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On reaching his residence, he called a meeting to review preparedness for the procurement of paddy starting from October 1 against the backdrop of a call by commission agents to boycott it in view of their demands.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Agniveers will be given a pensionable job and also appealed to the people not to hesitate to send their sons to the Army.

CBI officials probing the financial scam at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital have traced crucial clues of the “influential nexus” of its former and controversial Principal Sandip Ghosh from his two mobile phones and two laptops.

In the 114th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the significance of water conservation and stressed the environmental efforts of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 114th episode of his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on Sunday, reflected on his recent visit to the US and the return of nearly 300 ancient artefacts that had been trafficked out of India. 

Addressing the 114th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the significance of cleanliness and the nationwide success of Swachh Bharat Mission.

The NASA-SpaceX mission safely reached orbit, after it was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This mission is significant as it marks the first human spaceflight to launch from Space Launch Complex-40.

Boasting a growth rate of 25 per cent and an estimated value of Rs 46 billion by 2023 (as per a FICCI-EY report), the animation industry in India is thriving and offers a promising future for passionate young talent, according to the government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to media channels across the country for their role in amplifying his monthly radio programme, 'Mann Ki Baat', and ensuring it reaches every corner of the nation.

As the Mann ki Baat completes 10 years next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that crores of listeners were the companions of the journey, who provided support and information from all the corners of the nation. 

Ravinder Gupta criticised Mufti's decision, stating, "It’s a good thing you are standing in solidarity, but why don’t you ever take a stand for issues in your own country? When Hindus were being persecuted in Bangladesh, you remained silent."

Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson and senior leader ANS Prasad said that Udhayanidhi Stalin’s appointment as Deputy Chief Minister has ignited controversy, highlighting the prevalence of dynastic politics and prioritisation of family interests over public welfare in the DMK.

Earlier in the day, the Israel Defense Forces said it successfully intercepted a surface-to-surface missile launched from Yemen, which triggered air raid sirens across central Israel, including in Tel Aviv, as reported by Xinhua news agency.

With the Tamil Nadu Cabinet reshuffle scheduled for 3.30 p.m. on Sunday at Raj Bhavan, DMK leader and former Minister Senthil Balaji, who was incarcerated in Puzhal Central prison, will be the centre of attraction.

In a move that is likely to cause some hardship to the people of the state, mobile Internet services were suspended in Assam on Sunday for eight hours from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

The shutdown that began in Manipur’s hill districts including Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts on Friday over fears of attacks on Kuki-Zo tribals, will continue on Sunday.

According to a Nepal police statement, almost all the highways, including those connecting the rest of the country with the capital city of Kathmandu, had been obstructed due to the disasters.

Following the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a precision strike by Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to Iran's Ayatollah regime and asserted that those who target Israel will face consequences and that no location in Iran or the Middle East is beyond Israel's reach.

While amplifying the voice of the Global South, External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, presented India's social and economic "leapfrogging" as a model for the Global South to "provide hope and rekindle optimism" amid the gloom enveloping the world.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned the West of the danger of trying to "fight to victory with a nuclear power" like Russia and told the United Nations that it was senseless to ignore alternatives to Ukraine's peace proposals.

The BJP government in Tripura would reopen the cases of killings and murders that happened during the previous regimes of Left and Congress, said Chief Minister Manik Saha.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a stern warning on Saturday to Pakistan that cross-border terrorism will face retaliation, saying that Islamabad is facing “karma” for the terrorist attacks it launched on others.

“Since before the independence of the country, there was a widespread demand to prohibit cow slaughter and the same demand further strengthened across the country. Cows are worshipped by the Hindus,” he said.

Amid the sudden and untimely demise of the erstwhile CPI(M) general secretary Late Sitaram Yechury earlier this month, the party will probably function through the collective leadership of the exiting politburo with the possibilities of a “central coordinator” till next year.

US President Joe Biden on Saturday welcomed the killing of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah as “a measure of justice for his many victims” and called for Israel and Lebanon to conclude ceasefire negotiations.