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Prada’s Sandal & the Kolhapuri Original: How Global Fashion Rebrands Craft

When Prada launched its ₹1.2 lakh “toe-ring sandal,” many in India saw something familiar — the traditional Kolhapuri chappal. But this isn’t an isolated case.

How China is trying to choke India’s manufacturing rise | iPhones in India | China+1| Foxconn

India’s rise as a global manufacturing hub is hitting a silent wall—China. From iPhone production glitches to fertiliser freezes and stalled high-speed rail projects.

PM Modi concludes visit to Brazil, sets $20 billion trade goal: Key highlights | India-Brazil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his two-day visit to Brazil, where he and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva discussed key issues across strategic sectors

Massive job boost: Govt clears ₹1 trillion employment scheme — Who can benefit? | Employment news

The Union Cabinet, on July 1, approved a massive ₹1 trillion Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme that aims to create 3.5 crore new jobs across India.

Explained: How will India’s jute, textile products ban impact Bangladesh? | Textile sector | Trade

India has shut all land routes for importing jute and several other goods from Bangladesh, allowing access only via the Nhava Sheva port in Maharashtra. The move comes amid rising trade tensions

India’s first AI-powered traffic system goes live on Dwarka expressway | Key features

India has taken a big leap towards smart and safer highways. The Dwarka Expressway in Delhi has become the first in the country to be equipped with an AI-powered Advanced Traffic Management System.

Tech Talk: Schneider Electric MD & CEO on Powering India's AI-Driven, Energy-Smart Future

In this exclusive Tech Talk, Pranjal Sharma sits down with the MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India to explore how the company is powering an AI-driven, energy-smart future for the nation.

LIVE news updates: AAP's Gopal Italia wins Visavadar bypoll, BJP bags Kadi seat

Today's news updates: Catch all the news developments from around the world here

India never has, never will accept mediation with Pak: Modi tells Trump | India-US | India-Pakistan

PM Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump over the phone for 35 minutes.

India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, China far ahead: SIPRI report

A new SIPRI yearbook reveals that India now has more nuclear warheads than Pakistan. But China continues to outpace both South Asian neighbours.

Cyprus council member touches PM Modi's feet

Cyprus council member touches PM Modi's feet

Watch: PM Modi conferred with Cyprus' highest civilian honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, Cyprus’ highest civilian honour, by President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday.

India begins relocation of citizens, students as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

With tensions in West Asia surging after a wave of missile exchanges between Israel and Iran, India has started relocating its nationals—primarily students—from high-risk zones inside Iran.

A Tightrope Between Markets and Welfare: David Engerman on India’s Economic Choices

In this exclusive conversation, historian David C. Engerman, author of Apostles of Development, joins Ankur Bhardwaj to discuss the economists who shaped South Asia’s postcolonial development.

CAT issues notice to AIR over plea by casual RJs on announcer hiring

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has issued notice to All India Radio and others on a plea filed by the association of casual radio jockeys (RJs) against the public sector radio broadcaster's notification on appointment of casual announcers. Judicial Member Manish Garg noted the submissions of senior advocate Salman Khurshid that the All India Radio Broadcasting Professionals Association, comprising around 20 casual announcers or RJs, were working for "a long time", and that the matter on the regularisation of "similarly situated persons" was pending in the Supreme Court. The tribunal noted that the association had also filed an application for impleading themselves in the matter before the apex court. In an order dated June 10, CAT said the April 4 notification would be "subject to the outcome of the present original application". "Issue notice to the respondents. Let the reply be filed within four weeks," the tribunal said. The respondents are All India Radio or Akashva

India’s population grows, but fertility rate dips | UN report explained

A new UN report says India’s population is now 1.46 billion. But the bigger headline? India’s fertility rate has dipped below the replacement level. What does that mean for India’s future?

India's social security coverage rises to 64.3% from 19% in 10 years

India's social security coverage has increased to 64.3 per cent in 2025 from 19 per cent in 2015, according to the ILO data. As per the International Labour Organization (ILO), India now ranks second in the world in terms of beneficiary count, providing social protection to around 94 crore citizens. "The increase marks the fastest expansion in social protection coverage worldwide, reflecting the government's unwavering commitment to 'Antyodaya' i.e., empowering the last mile and fulfilling the promise of leaving no one behind," said Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya who was in Geneva to attend the 113th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) of the ILO. According to an official statement, ILO has acknowledged India's achievement and officially published on its dashboard that 64.3 per cent of India's population, i.e. over 94 crore people, are now covered under at least one social protection benefit. It is an unprecedented 45 percentage point surge over the past decade,

India will certainly cross $825 bn exports in FY26: Commerce minister

India's exports of goods and services hit a record $825 billion in FY25, up from $778 billion in FY24. Meanwhile, the World Bank projects global growth at 2.3% in 2025, the weakest in 17 years