Delhi Police chief Anurag Kumar honours 202 retiring personnel

IANS | August 1, 2026 12:04 AM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Delhi Commissioner of Police (CP) Anurag Kumar has led a Pipping Ceremony at Police headquarters' Adarsh Auditorium during which 202 retiring personnel were conferred honourary ranks for their exemplary service, an official said.

PM Modi forgives youth over Jantar Mantar abuse, urges society to guide 'misguided' children

IANS | July 31, 2026 11:47 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released a fresh video message on his official Instagram account, saying he simply felt like speaking to the young people. In the message, he referred to the recent events at Jantar Mantar, where some “mischievous youngsters” had hurled vile abuses using language unbecoming of any civilised society.

Bihar’s Makhana gains global recognition as first sea shipment reaches Canada

IANS | July 31, 2026 11:24 PM

Purnia, July 31 (IANS) India has achieved a major milestone in agricultural exports by dispatching its first sea-based shipment of Bihar’s renowned Makhana (fox nuts) to Canada. The consignment of seven metric tonnes marks a significant step towards placing Bihar’s premium farm produce on the global map and strengthening the country’s value-added agricultural exports.

Gujarat rains: CM conducts late-night review; over 16,500 evacuated

IANS | July 31, 2026 11:19 PM

Gandhinagar, July 31 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made a surprise late-night visit to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Friday to review the state's preparedness as forecasts indicated the possibility of a red alert in 10 districts on Saturday.

Tahir Hussain’s life term exposes AAP’s criminal face: Delhi BJP chief

IANS | July 31, 2026 9:50 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Friday welcomed a city court's decision to sentence the then AAP municipal councillor Tahir Hussain to a life term in a murder case linked to the 2020 communal riots, saying that the verdict has exposed the real criminal face of the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.