NEW DELHI, India — India-Japan trade reached around USD 27.5 billion in FY 2025-26 but remains well below the potential of the bilateral relationship, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday at the UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026.
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Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: Women to Receive Pension Letters From August 27
NEW DELHI, India — Eligible women enrolled under the Delhi government’s Delhi Lakshmi Yojana will begin receiving official pension letters from August 27, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday after reviewing the implementation of the scheme.
PM CARES Fund Balance Rises to Rs 8,452.07 Crore by March 2025
NEW DELHI, India — The latest audit data on the PM CARES Fund shows that its corpus increased to Rs 8,452.07 crore by March 31, 2025, marking the latest publicly reported financial position of the fund after a gap of several years. The figures show that a major portion of the corpus was held in fixed deposits with scheduled banks, while payments during the 2024-25 financial year remained relatively small.
‘Neither Hindus nor Muslims Are in Danger, but India’s Children and Youth Are’: Baba Ramdev Raises Concern Over Use of Kids in Protests
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has expressed concern over the growing use of children in protests and public movements, arguing that India’s biggest challenge is not the safety of any particular religion or caste, but the future of its children and young people.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Accidents: What Went Wrong?
CHAMOLI, India — The tunnel accident at the under-construction Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on August 13 has once again raised questions over safety standards, geological assessments and the pace of infrastructure development in the Himalayan region. A sudden surge of water and debris inside the project’s tunnel killed eight workers and injured more than 14 others, according to the supplied report.
Nuclear Energy Import Dilemma: India’s Challenge
NEW DELHI, India — The global push to expand nuclear power is being driven by two powerful demands: cutting carbon emissions while maintaining a reliable supply of electricity around the clock. But behind the promise of nuclear energy as a low-carbon alternative to coal lies a less visible challenge: countries that expand nuclear generation can remain dependent on foreign uranium, enrichment services, reactor technology and specialised components.