South Korean President hails PM Modi's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision

IANS | April 20, 2026 3:19 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agree that India and South Korea can be most ideal partners for comprehensive cooperation to promote mutual growth and innovation.

CPI flags weak showing in Kerala poll review, as internal dissent surfaces

IANS | April 20, 2026 3:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram April 20 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (CPI), the second-largest constituent of Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has struck a cautious note in its post-poll assessment, indicating a likely dip in its Assembly tally.

BJP will end hooligans' rule in West Bengal: Rajnath Singh

IANS | April 20, 2026 3:01 PM

Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will bring an end to the rule of hooligans in West Bengal if it comes to power in the state after the forthcoming Assembly polls.

NPCI-backed BHIM app users can now check CIBIL score in new version

IANS | April 20, 2026 2:49 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)-backed BHIM app will now allow users to view their CIBIL score alongside everyday transactions, following a tie-up between TransUnion CIBIL and NPCI BHIM Services Limited, it was announced on Monday.