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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: The business capital of India is in lockdown mode. A WhatsApp threat claiming 14 Pakistani terrorists, 34 bomb-rigged vehicles, and 400 kilos of RDX has pushed the city into high alert, just as Anant Chaturdashi crowds build up. A WhatsApp Message, A City on EdgeContinue Reading

New Delhi [India], September 4: India-Singapore relations just got a serious upgrade. PM Narendra Modi and Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong didn’t waste time in New Delhi; they rolled out a roadmap that takes the 60-year-old partnership from handshake diplomacy to hardcore execution. Trade, tech, green shipping, digital payments, and securityContinue Reading

Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 3: The sparkle has dimmed in Surat. America’s 50% tariff on Indian diamonds has hit the city’s famed cutters and polishers where it hurts most: cancelled orders, ballooning costs, and an uncertain future. US Tariffs Choke Surat’s Lifeline On August 27, Washington’s new 50% tariff onContinue Reading

Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 2: Surat, a city famously referred to as the diamond capital of the world, is gradually refining another gem in its identity — being an environmental awareness leader. The global limelight has now focused on Tree Ganesha, a remarkable initiative led by Surat’s very own environmentalist,Continue Reading

New Delhi [India], September 2: India’s human rights guardian is finally putting its weight behind a blunt truth: transgender citizens deserve more than token sympathy. On 4th September, NHRC is hosting a national conference in Delhi to push reforms on law, welfare, and dignity. Revamping Spaces, Reclaiming Voices The NationalContinue Reading

New Delhi [India], August 30: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh isn’t mincing words: India can’t beg for weapons and call itself secure. From Operation Sindoor to home-built warships, the defence minister made it clear, self-reliance isn’t a choice, it’s survival. Operation Sindoor: Brief War, Amazing Prep At the Delhi conclaveContinue Reading

New Delhi [India], August 29: In Tokyo, PM Modi shared the stage with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, at the India-Japan Economic Forum, jointly hosted by CII and Japan’s Keidanren. The room was packed with CEOs, including members of the India-Japan Business Leaders’ Forum. The agenda was simple: take anContinue Reading

New Delhi [India], August 28: The Supreme Court has finally asked the blunt question: Can governors act like monarchs and stall democracy by sitting on Bills forever? On Thursday, a Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai resumed hearings on the Presidential Reference that seeks clarity on the powersContinue Reading

New Delhi [India], August 28: India’s mega banking inclusion drive, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), just hit its 11-year milestone. Numbers don’t lie: 56 crore accounts, ₹2.68 lakh crore in deposits, and crores of women and rural poor finally plugged into the formal economy. A Mission That ChangedContinue Reading