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India-US ties ‘strong, stable & continuously expanding’: Goyal
Outlines manufacturing, skilling, investment & technology as the four pillars of India’s developed-nation roadmap; calls for collective effort from industry to sustain growth & global competitiveness
India not automatically bound to extradite Sheikh Hasina
The bilateral treaty and India’s Extradition Act allow refusal if the request appears political, unjust, or fails dual-criminality requirements
CoP30: India demands ‘COP of implementation’ as it pushes climate finance, industrial transition
India pitches for turning climate pledges into real-world outcomes, urges developed nations to scale up climate finance, advance equitable technology access & accelerate net-zero timelines
Labour metrics strengthen in Oct as women drive growth in workforce
India's labour force participation rate rose to six-month high of 55.4%; worker population ratio improved to 52.5%. Unemployment rate remained stable at 5.2%
Rabi sowing surges past 208 lakh hectares; pulses & oilseeds drive growth
With a net expansion of 19.46 lakh hectares across all crops, the early rabi sowing trend reflects strong agricultural momentum across the country. Substantial rise in wheat, pulses & oilseeds acreage
India strikes first major LPG import deal with US to buy 2.2 million tonnes in 2026
This accounts for nearly 10% of country’s annual LPG imports and is aimed at strengthening energy security through diversified sourcing. Move expected to help balance our trade relationship with US
Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death in ‘crimes against humanity’ trial
Ousted Bangladesh prime minister rejects the sentence as "biased and politically motivated", saying the court was rigged by an unelected govt to predetermine her guilt. Yunus & BNP hail verdict
Exports dip in Oct even as India’s trade stays on growth track for April-Oct
Strong services performance and sectoral gains in electronics, cashew & marine products helped cushion trade pressures. But a widening import bill continues to weigh on the country’s trade position
From consent to breach alerts: An explainer on how India’s new privacy law affects you
DPDP Rules, 2025 strengthen user data rights with clearer consent, tighter security & mandatory breach notifications, but their full impact will depend on enforcement once all provisions take effect
Shutdown has ended, but its message endures: US can't be treated as infinitely reliable
Longest shutdown has reminded India that its deep economic links with Washington are more vulnerable now. The episode has triggered short-term disruption and a long-term strategic rethink in New Delhi
Prashant Kishor vs Bihar: The Grand Experiment That Broke, but Didn’t End
His journey has been a story of tension between vision & realism, idealism & pragmatism, inspiration & arithmetic. His gamble gave neither seats nor silence. Election humbled him but didn't erase him
Rift widens in Lalu clan: Rohini quits RJD, ‘disowns’ family
In a social media post, she named Sanjay Yadav and Rameez as the reasons for her departure, turning an internal rift within the RJD into a full-blown political spectacle