Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ₹1 lakh-crore Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana. This plan supports first-time job applicants in the private sector. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day, he said the initiative will provide a direct incentive of ₹15,000 to each new entrant into formal employment, targeting nearly 35 million beneficiaries. On July 1, the Union Cabinet cleared the employment-linked incentive scheme suggested in the Budget for 2024-25. The concept offers new employees up to one month's pay (limited to ₹15,000) and financial benefits to hiring
India and Zambia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance economic relations between their cooperative sectors. The pact, unveiled by Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha on August 12, 2025, aims to establish formal routes for encouraging cooperative trade and improving market access. The MoU commits both countries to foster alliances between cooperative enterprises, facilitating trade partnerships, and opening routes for Indian cooperative products to enter Zambian markets. The Ministry of Cooperation will work with Indian embassies and
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened Kartavya Bhavan, a crucial milestone in the Central Vista redevelopment initiative. This newly constructed structure is the first of ten Common Central Secretariat buildings designed to consolidate government offices from diverse ministries. The government plans to finish all ten structures within the next two years. Kartavya Bhavan will house offices for several key ministries, including Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural Development, MSME, and Petroleum and Natural Gas. This building will additionally include the Principal Scientific Adviser's and t
India and the Philippines signed nine Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in New Delhi, marking a significant step forward in bilateral cooperation across key sectors. The agreements were signed in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., reflecting the two countries' strengthening strategic alliance. The MoUs address a wide range of issues, including defence cooperation, digital technology, space collaboration, maritime cooperation, tourism, cultural exchange, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, and scientific re
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has officially become India's longest-serving Home Minister, with 2,258 days in office as of August 4, 2025. He surpassed the previous record held by senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, who served for 2,256 days from March 19, 1998, to May 22, 2004. Shah assumed office on May 30, 2019, during the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The announcement coincided with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary meeting, which was held at the Parliament Library Building. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi recognised Shah's recor
According to General Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of the Philippine Army, the Philippines intends to enhance its defence alliance with India by acquiring new military equipment. The declaration comes ahead of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s five-day official visit to India. The island nation had made headlines in 2022 for becoming the first foreign buyer of the BrahMos missile system, following a $375 million arrangement with the Indo-Russian joint venture. Each BrahMos battery is made up of several missile launchers, command units, and support equipment that can be deployed on land, sea,
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to elevate their defence ties to align with the growing momentum in trade, investment, and social engagement. This decision was made during the 13th meeting of the India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC), which convened at the secretary level for the first time in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by India's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the UAE's Under Secretary of Defence, Lt General Ibrahim Nasser M Al Alawi. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation. Both countries agreed
India and the United Arab Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Security and Safety Cooperation, marking a significant step forward in their maritime engagement. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the United Arab Emirates National Guard Command (UAE NGC) signed an MoU after it was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). The agreement was signed in New Delhi at the 13th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting. Director General Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM, represented the Indian Coast Guard, and Brigadier Staff Khalid Obaid Thani Al Shamsi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have significantly advanced their mining investment cooperation in 2025. This development comes ahead of the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW), which is expected to be a major forum for highlighting strategic collaborations between the two countries. The DRC, which has massive mineral reserves worth $24 trillion, is a global leader in cobalt production, a major tin exporter, and Africa's largest copper producer. Recent agreements have reinforced the UAE's growing influence in the DRC's mining sector. In July,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his latest Mann Ki Baat broadcast, lauded the growing interest in space exploration among Indian youth, highlighting the remarkable rise of over 200 startups in the country's space sector. He praised astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's safe return from space, saying it triggered a wave of national pride and optimism across the country. PM Modi emphasised that this event has sparked a new surge of interest in space, particularly among children, boosting the country's ambition in space science. He highlighted that the startup ecosystem in the Indian space sector ha