Indian government

Congress joins opposition boycott of new Parliament, as ‘the soul of democracy has been sucked out’

A joint statement of 19 opposition parties in India, including Congress, said that all of them would boycott the opening of the new...

From temples to trade: India, Australia PMs hold bilateral talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the incidents of vandalism of temples in Australia during the course of wide-ranging bilateral...

NRI, Indian-origin community the bedrock of India-Australia partnership: PM Modi

Addressing the Indian community at a rally in one of Sydney's biggest sporting arenas, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the...

Singapore sends largest delegation for Srinagar G20 tourist meet; enhanced security in place

Security measures and decorations were both on full display in Srinagar which is the venue for the third tourism working group meeting of...

Video shows unseen highlights of PM Modi's Japan visit

The Indian government released a behind-the-scenes highlights reel of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 meet.

PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart Kishida, unveils Gandhi bust in Hiroshima

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio, interacted with members of the Indian community and unveiled...

SGX, NSE to launch platform to trade Nifty products in GIFT City from July 3

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) are set to launch the SGX NSE Connect at the Gujarat International...

New Parliament building inauguration to mark nine years of Modi government: Sources

According to sources, India's new Parliament building is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last week of May to...

India rolling out nationwide lost cell phone tracking system from May 17

The Department of Telecom, India, is reportedly rolling out from May 17 a new system nationwide to track lost/stolen mobile phones using...

Modi to interact with Biden at White House during US state visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is officially set for a state visit to the United States on June 22, following an invitation from US President...

Indian government set to tax Netflix's domestic income: Reports

According to media reports, the Indian government is looking to tax Netflix Inc's domestic income.

Indian warships reach Singapore for maiden ASEAN naval drill

Two Indian warships — guided missile destroyer INS Delhi and guided missile stealth frigate INS Satpura — have reached Singapore to take...

Opposition parties express support for protesting wrestlers; SC sets hearing date

The protest at Jantar Mantar by top Indian wrestlers against the wrestling federation chief's alleged sexual misconduct continues, with...

Sudan war: India begins citizen rescue with Operation Kaveri

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar tweeted that the operation to evacuate its citizens from battle-torn Sudan is underway,...

Rahul Gandhi vacates official bungalow, moves in with Sonia

While vacating his official residence, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that he was ready to pay any price for speaking the truth.

Missing Indian climber Anurag Maloo found alive

Indian climber Anurag Maloo, who had gone missing on Nepal's Mount Annapurna last week, has been found alive, according to media reports.

Same-sex marriage petitions hearing begins in Supreme Court of India

The issue of legal recognition for same-sex marriage comes up in the Supreme Court of India today, as a five-judge Constitution bench of the...

MHA to issue guidelines for 'journalists' safety' after Atiq Ahmed killings

Following the killing of gangster-turned-politician by a trio posing as journalists, the Indian government is set to prepare a set of...

India sees sharp jump in COVID cases; over 7,000 recorded in 24 hours

India recorded a single-day rise of 7,830 new covid cases today, the highest in 223 days. Active cases in the country have increased to...

Ukraine minister delivers letter from President Zelenskyy for PM Modi

During the latter half of her visit to India, Ukraine’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova delivered a letter from Ukraine...

Amit Shah brushes off Chinese objection to his Arunachal Pradesh visit

The Chinese government has said that it objected to the visit of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah to Arunachal Pradesh.

India to hold nationwide COVID drills as cases spike

India reported a continuing spike in COVID cases, the government announced that a nationwide drill is planned today and tomorrow to review...

India mulls adding 250 GW of green energy capacity in next 5 years

The Indian government today announced a plan to add 250 GW of green energy capacity in the next five years to achieve its target of 500 GW...

Indian government orders CBI to probe Oxfam India for FCRA breaches

The Indian government has reportedly asked the CBI to investigate the Indian arm of the global non-profit Oxfam, following allegations that...

India reports spike in COVID rate; 5,335 cases in last 24 hours

Indian news: one of the largest spike in COVID rates in the last few months as the nation's capital reported 509 fresh cases.