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New Delhi: Sixty women entrepreneurs from the food and beverage sector in Goa have begun expanding their businesses after completing specialised training under the Goa SBI Sashakti EntrepreNaari initiative, receiving grants of ₹50,000 each to support their ventures. The programme, supported by SBI Foundation in collaboration with SBI Life Insurance and implemented by the Society for Education, Environment and Development, aimed to equip women entrepreneurs with practical skills to grow their enterprises. The initiative also received mentorship and subject expertise from the Aspire For Her network. Launched last year, the programme selected 60 women entrepreneurs from both North and South…

New Delhi: The Indian National Congress on Monday called for a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh after a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom recommended sanctions against the organisation and India’s external intelligence agency. In a post on X, the opposition party said the United States should impose a ban on the RSS, citing the commission’s recommendations to the administration of Donald Trump. The party referred to the findings in the report, which claimed the organisation poses a threat to religious freedom. The Congress argued that any group opposing constitutional principles could undermine unity and…

New Delhi: The government of India on Monday strongly rejected a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, accusing the body of presenting a distorted and selective assessment of religious freedom conditions in the country. Responding to the report, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India categorically rejects what he described as a motivated and biased portrayal. He stated that the commission has repeatedly relied on questionable sources and ideological narratives rather than objective facts while assessing the situation in India. According to the government, such recurring misrepresentations undermine the credibility of the commission and reflect…

New Delhi: The Indian LPG carrier Nanda Devi arrived in Gujarat on Tuesday carrying about 45,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas after successfully crossing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The vessel docked at Vadinar Port, where the cargo will be unloaded. The tanker had originally been scheduled to arrive at Kandla Port, but authorities later redirected it to Vadinar. A day earlier, another Indian flagged LPG carrier, Shivalik, safely reached Mundra Port, delivering approximately 45,000 to 46,000 tonnes of LPG. The arrival of these vessels comes at a time when shipping routes in the region are facing disruptions…

New Delhi: Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has urged India to consider playing a diplomatic role in easing tensions between the United States and Iran, calling for an immediate ceasefire as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Speaking in an interview, Stubb suggested that New Delhi could help facilitate dialogue between the two sides. He pointed to recent remarks by India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who has repeatedly called for de escalation and diplomatic engagement to stabilise the situation. The Finnish leader said a ceasefire was urgently needed to calm rising hostilities and indicated that India’s diplomatic outreach could…

New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has defended the proposed Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, saying the legislation is intended to prevent fraudulent religious conversions and protect individuals from coercion, inducement and deception. Speaking about the bill introduced in the Maharashtra Assembly, Fadnavis said the law was prompted by cases where women were allegedly lured into relationships, married and later abandoned, leaving them and their children facing serious social and legal difficulties. He said the proposed legislation seeks to address such situations by closing legal loopholes that could be misused. According to the Chief Minister, the bill is…

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump issued a strong warning against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, saying such a development could destabilise the region and trigger devastating consequences across the Middle East. Speaking about recent military actions, Trump defended the operations and argued that preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons remains critical for global security. He claimed that if Tehran were to obtain such weapons, it would use them immediately and could trigger large scale destruction across the region. Trump said the leadership in Iran posed a serious threat and described them as violent and dangerous. He alleged that thousands of…