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As VGRC nears, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya highlights growth in education, research and placements

IANS | May 30, 2026 11:01 PM

Gandhinagar/Vadodara, May 30 (IANS) Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India's first and only Central university dedicated to transportation and logistics education, is expanding its academic, research and industry-linked programmes as Vadodara prepares to host the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the Central Gujarat region.

HM Amit Shah reviews security at Sir Creek border, reaffirms smart borders and zero infiltration policy

IANS | May 30, 2026 10:46 PM

Bhuj, May 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inspected security infrastructure along the India-Pakistan border in the sensitive Sir Creek and Harami Nala regions of Gujarat’s Kutch district, as the Centre intensified its focus on technology-driven border management and anti-infiltration measures.

BJP marks 12 years of Modi govt with nationwide brotherhood campaign

IANS | May 30, 2026 10:31 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) As the Narendra Modi government completes twelve years in office on June 7 this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a sweeping nationwide initiative titled the "Brotherhood Program" (Bhaichara Karyakram) running from June 5 to 21.

'Result of public resentment': BJP after attack on Abhishek Banerjee in Bengal's Sonarpur

IANS | May 30, 2026 9:52 PM

Kolkata, May 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Saturday that the attack on Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party's Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee was the result of "public anger and resentment" towards the previous ruling party in West Bengal.

IMD forecasts 'below normal' monsoon across India, cites El Nino affect

IANS | May 30, 2026 9:03 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director Neetha K Gopal said on Saturday that 2026 will witness "below normal" rainfall in major parts of India, including Kerala. She attributed El Nino affect as the reason, calling it a "peculiar feature" of the phenomenon.

Pashupati seal row: Hindu seers slam US historian's claim, say 'attempt to tarnish India's culture'

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:59 PM

Ayodhya, May 30 (IANS) A row erupted after American-based historian Audrey Truschke challenged a social media post by the Ministry of Culture, which described a Harappan Pashupati seal as "Shiva-Pashupati". Truschke claimed that the figure is that of an Eurasian deity "lord of animals".

Shivakumar stakes claim to form govt; Guv invites him to take oath with team

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:39 PM

Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan and formally staked claim to form the next government in Karnataka after being unanimously elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP).

Outrage grows over Ghaziabad teen's murder; locals seek 'bulldozer action' (Ld)

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:39 PM

Ghaziabad, May 30 (IANS) A day after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Ghaziabad, the victim's neighbours demanded that the accused be subjected to encounter and bulldozer action. A local woman also alleged that hospital authorities had refused treatment to the teenager because the family could not arrange the required money.

EAM Jaishankar calls on Myanmar President, appreciates his positive sentiment towards deepening ties

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:12 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday called on U Min Aung Hlaing, President of Myanmar, in New Delhi.

Myanmar President arrives in New Delhi after offering prayers in Gaya

IANS | May 30, 2026 7:20 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Myanmar President, U Min Aung Hlaing, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday after offering prayers at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya earlier in the day.

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As VGRC nears, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya highlights growth in education, research and placements

HM Amit Shah reviews security at Sir Creek border, reaffirms smart borders and zero infiltration policy

BJP marks 12 years of Modi govt with nationwide brotherhood campaign

'Result of public resentment': BJP after attack on Abhishek Banerjee in Bengal's Sonarpur

IMD forecasts 'below normal' monsoon across India, cites El Nino affect

Pashupati seal row: Hindu seers slam US historian's claim, say 'attempt to tarnish India's culture'

Shivakumar stakes claim to form govt; Guv invites him to take oath with team

Outrage grows over Ghaziabad teen's murder; locals seek 'bulldozer action' (Ld)

EAM Jaishankar calls on Myanmar President, appreciates his positive sentiment towards deepening ties

Myanmar President arrives in New Delhi after offering prayers in Gaya

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