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PM Modi launches flagship SVANidhi credit card scheme for street vendors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the UPI-linked PM SVANidhi Credit Card in Kerala on Friday, providing street vendors with an interest-free digital credit facility to enhance their financial independence. Read More

Republic Day 2026: Meet the founding mothers of the Indian Constitution

The Indian Constitution, adopted formally on January 26, 1950, is the culmination of the efforts of 299 members of the Constituent Assembly. Among these, only 15 were women who came from different walks of life. Read More

Firstpost Exclusive: India’s justice reforms take center stage in MHA’s Republic day tableau

Through law reform, technology, and Nari Shakti, the Ministry of Home Affairs is projecting a criminal justice system that is modern, efficient, and rooted in the needs of citizens. Read More

Air services suspended at Srinagar airport amid intense snowfall

The air traffic to and fro Kashmir was suspended on Friday after flight operations were cancelled at the Srinagar airport due to heavy snowfall in the valley, which has rendered the runway unsafe for aircraft operation, officials said. Read More

India and EU expected to announce conclusion of trade talks on Tuesday

India and the European Union are expected to announce the conclusion of protracted negotiations for a free trade pact on Tuesday, opening the way for reduced tariffs on European cars and wine and expanded market for Indian electronics, textiles and c Read More

Republic day 2026: Republic Day 2026: Theme, chief guests and tableaux highlights

This year, India will mark the 77th Republic Day. The celebrations will carry strong diplomatic significance. Read More

Why are Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s ashes still in Japan?

On the 129th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, his daughter, Anita Bose Pfaff, has once again pleaded with PM Narendra Modi to help in the repatriation of Netaji’s ashes from the Renko-ji Temple in Tokyo. Read More

India asks overseas missions to step up export push as tariff pressures mount: Report

As global trade faces renewed tariff pressures and geopolitical churn, the Indian government has asked its commercial missions abroad to aggressively step up efforts to boost exports, diversify markets and widen the country’s export basket — with a c Read More