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Mumbai Monsoon woes: Elderly pedestrian dies after falling into manhole left open for maintenance work

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:20 PM

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) A 60-year-old pedestrian, identified as Aslam Isak Shaikh, accidentally fell into a water drainage channel through an open manhole on Khairani Road in Mumbai's Sakinaka area on Thursday while repair work on a drainage grill was underway. The Mumbai Fire Brigade was immediately alerted, and after a search operation, his body was recovered.

Japan and India committed to strengthening ties as 'brother and sister': Takaichi

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:04 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Emphasising the need for deeper bilateral cooperation amid growing global uncertainty, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said that Japan and India should build on their respective strengths to achieve shared prosperity.

Investments are a big driver in India-Japan partnership: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:59 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that investments have been a big driver of India’s partnership with Japan, and these are set to strengthen.

India, Japan deepen strategic partnership with pacts on AI, defence, clean energy and economic security

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:57 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday expanded their strategic partnership by signing a series of agreements covering economic security, artificial intelligence (AI), defence technology, clean energy, healthcare and maritime security following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi here.

PM Modi-Takaichi talks delivered concrete progress on key priorities: MEA

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:48 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on Thursday held wide-ranging talks on the full spectrum of India-Japan ties, including trade and investment, economic security, energy, emerging technologies, defence and people-to-people exchanges.

India, Japan sign agreement on first co-development project in defence sector: PM Modi

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and Japan have signed an agreement on the first co-development project in the defence sector.

Transition to e-mobility must focus on green growth, circular economy: Bhupender Yadav

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday that India’s transition to electric mobility is not merely about replacing one technology with another -- it is about building a sustainable industrial ecosystem that strengthens manufacturing, creates green jobs and supports the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Peace, terrorism cannot go together: BJP on joint appeal by 117 eminent people urging India-Pak dialogue

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Reacting to a joint appeal by 117 eminent personalities from India and Pakistan urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to revive bilateral dialogue and restore diplomatic engagement, the BJP on Thursday reiterated that India's stand remains unchanged that peace and terrorism cannot coexist.

Japanese firms set to announce investments worth about $12.5 billion in India

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:54 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi began her three-day India visit, Japanese companies are set to announce investments worth nearly $12.5 billion (around 2 trillion yen) in the country.

Freezing of Trinamool’s 3 accounts: Calcutta HC asks bank to file affidavit; Kolkata Police to submit report

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:52 PM

Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Thursday, after hearing the petition from the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress challenging the freezing of its three bank accounts held with a private bank, directed the authorities of the said bank to file a detailed affidavit citing all details of the accounts.

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Mumbai Monsoon woes: Elderly pedestrian dies after falling into manhole left open for maintenance work

Japan and India committed to strengthening ties as 'brother and sister': Takaichi

Investments are a big driver in India-Japan partnership: Piyush Goyal

India, Japan deepen strategic partnership with pacts on AI, defence, clean energy and economic security

PM Modi-Takaichi talks delivered concrete progress on key priorities: MEA

India, Japan sign agreement on first co-development project in defence sector: PM Modi

Transition to e-mobility must focus on green growth, circular economy: Bhupender Yadav

Peace, terrorism cannot go together: BJP on joint appeal by 117 eminent people urging India-Pak dialogue

Japanese firms set to announce investments worth about $12.5 billion in India

Freezing of Trinamool’s 3 accounts: Calcutta HC asks bank to file affidavit; Kolkata Police to submit report

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