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We are like brothers; Shivakumar will become CM when high command decides, says Siddaramaiah after breakfast meeting

IANS | December 2, 2025 1:57 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 2 (IANS) The much-awaited breakfast meeting hosted by Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday morning has concluded. After spending nearly one-and-a-half hours together, both leaders reiterated that they are united and working together. They also stated that they will abide by the decision of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and the high command regarding the leadership issue.

FDI inflow up record 16 pc in 1st half this fiscal, FTAs signed with 15 nations: Minister

IANS | December 2, 2025 1:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow reported during the first half of FY 2025-26 ($50.36 billion) has increased by 16 per cent compared to year-ago period ($43.37 billion) -- highest ever for first half of a financial year, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

'Sanchar Saathi' app's uses and political storm over it

IANS | December 2, 2025 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued instructions to all the mobile handset makers and importers to pre-install the cybersecurity App 'Sanchar Sathi' on mobile phones, effective from November 28.

Priyanka Chaturvedi writes to RS Chairman demanding withdrawal of ban on 'Jai Hind', 'Vande Mataram'

IANS | December 2, 2025 1:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha member Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday wrote to Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan, urging him to withdraw the directive that bars Members of Parliament from raising slogans such as 'Jai Hind' and 'Vande Mataram' inside the House.

Blot on democracy: Giriraj Singh, others slam Oppn over SIR protests in Parliament

IANS | December 2, 2025 1:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) As the Opposition continued to stage loud protests in Parliament demanding an immediate discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, several senior BJP leaders and allied party figures hit back sharply on Tuesday, accusing the Opposition of misleading the public and manufacturing controversy for political mileage and doing drama.

PM Modi praises teenager’s feat of reciting 2,000 mantras, Vedic verses

IANS | December 2, 2025 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised a teenager who achieved a rare feat of reciting 2,000 mantras and Vedic verses in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi to host key India-Russia business forum to boost bilateral economic ties

IANS | December 2, 2025 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) A two-day India-Russia business forum is slated to kick off here on December 4-5, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India which is aimed at boosting trade and investment relations between the two countries.

Sanchar Saathi app not mandatory, can be deleted: Scindia amid privacy row

IANS | December 2, 2025 1:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Sanchar Saathi mobile app is not mandatory and can be deleted, said Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday, amid the privacy row.

India’s defence tech market expected to reach $19 billion by 2030

IANS | December 2, 2025 1:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India’s defence technology market, valued at $7.6 billion in 2025, is projected to reach $19 billion by 2030, growing at close to a 20 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), a report said on Tuesday.

Telangana minister threatens to stop release of Pawan Kalyan's films over 'insulting' remark

IANS | December 2, 2025 12:41 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Telangana Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Tuesday warned that Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's movies will not be allowed to be released in theatres in Telangana if he fails to apologise over his "insulting" remarks about Telangana.

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We are like brothers; Shivakumar will become CM when high command decides, says Siddaramaiah after breakfast meeting

FDI inflow up record 16 pc in 1st half this fiscal, FTAs signed with 15 nations: Minister

'Sanchar Saathi' app's uses and political storm over it

Priyanka Chaturvedi writes to RS Chairman demanding withdrawal of ban on 'Jai Hind', 'Vande Mataram'

Blot on democracy: Giriraj Singh, others slam Oppn over SIR protests in Parliament

PM Modi praises teenager’s feat of reciting 2,000 mantras, Vedic verses

Delhi to host key India-Russia business forum to boost bilateral economic ties

Sanchar Saathi app not mandatory, can be deleted: Scindia amid privacy row

India’s defence tech market expected to reach $19 billion by 2030

Telangana minister threatens to stop release of Pawan Kalyan's films over 'insulting' remark

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