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‘We are natural partners, made for each other’: PM Modi on India-New Zealand ties during talks with PM Luxon

IANS | July 11, 2026 6:56 AM

Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held bilateral talks with his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon in Auckland, with the two leaders agreeing to elevate India-New Zealand ties to a Strategic Partnership. Describing the two countries as "natural partners" that are "made for each other", PM Modi said the historic visit would give new momentum to bilateral ties.

Cong steps up nationwide offensive over Ram Temple donation row, seeks SC-monitored probe and Trust overhaul

IANS | July 10, 2026 9:52 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Congress on Friday mounted a coordinated nationwide campaign over the alleged financial irregularities involving donations and offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

'India is now selling its weapons abroad': NDA hails PM Modi's remark on Operation Sindoor

IANS | July 10, 2026 9:04 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's defence prowess during Operation Sindoor at the 'Melbourne meets Modi’ event, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government hailed his address while asserting that due to the country's efforts towards building its defence infrastructure "other nations are signing defence deals with us today".

Spike in cloudbursts linked to enhanced evaporation from reservoirs, says Himachal CM

IANS | July 10, 2026 8:25 PM

Shimla, July 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday said that increasing cloudbursts in the state have been linked to climate change and enhanced evaporation from reservoirs created by large dams.

India’s costliest street Khan Market sees rents climb 9 pc in Q1

IANS | July 10, 2026 7:29 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Monthly rents for retail space in Delhi's upscale Khan Market rose 9 per cent year over year in the Q1 FY27 as demand strengthened amid constrained supply, a report has said.

8000 medical procedures carried out by India's HADR mission in Venezuela during 'Operation Amistad’

IANS | July 10, 2026 7:18 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Under the just-concluded ‘Operation Amistad,’ India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, the Indian Army’s Field Hospital provided critical assistance and care to hundreds of earthquake-impacted persons, carrying out over 8000 medical procedures and laboratory investigations, including over 20 major surgeries.

'There is no driver': Acharya Prashant and UCL neuroscientist Steve Fleming examine nature of the self

IANS | July 10, 2026 5:51 PM

London, July 10 (IANS) Philosopher and author Acharya Prashant and the noted cognitive neuroscientist Professor Steve Fleming held a public dialogue on self-knowledge, metacognition and consciousness at University College London (UCL) on the evening of July 9.

'Keep politicians away from Ramtek Temple Trust to prevent Ayodhya-like corruption': NCP-SP leader Jayant Patil

IANS | July 10, 2026 5:46 PM

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government over governance and law and order, senior Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) legislator Jayant Patil on Friday issued a stern warning in the Legislative Assembly regarding the 'Shri Ram Mandir Devasthan Trust Management, Ramtek Bill'.

India's forex reserves rise $7.26 billion to $674.193 billion

IANS | July 10, 2026 5:34 PM

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $7.260 billion to $674.193 billion in the week ended July 3, reversing the decline recorded in the previous week, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.

Gujarat scales up 'Van Kavach' forest model, 600 hectares planned in Gandhinagar

IANS | July 10, 2026 5:19 PM

Gandhinagar, July 10 (IANS) Gujarat will expand its indigenous 'Van Kavach' afforestation model to cover 1,100 hectares during 2026-27, with more than half of the new plantations concentrated in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency as part of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Green Lok Sabha initiative, according to the state Forest Department.

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‘We are natural partners, made for each other’: PM Modi on India-New Zealand ties during talks with PM Luxon

Cong steps up nationwide offensive over Ram Temple donation row, seeks SC-monitored probe and Trust overhaul

'India is now selling its weapons abroad': NDA hails PM Modi's remark on Operation Sindoor

Spike in cloudbursts linked to enhanced evaporation from reservoirs, says Himachal CM

India’s costliest street Khan Market sees rents climb 9 pc in Q1

8000 medical procedures carried out by India's HADR mission in Venezuela during 'Operation Amistad’

'There is no driver': Acharya Prashant and UCL neuroscientist Steve Fleming examine nature of the self

'Keep politicians away from Ramtek Temple Trust to prevent Ayodhya-like corruption': NCP-SP leader Jayant Patil

India's forex reserves rise $7.26 billion to $674.193 billion

Gujarat scales up 'Van Kavach' forest model, 600 hectares planned in Gandhinagar

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