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PM Modi wants to create Hindu nation, so showcasing its foundations, says Hannan Mollah on Gita for Putin

IANS | December 5, 2025 4:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin, CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah on Friday stated that the PM wants to make the country a Hindu nation, hence feels the necessity to showcase what he considers to be the foundation of Hindutva.

PM Modi ambassador of Sanatan Dharma: Kangana Ranaut on Prime Minister presenting Bhagavad Gita to Putin

IANS | December 5, 2025 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi presenting a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Friday said that the Gita represents the heritage of universal truth and that the Prime Minister is an ambassador of Sanatan Dharma and Indian culture.

Indian Railways recruited 5.08 lakh people in last 10 years, up 23.6 pc: Minister

IANS | December 5, 2025 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday told the Parliament that in the last 10 years (2014-2015 to 2024-2025), Indian Railways recruited 5.08 lakh people, compared to 4.11 lakh in the earlier 2004-2005 to 2013-2014 period, which is an increase of 23.6 per cent.

Citing longstanding cultural ties, PM Modi announces free tourist visas for Russian citizens

IANS | December 5, 2025 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Emphasising the significance of cultural ties between India and Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that people-to-people connections have always held a special place in bilateral relations and New Delhi will soon launch a free 30-day e-tourist visa and a 30-day group tourist visa for Russian citizens.

PM Modi, President Putin agree to ramp up India-Russia trade till 2030

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation programme aimed at expanding trade till 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday at a press conference along with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Roads, schools and surrenders: How development is dismantling Maoism in Chhattisgarh

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) For decades, the red corridor of Chhattisgarh -- stretching through Bastar, Sukma and Bijapur -- symbolised one of India’s most seemingly intractable internal conflicts.

India emerges as significant electronics manufacturer in 11 years: Minister

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India has emerged as a significant electronics manufacturer and as a result of robust policy efforts, electronics manufacturing has grown almost six times in last 11 years – increasing from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 11.32 lakh crore in 2024-25, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

Flyers from Pune to Patna facing hardships due to cancellation of IndiGo flights

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Air passengers travelling with IndiGo across the country, on Friday, faced severe inconvenience as widespread flight cancellations resulted in long delays, confusion, and distress. Flyers from Pune, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Surat, Nagpur, and Mumbai reported being stranded at airports, many of them with urgent travel needs and no clear communication or assistance from the airline.

India-Russia friendship steady like pole star amid global uncertainty: PM Modi

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Hailing India-Russia ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the friendship between the two countries has remained like a pole star amidst the ups and downs faced by the world in the past 80 years.

Global outage hits Cloudflare again, disrupting major websites

IANS | December 5, 2025 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Users worldwide were left grappling with widespread internet disruptions on Friday after Cloudflare — a range of internet services provider to thousands of websites — suffered yet another outage.

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PM Modi wants to create Hindu nation, so showcasing its foundations, says Hannan Mollah on Gita for Putin

PM Modi ambassador of Sanatan Dharma: Kangana Ranaut on Prime Minister presenting Bhagavad Gita to Putin

Indian Railways recruited 5.08 lakh people in last 10 years, up 23.6 pc: Minister

Citing longstanding cultural ties, PM Modi announces free tourist visas for Russian citizens

PM Modi, President Putin agree to ramp up India-Russia trade till 2030

Roads, schools and surrenders: How development is dismantling Maoism in Chhattisgarh

India emerges as significant electronics manufacturer in 11 years: Minister

Flyers from Pune to Patna facing hardships due to cancellation of IndiGo flights

India-Russia friendship steady like pole star amid global uncertainty: PM Modi

Global outage hits Cloudflare again, disrupting major websites

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