Bangladesh should rein in terrorists: India after vandalisation of Tagore's ancestral home

IANS | June 12, 2025 7:01 PM

Dhaka/New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India on Thursday strongly condemned the vandalisation of the ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore - historically called the Rabindra Kachharibari - in the Sirajganj district of Bangladesh, urging the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in the country to take strict action against the extremist elements involved in the incident.

India engaging with China to ensure supply chain for rare earth elements: MEA

IANS | June 12, 2025 6:46 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) As Indian manufacturers, especially in the automobile sector, discuss ways to tackle likely rare earth element shortage after China exports restrictions, New Delhi on Thursday said it is currently engaged with Beijing to ensure predictability in the supply chain for smooth trade.

Russian President Putin, other world leaders express grief over Ahmedabad plane crash (Lead)

IANS | June 12, 2025 5:48 PM

Moscow/New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Condolences from leaders across the world continue to pour in for the people affected after an Air India flight bound for London, carrying over 240 passengers, crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred near the Meghaninagar area of the city, triggering a massive emergency response.

India’s CPI inflation falls to 2.82 pc in May, lowest since February 2019

IANS | June 12, 2025 4:46 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India's inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 2.82 per cent in May this year compared to the same month of the previous year. This is the lowest level of retail inflation since February 2019, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Thursday.

Scenes emerging of London-bound plane crashing in Ahmedabad devastating: British PM

IANS | June 12, 2025 4:41 PM

London/New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Several global leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on Thursday expressed shock and grief after an Air India flight bound for London, carrying over 240 passengers crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, triggering a massive emergency response. The incident occurred near the Meghaninagar area of the city.