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PM Modi flags off 'e-Vitara', first Battery Electric Vehicle, in Ahmedabad

The Made-in-India BEVs will be exported to more than a hundred countries, including advanced markets such as Europe and Japan

Suzuki to invest ₹70,000 crore in India in next 5-6 yrs: Toshihiro Suzuki

The announcement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first 'e-Vitara', the first Battery Electric Vehicle, in Ahmedabad today

India to gift 12 agricultural drones, two mobile soild testing labs to Fiji

Fijian Prime Minister Rabuka thanked PM Modi for the assistance of 5MT of high-quality cowpea seeds sent by India to support food security and agricultural resilience in Fiji

Japan to unveil plan to invest $68 bn in India over 10 years in AI, chips

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, who is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, is expected to unveil plans to deepen the business ties between the two Asian countries

India, Fiji resolve to boost defence and maritime bilateral ties

PM Modi and Fijian PM Rabuka signed nine agreements and announced 17 new initiatives, with India pledging defence, maritime, and healthcare support to strengthen ties

'Buy only Made in India goods': PM Modi bats for swadeshi in Ahmedabad

His statement comes as the United States has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian imports following the collapse of trade talks between the two countries

LIVE news updates: UP police arrest Nikki Bhati's father-in-law in dowry murder case

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Delhi HC quashes order directing university to disclose PM Modi's degree

DU had initially filed a plea in 2017 against CIC order that allowed inspection of student records from the BA batch of 1978, same year when PM Modi has appeared for examinations

PM Modi meets Fijian cunterpart Rabuka in New Delhi to strengthen ties

Fiji PM Rabuka commenced his official visit to India on Sunday and will remain until August 26

Promise profits, not land: Indian states need a new investor playbook

India's states should compete for investment by offering better infrastructure, fewer processes, and smarter regulations, not larger land holdings or bigger subsidies

Govt's focus is on creating maximum job opportunities, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that his government is focused on creating maximum employment opportunities for the youth. Addressing an event in Ahmedabad via video link, he appealed to youngsters to support the country's efforts to become self-reliant by adopting indigenous products. "We launched Skill India Mission under which crores of youth are being prepared as skilled manpower in different fields. Today, a large part of the world is stuck in the problem of ageing; they need youth, and India has the capacity to provide youth to the world. "If the youth are skilled today, there are several employment possibilities for them. They become self-reliant, this gives them the power," Modi said after inaugurating a girls' hostel in Sardardham Phase-11 in Ahmedabad. He hailed the society's support in the progress of daughters. He said the Central government has introduced several changes to the education system through the new National Education Policy, with the biggest ..

GST 2.0 could boost consumption, but does little to fix deeper weaknesses

GST 2.0 may cushion consumers against US tariffs, but like the 2019 corporate tax cut, it risks being another tactical fix rather than a structural growth strategy

India in position to help lift the world out of slow growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that guided by the mantra of reform, perform, and transform, India is in a position to help lift the world out of slow growth. Addressing the Economic Times World Leaders Forum here, the Prime Minister said India will soon become the world's third-largest major economy, and is on the way to becoming a developed nation by 2047. Observing that reform is a matter of commitment and conviction for his government, Modi said the next-generation GST reform process, which seeks to make the law simpler, will be completed before Diwali and bring down prices. The Prime Minister also asked the private sector to increase investment in research and development in sectors like clean energy, quantum technology, battery storage, advanced materials and biotechnology. This will strengthen the resolve of a developed India. "It is not in my nature to be satisfied with what has already been achieved. The same approach guides our reforms," he said. "For us,

Not afraid, will continue speaking truth: Tejashwi on FIR lodged in Maha

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday asserted that he was "not afraid" of an FIR lodged in BJP-ruled Maharashtra, over his social media post about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and he will "continue to speak the truth". Yadav has been booked in Gadchiroli district for a post on his X handle, ahead of the PM's tour of Bihar on Friday, in which he had alleged that Modi's promises to the people were a "jumla" (rhetoric). When approached by PTI video for comments, the young leader shot back, "Who is afraid of an FIR? Is jumla an objectionable word? I was simply telling the truth. And I will continue to do so. They may lodge as many cases against me as they please." The former Bihar deputy CM spoke while touring fish markets and makhana fields in the north Bihar district of Katihar, along with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is touring the state as part of the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'. Gandhi was seen chatting with fishermen and cultivators of makhana (fox nuts) and listening to their .

PM Modi calls for 'deep space explorations' on National Space Day

PM Modi outlines India's space ambitions on National Space Day, including Chandrayaan-4, Venus Orbiter, Bhartiya Space Station, and Moon mission by 2040

PM to inaugurate Mizoram's 1st railway station at Sairang on Sept 13: CM

The project is nearing completion and has already cleared trial runs conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety

PM Modi to visit Japan for summit, China for SCO meet from Aug 29 to Sept 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit of Japan and China on August 29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. In the first leg of his trip, Modi will be in Japan on a two-day visit. From Japan, he will travel to China, primarily to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The announcement of the prime minister's visit to the two Asian countries came just days after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's trip to India. The MEA said Modi will be in Japan on August 29 and 30 to participate in the 15th India-Japan annual summit. This will be Modi's eighth visit to Japan as the prime minister. The ministry said Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, will review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan. It said the two prime ministers will deliberate on cooperation in the areas of defence and security, trade and economy, technology and innovation, and people-to-people exchan

PM Modi launches projects worth ₹13K cr in Bihar, ₹1,200 crore in Bengal

Prime Minister Modi launches key infrastructure projects in Bihar and West Bengal, including the Kona Expressway and new metro routes in Kolkata, while addressing political and security concerns

TMC spending welfare funds on cadre, changing Bengal demography: PM Modi

PM Modi's visit to West Bengal comes ahead of the state Assembly elections, scheduled for early next year

GST cuts could make Indian hospitality globally competitive: Industry body

Hotel Association of India on Friday said the government's step to rationalise GST slabs has the potential to transform Indian hospitality into a globally competitive force, hoping for a tax rate of 5 per cent with input tax credit across hotels, restaurants, and tourism services. Welcoming the announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15 to bring next-generation GST reforms that will reduce the tax burden across the country, Hotel Association of India (HAI) said such reforms are essential to position India as a top tourism destination globally. It will ensure competitiveness vis--vis other international destinations and help in achieving India's goal of attracting 100 million foreign tourists annually by 2047, HAI said in a statement. "GST rationalisation has the potential to transform Indian hospitality into a globally competitive force. While we welcome the (GST) Council's consideration of a simplified structure, it is equally critical to align tariff thresholds with