'Frankly, I'm in that zone for another Olympics.'
India may adopt a "calibrated" and a "step-by-step" approach to easing norms on investments originating from China, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He was in a conversation with A K Bhattacharya on Day 1 of Business Standard's two-day annual event, Manthan 2026. The minister said foreign direct investment (FDI) from China was certainly not "banned", but it goes through an approval process. "The government's approach at the moment is to accelerate the approval process."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday discussed with a group of senior ministers the prevailing global security situation and how to maintain supply chain uninterrupted despite conflicts in different zones, including the Strait of Hormuz, the Black Sea, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.
As the investigation into the death of real estate businessman Ketan Vishal Agarwal continues to reveal shocking details, the family of one of the prime suspects has come forward claiming his innocence in the case.
A man in Karnataka has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, whom he suspected of having an extramarital affair. Police report that he filmed her final moments while she was hanging and circulated the video. The investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of her death, as blood injuries were found on her body.
Ikka Actress Akansha Ranjan and Sirector Sharan Sharma's wedding reception was a star-studded affair in Mumbai.
Police in Pune have detained the fiancee and a male friend of trekker Ketan Vishal Agarwal, who was initially believed to have died in an accidental fall at Lohagad fort. The case is now being investigated as a murder, with allegations that the two suspects pushed Agarwal into a deep gorge.
The Central Information Commission has said the blanket denial of information sought on Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act renewal applications by the Union ministry of home affairs "appears to be misplaced and without any basis", while observing that the CPIO prima facie "obstructed" the complainant's right to information.
The BJP is significantly increasing its digital engagement with young people on Instagram, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers, in response to the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and subsequent student protests. This strategic shift aims to counter the narrative and communicate government actions on examination reforms.
'The situation globally is quite challenging, but we have the confidence and courage of conviction that we will come out winners even in this challenging time.'
The United States and India are on the verge of finalising a landmark bilateral trade deal, aiming to boost trade to USD 500 billion by 2030, according to US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bethany Poulos Morrison. The agreement seeks to open India's 1.4 billion-strong market to American goods on reciprocal terms, with ongoing high-level discussions to recalibrate the pact after recent changes in US tariff policy.
The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticised comedian Samay Raina and YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani for failing to comply with its previous order regarding disability awareness. The court expressed dismay over Raina's non-compliance and his alleged insensitive remarks about persons with disabilities, urging the Centre to consider a stringent law against such derogatory comments.
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The CBI arrested two middlemen and another person in a Rs 13-lakh bribery case involving senior officers of the Punjab Vigilance department, following a late-night raid and chase.
A man has been arrested in Faridabad for allegedly grabbing land using forged documents. The accused, Aman Goyal, was arrested after a complaint was filed regarding a disputed plot in Sector 35. The complainant, Mala Sharma, claimed Goyal threatened her after she purchased the plot and he allegedly attempted to seize it using a fake agreement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will come into effect on July 15, 2026, anticipating a significant boost to bilateral trade and investment.
India and the United States have reviewed progress on a proposed interim bilateral trade agreement, discussing market access, digital trade, and non-tariff barriers, as they race to finalise a deal before a temporary 10 per cent US tariff regime expires on July 24.
'Our goal here is to become a small catalyst in humanity's journey of conscious evolution. To lead us into the Post-Darwin era.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made history by becoming India's longest continuously serving elected prime minister.
The Central Information Commission (CIC) attains its full strength after nine years with the appointment of Raj Kumar Goyal as chief and eight other information commissioners.
The Centre is regularly holding consultations with stakeholders to streamline foreign direct investments (FDIs) and foreign institutional investments (FIIs) related processes to enable faster and more efficient investment flows into the country, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, adding one such meeting with stakeholders was held on Tuesday.
A Shiv Sena corporator, Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre, and five associates have been booked for allegedly assaulting two doctors at a civic-run hospital in Kalyan, Thane, after a family was advised to transfer a newborn due to lack of NICU space. The incident, captured on video, led to widespread outrage and threats of protests from the Indian Medical Association.
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and three associates have been arrested for allegedly assaulting doctors and medical staff at a civic-run hospital in Thane, Maharashtra, following public outrage and pressure from the Indian Medical Association.
'They talked bad about our leaders. They said India was a dead economy. They were not sensitive to the Indian psyche.'
Rahul Gandhi voiced his disagreement with the selection of Raj Kumar Goyal as Chief Information Commissioner, proposing alternative candidates with extensive experience in public policy and law.
A devastating fire at a bed-and-breakfast in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar has killed at least 21 people, including foreign nationals. Eyewitnesses describe heroic efforts by local residents who broke windows, used blankets, and spread mattresses to help patrons escape the inferno, with some jumping from upper floors.
Six labourers died and three were injured when part of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, following a storm. The incident occurred early Friday morning as labourers slept on a slab of the bridge.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that a US team is expected to visit India next month for trade talks, following an earlier Indian delegation's visit to Washington, DC, in April to finalise an interim pact and advance negotiations for a broader bilateral trade agreement.
Indian startup funding plummeted by 43 per cent year-on-year to $7.81 billion between March 1 and June 15, 2026, largely due to the West Asia conflict, which has amplified global risk perceptions, tightened liquidity, and led to rupee depreciation, making global investors cautious.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said in the assembly that justice would be delivered in the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case, leaving the victim's mother, a BJP MLA who was present in the House, in tears.
India has successfully negotiated the protection of its steel export interests under the free trade agreement with the UK, ensuring 85 per cent of its outbound shipments remain outside Britain's steel safeguard measures. This consensus addresses a key sticking point ahead of the comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA) coming into force on July 15.
His entire family, including his wife, their chartered accountant son Vivek Aggarwal, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, was killed on June 3 in the Hauz Rani fire in Delhi.
The body of a 10-year-old girl was recovered from the Yamuna River in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, sparking outrage and suspicions of murder. This is the second such incident this month, with family members alleging similarities between the two cases, including signs of physical brutality.
The discovery of a 10-year-old girl's body in the Yamuna River in Himachal Pradesh has sparked outrage and suspicions of murder, marking the second such incident this month.
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A first-year MD student in Bareilly allegedly attempted suicide by jumping from a college building after enduring prolonged ragging and mental harassment from senior students. Police have registered an FIR against four senior doctors and others, including the college administration, following a complaint by the student's father, who claims earlier complaints to authorities were ignored.
A first-year MD medicine student in Bareilly allegedly attempted suicide by jumping from the third floor of his college building after being subjected to severe ragging and mental harassment by senior students. Police have registered an FIR against four senior resident doctors, other students, and the college administration based on the father's complaint, which also alleges inaction by college authorities despite prior warnings.
Police in Dehradun have arrested three members of a gang accused of attempting to extort Rs 25 lakh from a businessman by threatening to implicate him in false criminal cases.
A conman, Aas Mohammad, has been arrested in Saharanpur for allegedly defrauding people of lakhs of rupees by selling Red Sand Boa snakes, claiming they possessed medicinal and miraculous properties. Police seized cash, a currency counting machine, and the protected reptiles, with efforts underway to trace other syndicate members.
India's merchandise exports grew in the first three weeks of November compared with the same period last year, according to preliminary government data, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The uptick comes despite globa
