G RAM-G replaces MGNREGA after President's assent

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, which replaces the MGNREGA and has a provision for 125......

Maha minister Kokate stripped of portfolios after fraud conviction

Embattled Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate was on Wednesday stripped off his portfolios following his conviction in a 1995 cheating and forgery case, with Governor Acharya Devvrat reassigning......

Govt to bring G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA; guarantees 125-day work

The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 that seeks to replace the existing rural employment law MGNREGA is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha......

Operation Sindoor redraws India's security goals in 2025

Operation Sindoor, the Indian military's most expansive and multi-domain combat mission in half a century to punish Pakistan for its relentless support to cross-border terrorism, redefined India's......

India links duty concessions on NZ apples, kiwifruit, honey to agri action plans

Quota-based duty concessions granted by India to New Zealand for apples, kiwifruit, and Manuka honey are linked to the delivery of agriculture productivity action plans committed by the island......

India, Oman trade pact: Agri items, gold, silver, footwear excluded

India has protected the interest of domestic farmers and MSMEs by not extending any duty concessions on products across several sectors, including agricultural items such as dairy, as well as......

India's GDP estimated to grow at 7.4% in FY26; fastest in the world

The Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal, maintaining its status as the world's fastest-growing major economy despite punitive US tariffs and geopolitical......

NZ to amend laws for GI registration of Indian goods

New Zealand has taken a binding commitment under its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India to amend its laws within 18 months of the pact's implementation to facilitate the geographical indication......

Paes, Gopichand to join PM Modi in VBYLD 2026

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports aimed at giving India's youth a "meaningful role in shaping the vision of a Viksit......