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The Election Commission of India has decided to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across all states and union territories. The decision follows a similar exercise already conducted in Bihar. Announcement and Rationale Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the pan-India SIR is “a work in progress.” The EC will announce […]
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in India with a high-level delegation to strengthen trade and business ties. The visit comes just months after the two countries signed a free trade agreement in July. Trade, Not Visas Starmer made it clear that the focus of his visit is purely economic. He stressed that visa […]
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India’s defence exports reached a record ₹23,622 crore in FY25, marking a 12 percent rise over the previous year and representing a 34-fold increase compared to FY14 levels. Private Sector Leads Export Growth Private companies emerged as the main contributors, accounting for nearly 64.5 percent of total defence exports, amounting to around ₹15,230 crore. Public […]
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar cautioned on Monday that global trade “calculations are being overturned” by rampant tariff volatility, pointing specifically to recent U.S. policy shifts. He stressed that India must be bold, saying it needs to “de-risk our exposures … and yet take risks when necessary.” Tariff Volatility and Its Impact Jaishankar remarked that […]