India is planning to speed up safety approvals for electronic devices, ranging from wireless earbuds to smartphones, to reduce the time taken to arrive in the market, Reuters reported citing an industry group.

India planning to speed up testing, safety evaluation process for electronic devices: Report

Days after quitting Congress, former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that he had a wrong perception of the country's leader.

'I thought PM Modi was a crude man but he showed humanity': Ghulam Nabi Azad

Keeping up with the tradition of sporting colourful turbans on Independence Day, Prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday donned a tricolour turban with a long tail and National Flag motif.

PM Modi dons tricolour turban for India’s 76th Independence Day

A stampede broke out at a temple in western Rajasthan on early Monday claiming three lives, while numerous people were injured. According to reports, the tragedy took place around 5 am at the entrance of the temple where people were gathered for a monthly fair in the Sikar region, about 115 km from the state capital of Jaipur.

India: Three killed in stampede at Rajasthan's Khatu Shyamji Temple

At least 14 people have died while more than 60 are feared buried after a rain-induced landslide wept a railway construction camp, where the workers were sleeping in a makeshift camp, in India’s northeast Manipur state.

At least 14 dead, over 60 feared buried after landslide hits India’s northeastern Manipur state

Ahead of the third edition of Quad summit in Japan, where leaders of India, the US, Japan and Australia are set to meet with their aim of securing the Indo-Pacific region, India’s Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra briefed reporters in New Delhi on what can be expected from the much-anticipated meet.

Third edition of Quad Summit: Here’s all that can be expected from the Tokyo event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got a massive security update. According to reports, the Indian prime minister has added the armoured Mercedes-Maybach S650 Guard to his cavalcade of Range Rover Vogue and the Toyota Land Cruiser that served him over the past couple of years.

Indian PM Modi gets armoured Mercedes-Maybach that can survive bullets and blasts

Stressing on 'One Earth, One Health' vision of collaborative approach in dealing with Covid virus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is ready to produce over 5 billion coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of next year to help the world in the fight against the pandemic.

At Rome, Modi pitches ‘One Earth, One Health’ vision, says ready to produce 5 billion Covid vaccines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending an event hosted by US President Joe Biden on “Supply Chain Resilience” on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome on Sunday, officials have said.

PM Modi to attend ‘Supply Chain Resilience’ event hosted by US President Joe Biden in Rome

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the 16th East Asia Summit on Wednesday, Prime Minister's Office said in a press release. As per the official release, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to attend the 18th ASEAN-India Summit on Thursday.

Indian PM Modi to attend 16th East Asia, 18th ASEAN-India summits

A day after India scripted history by administering one billion COVID-19 doses in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that it was a “beginning of a new chapter of a new India.

‘Vocal for local’: PM Modi urges people to buy ‘Made in India’ products on Diwali

It looks like Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled his promise of eating ice cream with badminton star PV Sindhu when he hosted some of the Indian athletes at his residence.

PM Narendra Modi fulfils promise, has ice cream with badminton star PV Sindhu - see pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a high-level meeting convened on Wednesday to decide on the CBSE board examinations amid the rising Covid cases in the country, looked like a concerned guardian of the children.

India's class 10 exams cancelled, class 12 CBSE exams postponed amid coronavirus surge

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged that by 2022 every poor person in the country will have a roof over their head.

PM Modi pledged every poor person will have a house by 2022: Rajnath Singh

With India’s coronavirus tally nearing the six lakh mark, the country is taking significant steps to weather the pandemic and its economic impact. From announcing the Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan (self-reliant India Mission) to boost the Indian industry and become less dependent on the global companies, to looking at the global partnership by asking the G20 members to work on policies to ensure flexible access to treatments for COVID-19 across borders, India is trying hard to stay ahead of the virus.

Riding on ‘Atma Nirbhar’ wings: Is India ready to take the plunge?

Judges manning the courts are custodians of the justice-delivery system. This system thrives and survives on public trust. For this reason, disputes engaging complex political, religious, and ethical dimensions find a quietus in courts.

Post-retirement jobs: Judiciary’s bane

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the opening ceremony of the first-ever Khelo India Games, which will be held from February 22 to March 1 at Bhubaneswar in Odisha.

PM Modi to address opening ceremony of first-ever Khelo India Games

Stating that India-Israel relationship is "very strong", Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday as the latter congratulated him on the 28th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.

PM Modi, Netanyahu exchange pleasantries on 28th anniversary of establishment of India-Israel diplomatic ties

Narendra Modi on Thursday termed the Bodo agreement as a historic chapter for peace and development in Assam, which sends a clear message that solution to issues is possible by leaving the path of violence and reposing faith in democracy and Constitution.

Latest South Asia News - Prime Minister Modi: Bodo agreement sends message that solution to issues lies in abjuring violence

Narendra Modi on Tuesday outlined the increase in production of the potato crop in the country while asserting that policy initiative, decision and modern facilities for irrigation have led to about 20 per cent increase in production of this root vegetable.

Policy initiatives, modern facilities led to increase in Potato production by 20 per cent: PM Modi

Praising the National Cadet Corps (NCC) for inculcating discipline and commitment in the youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said these qualities are directly associated with the development of the country.

PM Modi praises NCC, says it is instilling discipline and devotion in the youth

Brazil's President to be the Guest of Honor on India's 71st Republic Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday chair the 32nd interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for pro-active governance and timely implementation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Chair 32nd PRAGATI meeting

Not many relationships in Asia have influenced the Indo-Pacific undercurrents as much as India-Japan relations have in recent times. If the annual leadership summits strengthened their political narrative, the recently concluded two-plus-two ministerial dialogue brought strategic substance, strengthening the narrative that both have been nurturing with frequent dialogues, official mechanisms and visits.

National narratives guiding India-Japan ties