Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on Sunday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as "people's persons" and expressed confidence about sorting out problems between the two nations if the two leaders hold a meeting, local media reported.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The accuracy and lethality of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile played a crucial role in prompting Pakistan to swiftly call for a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor, as the weapon demonstrated its capability to successfully evade Chinese-origin air defence systems deployed by it, according to a new report.
Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that the Indian soldiers eliminated terrorists and their patrons in Pakistan and the ‘Operation Sindoor’ sent a global message that the nation was prepared to go to any extent to secure the safety of its citizens.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a major milestone for the nation's clean energy transition and climate action targets, India has crossed 300 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity generation capacity as on July 31, 2026, which accounts for over 54 per cent of country's total electricity generation capacity of around 552 GW, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Sunday.
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) A human trafficking attempt was foiled by troops of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) along the India-Nepal border in West Bengal, said officials on Sunday, adding that a minor girl was rescued and a suspected trafficker apprehended.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Opposition, led by the Congress, lashed out at the former Union Education Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dharmendra Pradhan for claiming that some people had attempted to mislead members of Gen Z during protests over NEET paper leak issue, asking him to instead "self-introspect" the mistakes made during his tenure.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has detained a youth identified as Wasit from Tonk over suspected links with a terrorist organisation, sources said on Sunday, even as the security agencies step up scrutiny of possible terror networks operating in the state.
Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the country’s youth possess the talent and energy to face every challenge confronting India, but need the right platforms to channel their potential towards nation-building.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Various leaders from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday hit out at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, claiming that this showed his "double standards" regarding students' issues and it amounted to "misleading" them, than than showing them the right path.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Sunday voiced strong opposition to the proposed delimitation exercise, arguing that it could adversely affect states in North India, South India and the Northeast, many of which share international borders, while disproportionately benefiting the central part of the country.
