BRICS nations have unique opportunity to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) BRICS nations have a unique opportunity to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness, deepen technological collaboration, build resilient value chains and promote sustainable industrial growth, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Addressing the BRICS Industry Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur under India’s BRICS 2026 Chairship, Goyal said the discussions focused […]
Parliament approves Appropriation Bill for 2023 excess spend
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Parliament has passed the Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, which seeks to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India towards excess spending incurred during the financial year ended on March 31, 2023, with the Rajya Sabha returning the legislation to the Lok Sabha after a discussion on Thursday. […]
Microsoft launches Hyderabad Cloud Region to boost India’s AI, cloud infra
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Microsoft on Thursday announced the general availability of its India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad, strengthening its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in the country. The new facility expands Microsoft’s presence to four cloud regions in India and comes amid rising demand for AI and cloud services from enterprises. […]
Rapid reforms needed to make India a developed country by 2047: Ashok Lahiri
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The target of making India a developed country by 2047 was achievable, but it would require rapid reforms, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri said on Thursday. Addressing an event organised by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), Lahiri said the country would have to achieve a more […]
FM Sitharaman rejects UPI charge claims, accuses Jairam Ramesh of spreading ‘canard’
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday hit back at senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh over his criticism of the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, saying he should refrain from “spreading a canard” about the proposed changes related to UPI transactions. Responding to Ramesh’s allegations, FM Sitharaman clarified that […]
India exporting coffee to over 140 nations, empowering GI-tagged growers: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The government on Thursday said that Indian coffee was exported to more than 140 countries during FY2025–26, with a significant increase in coffee exports to emerging and expanding markets such as the United Arab Emirates, Libya, Australia, South Korea, Egypt, Kuwait and the United Kingdom and new markets such as […]
Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India hosts ‘Chai Pe Charcha’
Taipei/New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Guests from government, academia, business community, and media attended ‘Chai Pe Charcha with Taiwan 2026’ hosted by Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in India in collaboration with National Chung Hsing University (NCHU). Around 60 guests participated in the event to experience the tea culture of Taiwan. Professor Ted Chen […]
India hands over more bailey bridges to Sri Lanka to restore connectivity
Colombo, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Maitrey Kulkarni, on Thursday, handed over more bailey bridges to Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Co-operative Development Upali Samarasinghe. These bridges will be installed by engineers of the Indian Army in Sri Lanka, restoring connectivity and supporting infrastructure development. “The next set of Bailey […]
Mongolia: Indian Ambassador visits UNCCD COP17 venue
Ulaanbaatar, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Mongolia, Atul Malhari Gotsurve, on Thursday visited the venue of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)’s Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Ulaanbaatar. “On 6 August 2026, HE Mr Atul Malhari Gotsurve, Ambassador of India, along with the Resident Diplomatic Corps, visited the venue of the […]
Iran, Oman reach understanding on Hormuz Strait reopening deal: Reports
Riyadh, Tehran, Aug 6 (IANS) Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the outlines of an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, Saudi-based Al Hadath news channel and Al Arabiya news channel reported Thursday, both citing high-ranking sources. The sources said the agreement, which still needs approval by Iran’s Supreme […]
