BJP, NDA governments now rule 80 pc of India, says Amit Shah

IANS | May 17, 2026 9:38 PM

Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the BJP and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) governments are now in power across 80 per cent of the country, attributing the political expansion to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the work of grassroots party workers.

Adani Group to invest in big infra, energy projects in Bihar: Gautam Adani

IANS | May 17, 2026 9:26 PM

New Delhi/Patna, May 17 (IANS) Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani said on Sunday that the Adani Group is fully committed to giving a new direction to the development of Bihar through active collaboration in big-ticket infrastructure and energy sectors, along with employment generation and social service in the state.

'Jai Shri Ram' slogans reflected Bengal's mood during polls: HM Amit Shah

IANS | May 17, 2026 8:56 PM

Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday referred to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s electoral performance in West Bengal and said the party received a strong mandate after "an extensive campaign carried out under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi".

Pakistan's nutrition crisis worsens as dairy sector fails

IANS | May 17, 2026 8:04 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s worsening nutrition crisis and its growing economic cost came under sharp focus at a stakeholder dialogue hosted by the Pakistan Medical Association in Lahore, where experts called for urgent reforms in the country’s dairy sector, expansion of school nutrition programmes, and stronger food safety systems to address rising malnutrition and productivity losses, according to a report in the local media.

Gujarat CM hails India-Netherlands pact on ambitious Kalpasar Project

IANS | May 17, 2026 7:49 PM

Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday described the technical cooperation agreement between India and the Netherlands on the Kalpasar Project as a major step towards strengthening water management and climate-resilient infrastructure, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands and his review of the Afsluitdijk Dam.