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PM Modi embraces ‘Mor Mukut’ moment; captivates Chhattisgarh's 25th anniversary

IANS | November 3, 2025 11:51 PM

Raipur, Nov 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi created an indelible memory at Chhattisgarh's Silver Jubilee ceremony last Saturday, bending protocol to don a vibrant “Mor Mukut” -- peacock feather crown, bestowed by the “Ramnami Samaj”, a sect whose skin bears the tattooed mantra "Ram Ram" as a lifelong pledge to Lord Ram. Tears streamed down devotees' faces as PM Modi overrode security concerns, directing personnel to usher the 'Mor Mukut' onstage.

Republican lawmaker backs stronger India-US ties, cautions Trump to be ‘careful’ on tariffs

IANS | November 3, 2025 11:26 PM

Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Republican Congressman and the co-chair of the India Caucus, Rich McCormick, has called for a stronger India-US partnership, saying the two nations together could usher in “another generation” of global peace.

Northeast emerging as new frontier of Indo-French collaboration: Jyotiraditya Scindia

IANS | November 3, 2025 9:50 PM

Guwahati, Nov 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Monday addressed the Indo-French North-East Investment Forum here, saying that northeast is fast emerging as the new frontier of Indo-French collaboration.

India plans Rs 65,400 crore push to build its own fighter jet engines by 2035

IANS | November 3, 2025 9:13 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) India is gearing up to give its aerospace ambitions a big push with a massive investment of about Rs 65,400 crore ($7.44 billion) to develop and produce fighter jet engines by 2035.

UP Police hails Deepti Sharma’s heroics after India’s historic Women’s World Cup triumph

IANS | November 3, 2025 8:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police has praised all-rounder Deepti Sharma’s match-winning heroics after India lifted their maiden Women’s World Cup title in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Strict orders issued to speed up farmers’ crop insurance claims: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

IANS | November 3, 2025 8:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday issued strict instructions to insurance companies and officials to resolve all discrepancies in crop insurance claims and ensure that farmers receive their payments quickly and in full.

It is Nitish who gave recognition to my father, Rahul a recent acquaintance: Son of Bihar’s ‘mountain man’

IANS | November 3, 2025 8:23 PM

Patna, Nov 3 (IANS) Bhagirath Manjhi, the son of Bihar’s mountain man Dashrath Manjhi, disclosed on Monday that it is the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who acknowledged, admired and gave recognition to his father’s momentous work of carving a road through a mountain and said that he will remain eternally grateful to him for this gesture.

Trump's 'Pak testing n-weapons' claim poses grave threat to nations including itself

IANS | November 3, 2025 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) If Pakistan is indeed testing nuclear weapons, it poses a grave threat to several nations, including itself, considering the volatility it faces against a flailing economy, serious security threats from armed insurgents, and the resurgence of religious radicals in the country.

Under Nirmal Gujarat 2.0, door-to-door garbage collection drive launched in 71 villages of Jamnagar

IANS | November 3, 2025 6:56 PM

Gandhinagar, Nov 3 (IANS) The Jamnagar Municipal Corporation has launched a door-to-door garbage collection campaign in 71 villages, signalling the administration's focused and strong impetus on achieving cleanliness in the rural belts.

SC calls for action against digital arrest scams with 'iron hands'

IANS | November 3, 2025 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed grave concern over the growing menace of cybercrimes, which have reportedly led to the extortion of over Rs 3,000 crore from citizens, including vulnerable senior citizens.

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PM Modi embraces ‘Mor Mukut’ moment; captivates Chhattisgarh's 25th anniversary

Republican lawmaker backs stronger India-US ties, cautions Trump to be ‘careful’ on tariffs

Northeast emerging as new frontier of Indo-French collaboration: Jyotiraditya Scindia

India plans Rs 65,400 crore push to build its own fighter jet engines by 2035

UP Police hails Deepti Sharma’s heroics after India’s historic Women’s World Cup triumph

Strict orders issued to speed up farmers’ crop insurance claims: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

It is Nitish who gave recognition to my father, Rahul a recent acquaintance: Son of Bihar’s ‘mountain man’

Trump's 'Pak testing n-weapons' claim poses grave threat to nations including itself

Under Nirmal Gujarat 2.0, door-to-door garbage collection drive launched in 71 villages of Jamnagar

SC calls for action against digital arrest scams with 'iron hands'

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