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Rajnath Singh to attend Joint Commanders' Conference in Jaipur on Op Sindoor anniversary

IANS | May 6, 2026 8:57 PM

Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) The second edition of the Joint Commanders’ Conference, themed "Military Capability in New Domains", will be held in Jaipur on May 7 and 8, 2026. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will attend the high-level conference, which coincides with the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a landmark tri-service operation reflecting India’s political resolve and military precision.

Behind BJP’s Assam and Bengal sweep, Dalit votes a key factor; TN and Puducherry no exception

IANS | May 6, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) historic hat-trick victory in Assam and the unprecedented mandate in West Bengal Assembly elections is being seen and analysed as an outcome of its Hindutva politics and “anti-minority” poll plank, however, the real answer, experts argue, lies in its increasing connect with the grassroots level and overwhelming support from the downtrodden and Dalit communities.

India and Vietnam focussed on adding more vigour to defence cooperation

IANS | May 6, 2026 6:26 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Phan Van Giang in New Delhi on Wednesday, with talks focused on adding more vigour to the defence cooperation between two nations. During the meeting, Singh expressed India's readiness to further deepen strategic partnership with Vietnam.

India and Vietnam decide to enhance defence systems procurement, elevate bilateral ties

IANS | May 6, 2026 6:16 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) As they agreed to further strengthen cooperation and enhance engagements in both traditional and emerging areas of defence cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnam President To Lam on Wednesday welcomed the steady progress in the implementation of the Defence Lines of Credit extended by India for the Southeast Asian nation which have further strengthened Vietnam’s defence capabilities and advanced bilateral defence cooperation.

How factionalism, ego and distrust eroded Trinamool's political fortress

IANS | May 6, 2026 6:01 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) For nearly half a century, political rulers in West Bengal defied, challenged and even ridiculed those at the Centre while fiercely defending their fortress -- much like the tiny Gaulish village imagined by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo in the popular Asterix-Obelix series.

Over 87.28 lakh domestic LPG cylinders delivered in last 2 days: Govt

IANS | May 6, 2026 5:34 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) More than 87.28 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered against bookings of around 88.82 lakh cylinders in the last two days, with 95 per cent of the deliveries based on the authentication code sent to registered mobile numbers of consumers to prevent diversion at the distributor level, according to an update issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Wednesday.

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