CEC Gyanesh Kumar holds 'Inside India's Democracy' roundtable a day after taking over as IDEA Council chair for 2026

IANS | December 4, 2025 8:42 PM

New Delhi/Stockholm, Dec 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday -- a day after assuming the Chairship of the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026 -- held a roundtable discussion on the theme "Inside India’s Democracy" at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) in Stockholm, an official said.

Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference: 700-year-old Tangaliya weaving tradition finds new opportunities with global investors

IANS | December 4, 2025 8:39 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 4 (IANS) In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call of "Har Ghar Swadeshi, Ghar Ghar Swadeshi", the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), set to take place from January 8 to 11, 2026, at Marwadi University in Rajkot, will spotlight the industrial, economic and cultural strengths of Kutch and Saurashtra.

‘Election denialism to seeking western intervention’: Think Tank CEO tears into Rahul Gandhi

IANS | December 4, 2025 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) BlueKraft Digital Foundation CEO Akhilesh Mishra on Thursday rebutted Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over their claim that the government was blocking visiting foreign dignitaries from meeting the LoP ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit.

Nurturing healthy generation for Viksit Bharat rests on Anganwadi workers: Gujarat CM

IANS | December 4, 2025 6:07 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 4 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday said that nurturing a healthy generation for Viksit Bharat 2047 rests on Anganwadi workers as they play a crucial role in shaping young minds and instilling early values.

PM Modi expresses grief over demise of Swaraj Kaushal, husband of Sushma Swaraj

IANS | December 4, 2025 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of senior lawyer and former Mizoram governor Swaraj Kaushal, husband of former Union Minister Late Sushma Swaraj and father of BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, on Thursday.

A masjid, a temple, a date add to Mamata’s political woes in religious tightrope walk

IANS | December 4, 2025 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) A yet-to-be-built mosque bearing the name of Mughal emperor Babar, almost five centuries after his death, has come to haunt West Bengal's Trinamool Congress government nearly months before state elections are held next year.

Gujarat ATS busts espionage network operated by Pakistan intelligence agencies

IANS | December 4, 2025 5:01 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 4 (IANS) The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), on Thursday, uncovered a Pakistan-run spy network exploiting social media, messaging applications, and fake online identities to extract sensitive information from Indian citizens, including defence personnel.

Over 18 lakh Indians studying abroad, violations of visa norms among key reasons for deportations: Govt

IANS | December 4, 2025 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Over 18.82 lakh Indian students are currently studying in foreign countries, with the highest numbers in the UAE (2.53 lakh), Canada (4.27 lakh), the US (2.55 lakh), Australia (1.96 lakh), and the UK (1.73 lakh), the Parliament was informed on Thursday

Pakistan: Imran Khan approaches Islamabad court, seeks permission for medical tests

IANS | December 4, 2025 4:40 PM

Islamabad, Dec 4 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has filed a plea in the Islamabad High Court, seeking permission for conducting his medical tests and examinations in three days at the Shaukat Khanum Hospital, local media reported on Thursday.

‘Govt follows protocol’: BJP responds after Rahul Gandhi remarks on Oppn-Putin meeting

IANS | December 4, 2025 4:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) After Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Centre has been advising foreign delegations against meeting or interacting with the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) - a practice he said was followed during previous UPA and NDA regimes, ruling party leaders on Thursday rejected the claim, asserting that the “government follows due protocol” in all matters.

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar holds 'Inside India's Democracy' roundtable a day after taking over as IDEA Council chair for 2026

Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference: 700-year-old Tangaliya weaving tradition finds new opportunities with global investors

‘Election denialism to seeking western intervention’: Think Tank CEO tears into Rahul Gandhi

Nurturing healthy generation for Viksit Bharat rests on Anganwadi workers: Gujarat CM

PM Modi expresses grief over demise of Swaraj Kaushal, husband of Sushma Swaraj

A masjid, a temple, a date add to Mamata’s political woes in religious tightrope walk

Gujarat ATS busts espionage network operated by Pakistan intelligence agencies

Over 18 lakh Indians studying abroad, violations of visa norms among key reasons for deportations: Govt

Pakistan: Imran Khan approaches Islamabad court, seeks permission for medical tests

‘Govt follows protocol’: BJP responds after Rahul Gandhi remarks on Oppn-Putin meeting

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