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President Droupadi Murmu has appointed BJP MLA-elect Rekha Gupta as the Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Six other MLAs will also take the oath as ministers. 

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and discussed various railway projects including the introduction of the Vande Bharat train in the state, officials said in Agartala.

Ending the suspense over the next Delhi Chief Minister, first-time MLA Rekha Gupta was on Wednesday chosen as the leader of the BJP legislature party, paving the way for her to take over the top post in the grand ceremony slated on Thursday.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing on a clutch of petitions challenging the law passed by the Parliament, which excludes the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the process of appointment of top officials of the Election Commission.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review meeting on the implementation of three new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir, in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) signed on 18th February 2022 completed three successful years on Tuesday which saw bilateral trade nearly doubling from $43.3 billion in FY 2020-21 to $83.7 billion in 2023-24, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Tuesday.

As they announced to elevate the ties to a strategic partnership, India and Qatar on Tuesday also expressed happiness at the signing of the revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement and expediting negotiations on the India-Qatar Bilateral Investment Treaty.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday signed an agreement to elevate India-Qatar relations to a Strategic Partnership with focus on trade, energy, investments, innovation, technology, food security, culture & people-to-people ties.

Qatar's Commerce and Industry Minister Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani on Tuesday invited Indian investors to explore the vast opportunities within the gulf country's economy and infrastructure.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting on the implementation of three new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who attended the meeting, later said that some weak areas were pointed out as needing immediate attention.

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has strongly criticised the Centre for appointing Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in a late-night decision.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Tuesday that two MoUs have been signed between the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and another between Invest Qatar and Invest India.

The ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh accused the Mohammed Yunus-led interim government of turning the nation into a hub of terrorism and lawlessness. She also vowed to return home assuring help to families suffering and delivering them justice. 

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

After the successful visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, Elon Musk-run Tesla has ramped up hiring in India, a market where it is slated to enter anytime soon.

The Central government on Monday announced the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He will be replacing Rajiv Kumar.

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani at the Air Force Station in Palam on Monday evening.

A three-member selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Monday to pick the successor of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar who is set to retire on February 18 (Tuesday). 

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak, who is currently visiting India along with his family, called on External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday.

India’s Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible 'Matsya-6000' has successfully completed wet testing at the harbour, paving the way for conducting shallow-water demonstrations at depths reaching up to 500 meters by the end of 2025, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Cambodia, Maldives, Somalia, Cuba and Nepal at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 

Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi has come under heavy fire from industry experts and leaders for using a banned Chinese drone in a video he posted on social media platform, criticising India's drone industry.

In the wake of the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station in which over 18 people were killed and over a dozen were injured, the Railway Ministry has announced a comprehensive overhaul of crowd management protocols across the country. 

Building on the enriching discussions initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the seventh episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 aired on Monday, featuring legendary athletes Mary Kom, Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj and Avani Lekhara, engaged with students and shared inspiring insights on discipline, focus and resilience.

The telecom services providers (TSPs) should not be penalised for unwarranted actions of some other subscribers, as the government aims to strengthen consumer protection against unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or spam calls/messages, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said on Monday.