Such parties will never return to power: Rijiju slams Congress for 'attacking' armed forces

IANS | October 6, 2025 11:24 AM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday hit out at the Congress and other Opposition parties for "attacking" Indian armed forces and repeatedly doubting their capability and asserted that such 'negative' approach would never gain people's trust. He termed their conduct "unfortunate" and said that they can never be trusted with power by the people of the country.

'Don’t know who started slogan of dividing nation': Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on ‘I Love Muhammad’ row (IANS exclusive)

IANS | October 6, 2025 10:44 AM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Reacting to the ongoing controversy surrounding the "I Love Muhammad" slogan, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said in an exclusive interview with IANS that India does not discriminate on the basis of religion or caste and that the country stands united under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Vijay Kumar Malhotra's life embodied 'service before self', says PM Modi

IANS | October 6, 2025 9:58 AM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to senior BJP leader and Delhi's first Chief Executive Councillor Vijay Kumar Malhotra, describing him as a leader whose impact transcended the positions he held and whose life reflected dedication, values, and courage.

52 killed in climate-induced disasters in Nepal

IANS | October 5, 2025 9:52 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 5 (IANS) At least 52 people have lost their lives in natural calamities over the last three days in Nepal, as the country has been experiencing incessant rainfall since Friday in most parts, an official of the Armed Police Force (APF) said.