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No structured modules: Lone actors drive India’s terror threat

Vicky Nanjappa | April 29, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Intelligence agencies are closely monitoring the manner in which terror groups would increasingly function in future. Officials say that terror modules would no longer be structured like the earlier ones. Terrorists would no longer operate under structured modules that would involve handlers from abroad and ideological mentors, they would either act alone or in very small groups.

Once-in-a-generation opportunity: New Zealand PM hails FTA with India

IANS | April 29, 2026 2:20 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday described India-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, underscoring the scale and potential of the Indian market.

India-Kenya bilateral trade jumps nearly 25 pc to $4.31 billion in FY26

IANS | April 29, 2026 2:18 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India has emerged as a key trading partner for Kenya as bilateral trade grew to $4.31 billion in FY26, while both the countries aim to further strengthen trade and economic cooperation, the government said on Wednesday.

Women's Reservation Bill defeat exposed true and ugly face of Oppn: PM Modi

IANS | April 29, 2026 2:04 PM

Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed the Opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, over "celebrating" the defeat of the Women's Reservation (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, and said that it "exposed their true and ugly face".

West Bengal polls: Locals of Panihati chant 'Go back' slogans against BJP candidate, mother of R.G. Kar victim Debnath

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:59 PM

Panihati, April 29 (IANS) As the second phase of elections is underway in West Bengal, tensions surfaced in Panihati where locals raised slogans of "Go back” against the mother of R.G. Kar rape and murder victim and BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, who had arrived to assess the polling situation.

Once called 'bimaru', UP marching towards becoming $1 trillion economy: PM Modi targets past govts

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:55 PM

Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on previous governments, stating that Uttar Pradesh, once referred to as a "backward" and "bimaru" state, is now steadily advancing towards becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy under the BJP's double-engine government.

People bringing change: BJP confident of political shift in West Bengal as phase-2 polls underway

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) BJP leaders on Wednesday expressed confidence in a political shift in West Bengal as voting continued in the second phase of the Assembly elections, crediting the people for driving the change.

Govt's 'hub-and-spoke' model transformative step for Indian aviation: Air India CEO

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:33 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Air India on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 'hub-and-spoke' push to develop India into a global aviation hub, while announcing plans to launch international routes from Varanasi under the proposed hub-and-spoke model.

'Fearless voting underway in Bengal': PM Modi says it was 'unimaginable' earlier

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:11 PM

Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the second phase of voting for the West Bengal Assembly election marks a "significant moment" in the celebration of democracy as the state is witnessing "massive voter turnout".

'Never seen such brutal ECI’: Sudip Bandyopadhyay confident of Trinamool crossing 250

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Wednesday criticised the conduct of the Election Commission of India (ECI) during polling in West Bengal, while expressing confidence that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would return to power with a sweeping mandate.

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No structured modules: Lone actors drive India’s terror threat

Once-in-a-generation opportunity: New Zealand PM hails FTA with India

India-Kenya bilateral trade jumps nearly 25 pc to $4.31 billion in FY26

Women's Reservation Bill defeat exposed true and ugly face of Oppn: PM Modi

West Bengal polls: Locals of Panihati chant 'Go back' slogans against BJP candidate, mother of R.G. Kar victim Debnath

Once called 'bimaru', UP marching towards becoming $1 trillion economy: PM Modi targets past govts

People bringing change: BJP confident of political shift in West Bengal as phase-2 polls underway

Govt's 'hub-and-spoke' model transformative step for Indian aviation: Air India CEO

'Fearless voting underway in Bengal': PM Modi says it was 'unimaginable' earlier

'Never seen such brutal ECI’: Sudip Bandyopadhyay confident of Trinamool crossing 250

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