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Chabahar-Zahedan railway part of broader vision for developing regional connectivity: Iranian envoy

IANS | October 6, 2026 8:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Tuesday said that the Chabahar-Zahedan railway was part of a broader vision for developing regional connectivity and could give India access to Afghanistan, Central Asia and wider trade routes in the region, with the line expected to become operational in the near future.

Former Gujarat CM targets ECI as Oppn protests against SIR

IANS | October 6, 2026 8:24 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 6 (IANS) Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela on Tuesday criticised the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar while Opposition MPs staged a protest in New Delhi against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

PIB debunks claims on MHA reaching out to Rahul, Priyanka for ending stir

IANS | October 6, 2026 8:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Tuesday issued a Fact Check and declared as misleading some social media posts claiming that officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reached out to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi in a bid to end the impasse outside Nirvachan Sadan.

PM Modi marks a milestone in India, records name among few global leaders

IANS | October 6, 2026 6:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) With his tenure starting from swearing-in as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001, to his present-day responsibilities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed 25 years in uninterrupted executive office, joining a relatively small group of leaders who have spent a quarter-century or more continuously as heads of government or in similar leadership roles.

Adani Electricity announces power connections for Navratri, Durga Puja pandals within 48 hours

IANS | October 6, 2026 6:25 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Adani Electricity on Tuesday announced streamlined arrangements for Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations in Mumbai, offering temporary electricity connections to pandal organisers within 48 hours of receiving complete applications while urging them to use authorised power connections and follow safety norms.

India and Germany vow to bolster defence partnership, deepening strategic and technological engagements

IANS | October 6, 2026 6:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff, General N S Raja Subramani and his German counterpart, General Carsten Breuer, met on Tuesday and reaffirmed the enduring India-Germany defence partnership.

Everyone involved in ‘vote theft’ will be investigated: Rahul Gandhi

IANS | October 6, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Asserting that all those involved in “vote theft” will be investigated, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that what Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, CEC Gyanesh Kumar and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat have done to the country is treason.

Civil Aviation Secretary asks airlines to finalise Navi Mumbai Airport transition plan

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation has reportedly directed domestic airlines and airport operators to submit a concrete transition plan for shifting operations to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), as discussions gather pace on the phased redevelopment of Terminal 1 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai.

Navi Mumbai International Airport steps up mobility, hospitality and airline support

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:52 PM

Navi Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is strengthening the passenger experience with expanded mobility, transit hospitality and airline support as more flights prepare to shift from capacity-constrained Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai.

Structural reforms, e-commerce among key focus areas at GST Council meet

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The GST Council is scheduled to meet on October 8 to take up the next phase of reforms in the indirect tax regime, which include proposals to speed up refunds, make it easier to register companies, and introduce a trust-based administration by taking a large number of offences out of the criminal provisions of the taxation law, according to sources.

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Chabahar-Zahedan railway part of broader vision for developing regional connectivity: Iranian envoy

Former Gujarat CM targets ECI as Oppn protests against SIR

PIB debunks claims on MHA reaching out to Rahul, Priyanka for ending stir

PM Modi marks a milestone in India, records name among few global leaders

Adani Electricity announces power connections for Navratri, Durga Puja pandals within 48 hours

India and Germany vow to bolster defence partnership, deepening strategic and technological engagements

Everyone involved in ‘vote theft’ will be investigated: Rahul Gandhi

Civil Aviation Secretary asks airlines to finalise Navi Mumbai Airport transition plan

Navi Mumbai International Airport steps up mobility, hospitality and airline support

Structural reforms, e-commerce among key focus areas at GST Council meet

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