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• NEW DELHI

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday asserted that the era of interrupted dialogues with Pakistan is over, noting that "actions have consequences".

On the occasion of National Sports Day, Indian Olympic medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker reminisced about her interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered her perspective on the inspiration he bestows upon athletes.

On the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to sportspersons across the nation and reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting sports and encouraging greater youth participation in the field. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chairing a marathon meeting with his ministerial colleagues to review the functioning of the government, exhorted them to work without rest and gave a new four-point mantra of "Perform, Reform, Transform, Inform".

India on Wednesday reiterated its "strong and unequivocal condemnation" of the October 7 terror attacks on Israel, calling for ceasefire in the region and unconditional, immediate release of all hostages.

President Murmu observed that training in self-defence and martial arts is essential for all, particularly girls, "but that’s not a guarantee for their security as women’s vulnerability is influenced by many factors".

In a landmark decision, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) worth Rs 28,602 crore.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved three projects of Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,456 crore and to be completed by up to 2028-29.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the enormous success of the Jan Dhan Yojana, as he lauded the contribution of those who contributed to its remarkable and spectacular journey in the past 10 years.

Showing strong growth, the bilateral trade between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached 162 billion dollars last year, the government has said.

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, 2014, has become the world's largest financial inclusion scheme — with more than 53.14 crore beneficiaries and total deposit balances at Rs 2,31,236 crore, the government said on Wednesday.

In the aftermath of the violence during the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally in Kolkata, Union Minister and BJP President J.P. Nadda has launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of "surpassing all boundaries of cruelty and dictatorship" in the state.

India's Jay Shah was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and will be taking over from Greg Barclay in December this year.

Taking cognisance of police resorting to lathi charge and use of water cannons and tear gas shells against the portesters, BJP President J.P. Nadda said that the ‘disturbing’ images from the city has left the nation enraged and infuriated.

The Kremlin said that the Indian PM informed Putin about his recent visit to Kyiv, emphasising his interest in contributing to a possible political and diplomatic settlement of the situation around Ukraine.

In a big relief to BRS leader K. Kavitha, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted her bail in connection with the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday unveiled the names of its 40 star campaigners who will hit the ground running for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, scheduled for next month. 

India and Singapore explored enhanced cooperation in digital, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, connectivity and advanced manufacturing areas during the 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) held in Singapore on Monday.

Pearls Group's founder Nirmal Singh Bhangoo, arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a massive Rs 45,000 crore ponzi scam impacting more than five crore investors, has passed away at a hospital here, according to multiple reports.

An Indian astronaut from the ‘Gaganyaan’ mission is set to join the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in the Indo-US space collaboration, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said on his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' that the country can never forget the Chandrayaan-3 achievement and the scientific developments are happening because of the collective efforts of the people.

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal would explore strategies to bolster bilateral trade and investment during the second India Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), that is scheduled to be held in Singapore on Monday.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decisive leadership in restoring peace and normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), noting that the "historic decision of abrogation of Article 370 brought citizenship rights to a vast population in J&K who were deprived of it for the last seven decades".

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who flew to the International Space Station (ISS) in June this year on board Boeing's faulty Starliner capsule, will return to Earth early next year, the space agency said in a release on Saturday.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for government employees, which will provide an assured minimum pension and a family pension.