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China switches to smaller commercial investments in developing countries: Report

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:25 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) China’s investments in Africa and other developing countries are now concentrated in equity participation, public‑private partnerships and local‑currency financing which has replaced the large sovereign credit lines that constituted Chinese development finance earlier, according to an article in South Africa’s news website IOL.

Every Indian should be proud: Rahul Gandhi on 'youth-led' paper-leak protests

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that every political party should respect the "expression of the future generation of this country", adding that whatever happened during the recent times at Delhi's Jantar Mantar should make every Indian proud.

Police recover huge quantities of explosives from Bengal’s Nalhati

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:07 PM

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) The West Bengal Police on Wednesday said a recovery of huge quantities of smuggled explosives, including ammonium nitrate and gelatin sticks, was made from Nalhati in Birbhum district following a nightlong operation.

Only spoke truth; what was unparliamentary: Priyanka Gandhi defends comments on Pralhad Joshi

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:45 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday defended her remarks against Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, asserting that she had merely spoken the truth and questioning why her comments were considered unparliamentary.

IIT Kanpur Professor booked after wife alleges domestic violence, harassment

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:37 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) A professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has been booked by the Kalyanpur police following a complaint filed by his wife, who has alleged domestic violence, physical assault, mental harassment and marital cruelty. The complainant is also a faculty member at IIT Kanpur, serving as an assistant professor.

Highest number of paper leaks occurred under BJP govt, says Akhilesh Yadav

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:34 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday held the BJP-led government responsible for the rising number of examination paper leak cases, claiming that the highest number of such incidents had occurred during its tenure and that public anger over the issue had led to the large gathering of youth at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

Abuse isn’t a strategy, hate doesn’t transform nation: Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:33 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Kerala BJP President, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Wednesday said criticism and disagreement are integral to democracy but warned against what he described as a growing culture of abuse and hatred in political discourse.

Mayawati’s nephew Akash Anand to kickstart BSP's poll campaign from Hathras, next month

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:31 PM

Lucknow, July 29 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati’s nephew Akash Anand is set to formally launch the party’s election campaign for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections from Hathras district on August 10.

Wife of Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP and ex-top cop resigns as Bengal Information Commissioner

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:26 PM

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Sanchita Kumar, wife of former acting Director General of Police (DGP) and the current Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Kumar, has resigned from the crucial chair of the West Bengal Information Commissioner.

43 districts in three months: CM Yogi intensifies outreach across UP with development push

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:24 PM

Lucknow, July 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been in constant action mode, undertaking extensive tours across the state over the past three months. Through these visits, the Chief Minister appears to be focusing on strengthening public outreach by connecting districts with major development projects. His remarks during these visits, often targeting the opposition, particularly the Samajwadi Party (SP), have also drawn significant political attention.

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China switches to smaller commercial investments in developing countries: Report

Every Indian should be proud: Rahul Gandhi on 'youth-led' paper-leak protests

Police recover huge quantities of explosives from Bengal’s Nalhati

Only spoke truth; what was unparliamentary: Priyanka Gandhi defends comments on Pralhad Joshi

IIT Kanpur Professor booked after wife alleges domestic violence, harassment

Highest number of paper leaks occurred under BJP govt, says Akhilesh Yadav

Abuse isn’t a strategy, hate doesn’t transform nation: Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Mayawati’s nephew Akash Anand to kickstart BSP's poll campaign from Hathras, next month

Wife of Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP and ex-top cop resigns as Bengal Information Commissioner

43 districts in three months: CM Yogi intensifies outreach across UP with development push

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