Muslim women in Ayodhya stitch thousands of Tricolours; thank PM Modi, CM Yogi for empowerment

IANS | August 13, 2025 9:43 PM

Ayodhya, Aug 13 (IANS) In the heart of Ayodhya, the Ram Nagari, a silent yet powerful transformation is taking place. Muslim women, once confined largely to domestic roles, are now actively participating in nation-building, making tricolours for the upcoming Independence Day. Thanks to government initiatives aimed at empowering women through self-help groups, these women are stitching thousands of national flags every day, just ahead of Independence Day.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India next week

IANS | August 13, 2025 8:33 PM

Beijing/New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on August 18 for talks under the Special Representative mechanism, reports indicated on Wednesday.

US declines to confirm fate of Pakistan’s F-16s during Operation Sindoor, refers queries to Islamabad: Report

IANS | August 13, 2025 8:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The US government has reportedly declined to provide specific answers regarding the fate of Pakistan Air Force-operated F-16 fighter jets during ‘Operation Sindoor’.

EC fires back at Congress: No arbitrary deletions without legal proof, says commission

IANS | August 13, 2025 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Amid rising political tensions over alleged voter list manipulation, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a firm rebuttal, calling recent claims “false and misleading.”

Pakistan’s ISI using Nepal to push terror and fake currency into India

Vicky Nanjappa | August 13, 2025 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) At a recent seminar on challenges to regional peace and security in South Asia in Kathmandu, Sunil Bahadur Thapa, Principal Political Advisor to the President of Nepal, said that Pakistan-based UN-designated terrorist groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish pose a risk to India.

Tapi's education initiative 'inspirational'; model to be replicated in other tribal districts: Gujarat Minister (Ld)

IANS | August 13, 2025 7:37 PM

Surat, Aug 13 (IANS) Under the "Tapi ke Taare" project, 28 tribal students from 15 government schools in Gujarat's Tapi district took their first-ever flight and travelled to Chennai to visit ISRO's renowned Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, an experience that has left a lasting mark on their aspirations.

Demand for 'Khadi Tiranga' soars in Varanasi ahead of Independence Day

IANS | August 13, 2025 7:24 PM

Varanasi, Aug 13 (IANS) With Independence Day around the corner, preparations are in full swing across the country. The BJP's nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign has added to the patriotic fervour, and its impact is clearly visible in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, where the demand for Khadi-made flags has surged sharply.

President Murmu to address nation tomorrow on eve of 79th Independence Day

IANS | August 13, 2025 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on Thursday, August 14, on the eve of the 79th Independence Day.

28 Tribal students from Gujarat's Tapi return from three day-educational tour at ISRO under govt's 'Project Vigyan Setu'

IANS | August 13, 2025 7:19 PM

Surat, Aug 13 (IANS) Students from some of the country's most remote tribal areas have just lived a dream -- one usually reserved for elite schools. For the first time in Gujarat, under the state government's Project Vigyan Setu, students from tribal belts returned from the Chennai's Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to Surat after a three day-educational tour.

Kerala HC serves ultimatum to Centre to decide on loan waiver for Wayanad landslide victims

IANS | August 13, 2025 6:59 PM

Kochi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued a stern ultimatum to the Central government, granting it one final opportunity to convey its decision on waiving off loans taken by victims of the Wayanad landslides.

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Muslim women in Ayodhya stitch thousands of Tricolours; thank PM Modi, CM Yogi for empowerment

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India next week

US declines to confirm fate of Pakistan’s F-16s during Operation Sindoor, refers queries to Islamabad: Report

EC fires back at Congress: No arbitrary deletions without legal proof, says commission

Pakistan’s ISI using Nepal to push terror and fake currency into India

Tapi's education initiative 'inspirational'; model to be replicated in other tribal districts: Gujarat Minister (Ld)

Demand for 'Khadi Tiranga' soars in Varanasi ahead of Independence Day

President Murmu to address nation tomorrow on eve of 79th Independence Day

28 Tribal students from Gujarat's Tapi return from three day-educational tour at ISRO under govt's 'Project Vigyan Setu'

Kerala HC serves ultimatum to Centre to decide on loan waiver for Wayanad landslide victims

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