E-auction of PM Modi’s 30 mementos extended till Oct 31

IANS | October 2, 2026 4:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The eighth edition of e-auction of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mementos has been extended till October 31, offering citizens additional time to bid for 30 souvenirs, including idols and sculptures, showcasing the diverse dimensions of Delhi, an official said on Friday.

Dharavi Experience Centre will build trust among area residents: CM Fadnavis

IANS | October 2, 2026 4:22 PM

Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the ‘Dharavi Experience Centre’ will not merely showcase blueprints of the redevelopment project but allow the area's residents to directly experience their future homes, neighbourhoods, and workplaces.

India emerging as global space power: Report

IANS | October 2, 2026 3:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) India is rapidly emerging as a global space power. From Aryabhata in 1975 to Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan and the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station, India has progressed from the early use of space technology for development to the frontiers of scientific exploration and is now moving towards human spaceflight, according to an article in Tanzania’s The Guardian newspaper.

Akash Anand rules out joining another party, says BSP his family

IANS | October 2, 2026 2:33 PM

Lucknow, Oct 2 (IANS) Amid his expulsion from the Bahujan Samaj Party, the party's former national coordinator Akash Anand on Friday addressed BSP supremo Mayawati and made his position clear, saying that reports and rumours about him joining another political party are completely false.

India emerged as trusted voice for global peace under PM Modi, says Amit Shah

IANS | October 2, 2026 1:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India has emerged as a “trusted voice for global peace” under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s appreciation of the Indian leader’s efforts to help end the Ukraine conflict.