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'Vibrant Gujarat Summit': PM Modi says, 'India is going to become a global economic powerhouse'

Gandhinagar/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured that India will become a "global economic powerhouse" addressing the 20th year of 'Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit'.

Meeting to be held in Delhi to resolve onion issue: Piyush Goyal

Mumbai/UNI: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal informed the public on Tuesday night that a meeting will be held in Delhi with a delegation of state cabinet ministers on September 29 to resolve the ongoing onion issue in the state of Maharashtra.

India is seen as a solution provider, one that bridges divide

Highlighting the country’s strong economic growth and convincing power in the G20 Summit that led to the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration, External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India is being seen as a solution provider globally,  the country that has the potential to bridge the divide.

Fresh mobile internet ban imposed in Manipur amid protests over dead students' photos

Imphal/IBNS: A ban on mobile devices accessing the internet has been reimposed in Manipur amid violent protests over the brutal murder of two minors, news of which broke after photographs of the bodies went viral on social media.

'Political convenience cannot be basis for response to terrorism': India at UN amid row with Canada

Amid the Indo-Canadian diplomatic row and continued tension with China, India Tuesday said "political convenience" cannot be the basis for a response to terrorism or extremism, and called on the global community to respect the rules-based order and the UN Charter.

PM Modi congratulates Waheeda Rehman for being conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Waheeda Rehman on being conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tripura HC full bench dismisses plea of 10,323 teachers and slaps penalty of Rs 25000

Agartala: The full Bench of High Court of Tripura headed by Chief Justice A K Singh on Tuesday took strong note of the practice of 10,323 teachers’ moving to courts time and again seeking clarification despite several clear and speaking orders regarding the termination of their service.

Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC allows Ashish Mishra to visit family in Delhi

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Tuesday allowed Ashish Mishra, accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, to visit and stay in the NCT of Delhi to look after his ailing mother and get treatment for his daughter.

Manipur: Killings of two school students by Kuki militants go viral, protests galore

Hundreds of students on Tuesday protested the alleged killing of two students in Manipur by suspected Kuki militants.

Punjab’s Green Revolution takes root: Rs 140 crore CBG Project to fuel clean energy

In a resounding commitment to usher in affordable, clean, and sustainable energy solutions, the Punjab Government is poised to launch a groundbreaking Compressed Bio-Ga (CBG) project worth Rs 140 crore in the picturesque Hoshiarpur district.

'Terrorists found safe haven in Canada': Sri Lankan FM slamming Justin Trudeau amid Delhi-Ottawa row

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday said terrorists have found safe haven in Canada, amid the bilateral tension between New Delhi and Ottawa, media reports said.

ED conducts raids at Rajasthan top minister Rajendra Yadav's residence

Jaipur/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at top Rajasthan minister Rajendra Yadav's residence in connection with a money laundering case linked to the state's midday meal scheme, media reports said.

Kashmir: Four suspects arrested in Budgam with arms

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces arrested four suspects in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district during the intervening nights of Monday and Tuesday, the Army said.

Indian government slams Moody's report on Aadhaar, says it is 'baseless'

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday said international credit agency Moody's Investors Service has made sweeping assertions against Aadhaar without citing any evidence.

Sena vs Sena: Maharashtra Speaker hears disqualification petitions of rival factions

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Acting on the direction of the Supreme Court, Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rahul Narvekar Monday heard arguments over the clubbing of disqualification petitions against Shiv Sena MLAs from both Udhhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions and reserved his decision.

Three union ministers feature in BJP's second list of 39 candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls

New Delhi/IBNS: Three Union Ministers -Narendra Singh Tomar, Prahlad Singh Patel, and Faggan Singh Kulaste-have been named in the Bharatiya Janata Party's second list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls.

Malegaon blast case: BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur appears before special NIA court in Mumbai

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, appeared before a special NIA court in Mumbai on Monday.

Rajnath Singh inducts first C-295 transport aircraft into Indian Air Force

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted the first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft into the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday.

Our govt is committed to development of Rajasthan: Modi

Jaipur/UNI/IBNS:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government is committed to the development of Rajasthan and the resolve of the BJP workers to usher in change will open the doors of all-round development in the state as the PM targeted the Ashok Gehlot government, accusing it of wasting five important years of the state's youth.

AIADMK snaps ties with BJP-led NDA over latter's party boss remarks in Tamil Nadu

Chennai/UNI/IBNS: Amid growing friction and fissures in the alliance, the main Opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on Monday snapped its ties with the BJP and walked out of the BJP-led NDA alliance.

'I don't aspire for the PM's post' : Nitish reiterates

Patna, Sep 25 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reiterated that he does not aspire to become the Prime Minister of the country and was busy in uniting opposition parties.

Odisha: Two killed, 3 critically injured in truck-motorcycle collision

Bhubaneswar/UNI:  Two people including a woman were killed and three others critically injured in a freak road accident on NH-16 at Haridamula under Khallikote Police station in Odisha’s Ganjam district.

No connection between implementing women's reservation and conducting Census, delimitation: Rahul

New Delhi/UNI:  Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a dig at the BJP-led Central government over the timing of implementation of women’s reservation in Lok Sabha and assemblies, saying he saw no connection between women’s reservations and the decadal Census or delimitation exercise.

'Urban Naxals work for Congress': PM Modi in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal/UNI: Tearing into the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged on Monday that the party – which lost its willpower – has transformed into a ruined and bankrupt company that contractually outsourced everything to urban Naxals who rule the roost within the Congress.

PM Modi arrives in Madhya Pradesh capital

Bhopal/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Monday in the capital of election-bound Madhya Pradesh to address the BJP’s Karyakarta Mahakumbh.

SC asks Chandrababu Naidu to mention petition to quash FIR in skill development scam tomorrow

New Delhi/UNI: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu, mentioned his plea on Monday before the Supreme Court to fix a date for his case to be heard, seeking to quash the FIR in the Andhra Pradesh Skill Development scam case.

Justin Trudeau’s isolation amidst India-Canada diplomatic row

In the hustle and bustle of New York’s United Nations General Assembly, where world leaders converge to discuss the globe’s most pressing issues, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau found himself standing alone, his once-dazzling smile now fading amidst the mounting pressures of international diplomacy.

Why is the Khalistan extremist movement flourishing in Canada?

The world of pop culture, with its pulsating beats and flashy visuals, often carries within it the strains of political undertones.

Khalistani terrorist Nijjar killing Row: Canada's Defence Minister Bill Blair says ties with India is 'important'

Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair has described ties with India as 'important' even after a diplomatic standoff emerged between the two countries following PM Justin Trudeau's allegations that New Delhi was involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh directed by Supreme Court to pay $1 million monthly to clear arrears

New Delhi/UNI: The The Supreme Court of India has ordered Ajay Singh, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of SpiceJet, to pay $1 million every month for the next six months to clear arrears amounting to $3 million owed to Credit Suisse.