During his Friday speech, Modi also hinted India would continue its unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. The treaty, which India suspended after the April massacre, allows sharing of the Indus River that runs about 2,897 kilometers (1,800 miles) through South Asia and is a lifeline for both countries.

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It is one of the biggest job-creation programs rolled out in recent years, signaling the government’s intent to court India’s young workforce. At the launch, the PM Modi called the plan a 'transformational step,' saying it was about more than just jobs ...

India is looking to slash a local tax on small cars to 18% while levies on premium cars may be pared to 40%, people familiar with the matter said, as the Narendra Modi-led government seeks to bolster consumption demand.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed India's biggest tax reform in eight years to lower consumption levies on everyday goods and small cars from October, in a move seen as boosting his his image amid trade tension with Washington.

Modi convened a meeting with top ministers and economists to outline a 100-day plan for next-generation reforms to boost India's economy and mitigate the impact of US tariffs on exports. Emphasis was placed on enhancing domestic demand and increasing the manufacturing sector's contribution to GDP.

P rime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian Air Force test pilot and astronaut who recently returned from the Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

This episode of 5Live programme details the severe monsoon fury impacting India's urban centers, with Mumbai experiencing inundation and a red alert due to heavy rainfall, leading to paralysed traffic and disrupted train and air services.