Iconic Assamese singer Zubeen Garg passes away at 52

IANS | September 19, 2025 3:50 PM

Guwahati, Sep 19 (IANS) Celebrated Assamese singer and music legend Zubeen Garg, whose soulful voice made him a household name across the country, passed away in a tragic accident in Singapore. He was 52.

Op Sindoor proved India creates own destiny: Rajnath Singh

IANS | September 19, 2025 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Operation Sindoor proved that the country creates its own destiny, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, hailing the veterans' valour in the 1965 war.

Whatever Amit Shah said is correct: Shambhavi Choudhary backs Home Minister’s remarks on infiltrators

IANS | September 19, 2025 3:19 PM

Patna, Sep 19 (IANS) Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP, Shambhavi Choudhary, on Friday backed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks accusing the Congress of protecting infiltrators for electoral gain. Responding to Amit Shah’s speech at Delhi’s Thyagaraj Stadium, she said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive by the Election Commission was essential to uphold the integrity of the electoral process.

GST rate cuts to boost housing, construction sectors

IANS | September 19, 2025 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IANS) The GST rate reductions on key construction materials and services are expected to make housing more affordable, reduce infrastructure costs, and create more employment opportunities, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

'I have been to Pakistan and Bangladesh, felt at home': Sam Pitroda stirs row

IANS | September 19, 2025 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi’s close aide and Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) chief Sam Pitroda sparked a controversy on Friday, over finding ‘striking similarity’ between people of India and neighbouring nations including Pakistan and Bangladesh and also advocating for ‘neighbourhood diplomacy’ with trouble-torn nations including Nepal.

PM Modi plants Kadamb sapling gifted by King Charles at his residence

IANS | September 19, 2025 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday planted a Kadamb sapling at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Interestingly, this Kadamb sapling was given to him by King Charles III of the United Kingdom as a birthday gift on turning 75 on September 17.