PM Modi, Finnish President Stubb discuss Ukraine peace, trade

IANS | August 27, 2025 10:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) In a significant diplomatic exchange, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a productive telephonic conversation with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Wednesday, focusing on bolstering bilateral relations and addressing pressing international concerns.

Gujarat: Clean drinking water reaches Vadodara homes under ‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’ scheme

IANS | August 27, 2025 7:58 PM

Vadodara, Aug 27 (IANS) The Central Government’s ambitious ‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’ scheme under the Jal Jeevan Mission has brought a wave of relief to thousands of families in Vadodara, Gujarat. Once dependent on hand pumps and public taps, residents are now receiving clean drinking water directly through pipelines at their homes — a change many call life-transforming.

'Not possible to end democracy from Bihar': Tejashwi Yadav slams NDA, alleges BJP and ECI working together (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | August 27, 2025 7:38 PM

Muzaffarpur, Aug 27 (IANS) Bihar's Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), accusing the BJP of attempting to weaken democratic institutions with the help of the Election Commission, but asserted that it's "not possible to end democracy from the mother of democracy" and highlighted the state’s historic role in shaping the political destiny of the nation.