New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. In a post on X, he wished people happiness, prosperity and good health with Hanuman’s blessings. Mentioned in epic Ramayana as a devotee of Lord Ram and a warrior of supreme strength, Hanuman is a revered figure across the…
New Delhi: Germany’s incoming government has outlined plans to deepen its partnership with India, particularly in the areas of defence and skilled labour migration, German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann has said. Ackermann highlighted that the coalition treaty — agreed upon by the two parties forming the next German government — explicitly references India multiple…
Kolkata: Protests against the Waqf Act rocked parts of West Bengal on Friday, as agitators set ablaze vehicles, disrupted vehicular and rail movement, with a few policemen suffering injuries while trying to control the mob, officials said. The demonstrations took a violent turn in Suti in Murshidabad district when the protesters assembled despite prohibitory orders…
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh): The fourth edition of Tiger Triumph, an amphibious bilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise between India and the US, reached its final stages here on Friday with large-scale operations training. As many as 1,000 US and Indian armed forces personnel took part in the amphibious landing drill on Kakinada beach,…
Chennai: The BJP and AIADMK sealed a poll alliance, with Union Minister Amit Shah declaring that the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election will be fought under the leadership of AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami. With the parties rekindling their alliance nearly two years after they parted ways, Shah said it will be Prime Minister Narendra…
Cuttack (Odisha): Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha. He also launched the Ayushman Vaya-Vandana Yojana and the state-run Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Deputy Chief Ministers K V Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, state Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling and…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday decided to set up a Special Investigation Team to probe the 40 per cent commission allegations against the previous BJP government in the state, in the light of Justice Nagmohan Das Commission inquiry report. The SIT will complete the investigation in two months and submit the report to the…
New Delhi: The Trump administration was quick in responding to what was tabled for a bilateral trade pact with India, and New Delhi is geared up for a “very high” degree of urgency in concluding trade deals with the US and the European Union, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. In an interactive…
Varasi: In a swipe at opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said those hankering for power focus solely on promoting their own families, while his government works on the theme of inclusive development. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of 44 projects worth Rs 3,880 crore here, he said, “Our guiding…
Varanasi (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here Friday morning, received a detailed briefing on the alleged gang-rape of a young woman in his constituency and asked officials to take the strictest possible action against those involved, according to a Uttar Pradesh government statement. Immediately after landing in Varanasi, the prime minister was briefed…
