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India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for negotiations on a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a major step towards deepening economic engagement between the two sides. The signing of the ToR formally commences negotiations aimed at concluding a comprehensive and mutually beneficial trade pact. Framework for Negotiations According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the ToR will guide the Read More …
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 5 February formally launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-based taxi service. Clarifying its nature, the Minister stressed that the platform is not a government-run service, underlining the distinction between Sahakar (cooperation) and Sarkar (government). Registered Under Multi-State Cooperative Law Bharat Taxi is the first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform in the country registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002. The cooperative was established Read More …
India and Bhutan have agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the power sector, with a renewed emphasis on hydropower development and cross-border transmission planning, according to an official statement. A high-level delegation from Bhutan met Union Power Minister Manohar Lal in New Delhi, where both sides reviewed ongoing projects and discussed future collaboration. A key focus of the talks was the early commissioning of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project, one of Read More …
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on February 3, 2026, successfully demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. With this achievement, India joins an elite group of nations possessing SFDR technology, a critical capability for the development of long-range air-to-air missiles, providing a significant tactical edge over adversaries. SFDR technology is vital for next-generation air combat as Read More …
Mud beneath the wetlands of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP) has yielded new scientific insights into how the habitat and residence of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros have evolved over time under the influence of climate change, vegetation shifts, invasive species and herbivore activity. Northeast India, which forms part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, is home to several endangered species facing a high risk of extinction. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Read More …
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Kerala has launched an AI-powered mobile application, NeophyteID, to help users identify and map invasive plant species across the State. The application has been developed by researchers at the Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences (MBGIPS). NeophyteID is powered by the YOLOv11 machine learning model and uses image recognition combined with geospatial tracking to accurately detect invasive, or neophyte, plant species. Users can identify plants either by capturing Read More …
India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive and rights-based social development at the 64th Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) held at the UN Headquarters in New York. Delivering India’s national statement, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur said that the country’s approach to social justice and social protection is firmly rooted in constitutional guarantees and aligned with the long-term national vision of Read More …
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on February 3 signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in New Delhi—one for the formation of the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL) and another for financing the Outer Harbour Development Project. The initiatives are aligned with the Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS) announced in the Union Budget 2026–27. Under the agreements, joint funding of up to ₹15,000 crore will be provided for eligible Read More …
The 13th edition of the joint military exercise KHANJAR between India and Kyrgyzstan commenced on February 4 at Misamari in the Sonitpur district of Assam. The 14-day-long exercise aims to enhance interoperability between the Special Forces of the two countries, with a focus on urban warfare and counter-terrorism operations under a United Nations mandate. The exercise brings together India’s elite Parachute Regiment and Kyrgyzstan’s Scorpion Brigade, which will train in Read More …
India has joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) to provide integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries. The announcement was made at an event organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in New Delhi. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that the National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the India Centre Read More …
Private space company Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, announced on January 31 that it will suspend its New Shepard suborbital space tourism programme for at least two years, shifting its focus towards strengthening its lunar capabilities. The New Shepard programme is part of suborbital space tourism, a form of space travel in which paying passengers are flown to the edge of space but do not complete a full orbit Read More …
Japan has announced that it has successfully retrieved rare-earth-rich seabed mud for the first time from depths of around 6 kilometres (4 miles), marking a major technological and strategic milestone in deep-sea resource exploration. The achievement came during a test mission near Minamitori Island, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals, amid concerns over supply restrictions by Beijing. A Japanese scientific drill ship Read More …
India hosted 22 members of the League of Arab States (LAS) for the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, marking a significant diplomatic engagement a decade after the inaugural meeting held in Bahrain. This was the first time India hosted the meeting in New Delhi. The meeting took place against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia, including escalating strains between Iran and the United States, Read More …