Uttar Pradesh: 50 delegates from 5 countries take part in 'Bodhi Yatra', meet CM Yogi

IANS | June 8, 2025 8:06 PM

Lucknow, June 8 (IANS) In a bid to place Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist heritage on the world map, Uttar Pradesh government is promoting the state’s Buddhist pilgrimage sites through international collaboration and strategic tourism initiatives. As part of this mission, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, in association with the Union Ministry of External Affairs organized a special week-long “Bodhi Yatra”, under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) framework.

Maharashtra, Karnataka lead India's record FDI growth in FY25

IANS | June 8, 2025 7:49 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Maharashtra and Karnataka emerged as the top destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in India during the financial year 2024–25, jointly accounting for 51 per cent of the total inflows, according to the latest data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

Chhattisgarh: Murder in hardcore Maoist's native village spikes tension

IANS | June 8, 2025 7:36 PM

Raipur, June 8 (IANS) A villager was brutally murdered in Puvarti village, located within the Jagargunda police station area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh. Puvarti village holds significant strategic importance as it is the native place of Maoist commander Hidma and Battalion 1 chief Deva Barse.

FairPoint: A walk across the bridge of resolve, PM Modi's strong Chenab message

Deepika Bhan | June 8, 2025 3:44 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) There are rare moments in a nation's history when a leader's action reverberates far beyond the physical gesture -- it speaks directly to adversaries, uplifts the national spirit, and sets the course for the future. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's walk across the Chenab Bridge -- the world's highest railway bridge -- holding the Tricolour high in his right hand, was one such moment.