External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy discussed on Wednesday strengthening their countries' strategic partnership, as India's top diplomat continued his round of meetings with leaders at the General Assembly's high-level meeting.
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Kuki militants infiltration from Myanmar not confirmed: Manipur Police
Amidst criticism from various quarters including opposition parties and tribal organisations, Manipur Police late on Wednesday night said that the reports of infiltration of 900 trained Kuki militants from Myanmar to carry out attacks on Meiteis in the state on September 28, could not be substantiated on the ground.
Arunachal only state in NE which adopted Hindi as lingua franca: CM Pema Khandu
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Wednesday that Arunachal is the only state in the northeast region which has adopted Hindi as its lingua franca.
PM Modi's rally signals BJP set to renew focus on Vadra controversy in Haryana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted Congress during an election rally in Gohana, Sonipat district, Haryana, on Wednesday. He accused the grand old party of handing over the state to "brokers and sons-in-law".
Govt to make Assam Accord’s committee report public: CM Sarma
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the state government will make Justice (Retd.) Biplab Kumar Sarma committee report regarding clause 6 of Assam Accord public in a day.
K’taka: Suspected killer, who chopped woman into 50 pieces, commits suicide
In a major development, the suspected killer who chopped 26-year-old Mahalaxmi, a single working woman in Bengaluru, into more than 50 pieces and stuffed the body parts into a fridge has committed suicide by hanging, police sources on Wednesday.
Reform of international financial, political structures including UNSC needed urgently: EAM Jaishankar
India called on Wednesday for urgent reforms of the international decision-making structures, especially the Security Council, to give the Global South its due representation.
Tripura to celebrate World Tourism Day on Sep 27; CM Dr Manik Saha to honour heroes who saved lives in deadly flood
Tripura, along with the rest of the world is readying the deck to celebrate the World Tourism Day on September 27 next through series of programmes. This year the theme of the day is – ‘’Tourism and Peace’.
RG Kar case: Exhibits changed, evidence tampered with at Tala Police station, CBI claims
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday claimed at a special court here that the exhibits and evidence in connection with the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital were changed and tampered with at the Tala Police Station under the jurisdiction of which the state-run hospital falls.
Kangana Ranaut's controversial remarks: Unpacking coincidence vs strategy debate
Kangana Ranaut, the actor-turned-politician and Lok Sabha MP, has once again found herself at the centre of controversy with her recent remark calling for the return of the now-repealed farm laws.
Flood alert issued in 18 districts of West Bengal
Following the formation of a new low-pressure area in the central-western Bay of Bengal, alerts have been issued in 18 districts of West Bengal after heavy rains which resulted in the worsening of the flood situation.
Manipur Congress lodges FIR against BJP leaders over threats to Rahul
The Opposition Congress in Manipur on Wednesday filed an FIR against three BJP leaders and a Shiv Sena member over alleged threats made against the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
Pharmacists act as a bridge between doctors and nurses; CM Dr Manik Saha inaugurates observance of World Pharmacists Day
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday inaugurated the observance of World Pharmacist Day here at RIPSAT College premise and said that the pharmacists act as a bridge between the doctors and nurses.
Old or young, persons with disabilities at forefront of voting in J&K polls
Among crowds of enthusiastic voters as J&K voted in the second phase of the crucial Assembly polls on Wednesday, persons with disabilities, both young and old, were at the forefront, including a teenager in Reasi district who had just turned 18.
Rahul Gandhi’s gaffe at J&K poll rally prompts BJP to hurl ‘balak buddhi’ jibe
Congress MP and the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi found himself in the midst of controversy as his faux pas at a public rally in J&K gave the BJP a fresh opportunity to take a shot at him.
National Pension Scheme sees 62,880 new contributing subscribers in July
The Centre on Wednesday said the total number of new contributing subscribers under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) stood at 62,880 in the month of July. In June, 64,799 new contributing subscribers joined the NPS in June.
Bharat is unstoppable: PM Modi pens blog as 'Make in India' turns 10
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the completion of ten years of 'Make In India' initiative and said that the collective resolve of 140 crore Indians was transforming the nation into a manufacturing and innovation powerhouse.
Claims on shared rivers with India will be made clearly and strongly: Bangladesh's interim government
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the advisor on environment and water resources in the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, said on Wednesday that Bangladesh will soon engage in negotiations with India regarding its water rights and share of the common rivers.
'Prima facie there is foul play', Bombay HC asks tough questions on Badlapur encounter
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Thane Police for the September 23 ‘encounter’ of Akshay A. Shinde -- the prime accused in the shocking rape case of two nursery school girls in Maharashtra's Badlapur town.
J&K's statehood will be restored, local businesses and industries will be protected, assures Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday promised that his party would strive to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and protect the interests of its people and local businesses.
India clocks record foodgrain production at 3,323 lakh metric tonnes in 2023-24
India clocked record foodgrain production at 3,322.98 LMT (lakh metric tonnes) in the agriculture year 2023-24 -- higher by 26.11 LMT than the production of foodgrains at 3,296.87 LMT achieved during agriculture year 2022-23, the Centre said on Wednesday.
MUDA case: Special Court gives nod for probe by Lokayukta against CM Siddaramaiah
In a major development, the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru on Wednesday gave the nod for an investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case.
Chile backs India's permanent UNSC membership, Russia calls it 'legitimate aspiration'
Chile President Gabriel Boric Font has joined several world leaders, calling for India's inclusion as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Prakash Karat calls for ‘collective leadership’ in absence of Sitaram Yechury
CPI-M politburo member Prakash Karat on Tuesday called for a ‘collective leadership’ and admitted that party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury's death was a heavy loss for the Left and democratic movement in India.
RG Kar case: CBI finds more procedural lapses in autopsy report
Some more major procedural lapses in the post-mortem of the victim's body in the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital rape and murder case have come to the notice of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials.