The Congress will chair the department-related Standing Committee on External Affairs, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing; Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in the Lok Sabha; and Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports in the Rajya Sabha.
The trio is actively seeking to include Maratha leader Manoj Jarange and activist Prakash Ambedkar in this alliance, which could significantly enhance its strength. A crucial meeting to discuss the structure of the coalition and strategies for upcoming elections is scheduled to take place in Pune.
Indus Water Treaty: Seeking changes in a six-decade-old Indus water treaty, India on Sept 18 formally notified Pakistan to amend the pact. The notification highlights fundamental changes in circumstances that require a reassessment of obligations under various Articles of the Treaty.
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution, with 124 nations voting in favour, 14 against and 43 abstentions, including that by India. Those abstaining included Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
The upcoming Haryana assembly elections are marked by intense family rivalries, with members from prominent political families competing against each other in multiple constituencies.
The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of schemes of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to provide remunerative prices to farmers and to control price volatility of essential commodities for consumers.
Launched in February 2024, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojna is designed to make climate action a household reality. With a budget of Rs 75,000 crore, this scheme aims to turn 1 crore Indian families into “prosumers”—people who both produce and consume electricity.
India and the UK are set to hold the next round of talks for their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in October, aiming to address outstanding issues and finalize the deal, according to a senior official.
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates praised India’s efforts to address malnutrition, giving the country "an A" for its dedication to the issue.
The dip in India's wholesale inflation was helped by the fall of Brent crude prices to $75 a barrel from over $92 in April. India's wholesale inflation rate was recorded at 1.31 per cent in August, but the prices of food staples rose sharply in the same month.
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Rohtak MP Deepender Deepender Hooda personally visited the homes of two key dissenters from Ambala City, Jabir Mallaur and Hemmat Singh, to convince them to withdraw their nominations.
The India-US Intersessional Dialogue saw discussions on advanced shared priorities, including defence cooperation, space and civil aviation collaboration, clean energy cooperation. The meeting laid the groundwork for the next 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to advance India-US partnership.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) firmly rejected Ayatollah Khamenei's comments, describing them as "misinformed and unacceptable". India also advised countries to look at their own record before commenting on conditions of minorities in India.
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Vietnam is reeling from the impact of Typhoon Yagi, which killed at least 281 people and left 67 missing as of Sunday morning, according to data from Vietnam's disaster agency.
The Foreign Minister said that relations with India had faced challenges, particularly following President Muizzu’s campaign to remove a small contingent of Indian troops from the Maldives. Zameer said that the "misunderstandings" between the two countries have been resolved.
The Maldives and China explored ways to enhance their defence cooperation, according to the defence ministry. In a post on X on Friday, the Maldives' Ministry of Defence announced that Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun.
Stain informed that a total of 19 MoUs have been signed in these meetings—eight in San Francisco and 11 in Chicago.
India take on Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy clash. On the other hand, Rohit, and Kohli begin nets in Chennai. All of that and much more in today's Sports Wrap.
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