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India moving ahead with courage and confidence in Amrit Kaal: PM's Principal Secretary PK Mishra

IANS | September 20, 2025 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P.K. Mishra on Saturday said that India is advancing with courage and confidence during the “Amrit Kaal” and stressed that institutions like the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) will play a vital role in building capacity for the nation’s growth, commerce and governance.

PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai International Cruise Terminal to boost India's tourism sector

IANS | September 20, 2025 4:14 PM

Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal virtually during the 'Samudra se Samriddhi' event in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, marking a major milestone for the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) and India's growing cruise tourism sector.

H-1B visa fee hike to potentially have ripple effects on US innovation, job economy: Nasscom

IANS | September 20, 2025 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The H-1B visa fee hike, with just one-day deadline, by the US administration can potentially have ripple effects on America’s innovation ecosystem and the wider job economy, IT industry’s apex body Nasscom said on Saturday.

Delhi CM Gupta inaugurates first large-scale biogas plant at Nangli dairy, targets former CM Kejriwal

IANS | September 20, 2025 3:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated the national Capital's first large-scale biogas plant at Nangli Dairy, calling it a "proud moment" and emphasising that the city needs several such facilities to process cattle dung and municipal waste.

India of 2025 is far more exciting place for talented students: Radhika Gupta

IANS | September 20, 2025 2:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) After US President Donald Trump announced that American companies have to pay $100,000 for securing H-1B Visa for a foreign employee -- a move that could impact the Indian tech talent at the most- Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund urged Indians to return home, saying India of 2025 is a far more exciting place than India of 2005 ever was.

CID probe ordered into Zubeen Garg's death, autopsy completed in Singapore

IANS | September 20, 2025 2:40 PM

Guwahati, Sep 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the CID will probe the circumstances leading to the sudden death of celebrated singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore.

President Droupadi Murmu performs 'pind daan' at Gayaji

IANS | September 20, 2025 2:31 PM

Patna, Sep 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu performed the sacred 'pind daan and shraaddh' rituals for her ancestors at the Vishnupad Temple and Phalgu Akshayavat in the world-famous Pitru Paksha Mela in Gayaji on Saturday.

Delhi BMW accident: Hearing on bail plea of Gaganpreet Kaur put off till Sep 24

IANS | September 20, 2025 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday put off till September 24 the hearing on the bail application of Gaganpreet Kaur, the main accused in the Delhi BMW fatal accident case, accepting the police plea that they were yet to seize her mobile phone and driving licence.

BJP slams Pitroda over ‘Pak feels like home’ remark; Cong, SP respond

IANS | September 20, 2025 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) A political storm erupted after Indian Overseas Congress chief Satyanarayan Pitroda, (popularly known as Sam Pitroda) remarked that “Pakistan feels like home” to him and called for better neighbourhood diplomacy, prompting a scathing attack from the BJP, which questioned the party's intent, while Congress leaders defended the comments as "personal' and "misinterpreted".

Last solar eclipse of 2025 to grace skies on Sunday night

IANS | September 20, 2025 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) After witnessing a Total Lunar Eclipse or Blood Moon, skygazers across the globe are in for a treat again as the last solar eclipse of 2025 will grace the skies on Sunday night.

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India moving ahead with courage and confidence in Amrit Kaal: PM's Principal Secretary PK Mishra

PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai International Cruise Terminal to boost India's tourism sector

H-1B visa fee hike to potentially have ripple effects on US innovation, job economy: Nasscom

Delhi CM Gupta inaugurates first large-scale biogas plant at Nangli dairy, targets former CM Kejriwal

India of 2025 is far more exciting place for talented students: Radhika Gupta

CID probe ordered into Zubeen Garg's death, autopsy completed in Singapore

President Droupadi Murmu performs 'pind daan' at Gayaji

Delhi BMW accident: Hearing on bail plea of Gaganpreet Kaur put off till Sep 24

BJP slams Pitroda over ‘Pak feels like home’ remark; Cong, SP respond

Last solar eclipse of 2025 to grace skies on Sunday night

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