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India-US Trade Negotiations: EAM Jaishankar’s Fierce Stand On ’50 percent’ Tariffs
23 Aug

India-US Trade Negotiations: EAM Jaishankar’s Fierce Stand On ’50 percent’ Tariffs

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New Delhi [India], August 23: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar doesn’t do diplomatic fluff. With Washington tightening the tariff screws, he cut through the noise: yes, India-US trade negotiations are still alive. No, India won’t sacrifice its farmers or small producers to appease the White House. In his words, “we have some red lines”, and those are not negotiable. Tariffs Rising, Patience Running Thin The India-US trade standoff has been brewing for months. Washington’s latest move is brutal: a 25% extra duty already slapped on Indian goods, with another 25% set to kick in on August 27. That’s a total…
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TikTok’s Big India Tease: A Promising Comeback or Just Déjà Vu in HD?
23 Aug

TikTok’s Big India Tease: A Promising Comeback or Just Déjà Vu in HD?

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New Delhi [India], August 23: It is almost as if a dream. Five years ago, TikTok was dumped out of India with the severity you save for a toxic relationship—blocked, removed, and condemned. And yet, here we are in 2025, with rumors that the app might very well be staging a quiet comeback. The website comes back online, but the app itself? Still absent. As if an ex-flame sends a “Hi” on WhatsApp but won’t commit. So, the natural question is, do we even want it back? Or is this just a case of nostalgia operating on us? When TikTok…
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South Asia Health Research Collab Takes Bold Step
23 Aug

South Asia Health Research Collab Takes Bold Step

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New Delhi [India], August 23: India pulled off something rare this week, getting its neighbours to agree on action, not just talk. Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and India came together in Delhi to strengthen health research systems. The message was blunt: no country can fix pandemics, NCDs, or antibiotic resistance alone. We’ve all seen enough regional “dialogues” that go nowhere. This one, convened by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), tried to cut through that. The plan is to align research with policy, share resources, and build systems that can stand up to future health shocks. India Takes…
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DLI Scheme: India’s Chip Dream Gets a Boost – Vervesemi’s Bold Roadmap Under DLI Scheme
22 Aug

DLI Scheme: India’s Chip Dream Gets a Boost – Vervesemi’s Bold Roadmap Under DLI Scheme

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New Delhi [India], August 22: It is not every day that India’s push for technological sovereignty makes tangible strides. But on a humid Friday afternoon in Delhi, the country’s semiconductor story turned a new page. The Government of India, under its ambitious Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, announced the sanction of 23 chip-design projects led by homegrown startups and MSMEs. And right in the spotlight stands Vervesemi Microelectronics, a fabless semiconductor firm from Bengaluru, now armed with a roadmap that could reshape the nation’s semiconductor future. Government Push: Chips for Atmanirbhar Bharat The DLI Scheme is more than a policy…
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Indian Railways To Run 12,000+ Special Trains and offer Discounts to Ease Festive Travel Woes
21 Aug

Indian Railways To Run 12,000+ Special Trains and offer Discounts to Ease Festive Travel Woes

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New Delhi [India], August 21: At Patna Junction these days, you can already sense the season coming. Chai vendors are stocking up extra cups, porters are haggling louder than usual, and families keep asking the same anxious question at counters: “Bhaiya, ticket confirm ho jaayega na?” Every year around Diwali and Chhath, the story repeats. Trains overflow, waitlists shoot up, and homecomings turn into headaches. This time, Indian Railways says it is ready. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, speaking at Rail Bhawan, laid out a plan that mixes festival generosity with future ambition: over 12,000 special trains across India, a 20%…
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On the Eve of Independence Day, Rajasthan Government Honored Dr. V.K. Jain with State Award for Outstanding Social Contribution
20 Aug

On the Eve of Independence Day, Rajasthan Government Honored Dr. V.K. Jain with State Award for Outstanding Social Contribution

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Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], August 20: On 14 August 2025, just ahead of India’s Independence Day, Dr. V.K. Jain, widely known as the “CPR Doctor of India”, has been conferred with the prestigious State Award by the Government of Rajasthan, presented by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to public health, environmental sustainability, and social welfare. Dr. Jain has been at the forefront of advocating for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) training to be made mandatory in school education, aiming to create a generation equipped with life-saving skills. His mission is aligned with the vision of a Viksit Bharat 2047, where every school graduate knows…
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Stray Dog Menace: Government of India Pushes Humane ABC Rules with Funds, Community Role
19 Aug

Stray Dog Menace: Government of India Pushes Humane ABC Rules with Funds, Community Role

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New Delhi [India], August 19: The issue of stray dogs in India remains a stubborn challenge. Millions of street dogs live alongside people in towns and villages, sparking both compassion and concern. Dog bites, rabies fears, and street-side aggression are often reported, while at the same time, countless citizens feed and care for community animals. This uneasy balance has now pushed the government to act firmly yet sensitively. A Legal and Scientific Framework The ABC Rules, rooted in the old Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960, try to balance compassion with control. Instead of culling, they prescribe what’s…
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Delhi Highway Projects: PM Modi’s Massive INR 11,000 Cr Boost
16 Aug

Delhi Highway Projects: PM Modi’s Massive INR 11,000 Cr Boost

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New Delhi [India], August 16: If you’ve ever crawled past Mukarba Chowk at 6 pm or found yourself stuck near Dhaula Kuan with the radio spitting the same ad again and again, you know the helplessness. Delhi’s traffic doesn’t just waste fuel. It eats patience. And time. And sometimes even your mood for the whole evening. On 17 August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will cut the ribbon on two big projects that claim they’ll make this madness a little lighter: the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and a long new stretch of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). Together,…
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ASEAN and India Drive Bold Push to Revamp USD 123B Trade Pact in Delhi
15 Aug

ASEAN and India Drive Bold Push to Revamp USD 123B Trade Pact in Delhi

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New Delhi [India], August 15: It’s not every week that Vanijya Bhawan in Delhi hums with the voices of ten nations, but that’s what happened between August 10 and 14, when India played host to the 10th ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee. It’s the table where India and Southeast Asia check in on a pact that’s been moving goods back and forth for years, and decide how to keep it working in a world that’s gotten faster, fussier, and frankly, more complicated. The chairs at this round were filled by Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav from India’s Commerce…
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The Path of Freedom and Unity: Remembering Dr. K.B. Hedgewar
15 Aug

The Path of Freedom and Unity: Remembering Dr. K.B. Hedgewar

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Is it conceivable that the slavery hurts, could impress so sharply on an eight-year-old child, that the boy would make a vow to give his very life- that India would breathe air of freedom? It was a simple vow that Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar made when he was a boy, whose fire, discipline, hard work, and excitement would lead millions of Indians along their route to independence. On the path he laid down, countless people contributed to liberating India without caring for their own lives. On the 79th Independence Day of India, the great patriot Dr. Hedgewar must be remembered,…
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