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India has joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) to provide integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across BRICS countries. India joined the BCIC at an event organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade in New Delhi.   The Commerce and Industry Ministry said that the National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the India Centre for BRICS Industrial Competencies

In the Baltic nation of Latvia, the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre has reported that the country recorded a temperature of -32 degrees Celsius yesterday. The Northern European country has hit with the severest cold spell in 12 years this weekend. In most parts of Latvia, temperatures ranged between -16 and -26 degrees, with the warmest weather, -7 degrees, reported in Kolka, which is located in northwestern Latvia.    Heating bills and shortages of wood p

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has asserted that with the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, India’s exports to the European Union can double in five years. Mr Goyal also urged the businesspersons, MSMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs to focus on going international. The Minister said this while sharing his interviews with prominent national dailies in a series of social media posts. The Minister highlighted how the trade deal will benefit the country in different ways

NASA has postponed the launch of its Artemis II mission to the Moon due to unfavourable weather conditions in Florida. The space agency now targets February 8 as the earliest possible launch date, replacing the earlier plan of February 6.The decision follows a review of cold weather and strong winds linked to a rare Arctic outbreak affecting the region. NASA will conduct the wet dress rehearsal on February 2, after which a final launch date will be confirmed. Artemis II is a

India and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation in next-generation digital technologies, including 6G telecommunications, with a focus on security, trust, and resilient global supply chains. The Ministry of Communications stated that this commitment was reflected in the Leaders’ Statement issued during the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU College of Commissioners to India. During the visit,

The World Economic Forum has said that the launch of a new Skills Accelerator in India has strengthened a global network of 45 national accelerators that have collectively supported around 15 million people.At the conclusion of its 56th annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum announced that India Accelerator will focus on addressing barriers to equitable skilling. Announcing major global commitments to invest in workforce skills development, t

Pahadon Ki Goonj  is a socially relevant Hindi short film that explores the powerful theme of reverse migration —a growing yet often overlooked movement in contemporary India. Set against the quiet landscapes of the mountains, the film presents an intimate portrait of a village left behind as its people migrate in search of better opportunities. The story follows a farmer’s daughter who returns to her native village after years away. What she encounters is a stark reality: ab

United States President Donald Trump says that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, and Trump said he would next try to get China to do the same as Washington intensifies efforts to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues. India and China are the two top buyers of Russian seaborne crude exports, taking advantage of the discounted prices Russia has been forced to accept after European buyers shunned purchases and the US and the European Unio

Rescued trekkers reach China’s Qudang township while 200 others still face treacherous Everest conditions awaiting help. Rescuers have...

Hope-filled reactions follow Hamas’s response, which marks a potential turning point in Israel’s two-year war on Gaza. Israeli media...

Israel has intensified its military operations in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 70 Palestinians, according to medical...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed alarm over the escalating violence in Sudan’s North Darfur, condemning relentless...

In Bangladesh, violent clashes took place between activists of two political parties – Jatiya Party (JaPa) and Gono Odhikar Parishad- in...

Turkey has announced that it was closing its airspace to Israeli government planes and any cargo of arms for the Israeli military while...

The inaugural ‘India-New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue’ was held in New Delhi to discuss security perspectives and further bolster...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he had a productive conversation with US President Donald Trump, with the focus on...

In Bangladesh, Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the next parliamentary elections will be...

Israeli defence systems today intercepted a new missile attack on the Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel launched by Yemen’s Houthi...

India and the United Arab Emirates are solidifying their strategic partnership, setting their sights on nuclear energy and advanced...

The European Union has reached an agreement on an 18th sanctions package against Russia over its conflict in Ukraine, targeting the...