PM Modi hails the Indian diaspora’s contribution to the global growth during his visit to Kuwait; he is the first Indian PM to visit Kuwait in 43 years

Hailing Indian diaspora in Kuwait PM Modi says “India has the potential to become the ‘skill capital of the world’”

Every year, hundreds of Indians come to Kuwait. You have added an Indian touch to Kuwaiti society: PM Modi in Kuwait

India's total forest and tree cover (as of 2023) stands at 827,357 sq km, which is around 25% of the country's geographical area

India's forest cover area rises by 1,445.8 sq km compared to the last assessment done in 2021

Total forest cover in the country spans an area of 715,342.6 sq km (21.7%), while the tree cover is 112,014.3 sq km (3.4%

Trade and Commerce have been important pillars of bilateral relationship between Kuwait and India: PM Modi in Kuwait

India and Kuwait share a deep and historic bond and the relationship between both countries has always been one of warmth: PM Modi in Kuwait

Our bilateral trade has been on an upswing. Our energy partnership adds a unique value to our bilateral trade: PM Modi in Kuwait

The Indian community has filled Kuwait's canvas with colours of Indian skills, mixed essence of India's talent, technology and tradition: PM Modi in Kuwait

PM Modi met with Indian diaspora in Kuwait, says “I am here to celebrate your achievements”

It takes you four hours to come here (Kuwait) from India, but it took an Indian PM four decades to come here (Kuwait) again: PM Modi in Kuwait

“Dus saal pehle aap humko Banaras ka sansad banaila, ab 10 saal baad Banaras humke Banarasi bana de leb” these Banarasi words by PM Modi early this year, were far more than a speech for the people

I believe that PM Modi has justified his words ‘Kashi Ka Beta’. In the last 10 years, Kashi has witnessed overall development and PM Modi was the man behind it: Raj Kumar Das, Local

As 2024 marks a decade of PM Modi’s representation of Kashi, the residents of Varanasi says that their emotional connection with their MP has never been stronger

Looking back just ten years, the difference in India’s standing in the Gulf is like night and day. Under PM Modi, India has adopted a far more proactive and assertive foreign policy

For too long, Kuwait has felt like a somewhat underdeveloped aspect of India’s regional strategy; But this visit by PM Modi, signals a significant shift

Kuwait’s Foreign Minister’s recent commendations of PM Modi as “one of the wisest leaders in the world” indicates a genuine desire for closer cooperation and recognition of India’s growing global stature

Today, Kuwait is a very important energy and trade partner of India. India is also a big investment destination for Kuwaiti companies: PM Modi in Kuwait

PM Modi hails the role of the Indian diaspora in Kuwait and highlights their contribution in terms of “talent, technology and tradition”

India and Kuwait have a “shared interest in peace, security, stability and prosperity in the West Asia region”: PM Modi in Kuwait

I compliment Abdullah Al Baroun and Abdul Lateef Al Nesef for their efforts in translating and publishing of epics “Ramayana” and “Mahabharata”: PM Modi

PM Modi in Kuwait praises two Kuwaiti nationals’ Abdullah Al Baroun and Abdul Lateef Al Nesef for their efforts in translating and publishing India's iconic epics Ramayana and Mahabharata in Arabic

PM Modi signs the copies of the Arabic versions of the two epics “Ramayana” and “Mahabharata”, translated by Kuwaiti nationals’ Abdullah Al Baroun and Abdul Lateef Al Nesef

You bowled a carrom ball: PM Modi writes heartfelt letter to R Ashwin on his retirement from cricket

As you bid farewell to international cricket, jersey number 99 will be sorely missed: PM Modi in a letter to R Ashwin

Each one of the 765 international wickets that you took across all formats was special: PM Modi in a letter to R Ashwin

PM Modi meets Indian workers at the Gulf Spic Labour Camp in Kuwait

PM Modi shares snacks with Indian workers at the Gulf Spic Labour Camp in Kuwait

PM Modi is on a 2-day visit to Kuwait – the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 years

An emotional moment for 101-year-old IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa as PM Modi meets him in Kuwait after a request from his family

Handa has served in multiple countries like Iraq, Kuwait, China, Argentina, UK and Cambodia in his long career as an Indian Foreign Service Officer

My father keeps talking about Indian politics and PM Modi is his idol. The embassy conveyed to us that the PM would be meeting him: Mangal Sain Handa's son

PM Modi urges everyone to experience Rann Utsav in Kutch

Kutch awaits you all! Come, discover the pristine White Rann, the spectacular culture and warm hospitality of Kutch during the ongoing Rann Utsav: PM Modi

Rann Utsav, which goes on till March 2025 promises to be an unforgettable experience for you and your family: PM Modi

India's spirituality, history, culture, religions, music—all these have left an imprint worldwide: Former German Ambassador

India has much more importance than just soft power. It is a country without whose opinion and participation, the world would not really move forward: Former German Ambassador

If you have to fight against plastic, or steer mega cities, or find a solution to the water crisis, all these things can be done only if you find a solution in India: Former German Ambassado

There has been a massive 233% growth (year-on-year) in overall net inflows in SIPs in India this year

Overall net inflows stand at Rs 9.14 lakh crore from January to November this year, as against Rs. 2.74 lakh crore in 2023

SIP assets under management (AUM) stands at Rs 13.54 lakh crore in November, as against Rs. 9.31 lakh crore in 2023

India is emerging and prospering as a global beacon in the digital revolution sphere

The programmes like Digital India have significantly contributed by improving the digital infrastructure, fostering digital literacy and promoting cashless transactions

Government services like Digi-Locker, e-Governance portal is fostering transparency, reducing corruption and improving governance

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for the 2025 season

The MSP for milling copra is set at ₹11,582 per quintal and ₹12,100 per quintal for ball copra, a substantial increase from 2014

Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the MSP for copra for 2025 season with a budget outlay of Rs 855 crore

India’s PLI scheme has catalyzed investments worth Rs1.46 lakh crore (USD 17.5 billion), spurred production and sales of Rs12.50 lakh crore (USD150 billion), and boosted exports to Rs4 lakh crore (USD 48 billion)

India’s PLI scheme has created direct and indirect employment for 9.5 lakh individuals. As of FY 2023-24, Rs9,721 crore in incentives have been disbursed, reflecting the scheme's tangible impact

According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the PLI initiative, launched in November 2020, covers 14 key sectors and has already delivered milestone

Private equity (PE) investment in Indian real estate has reached $ 4.2 billion in 2024, representing a 32% year-on-year (YoY) growth: Knight Frank

Among the various sectors, residential real estate has emerged as a standout performer, with a 104% surge in PE investments: Report

In 2024, investors from the UAE were the largest contributors, investing $1.7 billion, which accounted for 42% of total PE investments: Report

Total inflows into the mutual fund industry grew by 135.38 per cent at Rs 60,295.30 crore in November 2024, as against Rs 25,615.65 crore in November 2023: Report

The net AUM which was at Rs 49.05 trillion in November last year, crossed the historic milestone to touch Rs 68.08 trillion in November 2024: Report

The Indian mutual fund industry, which has witnessed an over 135 per cent surge in net inflows and nearly 39 per cent growth in net AUM over the last one year: ICRA

PM Modi is paying the visit to Kuwait at the invitation of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah: MEA

PM Modi will be on a two-day visit to Kuwait from Dec 21 in what will be the first trip to the Gulf nation by an Indian prime minister in 43 years

PM's Kuwait Visit: The stage is set for the Hala Modi mega diaspora event, with around 5,000 people expected to participate

Uttar Pradesh has set new tourism records, attracting a remarkable 476.1 million tourists between January and September 2024

At the forefront of this surge is Ayodhya, the spiritual heart of the country, which has surpassed Agra’s Taj Mahal to become the state’s most visited destination: Report

Mohan Sharma, a senior travel planner based in Lucknow, described Ayodhya as “the epicenter of spiritual tourism in India”, noting a 70 per cent spike in bookings for religious tours

The defence ministry on Friday inked a Rs 7,629 crore contract with L&T for the procurement of another 100 K-9 Vajra-T self-propelled tracked gun systems

The 100 new K-9 Vajra-T guns, with a strike range of 28-38 km, will add to the 100 such 155mm/52-calibre guns already inducted by the Army under a Rs 4,366 crore deal inked in May 2017

The 100 new K-9 Vajra-T guns, which will be inducted over the next four-five years, will be equipped with cutting-edge technologies

India's National Single Window System has processed 7.1 lakh applications, granting 4.81 lakh approvals for various services, including FDI

India has attracted $991 billion in FDI since 2000, with 67% coming in the last decade

Production-linked incentive schemes have generated ₹1.46 lakh crore in investments and 9.5 lakh jobs

It is time to completely stop infiltration through our borders with two friendly neighbours: Amit Shah

We have to nab each person crossing the border with an intention to harm India, says Amit Shah

In Jharkhand and Bihar, SSB played a key role in combating Maoists. The movement is almost over in these areas: Amit Shah

Nearly 36 crore beneficiaries have been verified under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri- Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) as of November 30, 2024

8.39 crore hospital admissions worth over Rs 1.16 lakh crore have been authorized under the Ayushman Bharat scheme: Govt

In March 2024, 37 lakh families of ASHA, Anganwadi Workers, and Anganwadi Helpers were also included in Ayushman Bharat scheme: Govt

The top 10 companies have contributed roughly half of the total QIP amount raised this year, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services

The year was dominated by the Real Estate, Utilities, Automobiles, Metals, and PSU Banks sectors, which collectively accounted for 57 per cent of the total QIP issuances thus far

Ninety-one companies have raised ₹1.29 lakh crore from qualified institutional placements (QIPs) this year, a record for any calendar year

The new Pamban bridge is an architectural marvel, spread over 2.05 kilometres with 100 spans of 19.3 meters each and a unique navigational span of 63 meters

Indian Railways has achieved a major feat with the completion of the Pamban bridge, the country’s first vertical lift sea bridge

Pamban bridge project: The newly built bridge which is a testament to modern engineering will connect Mandapam in mainland India to Pamban Island and Rameswaram

With an increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in legal work, 36,324 Supreme Court judgments have been translated into Hindi and 42,765 verdicts have been translated into 17 regional languages: Arjun Meghwal

AI Translation Committees of the High Courts are monitoring the entire work relating to translation of the Supreme Court and High Court judgments into vernacular languages: Arjun Meghwal

AI Translation Committees of the High Courts are monitoring the entire work relating to translation of the Supreme Court and High Court judgments into vernacular languages: Arjun Meghwal

PM Gati Shakti: With a focus on collaborative planning and execution, the Network Planning Group continues to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s infrastructure future

The 85th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under the PM Gati Shakti initiative recently assessed five transformative infrastructure projects

Singhana-Titanwar Access-Controlled Highway: This 40.725 km 4-lane access-controlled Greenfield highway along NH-311 will address the limitations of the existing single-to-intermediate lane road in Rajasthan

India’s bioeconomy has seen remarkable growth, growing from $10 billion in 2014 to over $130 billion in 2024 in just about 10 years and is likely to be $300 billion by 2030: Jitendra Singh

Jitendra Singh says India’s biotech ecosystem has grown to nearly 9,000 startups from just 50 back in 2014 with the bioeconomy witnessing remarkable growth in the last 10 years

Stressing the significance of India's coastal areas, Jitendra Singh says India's sea bed is full of biodiversity, minerals, and metals, which are not available to other countries, even if they are located in the coastal areas

India is our fastest growing country and we're very excited about that: Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo

Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo says we've been growing our India headcount by more than 50 percent a year for the last four-five years

We've been scaling very rapidly and have more than doubled (in India) in the past year. The plan is to double again next year: Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo

An India-Kuwait Joint Commission for Cooperation was established earlier this month, with new joint working groups on trade, investment, education, technology, agriculture, security, and culture

PM Modi’s visit to Kuwait, coming 43 years after the last such visit by an Indian PM, marks a major milestone for ties and is set to reinvigorate the deep-rooted friendship between our two countries

The one-million-strong Indian diaspora, easily Kuwait’s largest expatriate community, has appreciably contributed to its economy, particularly in sectors like health care, engineering, education etc

PM Modi’s reply to the debate on the Constitution will go down in the annals of India’s parliamentary history as a historic and unprecedented address

Like the Panch Pran pledge that he had articulated earlier, PM Modi’s eleven pledges, emphasising our collective duties to be realised through the Constitution, were thought-provoking and inspiring

PM Modi’s reference to Dr Ambedkar, and the manner in which the Congress establishment sought to erase his giant imprints which contributed to national regeneration

Jyoti, who worked as a cleaner at Prayagraj Sangam in 2019, said, “When PM Modi met us in 2019, we were very proud and surprised. He respected us, which made us very happy.”

Special preparations are being made for Maha Kumbh-2025 in the holy city of Prayagraj

So many people from the opposition have come and gone, but no one has ever given so much respect to sanitation workers like PM Modi: Jyoti, Prayagraj Sangam, 2019

India's first vertical lift sea bridge, Pamban Bridge is completed and is set to enhance connectivity

The Pamban Bridge is a significant milestone in India's infrastructure development, enhancing connectivity and promoting economic growth: Dilip Kumar, Chairman, the Railway Board

Pamban Bridge is expected to boost tourism and economic activities in Rameswaram

Four years after it was put into effect, the NEP has spurred many changes meant to promote diversity, dedication to multilingualism, international cooperation, and creativity in higher education

According to the National Education Policy (NEP), children aged 3-6 are not covered by the 10+2 system because Class 1 begins at age 6

In July, the Union Education Ministry issued instructions for implementing bagless days in classes 6-8 and making school learning more enjoyable, immersive, and stress-free

In a first-ever such move of satellite tagging of any species in India, scientists of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) tagged a male Ganges River Dolphin

The male Ganges River Dolphin was released in the Brahamputra river in Kamrup district in Assam for gathering critical information about the country’s national aquatic animal

Calling it a “historic milestone”, Minister Bhupender Yadav said the first-ever tagging of Ganges River Dolphin will “deepen our understanding of conserving our National Aquatic Animal”

Over 4 lakh backlog vacancies for SC/ST/OBC have been filled since 2016: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Ministries have been tasked with addressing backlog vacancies through special drives

Central government ensures reservation compliance with Liaison Officers and cells

With robust growth, Indian pharma secures its spot as a global healthcare giant

India solidifies its position as a global pharma leader with a $50B valuation

India's pharma industry is the world's third-largest by volume, valued at $50 billion in FY 2023-24: Union Minister Anupriya Patel

Funding for renewable energy projects in 2023 surged by 63% compared to 2022 levels, reaching approximately Rs 30,255 crore ($3,663 million): Report

Solar power projects dominated the renewable energy deals in 2023, accounting for 49% of the total, followed by hybrid projects at 46% and wind energy at 6%: Report

India achieved 188 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity in 2023: Report

Top US and Indian officials, including Ambassador Kwatra and US Deputy Secretary Campbell, visited NASA's Johnson Space Center to bolster space cooperation

The ambassadors reviewed the progress of joint ventures, including training of Indian astronauts for a 2025 International Space Station mission and the upcoming launch of the NISAR Earth science satellite

Senior US administration officials, including Campbell and Finer, spoke on the US-India space collaboration, which is an important part of the US-India strategic partnership

There was a significant growth of 3.87% in coal-based power generation from April 2024 to October 2024 compared to the same period last year: Coal Ministry

The imports for blending purposes by thermal power plants dropped 19.5% during the same period: Coal Ministry

This decline in imports emphasises the country's commitment to achieve self-sufficiency in coal production and reducing reliance on imports: Coal Ministry

PM Modi & King Charles III discussed shared interests like the Commonwealth, climate action, and sustainability, reaffirming their commitment to a stronger partnership between India and the UK

It was a pleasure to speak with HM King Charles III today. Reaffirmed commitment to bolster India-UK ties: PM Modi on X

Exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, including the Commonwealth, climate action and sustainability. Wished him good health and wellbeing: PM Modi on X

Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s growing relationship with India, where he lauded the country's position in global politics and its alignment within the BRICS framework

I have warm relations with PM Modi. I have a lot of friends in Asia: Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted India’s role, echoing External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s remarks: “India & External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said it best: 'BRICS isn’t anti-Western. It’s just not Western'”

India's electric vehicle sector is set for massive growth. The market is projected to reach ₹20 lakh crore by 2030. This growth could generate 5 crore jobs

Addressing the '8th Catalyst Conference on Sustainability of E-Vehicle Industry-Evexpo 2024', Minister Nitin Gadkari said estimated electric vehicles finance market size will be around ₹4 lakh crore by 2030

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged manufacturers to increase production

Global automaker Range Rover announced the start of sales for the 2025 'Made in India' Range Rover Sport in the country

The '2025 Range Rover Sport' - the first made-in-India vehicle exclusively for the country- is now available in smooth and powerful 3.0l Petrol Dynamic HSE and 3.0l Diesel Dynamic HSE variants

The pricing of the New Range Rover Sport now starts at Rs 1.45 crore

As devotees gear up Kumbh Mela, the Indian government and local authorities are working tirelessly to transform Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela

To handle the influx of up to 1.5 to 2 crore passengers, Indian Railways is removing 21 level-crossing gates – with 15 already operational – in Prayagraj at a cost of Rs 450 crore

The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has arranged 350 shuttle buses in Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh 2025, starting January 13

India and France sign MoU to establish a new National Museum

New National museum to showcase historical and artistic connections between India and France

The India-France collaboration on the new National Museum will strengthen cultural ties and promote shared heritage through joint exhibits

India's job market to grow 9% in 2025, driven by IT, retail, telecom, and BFSI sectors

Emerging technologies like AI, ML and automation to create new job opportunities in India

Coimbatore and Jaipur are emerging as hiring hotspots in IT and manufacturing sectors

Indian firms invest $3.4B in US, boosting job creation and economic integration

Indian investments revitalizing US industries, from steel in Texas to biotech in New Jersey: Ambassador Garcetti

India-US economic ties deepen with record-breaking deals at SelectUSA Summit