It’s a diplomatic win: Former envoy Deepak Vohra says as US, China, Russia seek stronger ties with India (IANS Interview)

IANS | September 6, 2025 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Amid growing global interest in strengthening bilateral ties with India, former Indian Ambassador to Poland, Deepak Vohra on Saturday termed the current diplomatic climate a "major win" for the country. Reacting to US President Donald Trump’s remarks about India-US ties being “very special,” Vohra said India’s global stature has grown significantly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

Row over Shrinate's remarks on Bihar: BJP slams 'feudal mindset', INDIA Bloc hits back

IANS | September 6, 2025 12:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Congress National Spokesperson Supriya Shrinate has triggered a major political row with her remarks on the people of Bihar, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused her of displaying a "feudal mentality" and the Congress hitting back at the BJP by saying that "people of Bihar are being insulted in states like Maharashtra and Gujarat."

Villages in Ludhiana impacted with breach in Dhussi bundh in Sutlej

IANS | September 6, 2025 7:16 AM

Chandigarh, Sep 6 (IANS) As Punjab is facing worst floods since 1988, several villages in Ludhiana district were impacted as water on early Saturday entered fields and destroyed several acres with the breach in the crucial Dhussi bundh in the Sutlej river near Sahnewal town.

EAM Jaishankar congratulates new UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, says looking forward to working together to continue Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

IANS | September 6, 2025 2:17 AM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has congratulated Yvette Cooper on her appointment as the new UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and said that he is looking forward to working together to continue the strong momentum of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

Jharkhand: Teachers sit on dharna over pending demands

IANS | September 5, 2025 10:18 PM

Ranchi, Sep (IANS) While teachers across the country are being honoured on Teacher’s Day, thousands of teachers who are not receiving adequate or regular salary payments in Jharkhand took to the streets, staging a protest in front of the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi.