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Deepening Ties: 16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group Meeting

By Khushboo Kumari September 6, 2025 "Act East Policy"16th Working Group Meeting 2025 60 years diplomatic ties ADMM ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting BG Fredrick Choo bilateral defence cooperation capability building Changi Naval Base Col Daxson Yap Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Cultural Exchange Cyber Security and Information Centre of Excellence defence collaboration defence industry Defence Ministers’ Dialogue defence ties Deputy Secretary Policy Director Policy Office DWG Economic Cooperation global commons india India-Singapore Defence Working Group Indo-Pacific Information Fusion Centre Joint Secretary International Cooperation joint statement maritime security Ministry of Defence India Ministry of Defence Singapore multinational cooperation New Delhi peace Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Prime Minister Narendra Modi regional security architecture Roadmap for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership September 5 Shri Amitabh Prasad Singapore stability strategic connectivity strategic trust synergy technology cooperation training

India and Singapore strengthened defense cooperation during the 16th Defence Working Group meeting in Singapore, focusing on training, industry, maritime security, and multinational cooperation. They reaffirmed their commitment to increasing engagement, especially during the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties, and highlighted Singapore’s role in India’s Act East Policy.

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Flipkart Praises Next-Gen GST Reforms as “Perfectly Timed for Festive Growth”

By TNI Team September 4, 2025 12% slab transition.18% rate 20–50 basis points 22 September 2025 40% rate select items 5% rate Ambit Capital Big Billion Days boost to consumption Chief Operating Officer compliance complexity consumer savings devolution e-commerce sellers early implementation Ecommerce exporters festive sale season Festive season Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Flipkart GDP growth boost global trade volatility gst council GST rationalisation GST structure income tax vs GST invoicing logistical challenges micro small and medium businesses MSMEs Next-Gen GST reforms NextGenGST Prime Minister Narendra Modi Rajneesh Kumar rate cuts return compliance SBI research SGST small business support state revenues system adaptations The Big Billion Days updated tax slabs Viksit Bharat ₹14.10 lakh crore FY26

Flipkart’s COO welcomes the Next-Gen GST reforms, predicting a consumption boost. Simplified structure with rate cuts will aid MSMEs and exporters. Early implementation aligns with the festive season. Proposed tax slab rationalization could benefit states fiscally and boost GDP. E-commerce sellers raise operational concerns.

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Dharmendra Pradhan Chairs 56th IIT Council, Unveils 25-Year IIT Roadmap

By TNI Team August 25, 2025 2047 21st century 25-year roadmap 56th IIT Council meeting Atmanirbhar Bharat civilizational resurgence critical technologies Dharmendra Pradhan English entrepreneurship global leadership globally competitive higher education system IIT Delhi iits inclusive Inclusivity Indian Institutes of Technology industry partnerships innovation institutions job creators Job Seekers long-term strategic goals mediums of instruction multidisciplinary collaborations national development New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi Quality Education Regional Languages research ecosystems research-driven Samriddh Bharat Technological Self-Reliance translational research Union Education Minister Viksit Bharat

The IIT Council launched a 25-year roadmap to transform IITs into inclusive, research-focused, and globally competitive institutions, aligning with India’s 2047 vision. Key goals include fostering innovation, promoting job creation, using regional languages in instruction, and strengthening research and industry partnerships.

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Renewed Resolve on Independence Day

By TNI Team August 15, 2025 "Organic Farming"15th august 1947 speech 78 years actions age 45 amrit kaal beliefs Biodiversity BJP bridge not barrier centenary Civic Duties civilisation colonial history commitment common man conserve resources conserve water constructive action consumerism Covid 19 Pandemic cuisine cultural emotion Cultural Self-Respect Customs democratic India developed India developed India 2047 diabetes discipline disciplined lifestyle divisive politics Economy economy confidence Education effort elders Environmental Responsibility exercise farmer Five Pledges Freedom freedom fighters future gandhi global market fluctuations government policy Harmony in Diversity health awareness healthy society heritage heroes honesty human resources inclusive culture Inclusive India Independence day Independence Day celebrations India independence indigenous products Japan language Language Pride less privileged lifestyle diseases Made in Japan Mahatma Gandhi medicines midnight hour nation’s culture National Joint General Secretary (Organisation)natural wealth oil reduction ownership Panch Pran Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru perseverance positivity Prime Minister health advice Prime Minister Narendra Modi productivity progressive India prosperous India punctuality Purpose rabindranath tagore reject corruption responsible citizenship Sanskrit subhashita self-reliance Self-reliant India shared destiny Shiv Prakash simple living startups struggles of past sustainability Swadeshi Tagore tariffs The Lancet Traditions trust Udyamena hi sidhyanti Unity unity in diversity vaccines victory Viksit Bharat Voting work culture worker world economy

India aims to become a developed nation by 2047, focusing on cultural pride, strong work ethic, health awareness, self-reliance, linguistic unity, environmental responsibility, harmony, and civic duties. The goal requires collective effort and embodies Prime Minister Modi’s Five Pledges.

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Sports Fraternity Hails Modi’s Landmark Sports, Anti-Doping Bills

By TNI Team August 14, 2025 Accountability AIFF All India Football Federation anti-doping governance athlete clarity athlete protection athlete welfare audited August 12 2025 Avani Lekhara awareness biggest sports reform since Independence code of conduct disputes resolution divyang Dr Mansukh Mandaviya fair play fairness four decades funds redirection global standards Governance Grievance Redressal Mechanism harassment safeguards historic moment Inclusivity Indian Davis Cup Indian sports fraternity institutional accountability international games IOA Anti-Doping Committee Kalyan Chaubey Lakshya Sen litigations minors NADA National Anti-Doping Amendment Bill 2025 National Sports Board National Sports Election Panel National Sports Federations National Sports Governance Bill 2025 Olympic champions Para-badminton Para-javelin Parliament politics-free sports Prime Minister Narendra Modi professional prolonged disputes Rohit Rajpal rule-bound Safe Sports Policy sporting ecosystem sports administration sports administrators sports development sports promotion sports recognition sports regulation Sports Tribunal stakeholders Sukant Kadam Sumit Antil transparency Union Sports Minister WADA Women

India’s sports community celebrates the passage of the National Sports Governance Bill and Anti-Doping Amendment Bill, 2025. The legislation promotes transparency, athlete welfare, and dispute resolution, establishing a National Sports Board, Tribunal, and Safe Sport Policy. It’s hailed as the biggest sports reform since independence.

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DPIIT Signs MoU with Hero MotoCorp Supporting Early-Stage Startups

By Khushboo Kumari August 12, 2025 Atmanirbhar Bharat clean technology commercialisation dealer network deep technology Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade DPIIT early-stage startups emerging technologies Executive Chairman future of mobility Germany Global Innovation Portfolio Lead global R&D facilities globally competitive Bharat grassroots innovation Hero For Startups Hero MotoCorp india innovation-led growth Joint Secretary Make in India market exposure Memorandum of Understanding mentorship Ministry of Commerce and Industry mobility challenges MoU Pawan Munjal Pilots PoC Prime Minister Narendra Modi Proof of Concept Sanjiv self-reliant Bharat Startup Ecosystem Startup India Sumeet Jarangal supplier network Tier 2 markets Tier 3 markets Utkarsh Mishra Viksit Bharat 2047 Viksit Bharat@2047

DPIIT and Hero MotoCorp partnered to support early-stage startups through Hero For Startups. The initiative focuses on mobility, clean tech, and deep tech, providing startups with access to resources, mentorship, and paid PoCs. This collaboration aims to accelerate innovation and industrial growth in line with national goals.

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Telangana OBC Reservation: K Kavitha Slams INC-BJP, Announces Rail Roko

By Khushboo Kumari July 8, 2025 42% quota A Revanth Reddy Article 243D BJP BJP sabotage BRS caste census Congress constitution Deccan to Delhi electoral promises flawed census governance failure Himachal Pradesh K Chandrasekhar Rao K Kavitha Kalvakuntla Kavitha karnataka ktr local body polls Marginalised Communities mass agitation MLC MLC nomination national politics OBC leader OBC reservation parliament session president droupadi murmu Prime Minister Narendra Modi protest rahul gandhi rail roko Reservation Bill Satyanarayana state elections Telangana Telangana Assembly Telangana Jagruthi Yerukula community

BRS MLC K Kavitha(Kalvakuntla Kavitha) slammed Congress and BJP over the delay in 42% OBC quota in Telangana local body polls. She warned of intensified protests, including a possible rail roko agitation.

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Sonowal Hails Brahma Kumaris on Golden Jubilee, Calls Sacrifice and Discipline Pillars of Patriotism

By Aman Kumar Himanshu June 29, 2025 Antyodaya Ashta Lakshmi Brahma Kumaris character building discipline Golden Jubilee human values inclusive growth Maha-BharaT meditation moral clarity moral guidance moral leadership National Unity northeast india patience patriotism Prime Minister Narendra Modi prosperity Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas Sabka Prayas sacrifice Sahan shakti Sarbananda Sonowal Self-discipline self-realisation societal change spiritual leadership spiritual service transformative force Youth

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Saturday lauded the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris for completing fifty years of spiritual service…

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MoS Defence Visits DRDO Lab in Kanpur, Praises Indigenous Defence Innovations

By Aman Kumar Himanshu June 29, 2025 academia collaboration Activated Carbon Fabric BRAHMOS Missile camouflage CBRN suits ceramics DMSRDE Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Dr. RV Hara Prasad DRDO high-pressure polymeric membranes Indian coast guard indigenous defence innovations Industry Collaboration kanpur Level-6 Bullet Proof Jacket lubricants MoS Defence nanomaterials Naphthyl Fuel Operation Sindoor personal protection systems polymers Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sanjay Seth Silicon Carbide Fibre stealth stealth technologies technical textiles technology transfers tree plantation ceremony Viksit Bharat

NEW DELHI: Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a key DRDO laboratory based…

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MoS Defence Sanjay Seth Represents India at Madagascar’s 65th Independence Day

By Aman Kumar Himanshu June 28, 2025 65th Independence Day Antananarivo bilateral meeting capacity building defence ties Economic Transformation India-Madagascar relations Indian diaspora Indian Embassy Indian Ocean Region Lieutenant General Sahivelo Lala Monja Delphin Madagascar MAHASAGAR Malagasy Armed Forces maritime security MoS Defence Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions People-to-People Connections Prime Minister Christian Ntsay Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sanjay Seth Strategic Partnership

NEW DELHI: Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth led a high-level Indian delegation to Antananarivo from June 25 to 27, 2025, to participate in…

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“Punjab Has Suffered a Governance Deficit, Is Being Left Behind”: Hardeep Puri

By Rohan Dua June 16, 2025 1947 Partition aap government administrative progress alienation canada centre civilisational values Cultural Diplomacy Dera Baba Nanak diaspora communities Five Ks G7 Summit governance deficit Gurdwara Sahib Guru Gobind Singh ji Hardeep Singh Puri Hindu Dharma hired elements india Infrastructure infrastructure development kartarpur corridor Kartarpur Sahib Khalsa kiraye ke tatto Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas national development national history Pakistan Prime Minister Narendra Modi pro-Khalistani protestors proud minority punjab Punjab potential rohan dua separatist sentiments Sikh community Sikh contribution Sikh ethos Sikh heritage Sikh identity Sikh issues Sikh pilgrimage Sikh sentiment state leadership Symbolism the new indian

New Delhi: Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India, said Punjab has “suffered a governance deficit” and is at risk of…

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Nation Mourns AI171 Tragedy as Government Launches Multi-Level Probe into Air India Crash

By Khushboo Kumari June 15, 2025 12 crew members 230 Passengers 242 On Board 24x7 Control Room AAI AAIB Accountability Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Airport Helpline Ahmedabad Civil Hospital AI171 Crash Air India Flight AI171 Air India Helpline Aspiring Doctors Aviation Investigation Aviation Reforms Aviation Safety BCAS Black Box Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner British Nationals CISF civil aviation minister Crash Site Visit Crisis Management DGCA Documentation Support emergency measures Ex Gratia Compensation flight data recorder GO Team High-level Meeting Home minister amit shah Human Tragedy June 12 London Gatwick London-Gatwick Support Cell Media Cell Medical students Meghani Nagar minister of state Ministry of Civil Aviation MoCA MoCA Control Room Murlidhar Mohol National Loss National Media Centre New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ram Mohan Naidu relief operations safety protocols Samir Kumar Sinha transparency Travel Assistance Udaan Bhawan

New Delhi: In a sombre press conference held at Udaan Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, accompanied by Minister…

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Deepening Ties: 16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group Meeting

Flipkart Praises Next-Gen GST Reforms as “Perfectly Timed for Festive Growth”

Dharmendra Pradhan Chairs 56th IIT Council, Unveils 25-Year IIT Roadmap

Renewed Resolve on Independence Day

Sports Fraternity Hails Modi’s Landmark Sports, Anti-Doping Bills

DPIIT Signs MoU with Hero MotoCorp Supporting Early-Stage Startups

Telangana OBC Reservation: K Kavitha Slams INC-BJP, Announces Rail Roko

Sonowal Hails Brahma Kumaris on Golden Jubilee, Calls Sacrifice and Discipline Pillars of Patriotism

MoS Defence Visits DRDO Lab in Kanpur, Praises Indigenous Defence Innovations

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth Represents India at Madagascar’s 65th Independence Day

“Punjab Has Suffered a Governance Deficit, Is Being Left Behind”: Hardeep Puri

Nation Mourns AI171 Tragedy as Government Launches Multi-Level Probe into Air India Crash

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