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thehindu.com | 3 min. ago NEW

At this New Delhi exhibition, Sarees of India, old weaves find new life

The Delhi Crafts Council’s annual exhibition brings together 22 stalls showcasing saris from across the country, with a special section on revival weaves and an award for a Bihar-based weaver

thehindu.com | 3 min. ago NEW

INDIA bloc leaders in Tamil Nadu stage protest against SIR, seek CEC’s resignation

They allege the exercise threatens democratic rights, and call for the agitation to be extended across Tamil Nadu

thehindu.com | 29 min. ago NEW

Congress questions MEA’s silence on proposed Rubio-Jaishankar meeting

The Opposition party’s dig at the government follows remarks by U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during an interactive session at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum

thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 13 min. ago

‘Enormous potential’ for India-Canada ties amidst global uncertainty: Canadian Foreign Minister

Minister Anita Anand is in India along with Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu for engagements with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal; the Canadian Minister indicated that PM Modi would visit Canada later in December

thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 37 min. ago

Stellantis to invest ₹4,000 cr, plan 12 India launches, triple market share by 2030

Jeep and Citroën’s export share is expected to double over the next four years.

bbc.co.uk | 2 hrs. 55 min. ago

At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in India

Many more have been injured at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark a Hindu festival.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 9 min. ago

Modi praises women athletes for winning 38 of India’s 85 Asian Games medals

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 32 min. ago

Rani Abbakka Chowta: the Warrior Queen of the Seas

Forgotten amidst many names which came up much later in India’s freedom struggle, Rani Abbakka Chowta is a name we should not let fade away in the pages of our country’s history

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 33 min. ago

Essar Oil & Gas bags five CBM blocks with 6.6 TCF resources

India has an estimated CBM resource base of 2,600 billion cubic metres, with significant potential to boost domestic production.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 55 min. ago

Rupee rises 31 paise to 94.86 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Meanwhile, India's WPI inflation accelerated to 11.39% from 9.92%, with food inflation reaching 8.66%. Combined with CPI inflation of 5.54%, dual inflation pressure makes it very difficult for the RBI to turn dovish

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 56 min. ago

Delhi-bound Air India flight issues ‘squawk’ hijack alert, diverted to Jaipur

Under international aviation protocols, squawk code 7500 indicates unlawful interference, including a hijack situation; airline sources dispute that the pilots had deliberately entered the hijack code

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 56 min. ago

Starlink, Jio and the battle for India’s satellite internet

In Focus Podcast | In this episode, we explore the Musk–Ambani feud, Starlink’s delayed India launch, satellite internet regulation, market competition, and the potential implications for Jio Platforms’ upcoming IPO.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 56 min. ago

BEML meets Czechia Deputy PM Karel Havlíček to discuss avenues of potential collaboration

Earlier this week, Czechia Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlíček also held bilateral talks with India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 19 min. ago

People’s vote and voice cannot be taken away easily: Prabir Purkayastha

BJP is trying to come to power in Kerala using the Election Commission of India and the ED, says Manish Sisodia of AAP at a seminar on 'Political persecution by Central agencies’ organised by the AKG Centre for Research and Studies.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 19 min. ago

Quiz: The Kalam Code

Every year, World Students Day is celebrated in India on October 15, marking the birth of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Here is a quiz on the life and times of the Missile Man of India. Get started!

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 19 min. ago

U.S. lawmaker concerned over India’s actions to 'purge 130 million people’ from voter rolls

Pramila Jayapal, the Democratic Congresswoman from Washington State, said she supported the non-violent protests to counter "anti-democratic efforts in India”

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 20 min. ago

India’s largest red light area in Kolkata’s Sonagachi inaugurates Durga Puja

Sex workers say their annual celebration remains a fight for dignity and acceptance, despite growing participation from public representatives and local residents

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 20 min. ago

Kalam connect: what made him the ‘People’s President’?

Only some people have the character and charisma to connect with most others. Our former President, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, was one of them. Some see him as the ‘Missile Man of India’. Certain others view him as the ‘People’s President’. Others still cherish his association with youngsters, and it is for this reason that his birthday was chosen to be celebrated as World Students’ Day in India.

Regardless of what it is, almost everyone feels a certain connection with Dr. Kalam. Read on to find out more...

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 43 min. ago

India, Czech Republic to expand defence industrial cooperation

Rajnath Singh and Czech Minister Karel Havlíček agree to further strengthen bilateral cooperation to promote the ‘Make in India’ initiative, according to Defence Ministry

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 44 min. ago

India’s trade deficit with China crosses $100 billion in 2026

Two-way trade between January and September was up 25.4% to $144.45 billion, while India’s imports from China continued to rise, up 23.3% to $125.19 billion

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 9 min. ago

Watch: Why the world needs India’s diesel

Business Matters | The world is facing a diesel shortage as disruptions to oil supplies, attacks on Russian refining infrastructure and shipping constraints tighten global fuel markets. India, the world’s fourth-largest refiner, saw diesel exports hit a one-year high in September 2026, with rising overseas demand creating new opportunities for Indian refiners.

How has India emerged as a key supplier of the refined fuel?

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 32 min. ago

India’s IT exports: Deliver the code, chase the cash

India’s software and technology exports continue to grow. But for smaller companies, winning an overseas contract does not necessarily mean the money will come back

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 33 min. ago

Rahul Gandhi: Protesters are India’s voice; those responsible for assaults will be punished

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 33 min. ago

India’s cultural heritage receiving growing recognition internationally: PM Modi

Besides preserving monuments, the government is also preserving India’s manuscript heritage through the Gyan Bharatam initiative, PM Modi said

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 57 min. ago

Why Keralam has launched India’s first ecosystem Red List assessment

Kerala State Biodiversity Board’s Red List Assessment of Ecosystems project aims to transform conservation efforts from isolated species preservation to proactive, landscape-wide management

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 58 min. ago

Odisha Cabinet passes resolution praising Narendra Modi for completing 25 years in public life

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi said that under Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has become a ‘completely transformed and new India’

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 58 min. ago

India urges UN human rights mechanisms to avoid politicisation, selectivity

India also expressed its strong objection to a reference made to it in a UN report on the rights of indigenous peoples focused on demarcation, registration and titling of lands, territories and resources

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 58 min. ago

India maps 28 Ladakh sites; China says it doesn’t recognise U.T of Ladakh

India and China have locked horns after New Delhi standardised the names of 28 geographic features in Ladakh, including several near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Beijing rejected the move as “illegal and void,” stating it has never recognised the Union Territory of Ladakh created in 2019. New Delhi dismissed the objections, standing firm on its domestic administrative sovereignty.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 24 min. ago

APSSDC, AMNS India sign LoI to set up ₹70-cr. skill and community development centre at Nakkapalli

The LoI represents an initial understanding between the two organisations; implementation will be subject to the approval of the State government, receipt of applicable clearances, finalisation of the DPR and funding arrangements

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 52 min. ago

INDIA bloc’s ‘March for Democracy’ sees a massive mobilisation effort by Congress

MPs opened their homes to workers, many of whom reached Delhi by dodging police barricades; party says its year-long organisational overhaul made the mobilisation possible

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 53 min. ago

China says it doesn’t recognise U.T. of Ladakh; spars with India over naming geographical features

Spat comes 10 days after the Survey of India announced the standardisation of the names of specific relief features in Ladakh, including 11 peaks, five mountains, six land areas, two glaciers, two passes, one valley, one river, one lake, and one other water body

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 53 min. ago

Foreign students urged to help foster trade ties with India

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 21 min. ago

Hyundai Motor Group to invest $15.5 billion in India by 2032

Focus on manufacturing, R&D and future technologies; India to emerge as a global export hub

livemint.com | 7 hrs. 28 min. ago

FSSAI issues notices to Nestlé India, HUL over misleading products and non-compliances; What are the claims?

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Nestlé India over alleged violations. The regular has flagged two of their products.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 52 min. ago

India operationalises resident mission in Costa Rica

The ties between India and Costa Rica have been on an upswing, with both sides looking at boosting engagements in the areas of trade, investment, pharmaceuticals and information technology

livemint.com | 7 hrs. 59 min. ago

India-New Zealand FTA: Sheep meat gets zero duty, kiwi fruit at 15% as tariff cuts take effect October 20

India has notified its first set of customs duty concessions for imports from New Zealand under the bilateral free trade agreement, with preferential rates taking effect on October 20. 

nytimes.com | 8 hrs. 5 min. ago

[$] Indian Gen Z Protest Leader Is Released on Bail After Arrest

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained on his way to a protest called to demand the resignation of India’s top election official.

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 26 min. ago

Why India needs to rethink what happens after a road crash

On World Trauma Day, October 17, India needs to think about stronger coordination between emergency services, hospitals, and public authorities, supported by reliable referral pathways and trauma-care protocols

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 28 min. ago

NPCI defers 0.4% fee on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 until after Diwali

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has deferred the implementation of the 0.4 percent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions over Rs 2,000, which was originally scheduled to take effect on October 15. Following a trade delegation meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and pushback from the opposition, the NPCI announced that a new rollout date will be decided after Diwali, providing timely relief to merchants and MSMEs during the festive season.

livemint.com | 8 hrs. 34 min. ago

Gold FoFs halt fresh investments, but silver mutual funds remain open: Experts decode the reasons and explain what to do

Gold FoFs have restricted fresh investments, while silver funds and gold ETFs remain open. Experts explain the impact of India's import bill, why silver has been treated differently, the risks of ETF premiums, and what investors should consider before choosing either metal.