India global growth partner, reform our conviction, not compulsion: PM

Positioning India as a "steady pillar" carrying everyone along in a world roiled by conflicts and uncertainty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that the country's confidence is at an "unprecedented high" and reforms are being pursued with a clear policy direction born out of "conviction" and not "compulsion"

States seek urgent funds to sustain women livelihood mission, no word on NULM 2.0 yet

At least five states cutting across party lines have written to the Centre warning that lack of clarity over financial support to the flagship urban livelihood mission, which has benefited more than one crore women over the last decade, will adversely impact social protection of the urban poor.

Ladakh integral part of India: Delhi rejects China objection

India on Tuesday rejected China's objection to the government announcing standard names of 28 places and features in Ladakh, asserting that the Union Territory of Ladakh is an integral part of India.

The reaction came hours after China opposed the Indian Government's announcement, saying it has never recognised the UT of Ladakh.

Economic pact to tech on agenda, Modi speaks to Canada's Carney

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on Tuesday and discussed "trade, energy, technology, security and defence".

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the earliest opportunity, supporting efforts to double two-way trade by 2030.

Should ensure that terror networks are not allowed safe havens: Shah

India on Tuesday hosted the first meeting of BIMSTEC Home Ministers here under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, with the seven member states adopting the Delhi Declaration and approving a clutch of pacts to tighten cooperation against terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking and illicit financial flows.

The other G2, and three lessons for India

Few Ideas cause greater anxiety in the Indian strategic community than a "G2". It invokes fears of a US-China partnership that might produce geopolitical duopoly over Asia. But Delhi should also reflect on another G2-a strategic accommodation between America and Russia. India has fewer reasons to fear it, although it would bring complications of its own.

Inflation generalisation: Why economists gauge the 'spreading' of price pressures

Household inflation jumped to 5.54% in September from 4.83% in August, data released Monday showed. One phrase is now on everyone's lips: price pressures are generalising, or spreading. This is important, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week admitted there is "some evidence of elevated inflation expectations and generalisation of inflation".

How INS Mangrol plugs gaps in anti-submarine operations

In a boost to India's coastal defence and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard on Monday.

The third Mahe-class ASW Shallow-Water Craft (SWC) can track and hunt under-water threats, strengthening maritime surveillance and safeguarding critical coastal approaches-especially in the littoral zone, the strategically and economically critical shallow and near-shore maritime zone.

India will be leader in Al diffusion at scale: Nilekani

India will be the leader in diffusing Al technology, and with its help, the new jobs will come from the small businesses in future, according to Nandan Nilekani, Chairman & Co-founder, Infosys.

In an interaction at Bloomberg New Economy forum 2026 in Delhi on Tuesday, Nilekani said that Al technology cannot be bottled up as there will be thousands of models coming up and it should not be looked at through "disaster marketing" lens.

India may need additional coal power by 2035: CEA chairman

India may need to add 105-150 gigawatts (GW) of coal-based power capacity by 2035, significantly more than the 97 GW currently planned, to meet rising electricity demand and ensure a stable power supply, Ghanshyam Prasad, chairperson of the country's top power planner Central Electricity Authority (CEA), said on Tuesday.