It’s more than just puppy love for British envoy Caroline Rowett

Vishal Gulati | July 24, 2025 3:58 PM

Chandigarh, July 24 (IANS) It was more than just puppy love for Chandigarh’s British Deputy High Commissioner Caroline Rowett. When she landed here for her posting in February 2021, little did she know that two street dogs of Chandigarh would soon become her faithful lifelong companions.

Landmark India-UK FTA signed; to boost annual trade by $34 billion

IANS | July 24, 2025 3:47 PM

London, July 24 (IANS) In a historic moment for the India-UK trade and economic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday signed the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will boost annual bilateral trade by about $34 billion.

Will deliver over 1,100 Arogya Mandirs by March 2026: Delhi CM

IANS | July 24, 2025 3:23 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Claiming that 93 lakh health cards have been issued to citizens, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday reiterated her government's commitment to operationalising over 1,100 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) by March 2026.

Maulana Tauqeer Raza urges Muslims to embrace their identity openly

IANS | July 24, 2025 3:19 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) In a sharp and candid interaction with IANS on Thursday, All India Muslim Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan responded to the recent controversy over Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav reportedly holding a political meeting inside the Parliament Mosque. He also weighed in on the QR code directive during the Kanwar Yatra and issues of identity and secularism.

Tejashwi Yadav reiterates possible Bihar poll boycott over SIR

IANS | July 24, 2025 3:06 PM

Patna, July 24 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav has once again warned of a possible Mahagathbandhan boycott of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, citing alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list.