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India, Japan reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral defence cooperation

IANS | August 20, 2026 4:44 PM

Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday welcomed the steady strengthening of bilateral defence cooperation, including engagement between their respective ministries and services, based on shared strategic perspectives under the 'Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership' which constitutes one of the pillars for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.

When power turns: Chandy’s solar controversy and Vijayan’s ED confrontation now

Sanu George | August 20, 2026 4:15 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 20 (IANS) Politics has a long memory, and in Kerala, the political wheel appears to have come almost full circle.

Under Rahul, Cong vigorously pursuing appeasement politics: Amit Shah on CWC's 2-para Vande Mataram

IANS | August 20, 2026 4:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Deprecating the Congress party’s “extreme appeasement” policy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Congress Working Committee’s decision to sing only two stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ was tantamount to repeating a historical blunder that sowed the seeds of Partition.

Mani Shankar welcomes CWC resolution on Vande Mataram, Giriraj Singh takes ‘puppet’ jibe

IANS | August 20, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) After senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar welcomed the Congress Working Committee's (CWC) resolution on 'Vande Mataram', Union Minister Giriraj Singh called the former, a "puppet" and "parrot" of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

Stronger South will make India stronger, provide fair share of funds, says Karnataka CM Shivakumar at Southern Zonal Council meeting

IANS | August 20, 2026 3:24 PM

Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Aug 20 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday urged the Centre to ensure a fair share of funds and resources for Karnataka and other southern states, asserting that a stronger South India would make the whole country stronger.

Aadhaar app downloads cross 5 crore landmark

IANS | August 20, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Aadhaar app has crossed the significant milestone of 5 crore downloads, reflecting the growing adoption of convenient and digital-first Aadhaar services among residents, according to a statement issued by IT Ministry on Thursday.

LoP Gandhi’s Pune visit: A litmus test for internal unity of party's local unit

Sanjay Jog | August 20, 2026 2:15 PM

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) The Congress party’s Pune unit, historically one of its vital nerve centres, is aiming to revitalise its organisational strength as Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, visits the city on August 22.

Sajjan Kumar, convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, dies at 80

IANS | August 20, 2026 2:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Former Congress MP, Sajjan Kumar, who was serving life imprisonment in connection with cases arising from the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, died on Thursday at a Delhi hospital. He was 80.

Congress defends two-stanza 'Vande Mataram' stance; invokes Gandhi, Netaji and Tagore

IANS | August 20, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) As the Vande Mataram row intensifies, the Congress party on Thursday defended its long-standing practice of singing the first two stanzas of the national song at its programmes, invoking the legacy and endorsement of leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Rabindranath Tagore to assert its historical nationalist credentials amid sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

India to host BRICS Communications Ministers meet to build resilient digital infrastructure

IANS | August 20, 2026 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) India will host the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting on Friday to deliberate on strengthening cooperation in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), digital transformation, innovation and resilient digital infrastructure.

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India, Japan reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral defence cooperation

When power turns: Chandy’s solar controversy and Vijayan’s ED confrontation now

Under Rahul, Cong vigorously pursuing appeasement politics: Amit Shah on CWC's 2-para Vande Mataram

Mani Shankar welcomes CWC resolution on Vande Mataram, Giriraj Singh takes ‘puppet’ jibe

Stronger South will make India stronger, provide fair share of funds, says Karnataka CM Shivakumar at Southern Zonal Council meeting

Aadhaar app downloads cross 5 crore landmark

LoP Gandhi’s Pune visit: A litmus test for internal unity of party's local unit

Sajjan Kumar, convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, dies at 80

Congress defends two-stanza 'Vande Mataram' stance; invokes Gandhi, Netaji and Tagore

India to host BRICS Communications Ministers meet to build resilient digital infrastructure

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