12+ hour, 15+ min ago   (480+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an ambitious expansion of the government’s ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative, saying the target of creating 3 crore women with annual incomes of at least Rs 1 lakh has already been surpassed. He said the government will…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago   (460+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several major announcements and highlighted key milestones during his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Saturday. From announcing AI training for one crore youth and setting a 6 crore Lakhpati Didi…...

18+ hour, 5+ min ago   (661+ words) Independence Day 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday set an ambitious target for India’s sporting ambitions, saying the country should aim to compete in at least three-fourths of all events at the 2036 Olympics. He also announced a nationwide talent identification…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago   (529+ words) Weather Forecast August 16: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected across several parts of India on Sunday, August 16. According to the Meteorological Department forecast, weather warnings have been issued across 16 states, while winds could reach speeds of up to…...

11+ hour, 33+ min ago   (318+ words) Crude oil prices finished the week higher. Brent logged a weekly gain of 7.6 per cent, up 45.5 per cent for the year. Currently at $88.6 a barrel, the global benchmark is about 30 per cent off a four-year intraday peak of $126 a barrel…...

14+ hour, 18+ min ago   (474+ words) While addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared an ambitious development roadmap for India. PM Modi urged Indian citizens to think bigger and pursue bolder national goals, as India aims…...

14+ hour, 44+ min ago   (443+ words) India’s startup ecosystem found a prominent place in the Prime Minister’s development narrative. Modi projected young entrepreneurs not merely as founders of new companies but as an important force capable of solving problems, creating employment and building technologies within India....

15+ hour, 32+ min ago   (490+ words) The government has scrapped the export duty on petrol and cut levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight beginning August 15, according to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry's Department of Revenue. The petrol export levy…...

16+ hour, 39+ min ago   (553+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed that India must become self-reliant in defence and move towards establishing itself as a major global defence supplier through advanced technology. Addressing the nation, PM Modi said the country must focus on developing…...

15+ hour, 45+ min ago   (586+ words) Independence Day 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on Indian pharmaceutical companies to strengthen their global presence and strive to become among the five largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the…...