked Pakistan over its remarks on the flag hoisting at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, stating that Islamabad has no moral authority to lecture other countries given its record of bigotry, repression, and systemic mistreatment of minorities. Addressing a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan should focus on its own human rights record rather than issuing “hypocritical homilies.” He added, �...

November 26, 2025 3:19 PM

Asian Youth Games 2025: India’s Young Athletes Deliver Record-Breaking Performance

India’s young athletes made history at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, delivering the nation’s best-ever performance at the continental multi-sport event. Held from October 22 to October 31, the Games brought together over 4,000 athletes from all 45 Asian nations competing across 26 sports. India’s contingent of 229 athletes, including 107 men and 122 women, supported by 90 officials, showcased remarkable talent, resilience, and inclusivity, finishing sixth overall with a total of 48 medals �...

November 26, 2025 11:57 AM

Sacred Buddha relics return to India after 17-day exposition in Bhutan

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha returned to India on Tuesday after a 17-day public exposition in Bhutan, an event marked by significant religious participation and high-level representation from both countries. Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju accompanied the relics back to India and described the experience as an honour. He thanked Bhutan’s leadership and citizens for the ceremonial respect accorded to the relics throughout their stay. Rijiju said ...

November 26, 2025 10:18 AM

India, EU hold key meetings in Brussels to review strategic partnership and foreign policy cooperation

India and the European Union held the 11th India-EU Foreign Policy and Security Consultations and the 6th Strategic Partnership Review Meeting in Brussels on November 18 and 19. The two sides reviewed the full range of their bilateral engagement and assessed progress under the “India–EU Strategic Partnership: A Roadmap to 2025,” which concludes this year. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted strong momentum in the relationship, highlighted by the visit of the College of Commission...