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Air India may increase foreign flights as Gulf crisis eases

IANS | June 28, 2026 5:35 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Air India may resume some international flights, which were earlier scrapped due to the Middle East conflict, as easing tensions in the region have led to the opening of more airspace and lower jet fuel prices, according to an NDTV report on Sunday that cited an internal memo from Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson.

'Politics of appeasement completely over', BJP on likely tabling of UCC bill in Bengal Assembly

IANS | June 28, 2026 5:31 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Amidst all likelihood of the newly elected Suvendu Adhikari government tabling the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in West Bengal Assembly next week, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday welcomed the move, calling it a death knell for the "politics of appeasement" in the state.

'Proud declaration of India's ascent': HM Shah congratulates PM Modi on Seychellois honour

IANS | June 28, 2026 5:21 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter was conferred with the 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon', Seychelles' highest distinction for leadership in environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Unrecognised talents have gained new identity through 'Mann Ki Baat', says Uttarakhand CM

IANS | June 28, 2026 5:14 PM

Haridwar, June 28 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday lauded the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, the monthly radio broadcast by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for bringing the spotlight on unrecognised talents and unexplored heroes whose accomplishments often go unnoticed.

'Neither his father visited Mathura nor did he': OP Rajbhar attacks Akhilesh over Ayodhya remarks

IANS | June 28, 2026 5:07 PM

Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) Backing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's criticism of Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav over the latter's recent remarks on Ayodhya, Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Sunday attacked the SP leadership for "never visiting" Lord Krishna's birthplace during their terms as Chief Ministers.

'Take credible action against terrorist infrastructure': India rejects Pakistan's allegations over Karachi attack

IANS | June 28, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India on Sunday rejected Pakistan's allegations against it over a recent attack on security forces in Karachi, terming it "baseless" and asked Islamabad to look inwards and take "credible action" against the terror infrastructure on its territory.

'Electoral politics': NDA leaders slam Kejriwal's Sita temple announcement in Amritsar

IANS | June 28, 2026 4:29 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) NDA leaders on Sunday lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal after the latter announced the construction of a grand temple dedicated to Mata Sita and Luv and Kush in Amritsar, accusing him of indulging in "electoral politics" ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls.

Three cases filed in connection with clashes in Amaravati

IANS | June 28, 2026 4:26 PM

Amaravati, June 28 (IANS) Police in Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati capital region have registered three cases with regard to Saturday’s clashes during a visit by leaders of the opposition YSR Congress Party.

FairPoint: How could they break the trust of a billion faithful

Deepika Bhan | June 28, 2026 4:21 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The revelation that donations offered by devotees at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya were allegedly stolen by some of the very people entrusted with counting and safeguarding them came as a shock to many Indians. The immediate response was not anger, but disbelief. The first question that came to mind was -- how could they do it?

'You should look at your own history': CM Yogi hits out at Akhilesh Yadav over Ayodhya remarks

IANS | June 28, 2026 4:20 PM

Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his recent remarks on Ayodhya, accusing the opposition leader and his party of having a history of opposing Hindu religious traditions and questioning their commitment to the development of the temple town.

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Air India may increase foreign flights as Gulf crisis eases

'Politics of appeasement completely over', BJP on likely tabling of UCC bill in Bengal Assembly

'Proud declaration of India's ascent': HM Shah congratulates PM Modi on Seychellois honour

Unrecognised talents have gained new identity through 'Mann Ki Baat', says Uttarakhand CM

'Neither his father visited Mathura nor did he': OP Rajbhar attacks Akhilesh over Ayodhya remarks

'Take credible action against terrorist infrastructure': India rejects Pakistan's allegations over Karachi attack

'Electoral politics': NDA leaders slam Kejriwal's Sita temple announcement in Amritsar

Three cases filed in connection with clashes in Amaravati

FairPoint: How could they break the trust of a billion faithful

'You should look at your own history': CM Yogi hits out at Akhilesh Yadav over Ayodhya remarks

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