India
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India’s 2026 Engineering Admissions Show a More Digital, More Specialised Route Into College
The 2026 admission cycle points to a more centralised and technology-focused engineering pathway, with JoSAA rounds, new cyber programmes and…
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New UPI Charges Explained: What Changes for Merchants From October 15—and What Stays Free
India’s new UPI MDR framework starts October 15, but it does not charge users for payments or person-to-person transfers. Here…
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BRICS New Delhi Declaration Sets Out Ambitions on Trade, Technology and Climate—But Not a Single New Deal
The New Delhi Declaration maps BRICS priorities on global governance, trade, finance, AI and climate—but it is a framework, not…
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India’s August CPI and WPI Inflation: Why the Two Readings Differ
India’s August data showed retail inflation at 4.82% and wholesale inflation at 9.92%. Both figures matter, but they measure different…
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India–MERCOSUR Talks Begin, but No New Trade Agreement Has Been Signed
India and MERCOSUR have announced talks to expand their preferential trade arrangement. The move begins a negotiation process; it does…
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India’s New E-Commerce Rules Set January 2027 Deadline for Clearer Search, Pricing and Seller Disclosures
India’s amended e-commerce rules take effect in January 2027, adding clearer standards for search, discounts, sellers and dark patterns.
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India Reports More Than Eight Million HPV Vaccine Doses in Cervical-Cancer Prevention Campaign
India says it has administered more than eight million HPV vaccine doses in its free, voluntary campaign for 14-year-old girls.
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Modi and Xi Meet at BRICS as India-China Ties Test a Cautious Reset
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi,…
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ISRO’s GSLV-F17 places EOS-05 into transfer orbit, opening a new geosynchronous imaging mission
India’s 19th GSLV flight successfully deployed EOS-05, the country’s first imaging satellite intended to operate from geosynchronous orbit.
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IMD warns of heavy rain in Delhi region and prolonged rain in sub-Himalayan Bengal and Sikkim
Official September 3 warnings cover Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh through September 5 and sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim through September…
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