Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that the government was committed to protecting rhinos and urged people to visit Assam’s Kaziranga National Park.
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US returns 297 invaluable antiquities to India, PM Modi expresses gratitude
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude on Sunday to US President Joe Biden for returning 297 "invaluable antiquities" that were illicitly trafficked from India.
US, India reveal roadmap to build secure global clean energy supply chain
The $1 billion India-US initiative to build a safe and secure global clean energy supply chain aims to capture the benefits of the clean energy transition, including the creation of high-quality jobs, acceleration of clean energy deployment and achievement of global climate goals, the government said on Sunday.
Pawan Kalyan begins 11-day ‘Praschit Deeksha’ over animal fat in Tirupati laddu
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Sunday began his 11-day ‘Praschit Deeksha’ (penance) at a temple in Guntur district for alleged adulteration of animal fat in Tirupati laddu.
‘Cancer Moonshot’ initiative begins with reducing cervical cancer burden in Indo-Pacific
The initative starts with cervical cancer. While preventable through vaccination and usually treatable if detected early, it remains the third leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the Indo-Pacific region.
Quad survival question: Biden bets on PM Modi's shoulders
While posing for a picture in his hometown of Wilmington, the US President was asked whether Quad would survive beyond November. He gestured by placing his hand on PM Narendra Modi's shoulder to show who will drive Quad forward.
Infiltration bid foiled by BSF in J&K's RS Pura sector
The Border Security Force (BSF) has foiled an infiltration attempt in the RS Pura sector of J&K's Jammu district and recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition.
Bangladesh reverses export ban on Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja
The interim government of Bangladesh has reversed the export ban on the much popular and prized Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja, an important festival of Hindu Bengalis, officials said on Saturday, adding that export of 3,000 tonnes of Hilsa has been approved.
Bengaluru barbarity: Young woman murdered at her home, body chopped into 30 pieces, stuffed into fridge
The incident was reported from Veeranna Bhavana near Pipeline Road, located within the limits of Vyalikaval police station of the city. As per preliminary investigation, the deceased woman has been identified as Mahalaxmi, 26, who hailed from West Bengal or Chhattisgarh.
LoC peaceful as Pak fears PM Modi, will end bias against Jammu, says Amit Shah in J&K rally blitz
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the prevailing peace on the Line of Control (LoC) is because of Pakistan's fear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asserted that bullets will be answered with bullets, not dialogue, and that terrorism will not be allowed to re-emerge in Jammu and Kashmir.
India has the potential to become $10 trillion economy by 2032: Report
Driven by strong GDP growth and robust manufacturing and emphasis on building infrastructure, India is on its way to becoming the third largest economy soon and has the potential to add $1 trillion to its GDP every 1.5 years to reach the $10 trillion economy mark by 2032, a new report showed on Saturday.
Atishi sworn-in as Delhi CM, becomes youngest leader to hold top post
Apart from Atishi, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Imran Hussain, who were part of the outgoing Kejriwal government, were sworn in as ministers. One post remains vacant.
Normalcy restored in emergency departments in Bengal hospitals as doctors resume work
Normalcy has been restored at emergency departments of different medical colleges and hospitals including R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, as protesting junior doctors resumed work on Saturday.
Will respond to bullets from across LoC with ‘goli’ not ‘boli’, says HM Shah
Union Home Minister, Amit Shah said on Saturday that if bullets are fired from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), those would be responded to by bullets not dialogue.
'Size of your car equals my mother's house': When PM Modi left US President Obama speechless
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ability to connect with global leaders on a personal level, often drawing from his own life experiences, has been a key factor in building strong diplomatic relationships for India.
A glimpse into PM Modi's US travel diaries reveal stories of simplicity and long-term vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day visit to the US to attend the Quad Leaders' Summit and the United Nations' 'Summit of the Future', and further strengthen India's long-standing relationship with the US and other Indo-Pacific allies.
K’taka BJP files police complaint against LoP Rahul for remarks on STs, SCs, OBCs in US
The Karnataka BJP on Saturday lodged a police complaint with the High Grounds police station in Bengaluru against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
Major train mishap averted after fishplates, keys found on tracks in Gujarat
Yet another attempt to derail a train was reported, this time in Gujarat's Surat district as the fishplates and keys of the railway tracks were found removed on Saturday, raising concerns over nefarious plans of anti-national elements to cause a derailment.
Maratha leader Jarange-Patil’s health fails on fifth day of hunger strike
The health of Shivba Sanghatana leader Manoj Jarange-Patil started deteriorating on the fifth day of his sixth hunger strike here on Saturday, his party leaders said.
Amid Tirupati row, Raj govt to run special campaign for prasad quality check
Amid the ongoing controversy over animal fat and fish oil found in Tirupati temple laddus, a special campaign will be launched by Rajasthan's Food Safety Department from September 23 to 26 to check the quality of bhog and prasad in temples.
India, Brazil reaffirm commitment to boost energy sector collaborations
India and Brazil have reinforced their commitment to strengthen existing collaboration in the energy sector, including Indian upstream investment, mutually beneficial relationship in bilateral trade and cooperation in sustainable fuels, particularly biofuels, it was announced on Saturday.
JPC on Waqf Bill to hold meetings across 5 states from September 26
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is set to hold informal discussions across five states between September 26 and October 1, engaging various stakeholders in an effort to refine the proposed changes to the Waqf Act.
Sri Lanka presidential election today; first after 2022 crisis
As many as 38 candidates are in the fray for the top job in an election that will be keenly watched by India and China as the island nation is of strategic importance to both the countries.
PM Modi to fly to US on Saturday for Quad meet, UNGA Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to leave on Saturday morning for the US, where he will take part in the fourth Quad Leaders' Summit, which is being hosted in Delaware by US President Joe Biden, and address the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations General Assembly.
RG Kar case: CBI custody of Sandip Ghosh, Abhijit Mondal extended till Sep 25
Both Ghosh and Mondal have been accused of misleading the initial phase of the investigation into the incident conducted by the Kolkata Police before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was handed the charge of the probe by the Calcutta High Court.