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Health Minister chairs key meetings on TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, dengue preparedness

IANS | July 1, 2026 6:17 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday chaired a review meeting of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and 100-day campaign with the government of NCT of Delhi, emphasising that while significant efforts have been made under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the remaining gap between efforts and outcomes can only be bridged through Jan Bhagidari.

Japanese PM Takaichi's India visit to advance people-to-people ties: Envoy

IANS | July 1, 2026 5:55 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Japan's Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, stated on Wednesday that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to New Delhi will be a "great opportunity" for both sides to advance people-to-people exchanges.

India emerges as medical tourism hub increasingly drawing patients from West, Gulf

IANS | July 1, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s emergence as a major destination for medical tourism is drawing patients from North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East and neighbouring countries, a report said on Wednesday.

'Seeking better people-to-people contact': RJD's Manoj Jha as over 100 prominent citizens from India, Pakistan write to PMs Modi, Sharif

IANS | July 1, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) With over 100 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan writing a joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, urging an end to continued hostility between the two countries, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha, who is among the signatories, on Wednesday said the objective was to strengthen people-to-people contact.

‘For BJP, it is not nation, but donation first’: Akhilesh targets BJP over Ram Temple offerings theft

IANS | July 1, 2026 5:06 PM

Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday hit out at the BJP, alleging that the ruling party’s priority is donations rather than the nation.

Voices for peace: Talks are welcome, but who is that authority in Pakistan?

Jayanta Bhattacharya | July 1, 2026 4:49 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Many prominent citizens from both India and Pakistan have reportedly come together to appeal to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif to end decades of hostility between the two nations which, despite being the ideal option otherwise, remains an uphill task in this case, with ground realities in Islamabad complicating prospects of meaningful talks.

Govt likely to send notice to WhatsApp over upcoming controversial username feature

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:30 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Alarmed at a possible misuse of an upcoming global username feature by Meta's WhatsApp, the government is considering issuing a notice to the Mark Zuckerberg-run social media giant.

SIT doing its job, no need to interfere: Shia cleric on Owaisi's Ram Mandir remarks

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:29 PM

Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) spokesperson Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Wednesday said that All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi should not interfere in the internal politics of Uttar Pradesh following the latter's remarks over the investigation into Ayodhya's Ram Temple donation embezzlement case.

'Fiancee Siya Goyal kept Ketan Agarwal's phone after his murder'

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:28 PM

Pune, July 1 (IANS) As developments emerge amid investigation into the Ketan Agarwal murder case, the police have learnt that the victim's phone remained with his fiancee and prime accused Siya Goyal for some time before she handed it over to Ketan's family.

'I have contacts in ED, CBI': Gujarat man held for taking Rs 3.18 crore to 'free' seized cash

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:26 PM

Ahmedabad, July 1 (IANS) A man accused of collecting more than Rs 3.18 crore by falsely claiming he could use his high-level contacts in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to secure the release of Rs 11.10 crore seized during an ED raid has been arrested by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, officials said on Wednesday.

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Health Minister chairs key meetings on TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, dengue preparedness

Japanese PM Takaichi's India visit to advance people-to-people ties: Envoy

India emerges as medical tourism hub increasingly drawing patients from West, Gulf

'Seeking better people-to-people contact': RJD's Manoj Jha as over 100 prominent citizens from India, Pakistan write to PMs Modi, Sharif

‘For BJP, it is not nation, but donation first’: Akhilesh targets BJP over Ram Temple offerings theft

Voices for peace: Talks are welcome, but who is that authority in Pakistan?

Govt likely to send notice to WhatsApp over upcoming controversial username feature

SIT doing its job, no need to interfere: Shia cleric on Owaisi's Ram Mandir remarks

'Fiancee Siya Goyal kept Ketan Agarwal's phone after his murder'

'I have contacts in ED, CBI': Gujarat man held for taking Rs 3.18 crore to 'free' seized cash

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