New names and symbols for Mamata and Ritabrata-led Trinamool factions likely to come out today

IANS | September 18, 2026 9:42 AM

Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) New names and symbols for the two factions in Trinamool Congress -- the "original but minority" faction led by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, and the "rebel but majority" faction led by expelled party legislator, Ritabrata Banerjee -- are expected to be revealed on Friday after the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered a freeze of the existing name and symbol for the time being.

EAM Jaishankar meets King of Bhutan, values his guidance to deepen ties

IANS | September 18, 2026 12:00 AM

Thimphu, Sep 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has met with Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, in Thimphu during his official visit to the Himalayan nation.

Indian missions abroad launch 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign

IANS | September 17, 2026 11:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Indian Embassies and Consulates around the world on Thursday launched the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign. Heads of mission administered the Swachhata Pledge to their officials and led cleanliness drives at their premises.

Bangladesh PM extends warm greetings to PM Modi on 76th birthday, wishes him good health

IANS | September 17, 2026 11:38 PM

Dhaka, Sep 17 (IANS) Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday.

India and Russia discuss deepening military cooperation

IANS | September 17, 2026 11:32 PM

Moscow, Sep 17 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth on Thursday visited the Russian Land Forces Headquarters, where the interaction focused on deepening military cooperation and expanding training engagements.

PM Modi thanks world leaders for greetings on his 76th birthday

IANS | September 17, 2026 11:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked several world leaders who extended warm greetings on his 76th birthday.

PM Modi expresses gratitude for birthday wishes, calls for collective effort towards Viksit Bharat

IANS | September 17, 2026 10:32 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming wishes, affection and blessings he received from people across the country and beyond on the occasion of his birthday.

'Architect of modern India': CM Dhami hails PM Modi at 'Aashirwad ka Diya' event

IANS | September 17, 2026 8:23 PM

Dehradun, Sep 17 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "architect of modern India" during the 'Aashirwad ka Diya' event, held to celebrate the latter's birthday.

‘An affront to womanhood’: SC orders Rs 12 lakh compensation to woman denied IOCL job

IANS | September 17, 2026 7:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to pay Rs 12 lakh compensation to a woman who was denied a job in it, observing that discrimination against her on the ground of being a woman was an "affront to womanhood".

'Pray for his long life': Murli Manohar Joshi on PM Modi's birthday

IANS | September 17, 2026 7:27 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and said he prayed for his long life.

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New names and symbols for Mamata and Ritabrata-led Trinamool factions likely to come out today

EAM Jaishankar meets King of Bhutan, values his guidance to deepen ties

Indian missions abroad launch 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign

Bangladesh PM extends warm greetings to PM Modi on 76th birthday, wishes him good health

India and Russia discuss deepening military cooperation

PM Modi thanks world leaders for greetings on his 76th birthday

PM Modi expresses gratitude for birthday wishes, calls for collective effort towards Viksit Bharat

'Architect of modern India': CM Dhami hails PM Modi at 'Aashirwad ka Diya' event

‘An affront to womanhood’: SC orders Rs 12 lakh compensation to woman denied IOCL job

'Pray for his long life': Murli Manohar Joshi on PM Modi's birthday

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