Check out the latest news from India and around the world. Latest India news on Bollywood, Politics, Business, Cricket, Technology and Travel. India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage. It has achieved all-round socio-economic progress since Independence. National Portal of India provides a single-window access to information and services that are electronically delivered from all Government Departments, Institutions and Organizations. India is now the most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 1.4 billion people (in 2024). The country is subdivided into 29 states and seven Union Territories. With an area of 3,287,263 km², India is the 7th largest country in the world, about one-third the size of the USA.