India’s gross GST collection increased to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, up 8.1 per cent from the previous month, official data showed. Total GST revenue for FY 2025–26 reached Rs 20.27 lakh crore till February, marking an 8.3…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the India–US agreement on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement, calling it a major boost to economic and strategic ties. He said the deal would strengthen the Make in India initiative, open new opportunities…
The Union Cabinet has approved an equity infusion of Rs 5,000 crore into SIDBI to strengthen credit flow to MSMEs. The move will help SIDBI maintain capital adequacy and expand lending, benefiting MSMEs across the country. The government said the…
Primary teachers across India will stage a major protest in New Delhi on November 24, demanding withdrawal of the mandatory TET requirement and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The move follows a Supreme Court verdict making TET compulsory…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Johannesburg to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit from November 21–23, hosted for the first time in Africa. He said the event builds on India’s 2023 G20 Presidency, which secured permanent membership for the…
The government has launched next-generation e-passports featuring an embedded RFID chip to prevent forgery and impersonation. Old passports remain valid until expiry, up to 2035. After pilot tests in Bhubaneswar and Nagpur, e-passports were rolled out nationwide by May 2025,…
Former Eastern Command chief Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita (retd) said the explosives seized on November 10 could have caused 20–30 blasts, indicating a larger terror plan. He praised security forces for recovering 2,900 kg of explosives and arresting eight…
Vote counting began this morning for all 243 Bihar Assembly seats after a record 67.13% turnout. The results will determine whether Nitish Kumar continues as Chief Minister or the Mahagathbandhan ushers in a change. Counting is underway across 46 centres…
A powerful explosion near Red Fort on Monday evening killed eight people and injured several others, triggering chaos in central Delhi. The blast occurred around 6:50 p.m. when a car exploded at a traffic signal near the Red Fort Metro…
Elon Musk’s Starlink will conduct demo runs in Mumbai on October 30 and 31 to prove compliance with India’s security and technical norms for satellite broadband. The demonstrations, using provisional spectrum, are key for Starlink’s commercial rollout in India. Approved…