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EAM Jaishankar meets Zanzibar President; discusses expanding cooperation in education, AI, digital sectors

IANS | July 19, 2026 12:34 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, in New Delhi and discussed ways to further expand bilateral cooperation across a range of priority sectors, including higher education, capacity building, healthcare, artificial intelligence, digital technology and water supply.

'Could have cut short foreign visit to meet Wangchuk': NDA on Rahul Gandhi's remarks

IANS | July 19, 2026 12:14 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The NDA leaders on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying that if the latter was really concerned about climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, he could have "midway returned from his foreign trip to meet the agitator".

10-year-old boy tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to Kolkata hospital; condition stable

IANS | July 19, 2026 12:11 PM

Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) A 10-year-old boy has been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata after testing positive for Covid-19, doctors said on Sunday. The child’s condition is stable, and he is under close medical supervision.

All-party meet underway; INDIA bloc walks out over presence of NCPI leaders

IANS | July 19, 2026 11:51 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The INDIA bloc staged a walkout from the all-party meeting convened by the Centre on Sunday ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is scheduled to commence on July 20, protesting the presence of members of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress.

Mayawati urges meaningful debate on inflation, unemployment, Ram temple donation issue in Parliament

IANS | July 19, 2026 11:40 AM

Lucknow, July 19 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has appealed to both the ruling and opposition alliances to rise above politics and engage in a serious debate on issues affecting the common people, including inflation, unemployment, women's safety, paper leaks, and donation theft at the Ram Temple.

Demolition of Abhishek Banerjee’s party office in Bengal's Amtala continues on Sunday

IANS | July 19, 2026 11:30 AM

Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) The demolition work of the five-storey party office of Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee at Amtala in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal continued on Sunday.

President Murmu emplanes for state visits to Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania

IANS | July 19, 2026 11:09 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday emplaned for her State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, marking a significant diplomatic outreach to Eastern Europe and underscoring India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with the three countries.

Mangal Pandey's courageous life continues to fill every Indian with pride, says PM Modi

IANS | July 19, 2026 10:02 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid rich tribute to the great revolutionary Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary and said that his courageous life continues to fill every Indian with pride.

UP STF arrests Nigerian national from Delhi for cyber fraud; drugs worth over Rs 10 crore seized

IANS | July 19, 2026 8:59 AM

Lucknow/New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a Nigerian national from Delhi for running an online fraud racket that targeted Indian men and women through fake social media profiles, officials said on Sunday.

Govt convenes all-party meeting today ahead of Monsoon Session

IANS | July 19, 2026 8:35 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The government has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday ahead of the commencement of the Parliament's Monsoon Session on July 20.

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EAM Jaishankar meets Zanzibar President; discusses expanding cooperation in education, AI, digital sectors

'Could have cut short foreign visit to meet Wangchuk': NDA on Rahul Gandhi's remarks

10-year-old boy tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to Kolkata hospital; condition stable

All-party meet underway; INDIA bloc walks out over presence of NCPI leaders

Mayawati urges meaningful debate on inflation, unemployment, Ram temple donation issue in Parliament

Demolition of Abhishek Banerjee’s party office in Bengal's Amtala continues on Sunday

President Murmu emplanes for state visits to Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania

Mangal Pandey's courageous life continues to fill every Indian with pride, says PM Modi

UP STF arrests Nigerian national from Delhi for cyber fraud; drugs worth over Rs 10 crore seized

Govt convenes all-party meeting today ahead of Monsoon Session

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