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Is Pakistan once again positioning itself as the frontline state? (IANS Analysis)

IANS | October 3, 2025 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) When Soviet troops marched into Afghanistan in December 1979, Pakistan’s geopolitical weight surged overnight. The country, then ruled by General Zia-ul-Haq, an Islamist military dictator on a mission to Islamize the state and society, discovered an opportunity. Zia cast Pakistan as the bulwark of the Western capitalist bloc against Soviet communism.

EAM Jaishankar and Brazil President's Special Advisor discuss deepening strategic cooperation

IANS | October 3, 2025 8:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday met the visiting Special Advisor to President of Brazil, Celso Luis Nunes Amorim in New Delhi as they discussed opportunities to deepen strategic cooperation between the two nations.

India and Brazil review progress in strategic partnership, discuss cooperation in BRICS, IBSA

IANS | October 3, 2025 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met with visiting Special Advisor to the President of Brazil, Ambassador Celso Luis Nunes Amorim in New Delhi for the 6th India-Brazil Strategic Dialogue on Friday. The two officials reviewed ongoing progress in the Strategic Partnership, including in various sectors like defence and security, energy, rare earths and critical minerals, and health and pharmaceuticals.

Stable and predictable tax policy is key for growth: NITI Aayog CEO

IANS | October 3, 2025 7:55 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam on Friday released the first working paper on tax policy, stressing that a stable, certain, and predictable tax system is critical for boosting investment, creating jobs, and driving India’s economic growth.

Bihar: Women beneficiaries get assistance under Mahila Rozgar Yojana, thank govt

IANS | October 3, 2025 7:49 PM

Begusarai, Oct 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday transferred Rs 2,500 crore into the bank accounts of 25 lakh women across the state, through DBT, giving financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana. Both the Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were present on the occasion, at the CM office.

UP: Over 63,000 youth get loan in 6 months, under Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan

IANS | October 3, 2025 7:02 PM

Lucknow, Oct 3 (IANS) More than 2.5 lakh youth filed their applications before the state government, seeking loan/assistance under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan, in the current financial year 2025-26, showcasing its remarkable popularity and appeal among the masses.

Setback to Anil Ambani: Bombay HC upholds SBI move to classify loan account as ‘fraud’

IANS | October 3, 2025 7:01 PM

Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) In a setback to industrialist Anil Ambani, the Bombay High Court on Friday rejected a plea against SBI’s decision to declare his loan account as “fraud”.

Making nation skilled and self-reliant: Journey of Skill India Mission began in Gujarat

IANS | October 3, 2025 6:46 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) The Skill India Mission, touted as game-changer and visionary scheme, for churning out skillful individuals and professionals for powering the India growth story, saw its seeds sown in Gujarat years ago.

Ghaziabad school girls take charge of traffic in awareness drive under Mission Shakti Abhiyan

IANS | October 3, 2025 6:43 PM

Ghaziabad, Oct 3 (IANS) School girls took charge of traffic management in Ghaziabad on Friday, raising awareness about traffic rules among local residents. Organised under the Mission Shakti Abhiyan, the campaign saw young girls managing traffic at the busy Hapur Chungi intersection and issuing challans to drivers violating traffic laws.

Bihar: Bagaha youth become ‘job givers’, courtesy CM Entrepreneurship Scheme

IANS | October 3, 2025 6:25 PM

Patna, Oct 3 (IANS) The Chief Minister Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme is playing a pivotal role in making numerous unemployed youths stand on their own feet by making them ‘entrepreneurs and job givers’.

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Is Pakistan once again positioning itself as the frontline state? (IANS Analysis)

EAM Jaishankar and Brazil President's Special Advisor discuss deepening strategic cooperation

India and Brazil review progress in strategic partnership, discuss cooperation in BRICS, IBSA

Stable and predictable tax policy is key for growth: NITI Aayog CEO

Bihar: Women beneficiaries get assistance under Mahila Rozgar Yojana, thank govt

UP: Over 63,000 youth get loan in 6 months, under Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan

Setback to Anil Ambani: Bombay HC upholds SBI move to classify loan account as ‘fraud’

Making nation skilled and self-reliant: Journey of Skill India Mission began in Gujarat

Ghaziabad school girls take charge of traffic in awareness drive under Mission Shakti Abhiyan

Bihar: Bagaha youth become ‘job givers’, courtesy CM Entrepreneurship Scheme

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