New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) With Ukrainian drone attacks on its oil refineries creating major supply chain disruptions in its energy sector, Russia, looking to keep its energy trade running, has turned to India as a partner with both the demand and the industrial capacity to help absorb the shock, according to an article.
Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday claimed that more than 26,000 schools have been closed down by the ruling dispensation in Uttar Pradesh and those at the receiving end are mostly the children from the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak) community, a bloc that his party seeks to consolidate and mobilise ahead of 2027 Assembly elections.
Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India and Uzbekistan will work together to preserve Uzbekistan's Buddhist heritage sites. He also announced scholarships for promoting the Hindi language in Uzbekistan.
Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed the Bhoomi Pujan on Sunday for 14 development projects, including two projects being implemented in collaboration with the state government, with an investment of more than Rs 100 crore at Lucknow Cantonment.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) It was surprising to see the Leader of Opposition not attack his government for once, when the country was in the midst of a crisis. Instead, he toured the devastated regions and then offered a nine-point memorandum to the Prime Minister with recommendations for rescue and relief. The guess is not difficult. The LoP is not Indian, and the country is Nepal.
Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that Uzbekistan lies at the heart of India's engagement with Central Asia, noting that there is deep similarity between the aspirations and thinking of both nations.
Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Sunday said the people of Uzbekistan and India share "deep historical ties", adding that it was "heartening to see these relations continuing to flourish today" and emphasising that the two nations, as strategic partners, have "immense potential" to further expand their cooperation.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Political reactions are pouring in over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent remarks on Hindu-Muslim unity in New York, with BJP leaders backing his assertion of inclusivity while Opposition parties questioning his position and adherence to principles of equality and plurality, back home.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India has succeeded in rebalancing its economic partnership with both the US and China during 2026 with a negotiated settlement of the tariff dispute that escalated in 2025 with Washington and a calibrated easing of restrictions on Chinese capital for the first time since the border clashes in 2020, according to an article.
Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Sunday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for India's rapid development and its growing influence on the international stage, describing him as an "outstanding statesman" and a "wise political leader" who enjoys widespread trust and respect.
