Chhath Puja, GST Bachat Utsav, Indian Coffee and more: Highlights of PM Modi’s 127th 'Mann Ki Baat'

IANS | October 26, 2025 7:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in the 127th edition of “Mann Ki Baat” – a monthly radio broadcast, where he greeted the countrymen on the Chhath Parv, saluted the efforts of young creators in reviving Sanskrit and also touched upon issues like Indian coffee getting the global spotlight.

Mahagathbandhan’s fight is against communal and divisive forces: Abdul Bari Siddiqui (IANS Interview)

IANS | October 26, 2025 7:04 PM

Patna, Oct 26 (IANS) Abdul Bari Siddiqui, RJD’s principal general secretary and one of the close aides of Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Sunday said that the poll battle in Bihar is about the fight between two ideologies and added that the grand alliance is fighting against the communal agenda of NDA.

EAM Jaishankar meets Malaysian leader Ibrahim, conveys PM Modi's wishes for successful ASEAN Summit

IANS | October 26, 2025 6:54 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wishes for a successful ASEAN Summit.

ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations remain a force for stability, says Malaysian PM

IANS | October 26, 2025 6:41 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday that ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations remain a force for stability and mutual prosperity. He expressed hope to conclude the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) by this year.

EAM Jaishankar, South Korean counterpart discuss defence, semiconductor cooperation

IANS | October 26, 2025 5:56 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in Malaysia on Sunday, discussing cooperation in automotive, electronics, semiconductor, defence and shipbuilding.

Fodder case: Ex-CBI cop slams 'loopholes' for 'jailed' Lalu's free movement (IANS EXCLUSIVE)

IANS | October 26, 2025 5:44 PM

Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) Former CBI investigator Upendra Nath Biswas, who played a key role in the conviction of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fodder scam case, on Sunday criticised the "loopholes" in the system that allow a jailed convict to move around freely after getting bail on health grounds.

PM Modi praises Koraput Coffee: Odisha Guv, CM hail recognition as major boost for local farmers

IANS | October 26, 2025 5:33 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 (IANS) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appreciation of Koraput Coffee in his weekly Mann Ki Baat programme on Sunday will serve as a significant boost for the coffee cultivators of the region, many of whom are women farmers.

Ex-CBI chief Joginder Singh told me, ‘don’t touch’ Lalu: Fodder scam investigator UN Biswas (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 26, 2025 5:17 PM

Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) Former CBI Director Joginder Singh told me “don’t touch” RJD President and Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and spare him in the Rs 950 crore fodder scam of the 1990s, key investigator and ex-Joint Director of the federal probe agency Upendra Nath Biswas said on Sunday.

PM Modi’s Chhath Parv greetings in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme excites devotees

IANS | October 26, 2025 5:15 PM

Patna, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation through his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme for the 127th time, greeted the countrymen on the occasion of Chhath Mahaparv and described the festival as a living example of inclusivity.

PM Modi offers condolences on demise of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit

IANS | October 26, 2025 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed sadness over the passing away of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit and paid tribute to her lifelong dedication to public service.

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Chhath Puja, GST Bachat Utsav, Indian Coffee and more: Highlights of PM Modi’s 127th 'Mann Ki Baat'

Mahagathbandhan’s fight is against communal and divisive forces: Abdul Bari Siddiqui (IANS Interview)

EAM Jaishankar meets Malaysian leader Ibrahim, conveys PM Modi's wishes for successful ASEAN Summit

ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations remain a force for stability, says Malaysian PM

EAM Jaishankar, South Korean counterpart discuss defence, semiconductor cooperation

Fodder case: Ex-CBI cop slams 'loopholes' for 'jailed' Lalu's free movement (IANS EXCLUSIVE)

PM Modi praises Koraput Coffee: Odisha Guv, CM hail recognition as major boost for local farmers

Ex-CBI chief Joginder Singh told me, ‘don’t touch’ Lalu: Fodder scam investigator UN Biswas (IANS Exclusive)

PM Modi’s Chhath Parv greetings in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme excites devotees

PM Modi offers condolences on demise of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit

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