JDU's Rajeev Ranjan dismisses rift talk in NDA, says all is well

IANS | October 14, 2025 12:04 PM

Patna, Oct 14 (IANS) JD(U) leader Rajeev Ranjan on Tuesday said that all is well within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and there is no rift or discontent among some alliance partners over seat sharing for the Bihar Assembly elections.

India’s travel economy hits Rs 2.3 lakh crore, and it’s just the beginning: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (IANS Exclusive)

Archana Sharma | October 14, 2025 11:46 AM

Jaipur, Oct 14 (IANS) Tourism in India is fast emerging as one of the country’s most dynamic economic engines, scripting new success stories. With Rs 2.3 lakh crore in foreign exchange earnings in 2023 and a jump to 8th place in global tourism rankings, India is turning its temples, towns, festivals, and landscapes into serious revenue generators.

India turns spotlight on litany of Pak atrocities on children at UNGA

IANS | October 13, 2025 11:52 PM

New York, Oct 13 (IANS) In a powerful address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Nishikant Dubey, a prominent Indian Parliamentarian from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), launched a scathing critique of Pakistan’s human rights violations, particularly its failure to protect children in conflict zones.

Reviving roots: Women bring back the charm of handmade Diwali lamps

IANS | October 13, 2025 9:56 PM

Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 13 (IANS) With Diwali just around the corner, women from rural self-help groups (SHGs) in Jaunpur are playing a vital role in keeping the spirit of the festival alive. They are spreading its light across the country and even overseas. Under the centrally-sponsored National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), women — including those from the Muslim community — are crafting vibrant, eco-friendly lamps made of clay and wax, in both traditional and tricolour designs.

‘Law will punish people involved in corruption’: Nityanand Rai on IRCTC case

IANS | October 13, 2025 8:39 PM

Patna, Oct 13 (IANS) After the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi framed charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in the IRCTC (Railway Tender) scam case on Monday, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that the law spares no one involved in corruption.