PHDCCI Delegation Meets Piyush Goyal at India–SACU PTA ToR Signing
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: A delegation from the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) met Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on August 12 during the signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the…
NITI Aayog Consults Stakeholders on Transforming Vocational Education in Schools
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: NITI Aayog organised a stakeholder consultation on “Transforming Vocational Education in India: Vocational Education in Schools”, chaired by Dr. Joram Aniya, Member, NITI Aayog, with the objective of…
President Murmu Honours Eminent Artists With Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025 on eminent artists at a ceremony in New Delhi, recognising their contribution to India’s rich performing…
Chamoli Tunnel Tragedy Leaves Seven Dead as Rescue Teams Search for Missing Worker
Chamoli, August 14, 2026: Seven workers have died after a sudden rush of water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at the THDC hydropower project in Mayapur, Pipalkoti, in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. One worker is still reported…
Maharashtra Moves Toward One Digital Identity for Easier Access to Public Services
Mumbai, August 14, 2026: The Maharashtra government is preparing to roll out ‘Maha-ID’, a digital identity framework designed to give citizens a simpler way to access government services and welfare programmes. The initiative seeks to reduce…
Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 273 as Rescue Efforts Continue
Bogota, August 14, 2026: The death toll from the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has risen to 273, while rescue teams continue searching for people still trapped or missing in affected areas. According to Colombia’s…
India’s Goods Exports Surge Nearly 20% in July Despite Global Uncertainty
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: India’s merchandise exports rose 19.63 per cent year-on-year to $44.24 billion in July 2026, marking a strong recovery in outbound trade despite geopolitical tensions and disruptions affecting global supply chains. The…
India’s July Exports Cross $80 Billion as Global Shipments Gain Momentum
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: India’s combined exports of merchandise and services rose 13.31 per cent year-on-year to $80.14 billion in July 2026, signalling continued strength in the country’s external trade despite global economic and…
NITI Aayog Identifies Four Sectors That Could Drive India’s Manufacturing Ambitions
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: NITI Aayog has identified chemicals, textiles, telecom and networking equipment, and solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing as four high-potential sectors that could play a central role in strengthening India’s position…
Centre releasesRs.605.71 Crore to Strengthen Agriculture in Rajasthan and Telangana
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: The Centre has approved a combined allocation of ₹605.71 crore for Rajasthan and Telangana under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and the Krishonnati Yojana, aimed at supporting agricultural…