Delhi Police chief Anurag Kumar honours 202 retiring personnel

IANS | August 1, 2026 12:04 AM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Delhi Commissioner of Police (CP) Anurag Kumar has led a Pipping Ceremony at Police headquarters' Adarsh Auditorium during which 202 retiring personnel were conferred honourary ranks for their exemplary service, an official said.

PM Modi forgives youth over Jantar Mantar abuse, urges society to guide 'misguided' children

IANS | July 31, 2026 11:47 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released a fresh video message on his official Instagram account, saying he simply felt like speaking to the young people. In the message, he referred to the recent events at Jantar Mantar, where some “mischievous youngsters” had hurled vile abuses using language unbecoming of any civilised society.

India, Lesotho review entire spectrum of bilateral ties and cooperation

IANS | July 31, 2026 11:43 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India and the African nation of Lesotho reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, particularly development cooperation, capacity building, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and cooperation at the United Nations (UN) and other international fora, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday.

CWG 2026: Canada's Beaton rules the Women's -52kg roost in judo

IANS | July 31, 2026 11:40 PM

Glasgow, July 31 (IANS) Canada's Evelyn Beaton won gold in the Women's -52kg Judo after beating Sofia Asvesta of Cyprus in the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Friday. Beaton has lost the past couple of times she's fought Asvesta but managed to get the job done on Friday when it mattered most.

Bihar’s Makhana gains global recognition as first sea shipment reaches Canada

IANS | July 31, 2026 11:24 PM

Purnia, July 31 (IANS) India has achieved a major milestone in agricultural exports by dispatching its first sea-based shipment of Bihar’s renowned Makhana (fox nuts) to Canada. The consignment of seven metric tonnes marks a significant step towards placing Bihar’s premium farm produce on the global map and strengthening the country’s value-added agricultural exports.

Gujarat rains: CM conducts late-night review; over 16,500 evacuated

IANS | July 31, 2026 11:19 PM

Gandhinagar, July 31 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made a surprise late-night visit to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Friday to review the state's preparedness as forecasts indicated the possibility of a red alert in 10 districts on Saturday.