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'Mamata my leader, but Abhishek has also contributed to Trinamool': Shatrughan Sinha (IANS Interview)

IANS | August 7, 2026 7:33 PM

Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) Maintaining that he considers Trinamool Congress supremo and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as his "only leader", MP Shatrughan Sinha said that General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has also contributed significantly to the party and even called him "one of the best orators" in the Parliament.

Gujarat emerging as tech hub with semiconductor ecosystem, AI and data centres: CM Patel

IANS | August 7, 2026 7:09 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Gujarat is rapidly transforming from India's manufacturing and renewable energy powerhouse into a technology hub, with semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence and data centre infrastructure driving its next phase of growth, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Friday.

UP: Tricolours woven by women in Kanpur give new pace to ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign

IANS | August 7, 2026 7:02 PM

Kanpur, Aug 7 (IANS) A group of women workers, trained as Tricolour weavers, are proving to be key drivers of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in Kanpur Dehat region and the surrounding areas.

India's medical device industry to touch $250 billion by 2047: Report

IANS | August 7, 2026 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India's medical device industry is expected to emerge as a global powerhouse with a projected market size of $250 billion by 2047, according to a FICCI-DUA report released on Friday.

Rescue ops underway on war footing to save stranded animals in Kerala floods

IANS | August 7, 2026 6:33 PM

Pathanamthitta, Aug 7 (IANS) Even as rescue and relief efforts continue for flood-hit families across Kerala, a parallel humanitarian mission is underway to save thousands of stranded animals in Pathanamthitta, one of the state's worst-affected districts.

India focuses on capacity‑building in Africa unlike colonial powers: Report

IANS | August 7, 2026 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s engagement with Africa focuses on capacity‑building rather than resource extraction, a new report has said, highlighting trade, investment and training initiatives that brought about structural transformation, according to a new report.

Inside Ahmedabad's biggest gambling bust: CCTV vigil, hidden money and sophisticated betting system

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:55 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Five days after Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) raided Ahmedabad's Manpasand Gymkhana and apprehended 187 people in one of the state's biggest gambling crackdowns in recent years, investigators say the operation has revealed not merely an illegal card room but a carefully designed system intended to keep cash out of sight, frustrate enforcement officials and present the activity as a harmless club recreation.

Indian missions across Gulf region providing full support to ships and seafarers: MEA

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday stated that Indian missions across the Gulf region are in constant contact with the shipping ministry and the local authorities while running a 24x7 helplines to assist Indian flagged vessels and seafarers amid escalating tensions in the region.

India, Bhutan to double down on energy sector cooperation

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India and Bhutan on Friday reviewed the progress of ongoing cooperation in the power sector and discussed avenues for further strengthening collaboration across the energy sector.

Private event, India does not endorse remarks made at forum: MEA on Sheikh Hasina media interaction

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Reiterating its earlier stance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that the Indian government had no involvement in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent virtual media interaction and that it does not endorse any remarks made at the event, particularly those concerning the duly constituted government in Dhaka.

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'Mamata my leader, but Abhishek has also contributed to Trinamool': Shatrughan Sinha (IANS Interview)

Gujarat emerging as tech hub with semiconductor ecosystem, AI and data centres: CM Patel

UP: Tricolours woven by women in Kanpur give new pace to ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign

India's medical device industry to touch $250 billion by 2047: Report

Rescue ops underway on war footing to save stranded animals in Kerala floods

India focuses on capacity‑building in Africa unlike colonial powers: Report

Inside Ahmedabad's biggest gambling bust: CCTV vigil, hidden money and sophisticated betting system

Indian missions across Gulf region providing full support to ships and seafarers: MEA

India, Bhutan to double down on energy sector cooperation

Private event, India does not endorse remarks made at forum: MEA on Sheikh Hasina media interaction

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