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India urges stronger climate finance and equity at UNFCCC CoP30 in Brazil
Underscores the principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities as the foundation of global climate action
PM Modi boosts India-Bhutan energy ties with 1,020 MW hydel project inauguration, Rs 4k crore credit line
PM’s two-day visit to Bhutan also strengthens India's partnership with the Himalayan nation through new agreements on renewable energy, connectivity, health, and education
Bihar breaks records with 66.9% turnout in phase-II, highest in state’s history
Women, once again participated in greater numbers in this round as well, recording a turnout of 74.03% compared to 64.1% among males. Overall, it was 71.6% for women and 62.8% for men
Govt to revamp factory output index as MoSPI plans to drop defunct units from IIP calculation
Through this exercise, MoSPI aims to make the new IIP base year more reflective of current industrial realities and aligned with global statistical standards
Govt moves to mandate ‘Country of Origin’ filters on e-commerce platforms
Proposal seeks to empower consumers to make informed buying decisions by allowing them to easily identify the origin of products while shopping online
TRAI launches review of interconnection rules, seeks stakeholder feedback
Review aims to future-proof India’s interconnection ecosystem, ensuring that as telecom networks evolve to 5G, satellite, and beyond, the regulatory framework remains robust, fair & tech-neutral
India, Vietnam deepen defence ties; ink pacts on submarine rescue, industry cooperation
Both sides expressed satisfaction over the progress in key areas such as hydrography cooperation, UN peacekeeping operations, port calls and ship visits, and joint efforts in AI & shipyard upgradation
President Murmu addresses Angolan parliament, calls for deeper cooperation
She pointed to sustained collaboration in the energy sector and called for expanding engagement into “emerging areas such as digital technology, defence, agriculture and food processing”
India’s sugar output expected to rise 16% in 2025-26: ISMA
Outlook reflects improved cane acreage, favourable weather & higher yields across key sugar producing states. Satellite imagery & field reports indicate good to very good crop condition nationwide
President Murmu begins historic state visit to Angola, holds bilateral talks
She and her counterpart President Lourenço discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties across sectors. Two MoUs were exchanged — one on cooperation in marine resources, and another on consular matters
Sebi warns investors against unregulated ‘digital gold’ platforms
‘Digital gold’ or ‘e-gold’ do not fall under its regulatory framework and could expose investors to significant risks
India, Australia push for trade deal to deepen economic ties
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to an ‘early conclusion of a balanced and mutually beneficial economic cooperation agreement