Japanese minister meets FS Misri, discusses PM Modi's visit to Tokyo

IANS | July 28, 2025 8:41 PM

Tokyo/New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Japan's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi on Monday held discussions with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Pramod Kumar Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, on the entire spectrum of the multi-faceted India-Japan bilateral relationship, including PM Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the country later this year.

SC order a befitting reply to Opposition’s politics over SIR: BJP

IANS | July 28, 2025 8:31 PM

Ahmedabad, July 28 (IANS) After the Supreme Court declined to issue an interim stay on the publication of the draft electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India (ECI) following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), on Monday, hit out at opposition parties, accusing them of misleading the public for political gains.

Jharkhand's Om Prakash Sahu, mentioned by PM in 'Mann Ki Baat', shares his success story

IANS | July 28, 2025 7:50 PM

Gumla, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the latest edition of his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat,' lauded Om Prakash Sahu, a resident of Kumhari village in Basia block of Jharkhand’s Gumla district, for his inspiring journey from conflict to contribution. Once an area plagued by Maoism, Basia is now witnessing a silent revolution, thanks in part to the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), which empowered Sahu to bring about transformational change.

Formula 1: Russell calls for a reset after Mercedes struggle at Spa

IANS | July 28, 2025 7:43 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) George Russell has called on Mercedes to “revert back” to their earlier-season setup after the team endured another underwhelming performance at the Belgian Grand Prix. Despite finishing fifth at Spa-Francorchamps, Russell admitted the result flattered the true pace of the car, as he finished more than 35 seconds behind race winner Oscar Piastri.