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October 9, 2026 7:44 PM

PM Modi urges youth to upgrade skills, adapt to emerging technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed the need for young people to continuously acquire new skills, upgrade their capabilities and adapt to emerging technologies amid rapid technological advancements. He made the remarks while interacting with representatives of Team India at the WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai 2026, at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, earlier in the day. Participants share experiences of representing India on the Global stage During the interaction, participants shared their e...

October 9, 2026 1:50 PM

PERM suspension does not automatically affect existing H-1B visas: MEA

India has expressed concern over the US Department of Labor's decision concerning the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme for certain companies, stating that the move does not advance the shared ambitions of the two countries. In a statement, India clarified that PERM is distinct from the H-1B visa programme. The suspension of PERM applications does not, by itself, affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of H-1B visa holders and their dependents, though there could b...

October 8, 2026 11:50 PM

Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia advised to remain alert and vigilant

The Embassy of India in Riyadh on Thursday issued an advisory to all Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain alert and vigilant amid ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure. “In view of the current situation, all Indian nationals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are advised to remain alert and vigilant, stay indoors as necessary, and follow the instructions issued by local authorities through official channels,” the Embassy stated in the advisory. “Indian nationals are strongly advis...

October 8, 2026 4:01 PM

“Completely unacceptable”: India condemns attacks targeting Saudi airports

India has condemned the recent attacks targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure “completely unacceptable.” In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said India condemns the attacks carried out over the past few days against the two airports. “The targeting of civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable,” the MEA said. I...

October 8, 2026 1:45 PM

World has not forgotten 9/11, 26/11 and Pahalgam: India at UN

India has accused Pakistan of losing control of terror groups that it said were created and supported by the country, asserting that the same terror infrastructure has now begun to pose a threat within Pakistan. Exercising India's Right of Reply at the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee, First Secretary at India's UN Mission Raghoo Puri said Pakistan had sought to portray itself as both a frontline state in the fight against terrorism and a victim of terrorism while concealing the role a...

October 8, 2026 12:02 AM

India, Ghana deepen agricultural partnership with five-year MoU on research, technology transfer

India and Ghana on Wednesday strengthened their agricultural partnership with the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, and the Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Accra, to advance agricultural research, education, technology transfer and commercialisation. The signing ceremony was graced by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, underl...

October 5, 2026 12:31 PM

From PARAM 8000 to PARAM Rudra: India’s Supercomputing Journey

India’s supercomputing journey has evolved from developing its first indigenous systems to building a broader high-performance computing ecosystem that supports scientific research, national applications and advanced technology development. At the centre of this effort is the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), which aims to expand access to high-performance computing while strengthening indigenous capabilities in hardware, software, applications and skilled manpower. The Mission ...

October 1, 2026 10:57 PM

Goyal warns fertiliser shortage could trigger food crisis, flags Global South concerns at G20 Trade Ministers’ meet

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday said countries of the Global South are among those most adversely affected by the food, fuel and fertiliser crises triggered by global conflicts, warning that today’s fertiliser shortage could become tomorrow’s food crisis. Participating in the opening day of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hosted under the United States G20 Presidency, Goyal said India ensured food security for more than 1.4 billio...

October 1, 2026 1:02 PM

MEA advises Indians against joining Russian armed forces, urges caution over job offers

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday advised Indian nationals travelling to Russia to exercise extreme caution while pursuing employment opportunities and warned them against accepting offers to join the Russian armed forces. The advisory comes amid continued reports of Indian nationals being recruited into the Russian armed forces. The government said it has repeatedly highlighted over the past two years the risks and dangers associated with such recruitment and has advised Indi...

October 1, 2026 12:43 AM

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Kapil Pokhariya, Sunil Kumar on bronze medals

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Indian boxers Kapil Pokhariya and wrestler Sunil Kumar after they secured bronze medals at the Asian Games 2026. Kapil claimed the bronze medal in the men’s 90 kg boxing event after losing 1-4 to reigning world champion Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan in the semifinal. Kapil made a bright start and found success with combinations during the opening round, but Turabek’s speed, physicality and accuracy gradually shifted the contest in hi...