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"India has shown interest in cooperation on North Sea Route" - Russian Prez, Putin The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is a 5,600-kilometer (3,500-mile) shipping lane along Russia’s Arctic coast from the Barents Sea to the Bering Strait. It cuts the distance between East Asia and Northern Europe by up to 40% compared to the Suez Canal, saving 10 to 14 days of travel time.

Visakhapatnam is set to become one of India’s biggest digital infrastructure hubs and is expected to create nearly 52,000 jobs. The proposed data-centre ecosystem is estimated to generate 51,840 jobs — including 3,240 direct jobs and 48,600 across allied sectors. The development is also expected to drive demand for 2.33 crore sq ft of residential real estate.

India should keep buying Russian crude if it makes economic sense, says, GTRI The Global Trade Research Initiative said New Delhi must not let the threat of higher US tariffs shape its energy policy and should continue purchasing Russian oil as long as it remains commercially attractive, as Washington moves to expand President Donald Trump’s powers to penalise buyers of Russian energy

Indian Railways surpasses USA & Russia to become the 2nd Largest Freight Carrier in the World. China ~4B+ MT India 1.67B MT USA ~1.5B MT Russia ~1.2B MT "Indian Railways is truly in a league of its own! dynamic transformation at an impressive scale."

PM MODI HIGHLIGHTS ₹1 LAKH CRORE R&D PUSH Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India’s ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Fund, calling research a major new opportunity for the country. The six-year initiative is supporting private-sector R&D and deep-tech innovation, with projects spanning areas such as space, advanced energy, biotechnology, robotics and other strategic technologies. The fund is already being implemented, with ₹2,192 crore in RDI support approved for 22 projects so far.

Centre's Major Decision on Narcotics Sales. Complete Ban on Sale of Tobacco-Alcohol-Gutka Within 500 Meters of Educational Institutions. This proposal comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in which he referred to the youth as India's "Amrit Generation."

IMF projects India’s economy to cross the $5 TRILLION mark in FY29, reinforcing its position as one of the WORLD's FASTEST-GROWING major economies.

India raises semiconductor demand forecast 50% to $150 billion by 2030. The surge is being driven by rapid growth in electronics manufacturing, AI infrastructure and data centres.

Bharat officially take charge of the Commonwealth Games as the host duties officially shift to India for 2030. IOA President PT Usha, Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi, and India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra receive the CWG Flag!

Aviation revolution in India • 2014: 74 operational airports • Today: 166 operational airports India's skies are now open to every corner of the country. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

INDIA'S GROSS GST COLLECTION CROSSES ₹2.11 LAKH CRORE! Another strong month for the Indian economy. 📍 Total Gross GST: ₹2,11,205 crore (↑ 15.4% YoY) 📍 Net GST revenue rose 15.8% year-on-year to Rs 1.81 lakh crore, up from Rs 1.57 lakh crore a year ago. Strong collections reflect healthy consumption, robust business activity and resilient economic momentum despite global uncertainties.

India’s first Vande Bharat freight train begins trial run, hits 145 kmph.

Thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday. Within hours on Thursday, thousands of people from Morocco swam and entered Ceuta. Ceuta's president Juan Jesús Vivas, has urged the Spanish government to declare a national emergency and take control of managing the crisis in the city.

India's solar PV product EXPORTS have JUMPED 20 times to $2 BILLION in the last 2 years.

Saudi Aramco has officially shut down its Jazan oil refinery, removing 400,000 bpd capacity from the market following the Houthi attack on Saturday, per Reuters citing an IIR note. The oil market is completely disconnected from reality. Brent crude is down 4%

Govt of India has withheld access to an alleged anti-national social media account that was fact-checked by India's Ministry of External Affairs during last week's protests. The account had misquoted the MEA spokesperson's remarks in connection with the protests and was earlier caught multiple times spreading propaganda against nation.

India’s first hydrogen-powered train has completed over 1,200 km of trials, replacing the consumption of more than 3,000 litres of diesel. The eco-friendly train emits only water vapour as a by-product, marking a significant step toward cleaner and more sustainable rail transport in India.

India has constituted a HIGH-POWERED Task Force on NTA examination reforms under the leadership of Nandan Nilekani. Members: – Nandan Nilekani: Infosys Co-founder – S. Somnath: Ex-ISRO Chief – Tapan Deka: Ex-IB Director – V. Kamakoti: Director, IIT Madras – Anita Karwal: Ex-Education Secretary – Amrit Lal Meena: Logistics Expert

Commonwealth Games 2026: Mirabai Chanu wins GOLD for India with a 190kg lift Rishikant Singh bags SILVER in the Men's 60kg Weightlifting event.

BREAKING Social media handles, including self-proclaimed "fact-checkers," are under severe SCANNER for allegedly AMPLIFYING provocative content and fueling UNREST during last week's violence.