Category: India

India and France elevated their relationship to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership” during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Mumbai. The two nations signed over 20 agreements, expanding cooperation in defense, trade, critical minerals, and innovation, including joint missile production and helicopter assembly. …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Bangladesh’s new prime minister Tarique Rahman on his electoral victory and appointment, extending an invitation to visit India. Modi highlighted the deep-rooted friendship and shared aspirations between the two nations, emphasizing mutual prosperity and security. He expressed eagerness to strengthen bilateral relations across various sectors….

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurated assembly line for production of Airbus H125 helicopters at Vemagal in Karnataka. The H125 Light Utility Helicopter Final Assembly Line at Vemagal is expected to strengthen India’s indigenous aerospace manufacturing capabilities and further deepen India-France defence and industrial cooperation….

Ahead of Kerala polls, the ruling Left government is deferring its stance on women’s entry into Sabarimala. State ministers on Tuesday said the Supreme Court hasn’t sought their clarification yet, and a decision will follow consultations. The government emphasized its support for devotees while awaiting the apex court’s examination of…

Delhi University has banned all gatherings, processions, and protests on its campuses for one month due to law and order concerns. This decision follows clashes between student groups over the now-stayed UGC equity guidelines. The university cited potential obstruction of traffic, threats to life, and disturbances to public peace as…

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had announced a 3 per cent reservation for youths from tea gardens in Grade I and Grade II government jobs in October last year during the 19th biennial general conference of the Assam Tea Tribe Students’ Association (ATTSA) and the central biennial general conference of…

New research suggests wildlife’s fear of humans is not uniform. Animals exhibit strong fear responses to hunters and fishers but less so to tourists or researchers. Surprisingly, some passive human structures like roads can even act as perceived refuges for certain species. …

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea for mandatory constitutional morality guidelines for public officials, citing the petition’s focus on specific individuals. The court suggested a broader code of conduct for public figures, similar to that for public servants, emphasizing uniform application of constitutional values. …

Congress MP Jothimani condemned alleged misogynistic remarks by BJP district president V V Senthil Nathan, stating he views her as merely a “body, a sexual object.” Police registered a case against Nathan for insulting womanhood during a BJP protest. …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma invited former Congress chief Bhupen Borah to join BJP after his resignation. Sarma lauded Borah as a “last Hindu leader” in Congress, highlighting internal party issues. While Congress leaders claim Borah reconsidered, he seeks time to decide. Opposition leaders vowed to prevent him from joining…

French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai for a three-day visit to strengthen the India-France strategic partnership. The agenda includes bilateral talks with PM Modi, focusing on defence, space, and technology, and participation in the AI Impact Summit. …