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Centre Clarifies eKYC Rule: Mandatory Only for Unverified LPG Customers

The Government of India has clarified that eKYC is required only for “unauthenticated” LPG customers, addressing confusion over earlier communication. The move comes as the country manages supply concerns amid global tensions affecting fuel markets. India has over 330 million LPG users, including beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The government stated that customers who have already completed their eKYC do not need to...

India Seeks Urea Supply from China as Gas Shortage Hits Fertilizer Production

India has asked China to allow the export of urea cargoes as a gas supply disruption linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens fertilizer production in the country. Indian officials have requested Beijing to consider easing its export restrictions on urea after reduced supplies of liquefied natural gas forced several fertilizer plants in India to cut production. Natural gas is a key...

Sundar Pichai Announces $15 Billion Google AI Hub in Visakhapatnam

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced the establishment of the first Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam, describing it as a “landmark development” in India’s...

PM Modi Meets Canadian FM Anita Anand, Vows to Boost Bilateral Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New Delhi on Monday, welcoming her first official visit to India. Modi said...

Canada and India Strengthen Ties Through Strategic Cooperation on Trade, Energy, and Security

Canada and India are set to deepen their partnership through a new framework for strategic cooperation covering trade diversification, energy transformation, and security. Canadian...

PM Modi Hosts UK PM Keir Starmer in Mumbai to Strengthen Trade and Tech Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Mumbai on Thursday for high-level discussions on trade, technology, and bilateral cooperation. The...

Qatari and Indian Ministers Discuss Boosting Trade and Investment Ties

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohamed Al Sayed, met with India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal,...

Heavy Rains and Floods Ravage North Bengal Tea Estates

Continuous heavy rainfall and flooding have devastated several tea estates across North Bengal’s Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri districts, causing severe crop damage, infrastructure collapse, and...

Piyush Goyal in Doha to Boost India-Qatar Economic Partnership

India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, is on an official visit to Qatar from October 5 to 7, 2025, to co-chair the...

Pakistan PM Claims Downing of Indian Jets, Hails Trump as ‘Man of Peace’

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing the UN General Assembly, claimed that Pakistani forces shot down seven Indian aircraft in May during Operation Sindoor....

Trump Slaps 100% Tariff on Patented Drugs: India Faces Limited Direct Impact

US President Donald Trump has announced a fresh wave of tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, including a 100% tariff on...

PM Modi Pushes Self-Reliance at UP Trade Show, Highlights Defence and Small Business Growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India’s economic growth remains strong despite global challenges, as he addressed the inauguration of the Uttar Pradesh...

Jaishankar Urges Global South Unity, Pushes for UN Reform at High-Level Meeting in New York

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for stronger solidarity among Global South nations and a collective drive to reform the United Nations and...

Modi Unveils GST 2.0 as ‘Savings Festival’, Promises ₹2.5 Lakh Crore Boost

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that Indians will collectively save around ₹2.5 lakh crore due to the rollout of GST 2.0...