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Senior journalist Payal Mehta dies, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi offer condolences

Payal Mehta, a senior journalist with CNN-News18, passed away in the early hours of Sunday in Mumbai. Mehta (46) was on a visit to Mumbai when she developed uneasiness early in the morning. She was rushed to a hospital, where she later passed away. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and other Union ministers condoled Mehta's death. In a post on X, senior journalist Sheela Bhatt said, "On a visit to Mumbai, she developed uneasiness. Around 2 am she was taken to the hospital. Before any treatment could be administered, her pulse went silent". Mehta was known as a hard-working journalist who covered the Parliament, the government and the BJP. "Payal Mehta Ji was a hardworking journalist who remained firmly connected to the ground, bringing a deep understanding of ..

Developed nations have 6 times India's per capita carbon emissions: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said developing countries are often unfairly blamed for carbon emissions while the fact is that developed nations have six times more per capita carbon emissions compared to India. Inaugurating an international conference on the environment and climate here, the prime minister also said that whenever he takes forward work on nuclear energy generation, people who always talk about the environment will move court to stop it. "We all know that the responsibility for carbon emissions has often been wrongly placed on developing countries. While the historical truth is that even today, India's contribution to per capita carbon emissions is less than half of the global average," he said at the two-day event being attended by environmental experts, Supreme Court judges, legal experts and senior government officials. Modi said developed nations have six times more per capita carbon emissions compared to India and New Delhi strongly presents this fact

Datanomics: What Rozgar Mela numbers say about government hiring

The Narendra Modi government has offered about 1.19 million jobs through 19 Rozgar Melas since October 2022, with government workforce projected to reach 3.62 million by March 2027

PM Modi, UAE Prez discuss West Asia, strategic partnership in phone call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a telephone call from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the two leaders exchanged views on West Asia

India preparing to become alternative chip supplier: PM Narendra Modi

ISM 2.0 will focus on six pillars, including chip design, machines and materials, fabrication, advanced packaging, R&D and talent development

Tata Electronics to sign 16 pacts at SEMICON India, says CEO Thakur

Tata Electronics will be signing 16 agreements at the SEMICON India conference with players across Europe, Japan, Singapore, and India, CEO Randhir Thakur said on Thursday, adding that the company's 'fab' in Dholera, Gujarat and the packaging facility in Assam are "on track" to meet scheduled commitments made to the government. Terming chips and semiconductors as an industry of the future, Thakur said India is ready to write the next chapter of the semiconductor story. "Five years ago, India Semiconductor Mission was formed. Today, there are 12 factories which are under different stages of completion, and we are already exporting Made in India chips to customers globally," he said, outlining India's growing prowess in the global chip-making ecosystem. The government is "in perfect sync with the semiconductor industry", bringing conducive policies that are building the foundational layer of a vibrant ecosystem and removing the barriers, he said, addressing the inaugural session of ..

No eligible Bengal women will be deprived of Annapurna Yojana: PM Modi

The West Bengal government aims to ensure that not a single eligible woman is deprived of the benefits of Annapurna Yojana, and it is working relentlessly towards achieving this goal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Virtually addressing an 'Annapurna Divas' event organised by the West Bengal government, the prime minister said that solving every problem connected to the life cycle of mothers, sisters and daughters has been the priority of the BJP government. "Within a few days of forming our government in Bengal, work began on the Annapurna Yojana. Today, many women receive financial assistance directly into their bank accounts. "There are no middlemen and no 'cut money'. Our government aims to ensure that not a single eligible woman is deprived of the benefits of Annapurna Yojana. We are working relentlessly towards achieving this goal," Modi said. He added that work is also being done rapidly here for this purpose. The prime minister said that under the scheme, a

India preparing to become trusted hub for global chip manufacturing: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a trusted destination for global chip manufacturing and said the government is taking all measures to ensure the industry's success through enabling policies and frameworks. Speaking at the inauguration of the SEMICON India 2026, the PM said that the semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly, opening new opportunities for innovation, investment and growth. The world needs new and trusted locations for chip manufacturing, and India is preparing itself for this, he said. India is taking all measures to become a preferred destination for semiconductor manufacturing, he further said. So far, 12 chip-making projects have been approved, and the next phase will see the numbers increase further, the PM noted. India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 expanded outlay to USD 13.5 billion from USD 8 billion in the first phase, he said, adding, "Be it policies, regulatory framework...whatever is needed for you (manufacturers) to succeed, ...

PM Modi turns 76: List of events BJP has planned to mark PM's birthday

On PM Modi's birthday, the BJP has asked people to mark the occasion through a series of activities. from lighting a diya and donating blood to volunteering and joining cleanliness drives

India courts global chipmakers as Semicon conference opens in Delhi

The three-day event will bring together more than 300 global companies, 600 exhibitors and 150 speakers as India seeks investment and partnerships to expand its semiconductor industry

PM Narendra Modi meets CEOs of Indian and global semiconductor companies

During the meeting, Modi highlighted strong semiconductor talent foundation of the country and urged the industry to further participate in skilling, innovation and emerging technologies such as AI

The Modi way is to build coalitions in a fractured world

Modi speaks of India becoming a "rule shaper" rather than merely a "rule taker".

'Reforms Utsav': Centre plans 1,639 events to celebrate 1,300 reforms

Centre plans a three-month 'Reforms Utsav' from October 2 to showcase more than 1,300 reforms through over 1,600 nationwide outreach events

PM Modi to inaugurate Semicon India 2026, over 500 firms set to attend

The three-day event beginning September 17 will focus on the semiconductor ecosystem and is expected to attract companies and startups from more than 20 countries worldwide

PM Modi has decided to prostrate before Trump: Rahul Gandhi on 'UPI tax'

In a video posted on X, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Modi to "stop lying down in front of the US, have a spine, stand up" and rollback the "UPI tax".

BJP's month-long Seva campaign to mark Modi's birthday, 25 years in office

From blood donation camps and bike rallies to school competitions and public outreach, the BJP has planned a series of programmes from September 17 to October 17

PM Modi to inaugurate Semicon India 2026 at Delhi's Yashobhoomi tomorrow

The conference will cover the semiconductor value chain, from materials and manufacturing equipment to chip design, fabrication, advanced packaging, and electronics systems.

At Brics summit, Modi, Xi offered to help Putin end Ukraine war: Kremlin

India and China told Russian President Vladimir Putin they were ready to help end the Ukraine conflict, with Moscow welcoming efforts to encourage Kyiv to show greater flexibility

Brics Summit 2026 ticks all boxes on practical, actionable outcomes

BRICS Summit: India pushes practical cooperation as China, Russia pitch their priorities

Showy summitry

Outcomes of the Brics summit exceeded expectations