India

India, Bangladesh repatriate fishermen who had strayed across maritime border

09 Dec 2025 | 10:54 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) India and Bangladesh today completed the release and repatriation of 47 Indian and 38 Bangladeshi fishermen.

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India, US discuss trade, defence, civil nuclear collaboration during FOC talks

09 Dec 2025 | 10:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) India and the US held Foreign Office Consultations here today, during which they discussed key bilateral issues, including trade and investment, defence cooperation, energy cooperation including civil nuclear collaboration, and trusted supply chains among other things.

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LS erupts in fiery debate over SIR, democracy and institutional integrity

09 Dec 2025 | 9:04 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) In a high-voltage Lok Sabha session on Tuesday, the government’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ignited a fierce and impassioned debate, laying bare the stark political divides over the issue.

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WB stands alone: Centre admits pending MGNREGS dues, blames state's non-compliance

09 Dec 2025 | 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The political slugfest over the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) escalated on Tuesday as the union Ministry of Rural Development informed the Lok Sabha that West Bengal is the only state with uncleared, due, and admissible pending wage liabilities from the previous financial year (2024-25).

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Vande Mataram is more than a song, it is the very pulse of our nation: RS Chairman Radhakrishnan

09 Dec 2025 | 8:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday asserted that 'Vande Mataram' was not just a national song but was "the very pulse of our nation."
Making a special mention in the Upper House just ahead of the scheduled debate on the national song, which was set to be initiated by union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Chairman said the song, composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, was the source of unwavering courage for revolutionaries.

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Delhi PWD Minister lays foundation for 10 km drain upgrade, relief for outer Delhi

09 Dec 2025 | 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma on Tuesday slammed the previous Arvind Kejriwal government, accusing it of having failed to even build a proper drain in the villages of the national capital during its decade in power.

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Indians hope for better living standards in 2026: Ipsos Survey

09 Dec 2025 | 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) India is heading into 2026 with more optimism than any other nation in the world, said the latest Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor.

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New 12-storey DTC headquarters to be built, with parking for 200 buses, and cars

09 Dec 2025 | 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) In a move to boost Delhi’s public transport infrastructure, Cabinet Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Tuesday announced that a new 12-storey Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) headquarters will be built at I.P. Bus Depot in ITO that would house over 200 buses and an equal number of cars.

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Centre orders 10 per cent curtailment in IndiGo flights

09 Dec 2025 | 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) In the wake of the week-long disruptions and chaos in airline operations, union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Tuesday ordered 10 per cent curtailment of IndiGo airline's winter schedule flights.

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Delhi CM chairs DFS meet, says goal is to modernize firefighting system

09 Dec 2025 | 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) to ensure that the process of issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) related to fire safety is made fully transparent and seamless so that hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, multiplexes and other commercial establishments do not face unnecessary difficulties.

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ICG Ship Sarthak makes maiden port call at Kuwait, boosting bilateral maritime ties

09 Dec 2025 | 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) As part of its Overseas Deployment (OSD) to the Gulf region, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an indigenously designed and built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), arrived at Suwaikh Port in Kuwait, today.

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Trump threatens fresh tariffs on Indian Rice, Delhi says will adopt wait and watch policy

09 Dec 2025 | 7:30 PM

Washington, Dec 9 (UNI)
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap fresh tariffs on agricultural imports, singling out rice from India and fertiliser from Canada, as trade negotiations with both countries dragged on.

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Shah, Kharge clash in parliament on Vande Mataram sparks political fireworks

09 Dec 2025 | 7:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed sharp exchanges for a second day on Tuesday between the government and the Opposition as the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram transformed into a wider political confrontation.

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Rahul Gandhi leads push for election reforms, says 'Nation is Fabric Woven by Vote'

09 Dec 2025 | 6:59 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) In a sharp and compelling address in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday led the Opposition’s push for comprehensive electoral reforms, invoking the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and raising strong concerns about institutional integrity and equality in India’s democracy.

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Shah, Kharge clash in parliament on Vande Mataram sparks political fireworks

09 Dec 2025 | 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI)
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed sharp exchanges for a second day between the government and the Opposition as the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram transformed into a wider political confrontation.

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