Delhi CM Rekha Gupta targets Congress over 1984 anti-Sikh riots

IANS | August 4, 2025 10:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday hit out at the Congress for the 1984 riots during a discussion in the Assembly even as workers of the grand old party protested outside the premises over demolition of slums in the city.

Gujarat to celebrate World Sanskrit Day with 3-day cultural events focused on language revival

IANS | August 4, 2025 9:47 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) Gujarat will celebrate World Sanskrit Day with a three-day festival from August 6 to 8, featuring a Sanskrit Gaurav Yatra (Pride Parade), Sambhashan Divas (Spoken Sanskrit Day), and Sahitya Divas (Literature Day). The events will coincide with the larger Sanskrit Week observed across India, culminating in World Sanskrit Day on August 9.

Delhi Assembly: CM, BJP MLAs hail armed forces, PM Modi for Operation Sindoor (Lead)

IANS | August 4, 2025 9:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) On the opening day of Delhi Assembly's Monsoon Session, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday led legislators in hailing the armed forces and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for successful Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev, even as Opposition AAP members questioned the logic behind the ceasefire in the cross-border action.

EAM Jaishankar calls on Philippines President in New Delhi

IANS | August 4, 2025 8:22 PM

New Delhi/Manila, Aug 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr in New Delhi on Monday, expressing confidence that the visiting leader's talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will significantly deepen the ties between two nations.