Chennai, May 29 (IANS) Veteran Tamil actor Rajesh, celebrated for his versatile performances across more than 150 films in South Indian cinema, passed away on Thursday, at the age of 75.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) India’s foodgrain production is estimated to have reached 354 million tonnes in 2024-25, which is 6.6 per cent higher than last year’s (2023-24) production of 332 million tonnes, according to the third advance estimates.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Crisil on Thursday forecast India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 6.5 per cent in fiscal 2026, adding that improving domestic consumption is likely to support industrial activity.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, on Thursday, cited a declassified letter from former US President Ronald Reagan to then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to criticise the Congress party for questioning American involvement in diplomatic efforts between India and Pakistan.
Bagdogra, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the brutal terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam was an assault on humanity itself, but India's swift and precise response through Operation Sindoor has dealt a decisive blow to terrorism and exposed Pakistan on the global stage.
Panama, May 29 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday hit back at the ‘zealots’, in an apparent reference to Congress leader Udit Raj and said that his statement on India’s evolving counter-terrorism operation were being distorted and twisted for ‘vested interests’.
Gangtok, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually addressed the 50th-anniversary celebrations of Sikkim's statehood, reaffirming his government's commitment to balanced regional development through the 'Act East' policy with an 'Act fast' approach.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of compromising on the issue of nation’s security from time to time, including the 26/11 terror attack when the then External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee had demanded action, but Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi did not grant permission.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired the PRAGATI meeting, the ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving the Centre and state governments, where projects worth over Rs 62,000 crore were reviewed.
Hapur, May 29 (IANS) Notorious sharpshooter and Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Naveen Kumar was gunned down in an encounter with a joint team of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) and the Delhi Police Special Cell in the Kotwali police station area of Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh.
