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Why underground rail link at 'Chicken's Neck' is strategic for Northeast

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has welcomed plans to build underground railway tracks along the strategic Siliguri Corridor to strengthen connectivity with the Northeast

Trade deal details being finalised; agri, dairy sectors protected: Goyal

Addressing a press conference, Goyal said India secured more favourable terms than several comparable countries that have entered into trade arrangements with the United States

US-India trade deal finalised, PM Modi thanks Trump; tariff reduced to 18%

Trump said India stopped purchasing Russian crude, a move he linked directly to the agreement between the two countries.

President Trump speaks with PM Modi: US ambassador Sergio Gor

US President Donald Trump has spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Monday, sharing a photograph of the two leaders and hinting at further updates

Budget 2026: Govt proposes ₹200 daily fine for crypto reporting violations

The Finance Bill introduces penalties for delayed or inaccurate crypto transaction reporting, including a ₹200-per-day fine and a ₹50,000 penalty for uncorrected errors

Budget 2026 lays three-part roadmap to help MSMEs scale: Details here

Compared with last year's Budget, the Union Budget 2026-27 builds on the credit framework while moving decisively towards equity funding, market-linked liquidity, and structured compliance support

Budget 2026-27: Manufacturing gets a boost; check sector-wise allocations

Several manufacturing-focused schemes received fresh allocations and enhancements in Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Govt allocates ₹600 crore for three dedicated chemical parks

For the first time, the Union Budget provides a dedicated allocation for chemical parks, with ₹600 crore earmarked in the Budget Estimates for 2026-27

Massive armada heading to Iran, says Trump; urges Tehran to 'make a deal'

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said a "massive armada" was heading towards Iran, led by the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln

Amazon plans to cut 16,000 jobs globally amid AI-driven restructuring

Amazon said US-based employees affected by the job cuts would be given 90 days to seek alternative internal roles, along with severance pay and transition support

PM Modi expresses grief over Ajit Pawar's death at NCC event in Delhi

'Ajit dada' made big contributions to the development of Maharashtra and India, especially in uplifting rural lives, says PM Modi

Meta, TikTok and YouTube to go on trial as parents allege harm to children

The trial against the social media tech giants is expected to include testimony from senior executives, including Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg

India-EU FTA to benefit industry on both sides, spur investments: Goyal

Speaking after the conclusion of the India-EU free trade agreement, Goyal said the pact was a win-win for all sections of industry in India as well as Europe

India-EU FTA to boost cooperation in maritime sector, cybersecurity: Modi

India and the European Union announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade agreement, which officials described as the "mother of all deals"

SC invokes Article 142 to cut loan liability of woman widowed by Covid-19

Invoking Article 142, the Supreme Court reduced a widow's loan liability after her husband died during the Covid pandemic, holding that strict enforcement of the bank's demand would cause extreme hard

Hindalco announces major ₹21,000-crore aluminium smelter expansion plan

Hindalco said it planned to invest ₹ 21,000 crore in a smelter expansion with a capacity of 360,000 tonnes per annum at its Aditya Aluminium complex in Sambalpur

Trump sends 'border czar' Tom Homan to Minnesota after fatal ICE shooting

Trump designated Tom Homan as his administration's "border czar" in November 2024 to oversee immigration enforcement and mass deportation efforts from 2025 to 2029

Delhi court acquits Medha Patkar, cites lack of proof in defamation case

The court concluded that the complainant's evidence fell short of the legal threshold required for conviction and that Patkar was entitled to the benefit of doubt

EU's Von der Leyen, Kallas arrive in India ahead of Summit, FTA conclusion

In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared photographs and described the visit as a step forward in bilateral engagement

Trump launches Board of Peace, says it'll work with UN on global conflicts

Trump, who will chair the Board of Peace, invited dozens of world leaders to join the initiative, arguing that it should address conflicts beyond Gaza while working alongside the United Nations