Indian students headed to Uzbekistan must receive quality medical education: MEA

IANS | November 3, 2026 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Indian government remains focused on ensuring that Indian students headed to Uzbekistan to pursue higher studies, including in the medical field, must receive "quality education" complying with the guidelines of India's National Medical Commission, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

Business confidence in India continues to remain resilient: Assocham index

IANS | November 3, 2026 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Amid global economic uncertainty, business confidence in India continues to remain resilient with the Assocham Business Confidence Index (ABC Index) registering a growth of 8.12 per cent to 128.72 in October 2026, compared with 119.05 in the same month of the previous year, it was announced on Tuesday.

Rajnath Singh to lead BJP's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' march in Bhopal tomorrow

IANS | November 3, 2026 4:05 PM

Bhopal, Nov 3 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' padayatra in Bhopal on Wednesday, as the party steps up its campaign against the Congress over its stand on democratic institutions and constitutional processes, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday.

'They didn't make Rahul Gandhi PM even at artificial Sansad': Uttarakhand CM Dhami's swipe at INDIA Bloc

IANS | November 3, 2026 3:34 PM

Udham Singh Nagar, Nov 3 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Tuesday took a swipe at the Congress and other Opposition parties, saying that they could not make Rahul Gandhi the "Prime Minister" even at the "artificial Sansad", referring to the INDIA Bloc's symbolic "public impeachment" event against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities.

'Kejriwal ruined Punjab in five years, just as he did Delhi in 10': Sirsa lashes out at AAP over rising pollution

IANS | November 3, 2026 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal over rising air pollution in Punjab, alleging that he had ruined the state in five years, just as he had left Delhi struggling with pollution during his 10-year rule.