Gujarat CM woos US firms with AI, GIFT City and nuclear manufacturing opportunities

IANS | August 21, 2026 6:20 PM

New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday held separate meetings with senior executives from Kyndryl, BlackRock and Holtec International in New York, with discussions ranging from artificial intelligence and financial services to nuclear equipment manufacturing as part of the state’s outreach ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai eyes 5,000 startups by 2030

IANS | August 21, 2026 5:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday presented the state’s economic growth story, investment opportunities and development vision at the two-day World Leaders Forum in New Delhi, an official said.

Incorrect to attribute sugar price hike to ethanol production, taking adequate steps: Govt

IANS | August 21, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The government on Friday said it is incorrect to attribute the recent increase in sugar prices to diversion of sugar for ethanol production, as the share of sugar diverted for this purpose has declined from around 12 per cent in 2022-23 to around 9 per cent in 2025-26.

Telangana CM’s visit to US not given political clearance as proposed programmes not appropriate: MEA

IANS | August 21, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that the Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s US trip was denied political clearance as the programmes proposed were not appropriate to the office held and the purpose of the visit

RSS, affiliated organisations voice concern over ‘demographic imbalance’

IANS | August 21, 2026 5:02 PM

Visakhapatnam, Aug 21 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliated organisations have voiced concern over demographic imbalance, saying it affects social harmony in some regions.

'Should be ashamed': SAD, riot victims' family hit out at Deepender Hooda's 'irreplaceable loss' remark for Sajjan Kumar

IANS | August 21, 2026 3:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and family members of those killed during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots lashed out at Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda after he called former party MP Sajjan Kumar's death "an irreplaceable loss", asking him to be "ashamed" of his remark.

'Politics of anarchy', BJP hits out at Rahul Gandhi over police station sit-in

IANS | August 21, 2026 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday came down heavily on Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP) Rahul Gandhi as the latter staged a sit-in, outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) at Delhi's Parliament Street Police Station and accused him of engaging in "politics of anarchy".

After India’s Independence and partition Vande Mataram was not accepted from heart by some, says HM Shah

IANS | August 21, 2026 3:00 PM

Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) For a long time after India’s Independence and the country’s partition, 'Vande Mataram' was not accepted from the core of the heart by some, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.

'Want to derail state's progress', Rajasthan Education Minister on CJP-police clashes over Jaipur school inspection

IANS | August 21, 2026 2:59 PM

Jaipur, Aug 21 (IANS) Hours after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists were allegedly assaulted during a visit to inspect the condition of a government school, Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar accused the CJP as well as Congress of "attempting to disrupt progress" in students' education in the state.

Pellet-gun victim Sahil Lochab says vision still unclear after surgery, alleges FIR not registered

IANS | August 21, 2026 2:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Sahil Lochab, who alleged that he was injured in pellet-gun firing during a protest at Jantar Mantar last month, said on Friday that he underwent surgery at AIIMS but his vision remained unclear.

Politics

Gujarat CM woos US firms with AI, GIFT City and nuclear manufacturing opportunities

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai eyes 5,000 startups by 2030

Incorrect to attribute sugar price hike to ethanol production, taking adequate steps: Govt

Telangana CM’s visit to US not given political clearance as proposed programmes not appropriate: MEA

RSS, affiliated organisations voice concern over ‘demographic imbalance’

'Should be ashamed': SAD, riot victims' family hit out at Deepender Hooda's 'irreplaceable loss' remark for Sajjan Kumar

'Politics of anarchy', BJP hits out at Rahul Gandhi over police station sit-in

After India’s Independence and partition Vande Mataram was not accepted from heart by some, says HM Shah

'Want to derail state's progress', Rajasthan Education Minister on CJP-police clashes over Jaipur school inspection

Pellet-gun victim Sahil Lochab says vision still unclear after surgery, alleges FIR not registered

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