Israeli PM Netanyahu invites 'true hero' Captain Smit, PM Modi to light Independence Day flame

IANS | October 4, 2026 12:20 AM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited FlyDubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light a celebratory flame at Israel's next Independence Day ceremony, describing the Indian pilot who foiled a mid-air attack as a hero of India, Israel and the entire world, during a telephone conversation with him on Sunday.

India rejects Pakistan's 'baseless and motivated allegations' about inflitration incident along International border

IANS | October 3, 2026 10:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India on Saturday rejected Pakistan's "baseless and motivated allegations" regarding an incident in the Ferozepur sector of Punjab along the International Border.

Gujarat: 9,334 kg stock detained, 22 samples found substandard in Ahmedabad

IANS | October 3, 2026 10:18 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) Food Department prohibited the sale of 9,334 kg of food stock worth Rs 21.64 lakh. It declared 22 food samples substandard during inspections carried out across the city in September.

PM Modi’s guidance will be implemented on ground: Haryana CM

IANS | October 3, 2026 10:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday described the meeting of the state’s ministers and MLAs with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “historic and inspiring”, saying that the Prime Minister had provided important guidance on the state’s development, public service and organisational work.

Bengal: Police probe use of SIM cards by arrested aide of Abhishek Banerjee

IANS | October 3, 2026 10:05 PM

Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Police investigating the land-grabbing case involving Sumit Roy, executive assistant to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, suspect that he used SIM cards issued in the names of several other individuals for financial transactions.

Two MPs from Mamata Banerjee-led faction removed from key Parliamentary panels

IANS | October 3, 2026 9:39 PM

Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Two Lok Sabha members from the “original but minority” faction in the Trinamool Congress led by the former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday were removed from their earlier positions heading two Parliamentary Standing Committees.

More than 50 detained during protests at Jantar Mantar

IANS | October 3, 2026 9:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) At least 60 to 70 people were detained during protests at the national capital's Jantar Mantar on Saturday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Delhi Police said.

‘Insult to people’s mandate’: Shivraj Chouhan slams Congress over ‘illegal’ remark against PM, HM

IANS | October 3, 2026 8:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan has slammed the Congress party over Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah as “illegal.”

Pakistan’s political repression turns women into targets of control

IANS | October 3, 2026 8:31 PM

Islamabad, Oct 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s repression of women is not merely misogyny — it is a weapon of political control, with women targeted because they have become vital to movements the state has tried to crush. In such an environment, demanding the release of a political prisoner can itself be enough to land a woman behind bars, a report has stated.

Indian parliamentary delegation departs for Tanzania to attend 153rd assembly of IPU

IANS | October 3, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) A parliamentary delegation led by Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, departed for Tanzania's Arusha on Saturday to participate in the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related meetings being held from October 5 to 9.

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Israeli PM Netanyahu invites 'true hero' Captain Smit, PM Modi to light Independence Day flame

India rejects Pakistan's 'baseless and motivated allegations' about inflitration incident along International border

Gujarat: 9,334 kg stock detained, 22 samples found substandard in Ahmedabad

PM Modi’s guidance will be implemented on ground: Haryana CM

Bengal: Police probe use of SIM cards by arrested aide of Abhishek Banerjee

Two MPs from Mamata Banerjee-led faction removed from key Parliamentary panels

More than 50 detained during protests at Jantar Mantar

‘Insult to people’s mandate’: Shivraj Chouhan slams Congress over ‘illegal’ remark against PM, HM

Pakistan’s political repression turns women into targets of control

Indian parliamentary delegation departs for Tanzania to attend 153rd assembly of IPU

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