Rakhis with PM Modi, CM Adhikari pictures highly demanded in Bengal's East Medinipur

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:22 PM

East Medinipur, Aug 27 (IANS) A day ahead of 'Raksha Bandhan', shopkeepers in Kathi, located in West Bengal's East Midnapore, said on Thursday that the 'rakhis' carrying the pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) symbol, have seen a spike in demand this year following the party's victory in the state Assembly polls earlier this year.

'Martyrs being made to feel ashamed': BJP slams J&K Dy CM's remark on Article 370

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:16 PM

Jammu, Aug 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday criticised Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary over his remarks on restoring Article 370 in the Union Territory, accusing him of "bringing shame" to the soldiers who were martyred in the Valley.

No move to replace E20 petrol with E10: BPCL chief

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Khanna said on Thursday that there is no proposal to replace E20 petrol with E10, clarifying that the current debate is over whether older vehicles should have access to a lower-ethanol blend with 10 per cent ethanol.

No shortage of onion in country, retail sale at Rs 35 a kg begins: Consumer Affairs Secretary

IANS | August 27, 2026 6:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) There is no onion shortage in the country, the government said on Thursday, as it started the retail sale of onions at Rs 35 per kg from its price stabilisation buffer to provide relief to consumers.

'Not as big as it is made out to be': Nepal FM downplays boundary row with India

IANS | August 27, 2026 6:16 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) Downplaying the contentious boundary issue with India, Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Thursday that such issues are an inevitable feature of relations between neighbouring countries and the dispute is "not as big as it is made out to be".

India-Nepal ties strengthened by connectivity, collaboration: Envoy

IANS | August 27, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava has highlighted the significant physical and demographic transformation of Nepal, attributing it to New Delhi's "Neighbourhood First" policy.

Time to recalibrate Bangladesh-India ties based on equality and mutual interest

Simon Mohsin | August 27, 2026 5:03 PM

Dhaka, Aug 27 (IANS) Bangladesh-India relations have entered a complicated but consequential phase. Political developments in Bangladesh since 2024, unresolved water and border disputes, and persistent differences over trade and connectivity have created an impression that ties between Dhaka and Delhi are under unusual strain. Yet describing the relationship simply as 'tense' overlooks a more important reality: the two countries remain deeply interconnected, and neither can afford a permanently adversarial relationship. The challenge is not to restore an old model of bilateral engagement but to build a new one, grounded less in political proximity and more in equality, reciprocity, sovereignty, and clearly defined mutual interest. Bangladesh needs India, but India equally needs a stable, prosperous and cooperative Bangladesh, and recognising this mutual dependence could be the foundation for a more mature relationship.

Nepal MP thanks PM Modi for relief aid; says aim is to save maximum lives (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | August 27, 2026 4:27 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) Nepal's ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Vidushi Rana on Thursday expressed gratitude to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending aid whenever a disaster strikes the Himalayan nation, while asserting that the focus of Prime Minister Balendra Shah-led government is to save maximum lives.

Rahul Gandhi must apologise for insulting religious texts: Swami Avimukteshwaranand

IANS | August 27, 2026 3:47 PM

Bemetara, Aug 27 (IANS) Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Thursday accused Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi of repeatedly insulting Hindu religious texts, over his remarks concerning the Manusmriti. He warned that if the Congress leader continued making such statements without offering an apology, a campaign would be launched urging Hindus not to vote for the Congress.

India should do whatever Nepal needs at this moment: Shashi Tharoor on flash flood crisis

IANS | August 27, 2026 3:20 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that it was important that India responded immediately to the devastating flash flood crisis in Nepal and that it should provide whatever assistance the neighbouring country needs at this critical time.

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Rakhis with PM Modi, CM Adhikari pictures highly demanded in Bengal's East Medinipur

'Martyrs being made to feel ashamed': BJP slams J&K Dy CM's remark on Article 370

No move to replace E20 petrol with E10: BPCL chief

No shortage of onion in country, retail sale at Rs 35 a kg begins: Consumer Affairs Secretary

'Not as big as it is made out to be': Nepal FM downplays boundary row with India

India-Nepal ties strengthened by connectivity, collaboration: Envoy

Time to recalibrate Bangladesh-India ties based on equality and mutual interest

Nepal MP thanks PM Modi for relief aid; says aim is to save maximum lives (IANS Exclusive)

Rahul Gandhi must apologise for insulting religious texts: Swami Avimukteshwaranand

India should do whatever Nepal needs at this moment: Shashi Tharoor on flash flood crisis

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