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India is a country in South Asia, neighbouring with Pakistan in the west, China, Nepal, Bhutan in north, Bangladesh and Myanmar in east and Sri Lanka in South. India has the second most populous country in the world. As per area, Indians ranked seventh in the world. Hindi is the official language of India and 447 regional languages. Hinduism is the majority religion with 79.8 percent, followed by Islam with 14.2 percent. Christianity constitutes 2.3 percent, while Sikhism is with 1.7 percent, Buddhism is 0.7 percent, Jainism 0.4 percent and others. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of India and Rajendra prasad was the first president of India. Currently, Narendra Modi from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the prime minister of India and Ram Nath Kovind is the president. Cricket is the most popular sport in India. Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest players to have played the game. Other sports like Tennis, Football, Hockey also have a root in India. India has 28 states and 8 union territories. Delhi is the capital of India, whereas Mumbai is considered as the financial capital of India. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest Asian. Ratan Tata, N.r. Narayana Murthy, Kumar Managalam Birla, Gautam Adani etc are among the few popular businessmen of India. More

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  • 'Mukhi', India’s first-born Cheetah in turns 3—A turning point for Project Cheetah

    Mukhi, India’s first cheetah born in the wild under Project Cheetah, turns 3 and becomes a mother. This marks a major milestone in the country’s wildlife conservation efforts. Mukhi’s growth is being seen as a major boost for Madhya Pradesh.

  • India stood alone to oppose Investment Facilitation for Development pact at WTO, says Piyush Goyal

    The IFD Agreement, backed by a group of WTO members, seeks to streamline investment-related procedures and improve transparency to facilitate cross-border investments.

  • India supplies 5,000 tons of diesel to Bangladesh amid fuel crisis

    The diesel is being supplied from the refinery located at Numaligarh Refinery in Assam, India, via a pipeline through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline to Parbatipur depot in Bangladesh.

  • OPINION | A step towards recalibrating India’s FDI landscape

    Easing Press Note 3 helps India primarily by strengthening the quality and stability of capital inflows at a time of global uncertainty

  • A ‘live hybrid threat’: How Iran's influence network is targeting narratives and why India is on alert

    At the centre of the latest campaign is a false narrative surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The claim initially suggested he had died, but was later modified to imply injury or concealment.

  • OPINION | Vault Matters: Indian banks are going through intangible pain which might be worse than AQR

    The difference between an asset quality issue, and governance and process-related issues are that the former can be quantified, and at some point, doubts can be put to rest. In case of the latter, that is almost impossible

  • More cooking gas raises hopes of stemming worker migration in India's largest textile cluster

    For Surat’s vast textile workforce, migration is usually seasonal and predictable. This year, however, the cycle was disrupted as many workers left earlier amid a fuel crunch

  • OPINION | USCIRF report on RSS faces criticism over gaps and claims

    RSSFACTS: The report accuses RSS without clear evidence. Critics say it ignores facts, legal context, and social work, raising concerns about bias and weak analysis 

  • OPINION | Diversity in relationships should be the overarching aim of India’s foreign policy

    Foreign policy and economic security are deeply interconnected. Maintaining balanced relationships across major global powers will allow India to navigate geopolitical tensions without compromising economic stability

  • OPINION | India must tackle addictive design without hurting innovation

    Digital platforms are designed to maximise attention. Experts warn of rising harm to young users. India must regulate design features to protect mental health

  • OPINION | Legal battle over IP covering oral semaglutide is not yet over

    On March 20, Delhi HC in an interim decision allowed the sale of the generic formulation. The final verdict will have far-reaching consequences on the way an originator can build moats to delay generic launches 

  • OPINION | Indian defence firms have a big opportunity in Europe’s rearmament drive

    Military consumables present a market opportunity. Government needs to play its part by ringfencing India’s defence equipment supply ties with Russia to instill confidence amongst Europeans

  • OPINION | Aluminium price surge burns India’s MSMEs amid policy gaps

    Rising aluminium prices are helping producers but hurting MSMEs. High import duties increase costs, reduce competitiveness, and risk jobs despite strong future demand in India 

  • India's Bharatiya Antariksh Station will let astronauts live in orbit —This is what ISRO made!

    ISRO is building India’s first space station, BAS, a home-grown orbital lab. Union Cabinet approved development and launch of first module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-01) by 2028.

  • OPINION | Copper ETF in India are in demand but face structural challenges

    Investors are buying copper due to strong returns and growth. However, India lacks proper systems, benchmarks, and regulation, making a copper ETF difficult but necessary

  • OPINION | Twelve years on, BJP remains an electoral juggernaut but is in need of moral renewal

    No democratic government in a spiritually inclined society like India can endure on brute force or electoral machinery alone. Sustained power demands moral legitimacy

  • Novo Nordisk betting on clinical depth not discounts to take on low-cost generics, says Vikrant Shrotriya

    The patent expiry of semaglutide injections sold by Novo Nordisk as Ozempic and Wegovy has pitted the Danish firm against at least 50 generic brands in India

  • OPINION | When Indian business family heads cannot say ‘no’

    In many Indian business families, the hardest word is not succession. It is the ability to say “no” — on roles, strategy, family & business decisions where blood, governance and stakeholder interests collide 

  • OPINION | The Liquidation Question: Is IBC resolving businesses or simply closing them faster?

    The pragmatic answer is that IBC is doing both. It is resolving businesses where there is genuine economic value left

  • 'Can certainly play...': Iranian envoy bats for India’s role in mediating Hormuz crisis, calls it ‘trusted player’

    Fathali said India’s diplomatic standing and balanced foreign policy make it an influential actor capable of helping reduce tensions in the region.

  • US Iran War Highlights (March 25): Iran claims it targeted a US F-18 fighter jet, shares video as proof

    World Trade Organization sounds fertiliser warning; Rajnath Singh to chair all-party meet at 5pm

  • OPINION | India’s energy crisis deepens -- can electrification steer us through?

    India’s rising vehicle use increases fuel demand. Heavy reliance on imports and slow EV adoption make energy security a growing challenge for the country

  • From ships to skies: How India is keeping Gulf markets stocked amid Iran war

    With shipping routes disrupted, exporters are turning to air freight and exploring alternative corridors to keep food flowing to import-dependent Gulf nations

  • OPINION | The Strait that feeds the world 

    A humanitarian crisis is building behind the oil headlines. Close to half the world’s nitrogen supply relies on Hormuz. War-related disruption can fuel global food inflation 

  • OPINION | India’s investment growth plan needs to focus on the household sector, the largest source of capex

    Government spending drives growth but creates limited jobs. Household sector accounts for 42% of capex. Bringing it into the formal economy can improve investment quality and incomes

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