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Kiren Rijiju visits Museum of Yugoslavia, pays tribute to Tito ahead of NAM meeting in Belgrade

IANS | August 31, 2026 7:14 AM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju visited the Museum of Yugoslavia and the House of Flowers, the mausoleum of former Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, in Belgrade, Serbia, as he arrived in the country to lead India’s delegation at a high-level commemorative meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

Jagan accuses Naidu of ‘stealing’ credit for Veligonda project, claims twin tunnels completed by YSRCP govt

IANS | August 30, 2026 11:51 PM

Vijayawada, Aug 30 (IANS) YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday expressed satisfaction over the Veligonda Project becoming a reality, calling it the fulfilment of his father YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s dream, while sharply criticising Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly attempting to “rewrite” the project’s history and “steal” credit.

Debrigarh local community cheers as PM Modi praises Odisha woman's conservation work

IANS | August 30, 2026 11:13 PM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mention of Maithili Bhue from Odisha's Debrigarh in his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on Sunday, in recognition of her work in forest conservation and efforts to empower local women through eco-tourism, has brought cheer among members of the local community and employees of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary.

PM Modi names PM SVANidhi beneficiary in 'Mann ki Baat', latter recounts transformation under scheme

IANS | August 30, 2026 11:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation in his 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, mentioned a Ghaziabad woman named Babita Sharma, a PM SVANidhi beneficiary, and lauded her entrepreneurial spirit by sharing her story of transformation, the seeds of which were sown during Covid-19 pandemic.

'Reward for our endeavour', say Patwai youth whom PM Modi mentioned in 'Mann Ki Baat' address

IANS | August 30, 2026 10:53 PM

Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) Two Rampur youth Akash Yadav and Rohan Dev, who found praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 'Mann Ki Baat' address on Sunday, for their cleanliness campaign in Patwai village, said that they are overjoyed with such acknowledgement and this has boosted their morale and energised them to take their campaign more aggressively.

PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian community in Kyrgyzstan

IANS | August 30, 2026 10:45 PM

Bishkek, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday received a warm welcome from the Indian community in Bishkek as he arrived in the Central Asian nation to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

Indian rescue team joins Nepali Army in search ops at tunnel sites

IANS | August 30, 2026 10:05 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian tunnel rescue team on Sunday joined the Nepali Army's team to conduct search and rescue operations at hydropower tunnel sites in Chilime and Langtang area, the Indian Embassy in Nepal said.

India to clock 7 per cent growth in FY27: FM Sitharaman

IANS | August 30, 2026 9:28 PM

Chicago, Aug 30 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday that India is likely to sustain an economic growth rate of 7 per cent or more in the financial year 2026-27, continuing the momentum recorded in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic.

PM Modi arrives in Kyrgyzstan to attend SCO summit

IANS | August 30, 2026 9:15 PM

Bishkek, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.

Convergence of India-Uzbekistan can be bridge between Central and South Asia: Uzbek media

IANS | August 30, 2026 9:08 PM

Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) The convergence of the trajectories of India and Uzbekistan can make their partnership one of the main bridges connecting Central and South Asia, according to an Uzbek media report.

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Kiren Rijiju visits Museum of Yugoslavia, pays tribute to Tito ahead of NAM meeting in Belgrade

Jagan accuses Naidu of ‘stealing’ credit for Veligonda project, claims twin tunnels completed by YSRCP govt

Debrigarh local community cheers as PM Modi praises Odisha woman's conservation work

PM Modi names PM SVANidhi beneficiary in 'Mann ki Baat', latter recounts transformation under scheme

'Reward for our endeavour', say Patwai youth whom PM Modi mentioned in 'Mann Ki Baat' address

PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian community in Kyrgyzstan

Indian rescue team joins Nepali Army in search ops at tunnel sites

India to clock 7 per cent growth in FY27: FM Sitharaman

PM Modi arrives in Kyrgyzstan to attend SCO summit

Convergence of India-Uzbekistan can be bridge between Central and South Asia: Uzbek media

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