DIVYA DELHI : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed a ₹10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme over five years to build a globally competitive ecosystem and promote sustainable cargo movement. The Budget also includes a new scheme to strengthen domestic manufacturing of advanced construction and infrastructure equipment (CIE). To improve logistics, new Dedicated Freight Corridors will

DIVYA DELHI : IMD Issues Red Alert in Several Delhi Areas as Rain, Thunderstorms Lash City The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for parts of Delhi, including North West, West, South West, Outer North and Central Delhi, warning of severe weather conditions. Light to moderate rainfall was recorded across the city, with

DIVYA DELHI : India and the European Union have announced a landmark free trade agreement aimed at boosting economic ties and market access for both sides. The deal will significantly cut tariffs on goods such as machinery, chemicals, vehicles, textiles and agricultural products, benefiting businesses and consumers. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called

India will mark its 77th Republic Day on 26 January – the day when the country adopted its constitution and formally became a republic, breaking from its colonial past. The annual grand parade will take place along Delhi’s iconic central boulevard, with military tanks rolling past and fighter jets roaring overhead as thousands watch. The

DIVYA DELHI : European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be the chief guests at India’s Republic Day celebrations next Monday, signalling a major push to strengthen India–EU ties. During their visit, both sides are expected to advance long-pending free trade negotiations, described by von der Leyen and

DIVYA DELHI : At least 22 people fell ill after consuming contaminated drinking water in Indore’s Mhow area, weeks after a major water-borne disease outbreak that claimed several lives. Nine of the affected residents have been hospitalised, while others are being treated at home under medical supervision. Authorities fear the number may rise beyond 25

DIVYA DELHI : The Supreme Court expedited hearings in the long-standing dispute over the religious character of the Bhojshala complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, which houses the Saraswati Temple and the Maulana Kamal Maula Mosque. The court also lifted the stay on proceedings pending before the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the matter. As an

DIVYA DELHI : New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the BJP’s recent win in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation marks the beginning of a larger political shift in Kerala, drawing a parallel with the party’s early rise in Gujarat. Addressing a BJP rally at Putharikandam Maidan, Modi said the party’s growth in Kerala