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Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approached the Bombay High Court seeking urgent removal of AI‑generated deepfake videos and manipulated social media posts that falsely allege he and his family personally profited from the government’s E20 ethanol‑blended petrol programme. The minister argues that the content is defamatory, fabricated and malicious, and has […]

India has firmly dismissed Pakistan’s claims that New Delhi “deliberately caused flooding” across parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit‑Baltistan, Jammu & Kashmir, and Punjab, where at least 37 people have died in rain‑related incidents. Responding to the allegations, India stated that the recent rise in water levels in the Chenab river is the result of intense

India has moved to strengthen the international use of the rupee by allowing banks to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) without prior approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The policy shift is designed to expand INR‑denominated trade settlements, giving Indian exporters and partner countries an alternative to dollar‑based transactions at a time

India’s ancient Buddhist site Sarnath, located in Uttar Pradesh, has officially been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 45th World Heritage Site. The decision was announced during the 48th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea, marking a historic moment for India’s cultural and spiritual heritage. Sarnath

India and China are cautiously steering their relationship toward pragmatic cooperation, even as deep strategic rivalry and unresolved border disputes continue to define the broader equation. Analysts say both nations recognise that in an increasingly uncertain global environment, permanent hostility is neither sustainable nor beneficial, especially for two major economies with significant regional influence. Relations

India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed by $1.08 billion to reach $676.24 billion in the week ending 17 July, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This marks the second consecutive weekly increase, following a $964 million rise in the previous reporting week. The biggest contributor to the jump was the surge in

Relentless monsoon rain has pushed Assam into one of its worst flood phases this season, with the death toll rising to 50 and more than 8 lakh residents impacted across 16 districts, according to state authorities. Continuous downpours have caused major rivers — including the Brahmaputra and several tributaries — to flow above danger levels,