'Do not be afraid': PM Modi encourages newly recruited constable at Rajasthan event

IANS | July 4, 2026 7:58 PM

Balotra, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over appointment letters to five newly recruited government employees during the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan's Balotra district. The interaction turned into an emotional moment when the Prime Minister stopped a nervous police constable from hurriedly leaving the stage and encouraged him to remain confident.

PM Modi to launch Gujarat's new chip facility as India accelerates semiconductor manufacturing push

IANS | July 3, 2026 10:54 PM

Ahmedabad, July 3 (IANS) India's semiconductor manufacturing push is set to take another step forward with the launch of commercial chip production at CG Semi's Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, on July 4.

'Fear-mongering claims': Govt trashes social media claims on harmful effects of E20 petrol

IANS | July 3, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on Thursday dismissed as false and misleading information being spread on social media platforms that ethanol blended petrol (E20) is harmful for vehicles, causes higher pollution, and leads to water wastage in the production of crops for ethanol.

Ram Temple donation theft: RSS flags bid to defame, divide Hindus; hopes justice will be done

IANS | July 3, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday cautioned the Hindu community to exercise restraint and not get misled by anti-national forces using the Ram Temple donation theft to defame the religion and society.

US weighs tax relief for college athletes

IANS | July 2, 2026 10:54 PM

Washington, July 2 (IANS) US lawmakers have called for reforms to protect college athletes from crippling tax bills as the explosive growth of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals leaves many young sports stars struggling to navigate a complex tax system without adequate guidance.

India plans to position Ayurveda as a pillar of global healthcare by 2047

IANS | July 2, 2026 10:11 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) NITI Aayog, in collaboration with PwC, has released a report titled Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global that sets out a phased plan to transform Ayurveda from a largely India-centric traditional system into a globally recognised healthcare framework by 2047.

Gujarat: Mobile forensic vans attend more than 37,000 crime scenes in two years

IANS | July 2, 2026 5:55 PM

Gandhinagar, July 2 (IANS) Gujarat's network of Mobile Forensic Vans (MFVs) has attended more than 37,000 crime scenes over the past two years, providing on-site scientific support to police investigations as forensic evidence assumes greater importance under India's new criminal laws.

Rs 79.85 lakh recovered from 7 accused: An account of Ram Temple donation ‘theft’

IANS | July 1, 2026 7:25 PM

Ayodhya, July 1 (IANS) Even as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) intensifies its probe into embezzlement of donations and offerings at the Ram Temple, the series of disclosures sheds light on the deep nexus that existed among the temple staff and how they breached all norms and violated Ram bhakts’ trust to fill their own coffers.

VB-G RAM G Act kicks in nationwide with 10 pc hike in wages for rural workers

IANS | July 1, 2026 7:05 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission - Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act, aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods with higher wages and guaranteed employment, came into force across India from Wednesday.

'Seeking better people-to-people contact': RJD's Manoj Jha as over 100 prominent citizens from India, Pakistan write to PMs Modi, Sharif

IANS | July 1, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) With over 100 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan writing a joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, urging an end to continued hostility between the two countries, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha, who is among the signatories, on Wednesday said the objective was to strengthen people-to-people contact.

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'Do not be afraid': PM Modi encourages newly recruited constable at Rajasthan event

PM Modi to launch Gujarat's new chip facility as India accelerates semiconductor manufacturing push

'Fear-mongering claims': Govt trashes social media claims on harmful effects of E20 petrol

Ram Temple donation theft: RSS flags bid to defame, divide Hindus; hopes justice will be done

US weighs tax relief for college athletes

India plans to position Ayurveda as a pillar of global healthcare by 2047

Gujarat: Mobile forensic vans attend more than 37,000 crime scenes in two years

Rs 79.85 lakh recovered from 7 accused: An account of Ram Temple donation ‘theft’

VB-G RAM G Act kicks in nationwide with 10 pc hike in wages for rural workers

'Seeking better people-to-people contact': RJD's Manoj Jha as over 100 prominent citizens from India, Pakistan write to PMs Modi, Sharif

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