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North Korea’s new spy agency name evokes South Korea’s Cold War secret police

North Korea’s renaming of its feared political police agency is sending a chill through the population, with many people drawing uncomfortable comparisons to a South Korean intelligence body long...

North Korea-China trade grows, but new customs rules shut out small traders

China’s customs authorities have sharply tightened export requirements for North Korea-bound goods since the...

How North Korea built its African empire of stone and steel

For decades, North Korea has generated foreign currency by designing and constructing commemorative monuments...

Beyond hereditary rule: The remaking of Kim Jong Un’s system

North Korea analysts have long viewed Kim Jong Un’s government through a familiar lens:...

Cabinet approves doubling of Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi railway line to boost connectivity and sustainable growth

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the doubling of the Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi single railway line (104 km) in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with a...

Over 77,000 panchayats recognized as performers in first-ever panchayat advancement index; Gujarat, Telangana lead in rural progress

In a significant move to strengthen grassroots governance and track rural progress, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has launched the first-ever Panchayat Advancement Index...

EPFO launches Aadhaar-based face authentication for seamless UAN services

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, launched a new digital facility that allows for the generation and...

India-China relations “much better than before”: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India’s relationship with China has improved significantly. Speaking at the CNN News 18 Rising Bharat...

RBI cuts inflation forecast to 4% for FY26 on improved food outlook

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised its inflation forecast for 2025-26 to 4.0%, down from 4.2%, citing a significant improvement in the...

Piyush Goyal highlights Strategic India-UAE Partnership at Dubai-India Business Forum in Mumbai

India and the UAE are on track to achieve $100 billion in non-oil trade, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. Speaking...

“Those who thought India will move slowly, steadily are seeing fast and fearless India”: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Waqf legislation aims to ensure dignity for all, particularly the marginalised, while accusing the Congress of...

India offers a compelling growth opportunity for foreign banks: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted India as a compelling destination for foreign banks and financial institutions, underlining the government’s active encouragement of...

President Droupadi Murmu’s state visit to Portugal marks 50 years of India-Portugal diplomatic ties

Droupadi Murmu’s state visit to Portugal marked a significant milestone in the 50-year diplomatic relationship between India and Portugal. Ministry of External Affairs Secretary...

New India a ‘Land of Opportunities’ with rapid reforms: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said that New India has emerged as a “Land of Opportunities” due to rapid reforms across various...

Centre enacts Waqf Law Reforms to promote transparency, women’s inclusion

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which came into effect on Tuesday, introduces key provisions aimed at strengthening the rights and representation of Muslim women...

Rajnath Singh meets UAE Crown Prince and Defence Minister to boost bilateral defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and the Deputy...

Waqf Amendment Act comes into effect; centre issues gazette notification

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 officially came into force on Tuesday, following the issuance of a Gazette notification by the Central Government. The Act had...

President Murmu visits Portuguese Parliament, discusses strengthening bilateral ties

President Droupadi Murmu, during her ongoing State Visit to Portugal, met with the President of the Portuguese Parliament, Assembleia da República, Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco,...

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