Author: Nupur Rohila

Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan officially assumed office as the 15th Vice President of India on Friday, following a swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, key Union Ministers, and several political leaders. According to NDA sources, September 12 was chosen for the ceremony as the time had been declared “auspicious” by priests. Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance’s candidate, secured a decisive victory in the vice-presidential election earlier this week. He received 452 votes, defeating Opposition nominee and former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy,…

Fitch Ratings has revised India’s economic growth projection for fiscal year 2026, raising it to 6.9% from the earlier 6.5%, as strong household demand and favorable financial conditions continue to fuel expansion. The decision followed a robust performance in the April–June quarter, where gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.8% year-on-year, compared with 7.4% in the preceding quarter. A sharp rise in services was a major factor, with output surging 9.3% compared to 6.8% previously. On the demand side, both household and government spending played a critical role, with private consumption climbing 7% during the first quarter. Despite the upbeat momentum,…

Baiju Bhatt, the Indian-American co-founder of the popular stock trading platform Robinhood, has been named among the 10 youngest members of Forbes’ 400 richest Americans for 2025. At 40, he is the only person of Indian origin in this elite group, alongside global names such as Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, 41, and Walmart heir Luke Walton, 38. Bhatt currently holds a net worth of $6 billion, largely stemming from his 6% stake in Robinhood. He co-founded the app in 2013 with Vlad Tenev, a college friend from Stanford University. Bhatt served as co-CEO of Robinhood until 2020, after which he…

US President Donald Trump has called on European Union officials to adopt tariffs of up to 100% on Chinese products as part of a coordinated effort to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to a US official and an EU diplomat, Trump also encouraged the bloc to impose similar tariffs on Indian goods, arguing that both nations’ purchases of Russian oil are helping sustain Moscow’s economy during its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which began in 2022. The request was made during a conference call with EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan and other European representatives currently in Washington for sanctions discussions.…

India is preparing to take a major step in its trade diplomacy by finalizing the terms of reference for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Qatar in the first week of October. According to a senior government official, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to travel to Doha on October 6 to conclude discussions. The idea of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two countries was first floated in February during the visit of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to New Delhi. Both sides committed to doubling bilateral trade by 2030, marking a renewed focus on strengthening…

India will witness a high-stakes contest for the Vice Presidential election on September 9, with the ruling NDA’s candidate CP Radhakrishnan going head-to-head against opposition INDIA bloc nominee B Sudershan Reddy. The election follows the unexpected resignation of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21, creating a vacancy for the country’s second-highest constitutional post. Both candidates this time come from southern India—Radhakrishnan, a senior BJP leader and current governor of Maharashtra, represents Tamil Nadu, while Reddy, a former Supreme Court judge, hails from Telangana. Their candidacies add a unique regional dynamic to the race. Polling is scheduled from 10…

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Sunday, September 7, 2025, that Moscow, New Delhi, and Beijing recognize overlapping interests across multiple sectors, pointing to a rising trend of deeper cooperation. His remarks followed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, where the leaders of the three nations made headlines with a public display of warmth. The moment that drew worldwide attention was the symbolic handshake and close interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The images quickly circulated across global media platforms, symbolizing a strengthening trilateral understanding. The show of…

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has shed light on India’s military strategy during Operation Sindoor, stressing why the armed forces went beyond drones and loitering munitions. He explained that precision strikes against Pakistan-backed terrorists demanded the use of air power to meet both military and political goals. Speaking at an event in Gorakhpur, Chauhan said India already possessed strong precision strike capabilities, demonstrated in earlier responses to the Uri and Pulwama terror attacks. In those instances, Indian forces had successfully carried out cross-border operations, including the 2016 land-based surgical strikes and the 2019 Balakot airstrikes in Pakistan’s…

Former US President Donald Trump stirred global debate on Friday with a striking statement suggesting that both India and Russia appear to be moving closer to China. His comments come just days after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping were photographed engaging in discussions. In a post on his platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China. May they have a long and prosperous future together.” The post was accompanied by an image of Modi, Putin,…

India and Singapore have set out an ambitious plan to take their partnership into the future, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled a detailed roadmap in New Delhi on Thursday. The announcement comes as the two nations celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations, underscoring their shared commitment to deepening cooperation across both traditional and emerging sectors. During a joint press conference at Hyderabad House, PM Modi stressed that the new framework goes beyond the usual areas of collaboration. It now brings advanced manufacturing, green shipping, skilling, civil nuclear energy, and urban water management into…