Kartavya Bhavan-03 is the first of ten planned Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings; everything you need about the building, design, and more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff, saying India will not compromise on the interests of its farmers, fishermen, or dairy farmers
This is PM Modi's first response after Trump doubled India's tariff to 50 per cent over Russian oil imports, with the PM stressing India's agri-sector will not be compromised
A bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit is also being planned, the sources said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the first of the ten upcoming Common Central Secretariat buildings to house the bureaucracy. The ambitious project is aimed at bringing ministries and departments under one roof for efficiency. Kartavya Bhavan-03, the first to be inaugurated, will house the Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural Development, MSME, DoPT, Petroleum & Natural Gas ministries, and the Principal Scientific Adviser's office. Many key ministries currently function from ageing buildings like Shastri Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, and Nirman Bhawan, constructed between the 1950s and 1970s, which are now "structurally outdated and inefficient," according to the government. The Union Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) Ministry has plans to construct ten buildings as part of the Common Central Secretariat under the government's Central Vista redevelopment project. Two under-construction buildings, 2 and 3, are scheduled to be completed by
PM Modi will visit China for the SCO summit on August 31. He may meet Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Before that, he will go to Japan for talks with PM Fumio Kishida
US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing India's continued import of Russian oil, effective August 27
Maintaining its stance at ‘neutral’, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% in a unanimous decision. Meanwhile, it has also kept its FY26 GDP growth forecast unch
Rejecting Donald Trump's offer to call him, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that to defend its interests, Rio De Janeiro would use all available resources, including the WTO
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot stand up to US President Donald Trump's tariff threat because of the ongoing investigation against Gautam Adani in the US
"It is just the beginning," the PM said, adding that there is a long way to go for Shah, which led some MPs to speculate the implications of Modi's statement
India and the Philippines signed nine agreements to deepen strategic ties, defence and maritime cooperation, and plan a bilateral preferential trade pact to boost economic ties
Trump's tariff cannon has fired - and India's first-mover advantage is in tatters. With 5 rounds of failed talks and rising pressure over Russian oil, New Delhi now faces its sharpest trade test yet
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Despite both Trump and Modi getting off to a warm start and a first-mover advantage for India in trade talks, recent developments suggest the going may not be as easy as initially hoped
Addressing the joint press meeting here PM Modi stated, "From the Indian Ocean to the Pacific, we are united by shared values. Ours is not just a friendship of the past; it is a promise to the future
Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday. On his arrival at the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, the visiting dignitary was received by President Droupadi Murmu in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Marcos, accompanied by First Lady Madame Louise Araneta Marcos, and an official delegation, arrived in New Delhi on Monday. During his five-day visit to India, he will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi and take part in several engagements to bolster ties between the two countries. This is his first visit to the country since assuming the office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines, the MEA earlier said. During the ceremonial reception at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, he was also accorded a Guard of Honour. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, among other dignitaries, were present on
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was felicitated by the NDA parliamentary party on Tuesday for his government's firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack under Operation Sindoor. The MPs of the BJP-led ruling alliance met here in their only second such meeting during Parliament's sessions since the government was formed in June 2024. Amid chants of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', senior leaders of the BJP and its allies joined in felicitating Modi. The government has asserted that it military attack on terror sites in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack on April 22 brought the neighbouring country to its knees.
The Amarnath Yatra 2025 was suspended as the Jammu admin withdrew officials, coinciding with heightened political activity and key meetings in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr and asserted that his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 5 will "significantly deepen our bilateral partnership". The President of the Republic of the Philippines kicked off his five-day State Visit to India on Monday. During his visit, Marcos Jr will meet President Droupadi Murmu, hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi, and take part in several engagements to bolster ties between the two countries. "Delighted to call on President @bongbongmarcos of the Philippines this evening in Delhi at the start of his State Visit. Confident that his talks with PM @narendramodi tomorrow will significantly deepen our bilateral partnership," the external affairs minister posted on X. He also shared a photo of their meeting. Modi and Marcos Jr are scheduled to hold bilateral discussions on August 5. The visit of President Marcos Jr coincides with the 75th anniversary of ..