Book hotel in advance or be disappointed when visiting J&K now: Ram Madhav

IANS | August 27, 2026 11:26 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a huge transformation since it was declared a Union Territory in 2019, where tourists need to book hotels well in advance today, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice-President Ram Madhav said at the NDTV World 'Anviksha' Summit in Kathmandu on Thursday.

From Gandhi's 'reconstruction' to India@2047: HM Shah outlines vision for youth

IANS | August 27, 2026 11:00 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday linked Mahatma Gandhi's vision of rebuilding India with the Narendra Modi government's stated goal of taking the country to the forefront of the world by 2047, telling young graduates that they would be the generation to witness the centenary of independence.

Gujarat hooch tragedy: Delhi supplier among 31 held as cops trace methanol trail

IANS | August 27, 2026 10:42 PM

Bhavnagar, Aug 27 (IANS) The Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has traced the source of methanol allegedly used to manufacture the poisonous liquor involved in the Bhavnagar hooch tragedy to Delhi, with three more suspects arrested in the national capital and the total number of arrests rising to 31, officials said on Thursday.

290 Indians out of contact after Nepal floods: MEA

IANS | August 27, 2026 10:42 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) As many as 290 Indians have remained out of contact in the aftermath of the deadly floods in the Bhote Koshi river, which have left a trail of destruction across the Himalayan country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

'Kanda Express', buffer stocks set to bring down onion prices in Delhi

IANS | August 27, 2026 10:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) In a relief for consumers in Delhi, the price of onions has begun to go down, and is expected to remain at Rs 35 to 40 per kg following the expected arrival of the Centre's 'Kanda Express' and the release of the government's buffer stocks into the national capital's vegetable 'mandis'.

'Set a goal for society, not yourself': HM Amit Shah's message to youth

IANS | August 27, 2026 9:46 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday urged graduating students of Gujarat Vidyapith to set goals for the country, society and the underprivileged rather than limiting their ambitions to themselves or their families, saying "this would help them face difficulties without being weighed down by success or failure".

Subhash Chandra case: Here're the facts on NCLT order

IANS | August 27, 2026 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) There has been widespread reporting that banks have taken a 99.97 per cent haircut on over Rs 22,000 crore of loans to Essel Group founder Subhash Chandra, with the National Company Law Tribunal approving repayment of only around Rs 6.5 crore, but according to government sources, "this is incorrect".