Nepal: Former PM Oli’s arrest triggers protests in Kathmandu

IANS | March 28, 2026 5:29 PM

Kathmandu, March 28 (IANS) The arrest of Nepal’s former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Saturday morning sparked protests across the Kathmandu Valley by cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML), led by Oli.

India refutes Elon Musk's presence in PM Modi-Trump call on West Asia

IANS | March 28, 2026 3:47 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday clarified that the recent telephone conversation held on March 24 was exclusively between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dismissing reports that billionaire Elon Musk was also part of the discussion.

PM Modi accuses SP, Cong of 'stalling' Noida airport project, credits 'double-engine' BJP govt for its completion

IANS | March 28, 2026 1:36 PM

Noida, March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took aim at the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, accusing the parties of "stalling" the work of the Noida International Airport, and contrasted the situation with the "double-engine BJP government", under which, he said, the city is becoming a "strong engine" of Uttar Pradesh's development.

Gujarat: PM Modi to inaugurate key GIDC projects worth Rs 271 crore

IANS | March 28, 2026 1:09 PM

Sanand (Gujarat), March 28 (IANS) A Rs 244-crore drainage project designed to eliminate chronic monsoon waterlogging in Sanand will be among a set of industrial infrastructure schemes to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gujarat on March 31.