'Structured mechanism' in place to deal with Ganga Water Treaty: India

Weeks before the expiry of the Ganga Water Treaty in December, the External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday reiterated that India and Bangladesh have a "structured mechanism" to deal with the treaty's requirements. 

India must achieve technological sovereignty: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said military preparedness in the 21st century was intrinsically linked to technological and industrial capabilities, emphasising that India's pursuit of self-reliance must go beyond indigenous manufacturing to achieving technological sovereignty. 

10 new import hubs for drugs, medical devices proposed

The Union Health Ministry has proposed expanding the network of entry points for drugs, medical devices and cosmetics into India to ease import operations and improve movement of healthcare products. The proposed locations include inland container depots: ICD Sonipat, Piyala and Harsaru in Haryana; ICD Dadri in Uttar Pradesh; ICD Gandhidham/Mundra in Gujarat; ICD Sanath Nagar and Thimmapur in Hyderabad; and ICD Whitefield in Bengaluru. The Ministry has also proposed including Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bommasandra in Karnataka and Noida International Airport for the import of drugs by air. 

India to push for predictable climate finance, equitable transition at key UN summit

Predictable climate finance, technology transfer, and nationally determined approaches to climate mitigation and adaptation will be India’s key demands at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkiye, from November 9 to 20.

Underlining a longstanding position, India will reiterate that developed countries must fulfil their financial obligations to developing nations.