India strengthens semiconductor push with Tata-ASML partnership for Dholera chip facility
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India’s semiconductor ambitions received a major boost as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted a new partnership between Tata Electronics and ASML aimed at strengthening the country’s chip manufacturing ecosystem. The agreement was witnessed by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and PM Modi during high-level engagements focused on futuristic […]
India-Netherlands cooperation in renewable energy, green hydrogen to boost clean energy innovation, investments: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said that cooperation between India and the Netherlands in renewable energy, green hydrogen and energy transition will strengthen clean energy innovation, attract investments, create new economic opportunities and support India’s emergence as a global green hydrogen hub. In a […]
India’s economic pact with European FTA bloc seen as gamechanger
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), operational since October 1, 2025, marks a transformative milestone in India’s economic diplomacy and strategic engagement with Europe, according to an article The agreement reflects India’s emergence as a confident global economic power negotiating […]
Vande Bharat sleeper service between Bengaluru and Mumbai likely to start soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the much-awaited Vande Bharat Sleeper service between Bengaluru and Mumbai is expected to commence soon. The minister made the announcement while virtually flagging off a new express train between Bengaluru and Mumbai. He said several long-pending railway demands of South and North […]
Piyush Goyal says India’s ‘Free Trade Deals’ cover nearly 70 pc of global GDP
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that India’s recent free trade agreements with developed economies had given the country preferred access to markets accounting for nearly 70 per cent of global GDP. Addressing the inauguration of the Innovation and Incubation Centre at the National Institute of Design […]
Piyush Goyal to launch Bhartiya Vyapar Mahotsav website at CAIT national conclave
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will launch the official website of the Bhartiya Vyapar Mahotsav during a two-day national conclave of trade leaders at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, organised by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), it was announced on Sunday. The conclave will bring together […]
HM Shah inaugurates Million Minds Tech Park, Real Estate management institute in Ahmedabad
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the ‘Million Minds Tech Park’ and the ‘Ganesh Real Estate Management Institute’ in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Home Minister said that Gujarat will take lead in the field of technology, just the way it has led the nation […]
Ship carrying 20,000 tonnes of LPG from Gulf arrives in Kandla
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A ship carrying 20,000 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) arrived at the Deendayal Port Authority at Kandla on the Gujarat coast after having safely sailed through the Strait of Hormuz earlier amid the West Asia crisis, officials said on Sunday. The Marshall Islands-flagged MV SYMI started its journey […]
Piyush Goyal credits Amit Shah’s ‘structured planning’ for push towards Naxal-free India
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday credited Union Home Minister Amit Shah with leading India’s push towards becoming “Naxal-free”, saying the government’s approach combined meticulous planning, development and structured execution across affected regions. Addressing the inauguration of the Innovation and Incubation Centre at the National Institute of Design […]
North India to face severe heat wave soon, temperatures may hover around 45 degrees
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Delhi and several parts of North India are set to face sweltering heat, with temperatures rising by 3 to 5 degrees over the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. “Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to prevail over plains of northwest India and […]
