‘Bharat Taxi’: India’s First Cooperative Ride-Hailing Platform to Challenge Ola and Uber.

NEW DELHI: In a landmark move aimed at reshaping India’s ride-hailing ecosystem, the Central Government has announced the launch of ‘Bharat Taxi’, the country’s first cooperative-based cab service. The initiative, led jointly by the Ministry of Cooperation and the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), is designed to offer a driver-centric, transparent, and citizen-first alternative to private…

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RBI Moves to Reduce Dollar Dependence; Plans Direct Rupee Exchange Rates with UAE Dirham and Indonesian Rupiah.

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is taking a major step toward reducing the Indian Rupee’s dependence on the US Dollar as the primary benchmark for foreign exchange rates. In a significant policy shift, the central bank is working to establish direct exchange rate mechanisms between the Rupee (INR) and several foreign currencies, including…

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Taliban Foreign Minister’s India Outreach Marks Strategic Shift: Muttaqi Engages with RSS-Linked Think Tank, Deoband Clerics, and Indian Media.

New Delhi, October 13, 2025 — In an unprecedented diplomatic development, Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi concluded a series of high-profile engagements in India, signaling a cautious yet strategic thaw between New Delhi and Kabul. The visit, which included interactions with religious scholars, think tank leaders, and journalists — including women — marks…

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India to Reopen Full Embassy in Kabul, Strengthening Counter-Terrorism Cooperation with Taliban-led Afghanistan.

New Delhi, India — In a significant diplomatic development, India has announced plans to upgrade its existing technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy. This decision was revealed following a high-level meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. The meeting, which marks the…

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RSS at 100 — A Comprehensive Report on Its Origins, Network, Affiliates, Activities, and Global Reach.

Introduction & Significance of 100 Years The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), founded in 1925, completed a century of existence in 2025. Over these 100 years, it has transformed from a small cultural/militant-inspired organization into one of India’s most influential socio-cultural and political forces. Its centenary is framed not merely as a celebration, but as a…

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“Mohsin Naqvi Denies Apology to BCCI; Sets Conditions for Asia Cup Trophy Handover”

New Delhi:The controversy surrounding the 2025 Asia Cup final continues as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President, Mohsin Naqvi, has firmly denied reports suggesting he apologized to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding the trophy handover incident. Naqvi stated, “I have never apologized to the BCCI…

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