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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held talks in Ahmedabad on Monday morning and decided to strengthen ties in several sectors, including defence, trade, technology, renewable energy and education, following which the two sides finalised a staggering “27 outcomes”. These included 19 pacts that encompassed a joint declaration of intent to develop a defence industrial cooperation roadmap, as the two sides seek to strengthen co-development and co-production of defence platforms.
Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav strongly rejected allegations that the Centre has diluted protections for the Aravalli hills on Sunday — insisting that nearly 90% of the mountainous landscape will remain under a protected zone.
Deepavali, India’s festival of lights, was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The government has introduced the Jan Vishwas Amendment of Provisions Bill 2025, also called Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0, in the Lok Sabha. The bill focuses on decriminalising minor offences, reducing fear of jail for small mistakes, and making governance more citizen-friendly.
On August 17, 2025 the Election Commission of India held a press conference at the National Media Center, New Delhi to answer the questions swirling around vote theft, Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and role of Aadhar in the process.
Pakistan Army in chief General Asim Munir, made sharp anti-India statements on his second visit to the United States in two months.
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande has appealed to citizens, scientists, and innovators across the country to actively contribute towards strengthening India’s defence. Speaking at a national security and technology seminar in New Delhi on Monday, he said that safeguarding the nation is a shared responsibility and not the duty of soldiers alone.
In a historic achievement for India’s defence forces, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully executed “Operation Sindoor,” registering a long-range kill at a distance of 300 kilometres — the farthest ever achieved by the service in an operational mission. This remarkable feat has set a new benchmark for precision strike capabilities in the region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today officially inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the new building that will now house the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Located near India Gate, this modern office complex is part of the larger Central Vista redevelopment project.
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