India Secures ECOSOC Seat, Pledges Development Focus

India secures UN ECOSOC seat, pledges development focus

This election marks at least the 18th term for India on ECOSOC, highlighting its longstanding involvement in the council. India's previous four-term run from 2008 to 2020 demonstrated its active participation in shaping global policies. Jun 5, 2025
India Raises Concerns Over ADB's $800 Million Aid to Pakistan

India Raises Concerns Over ADB's $800 Million Aid to Pakistan

India has raised serious objections to the Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) $800 million bailout package for Pakistan. ADB on Tuesday approved an $800 million program to strengthen fiscal sustainability and enhance public financial management in Pakistan. Jun 4, 2025
'Made to Sell cheap products, pinched to lose weight': Rachel Gupta slams Miss Grand International over body shaming, exploitation

Miss Grand 2024 winner says she was 'locked in and body-shamed' in explosive video [Watch]

On May 28, 2025, 21-year-old model Rachel Gupta from Jalandhar, India, announced her resignation as Miss Grand International 2024, citing a "toxic environment" and "broken promises." The next day, she released a YouTube video titled "The Truth about Miss Grand International – My Story," where she shared her personal struggles and serious allegations against the pageant organisation. May 30, 2025
India must expand steel production to achieve 'zero import & net export' goal: PM Modi

PM Modi kicks off nationwide 'lab to land' campaign to boost agriculture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed the country's agricultural scientists and experts to take the "lab to land" campaign to the villages under 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' in the spirit of a service to the nation and not merely as "doing a routine government job." May 30, 2025