PM Modi meets BJP's new team, says organisational meetings bring 'new ideas and perspectives'

IANS | August 22, 2026 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s newly appointed national office-bearers at the party headquarters in New Delhi, describing organisational meetings as an opportunity for "new ideas and perspectives" aimed at strengthening the party and deepening its connect with the people.

India must move from 'pharmacy to laboratory of the world': Anupriya Patel

IANS | August 22, 2026 7:50 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 22 (IANS) India must move beyond its established role as the "pharmacy of the world" and emerge as the "laboratory of the world" by placing research, innovation and artificial intelligence at the centre of its healthcare ambitions, Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilisers, Anupriya Patel, said at the IIMA Healthcare Summit 2026 in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

From 'chalta hai' to 'badal sakta hai': Decoding PM Modi’s punctuality narrative

IANS | August 22, 2026 6:53 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repeated emphasis on punctuality goes beyond being advice on the importance of abiding by a schedule to that of reshaping a national habit where generations have been used to holding “stylishly late” and “chalta hai” (anything goes) as normal.

FDCI chairman Sunil Sethi hails PM Modi's efforts in making Indian fabrics go 'global'

IANS | August 22, 2026 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) Chairman Sunil Sethi on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts towards ensuring global recognition for Indian fabric and local craft.

Industries fleeing Andhra Pradesh due to ‘extortion’ demands of coalition leaders: YSRCP

IANS | August 22, 2026 5:18 PM

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh), Aug 22 (IANS) YSRCP spokesperson Putta Sivasankar Reddy on Saturday alleged that industries are being driven out of Andhra Pradesh due to harassment and extortion demands by coalition leaders.

'His story no less than modern epic,' says 'Bespoken' author on Maurice Sedwell's Prof. Andrew Ramroop

IANS | August 22, 2026 5:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Ashok Kumar Bal, who authored the book 'Bespoken', based on the life and works of Prof. Andrew M. Ramroop, Indian origin owner of London's Maurice Sedwell and founder of Savile Row Bespoke Academy, remarked that the latter's story is no less than a modern epic.

Special NIA court rejects bail application of Pulwama terror attack accused

IANS | August 22, 2026 4:15 PM

Jammu, Aug 22 (IANS) A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of 2019 Pulwama terror attack accused, officials said on Saturday.

Aisha Wahab first Afghan-American elected to US Congress

IANS | August 22, 2026 4:12 PM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) California state Senator Aisha Wahab has won a special election to the US House of Representatives, becoming the first Afghan American elected to Congress.

CJP vs villagers: Rajasthan school shifted within 24 hours in Jaipur

IANS | August 22, 2026 2:57 PM

Jaipur, Aug 22 (IANS) A day after a dispute between the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and villagers of Rampura over an inspection of a government school in Jaipur escalated into allegations of assault, intimidation and a law-and-order breakdown, the government school was shifted to a building about 50 metres away, within 24 hours of Friday’s clash.

HM Shah chairs crucial meeting on permanent political solution for Bengal hills

IANS | August 22, 2026 2:35 PM

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) A crucial meeting chaired by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, to discuss a permanent political solution for the hills scattered over Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong, began at a resort at Sukna near Siliguri district in Darjeeling district on Saturday afternoon.

Politics

PM Modi meets BJP's new team, says organisational meetings bring 'new ideas and perspectives'

India must move from 'pharmacy to laboratory of the world': Anupriya Patel

From 'chalta hai' to 'badal sakta hai': Decoding PM Modi’s punctuality narrative

FDCI chairman Sunil Sethi hails PM Modi's efforts in making Indian fabrics go 'global'

Industries fleeing Andhra Pradesh due to ‘extortion’ demands of coalition leaders: YSRCP

'His story no less than modern epic,' says 'Bespoken' author on Maurice Sedwell's Prof. Andrew Ramroop

Special NIA court rejects bail application of Pulwama terror attack accused

Aisha Wahab first Afghan-American elected to US Congress

CJP vs villagers: Rajasthan school shifted within 24 hours in Jaipur

HM Shah chairs crucial meeting on permanent political solution for Bengal hills

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