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'A resolve for nation-building': BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj on concept of 'Mangal Milan'

IANS | August 11, 2026 9:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) A new initiative where Parliamentarians meet every Tuesday for open conversations and new ideas, named "Mangal Milan" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a platform where discussions were held on issues ranging from the ills of the National eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) exam-paper leak to India's young space innovators, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from New Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj said.

Char Dham Yatra crosses 47 lakh pilgrims in 114 days

IANS | August 11, 2026 9:44 PM

Dehradun, Aug 11 (IANS) Despite monsoon challenges, the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is set to create a new record this year. In just 114 days, more than 47 lakh devotees have undertaken the pilgrimage, exceeding last year’s corresponding figure by over 4.68 lakh.

Day after meeting Rahman, Indian envoy calls on PM Modi seeking guidance on strengthening India-Bangladesh ties

IANS | August 11, 2026 9:39 PM

Dhaka/New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, a day after he paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka.

AIIB looking at technical, operational, human aspects in Air India Phuket–Delhi flight incident

IANS | August 11, 2026 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is probing the Air India Flight AI 2379 Phuket–Delhi incident, is presently engaged in the systematic collection, preservation and examination of all relevant technical, operational, medical, and human factor evidence, according to a statement issued by the Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday.

Adani Group selects 1st cohort for ‘Vande Bharatam’ innovation initiative

IANS | August 11, 2026 8:28 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 11 (IANS) The Adani Group has selected the first cohort of innovators under its flagship entrepreneurship initiative, 'Vande Bharatam', after receiving more than 26,000 applications from across India.

Harbhajan Singh’s posers to Punjab govt over alarming rise in drug addiction

IANS | August 11, 2026 8:01 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 11 (IANS) In a war of “claims and counterclaims” between the Punjab government and Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh over the alarming rise in drug addiction in the state, the latter on Tuesday posted more videos and pictures on his social media account to justify his claims.

Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence incident: Pilot tests positive in confirmatory drug test

IANS | August 11, 2026 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that experienced a sudden loss of altitude of around 300 feet on its way from Phuket to Delhi last week reportedly tested positive for a narcotic substance in a confirmatory drug test on Tuesday.

‘Securing jobs for 10,000 Bankipur youths’, Prashant Kishor’s first pledge after bypoll win

IANS | August 11, 2026 7:21 PM

Patna, Aug 11 (IANS) Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday vowed to assist at least 10,000 youths from his Bankipur constituency to find corporate and private sector jobs over the next two years and urged the families to submit the bio-data and CVs of their wards in his office.

Tricolour-waving marks NDA’s ‘Mangal Milan’, Rajinder Gupta joins MPs

IANS | August 11, 2026 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The NDA Parliamentary Party’s weekly ‘Mangal Milan’ meeting in the Parliament Library Building on Tuesday began on a patriotic note, with MPs raising the Tricolour and chanting ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ ahead of the final days of the Monsoon Session.

US court dismissal closes legal case against Gautam Adani, removes business impediment: Legal experts

IANS | August 11, 2026 6:43 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 11 (IANS) The dismissal of charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani by a US court has effectively brought the matter to a close and removed any legal impediment to his business activities globally, according to legal experts on Tuesday, who described the development as significant for both the businessman and investor sentiment.

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'A resolve for nation-building': BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj on concept of 'Mangal Milan'

Char Dham Yatra crosses 47 lakh pilgrims in 114 days

Day after meeting Rahman, Indian envoy calls on PM Modi seeking guidance on strengthening India-Bangladesh ties

AIIB looking at technical, operational, human aspects in Air India Phuket–Delhi flight incident

Adani Group selects 1st cohort for ‘Vande Bharatam’ innovation initiative

Harbhajan Singh’s posers to Punjab govt over alarming rise in drug addiction

Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence incident: Pilot tests positive in confirmatory drug test

‘Securing jobs for 10,000 Bankipur youths’, Prashant Kishor’s first pledge after bypoll win

Tricolour-waving marks NDA’s ‘Mangal Milan’, Rajinder Gupta joins MPs

US court dismissal closes legal case against Gautam Adani, removes business impediment: Legal experts

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