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Govt gave full freedom, placed full trust in Army: Gen Naravane on India-China standoff (IANS Interview)

IANS | April 25, 2026 11:23 AM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Former Indian Army Chief, General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Retd.) opened up about the recent controversy surrounding the India-China standoff of 2020, stating that the government has given "full freedom" to the armed forces to take actions in such situations, which shows that it has "full trust" in its military.

BJP's big guns to roar in West Bengal today in campaign blitz ahead of phase 2 polls

IANS | April 25, 2026 10:02 AM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP National President Nitin Nabin are set to lead a packed schedule of rallies and roadshows across West Bengal on Saturday, as the state’s election campaign intensifies ahead of the second phase of polling on April 29.

India in 2047 to be 'materially prosperous, spiritually leading world': RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale (IANS interview)

Lalit K Jha | April 25, 2026 8:48 AM

Washington, April 25 (IANS) RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has said that India’s vision for 2047 is one of both material prosperity and spiritual leadership on the global stage.

Ashok Lahiri set to become NITI Aayog vice-chairman; Gobardhan Das to join as member

IANS | April 25, 2026 12:21 AM

Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) In a development with strong Bengal resonance, outgoing West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly and noted economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri has been selected to become the next vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, according to people familiar with the matter.

JP Nadda rejects Kharge's fertiliser shortage claim, says stocks adequate and supply stable

IANS | April 24, 2026 11:55 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday dismissed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on fertiliser shortage as “politically motivated”, asserting that there is no crisis and that farmers are being misled.

Piyush Goyal welcomes Todd McClay ahead of India-New Zealand FTA signing on April 27

IANS | April 24, 2026 11:35 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday welcomed Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand to India, ahead of the free trade agreement (FTA) signing between the two countries on April 27.

As HM Shah stressed, it is indeed 'late realisation' by Rahul to criticise Trinamool rule in Bengal

IANS | April 24, 2026 11:01 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday described Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s recent criticism of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal as a "late realisation", reacting to the Congress leader’s remarks on the party’s role in the BJP's rise in the state.

Fertiliser supply strong, stable and above requirement across India: Govt

IANS | April 24, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India’s fertiliser security remains strong, stable and well-managed, with availability consistently exceeding requirement across all major fertilisers, the government said on Friday, dismissing recent claims of shortages as unfounded.

BAPS Mandir consecrated in Palghar; Maha CM extends congratulations

IANS | April 24, 2026 8:52 PM

Palghar, April 24 (IANS) In a spiritually uplifting and grand ceremony, the Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav of the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir was celebrated in Durves village of Palghar district, drawing thousands of devotees from across the region.

AAP leadership needs self-introspection, says BJP as 7 MPs quit party

IANS | April 24, 2026 8:00 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Friday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after seven of the latter's Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, quit the party to join the BJP. The BJP leaders said that since many of the founding members of the party have left it, AAP's leadership needs to "self-introspect".

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Govt gave full freedom, placed full trust in Army: Gen Naravane on India-China standoff (IANS Interview)

BJP's big guns to roar in West Bengal today in campaign blitz ahead of phase 2 polls

India in 2047 to be 'materially prosperous, spiritually leading world': RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale (IANS interview)

Ashok Lahiri set to become NITI Aayog vice-chairman; Gobardhan Das to join as member

JP Nadda rejects Kharge's fertiliser shortage claim, says stocks adequate and supply stable

Piyush Goyal welcomes Todd McClay ahead of India-New Zealand FTA signing on April 27

As HM Shah stressed, it is indeed 'late realisation' by Rahul to criticise Trinamool rule in Bengal

Fertiliser supply strong, stable and above requirement across India: Govt

BAPS Mandir consecrated in Palghar; Maha CM extends congratulations

AAP leadership needs self-introspection, says BJP as 7 MPs quit party

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