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Anyone guilty in Ram Mandir donation case must not be spared, says Paramhansa Acharya

IANS | July 13, 2026 10:35 AM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Amid the controversy surrounding alleged irregularities in donations to the Ram Temple, Tapaswi Chhawni Jagadguru Paramhansa Acharya on Monday said that anyone found guilty of wrongdoing in connection with the temple should face strict action, while cautioning that any investigation should not be influenced by political considerations.

Piyush Goyal's visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland set to deepen India-EU trade ties

IANS | July 13, 2026 9:55 AM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) As India and the European Union work towards the early implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal embarked on a three-nation visit on Monday with a high-level business delegation.

JPC on 'One Nation, One Election' visits UP; Anurag Thakur says gathering nationwide feedback

IANS | July 13, 2026 9:53 AM

Lucknow, July 13 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday said that the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposed 'One Nation, One Election' legislation is consulting political parties and government officials across the country to gather suggestions before finalising its report on simultaneous elections.

Bengal's new anti-social activities prevention law comes into force

IANS | July 13, 2026 9:39 AM

Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) The West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Act, 2026, a law to prevent corruption, anti-social and rowdy activities in the state, has come into force after midnight on Monday.

SC to hear PILs over alleged financial irregularities in Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust today

IANS | July 13, 2026 6:28 AM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a batch of public interest litigations (PILs) seeking a court-monitored investigation into alleged financial irregularities in the management of donations and offerings received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya.

‘Vriksh Mitra Parivar’ to have a national structure: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

IANS | July 12, 2026 10:07 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday took a resolve to turn environment protection into a mass movement among nearly 17,000 ‘Vriksh Mitra’ connected from across the country.

India declares one-day national mourning on demise of Qatar’s former Amir

IANS | July 12, 2026 9:18 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India declared one day of national mourning on July 13 following the demise of Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Father Amir of the State of Qatar, who passed away earlier on Sunday.

Australian media hail PM Modi's visit, term it 'good sign for economy and diplomacy'

IANS | July 12, 2026 9:15 PM

Canberra, July 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Australia was hailed by the country's media as a good sign for the economy and diplomacy, given the progress made between the two countries in different facets of their bilateral relationship.

Gujarat: Ahmedabad sets Guinness World Record with 3.61 lakh-tree Miyawaki plantation in one hour

IANS | July 12, 2026 9:10 PM

Ahmedabad, July 12 (IANS) Ahmedabad created a Guinness World Record on Sunday after the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) planted 3.61 lakh saplings using the Miyawaki method within a single hour at Bhadaj locality, marking one of the largest urban tree plantation drives undertaken in the city.

Soaring housing costs pose threat to global financial stability: WEF

IANS | July 12, 2026 9:06 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Housing costs across 21 countries frequently exceed affordable limits, which is leading to continuous wealth erosion and threatening financial stability, and this crisis is expected to pressure household budgets and retirement savings, particularly for younger generations facing demographic shifts, according to a report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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Anyone guilty in Ram Mandir donation case must not be spared, says Paramhansa Acharya

Piyush Goyal's visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland set to deepen India-EU trade ties

JPC on 'One Nation, One Election' visits UP; Anurag Thakur says gathering nationwide feedback

Bengal's new anti-social activities prevention law comes into force

SC to hear PILs over alleged financial irregularities in Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust today

‘Vriksh Mitra Parivar’ to have a national structure: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India declares one-day national mourning on demise of Qatar’s former Amir

Australian media hail PM Modi's visit, term it 'good sign for economy and diplomacy'

Gujarat: Ahmedabad sets Guinness World Record with 3.61 lakh-tree Miyawaki plantation in one hour

Soaring housing costs pose threat to global financial stability: WEF

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