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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 4: The recently signed India–UK Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr. Keir Starmer, marks a transformative milestone in strengthening economic and trade ties between the two countries.  The Agreement offers 100% duty-free market access for Indian exports to the UK, covering 99% of the UK’s tariff lines, thereby unlocking new opportunities for several sectors, particularly Technical Textiles.   Bhadresh Dodhia, Immediate Past Chairman of MATEXIL (Manmade Fibre and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council), who was part of the High-Powered Business…

New Delhi [India], August 1: In a sunlit corridor of a small wellness centre in Varanasi, a mother waits with her son for an Ayurvedic consult. Just outside, a poster announces a free yoga therapy camp, and across the hallway, a homoeopathic OPD is quietly humming with patients. This isn’t a wellness fad or some boutique retreat. It’s government healthcare, AYUSH, and it’s growing faster than most people realise. For decades, India’s traditional medicine systems, Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy, were treated like side notes in a healthcare textbook dominated by modern allopathy. But the tide has turned. Backed…

New Delhi [India], July 30: If you’d walked into South Block on July 30, you’d have felt the shift, not just in security protocol, but in purpose. India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), two nations bound by trade, trust, and tradition, decided to up the ante on their defence ties. And this time, it wasn’t just another handshake; it was a blueprint for the future. At the 13th edition of the India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC), held for the first time at the Secretary level in New Delhi, the mood was unmistakably forward-looking. India’s Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh…

New Delhi [India], July 29: The National Conclave on “Role of CSR in Mission Viksit Bharat by 2047” and Indian Achievers’ Awards 2025 were held at Le Méridien, New Delhi, on 15th July. Organised by Indian Achievers’ Forum, a pioneer in recognising achievements since 2000, the summit in this 25th year, honoured eminent individuals and organisations working towards the Mission Viksit Bharat by 2047.” The chief guest of the event was Hon’ble Union Minister of Road Transport and Highway Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari. The Guests of Honour were Smt. Rekha Sharma, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Smt. Smita Wagh, Hon’ble…

New Delhi [India], July 28: It’s now every day that a government scheme transforms rural India. Since its launch in 2016, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) has done exactly that, lighting up over 10 crore homes with the blue flame of clean cooking. From being just a policy document, PMUY has now become a social shift, especially for women from low-income and remote households. And yet, for all its early success, a newer challenge emerged: sustained usage. Today, the Government of India is doubling down, not just on providing LPG connections but on ensuring they’re actually used. With the…

New Delhi [India], July 26: As India marked the 26th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, a powerful wave of patriotism swept the nation from schools to colleges, offices to parks and memorials across the country. In a landmark initiative, State Bank of India (SBI), the nation’s largest bank and Fitistan- Ek Fit Bharat, India’s largest community-based fitness movement, concluded the 2nd Edition of the SBI Kargil Tiger Hill Challenge with resounding success. The nationwide tribute honoured the 527 bravehearts of the Indian Armed Forces who laid down their lives during the Kargil War in 1999. With an overwhelming 35,000+ participants and active involvement of 17 SBI Circles, the challenge went far beyond being a fitness activity. It became a powerful movement of remembrance, respect, unity and national pride. What began as a symbolic target of…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25: India’s rising diving star Palak Sharma has once again been selected to represent the country at the World Aquatics Championship 2025, scheduled to be held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3. This marks her second consecutive appearance at the prestigious global event—solidifying her position as one of India’s most promising divers. Indore’s Golden Girl: From Diving to Olympic Dreams Hailing from Indore, Palak Sharma is a multi-talented athlete who has brought laurels to the country in both diving and equestrian sports. At just 15 years old, she has already clinched numerous medals at…

Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 25: If you stepped off a bus near the old market on Friday morning, you might’ve noticed something different in the air. It wasn’t the humidity, that’s always there. It was a buzz. Not loud, not chaotic, just… active. The kind of buzz that builds when someone important is on the way, and something big is about to happen. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will touch down in Tamil Nadu on 26 July, not just to unveil projects, but to leave a certain kind of mark. Not only on roads and runways, but also in memory.…

New Delhi [India], July 24: After years of diplomatic back-and-forth, economic wishlists, and missed deadlines, the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is finally a reality. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood shoulder to shoulder at Chequers, Starmer’s countryside retreat, as officials inked what is being billed as India’s most comprehensive trade pact to date. The India-UK Trade Deal is more than a legal document; it’s a geopolitical statement. At a time when the world economy is fragmented by protectionism and uncertainty, two of the globe’s top six economies have chosen clarity, cooperation, and mutual benefit.…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 23: In a move that could redefine how cross-border payments are done globally, PayPal is rolling out a new international payments platform, aptly named PayPal World, with a direct link to India’s powerful UPI system. The company confirmed the news on Wednesday, revealing a strategic alliance with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the arm of India’s National Payments Corporation responsible for taking UPI beyond domestic borders. With this partnership, PayPal isn’t just dipping its toes into the Indian fintech ecosystem, it’s diving headfirst into the future of global payments, with UPI riding shotgun. “Integrating UPI into…