India is the perfect harbour for investing in maritime sector: PM Modi

IANS | October 30, 2025 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised that India is the perfect harbour when it comes to investing in the maritime sector, while sharing his thoughts on the country’s emergence as a leading destination for investment in the maritime sector.

Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi for insulting PM Modi, says Bihar will give befitting reply

IANS | October 30, 2025 3:18 PM

Patna, Oct 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hit out at Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chhathi Maiya, and said the people of Bihar will give a befitting reply to the Congress and the Grand Alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group used dozens of shell entities to divert funds: Cobrapost report

IANS | October 30, 2025 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) News website Cobrapost, in its report on the alleged siphoning of Rs. 28,874 crore by the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, on Thursday claimed that the modus operandi deployed included the use of dozens of pass-through entities, called Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), subsidiaries, shell companies or offshore entities based in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cyprus, Mauritius, the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore, to route funds to Reliance Innoventure -- the main holding company of the group.

Cyprus FM backs India's zero tolerance-approach to terrorism

IANS | October 30, 2025 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Expressing gratitude to India for its steadfast position on the Cyprus issue, Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos endorsed New Delhi’s stance that terrorism should be dealt with zero tolerance--extending not only to the terrorists, but also to those who support and finance them.

SC to hear on Nov 4 pleas challenging Online Gaming Act, 2025

IANS | October 30, 2025 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will hear on November 4 a batch of petitions transferred to it from various High Courts, challenging the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.

Developing Bihar top priority, NDA govt working to put Chhath on UNESCO World Heritage list: PM Modi (Ld)

IANS | October 30, 2025 2:26 PM

Patna, Oct 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, accusing them of making false promises. He also stated that developing Bihar was top priority for the NDA government and added that the government was working to get Chhath Mahaparv included in UNESCO’s World Heritage list.