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Bhubaneswar club crafts India’s first chocolate sculpture of PM Modi, symbolising initiatives like 'Op Sindoor', Ujjwala Yojana

IANS | August 26, 2025 4:21 PM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 26 (IANS) In a fusion of artistry and confectionery, Club Chocolate – The School of Baking and Fine Pastry Art – has crafted India’s first-ever chocolate sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The creation is not just a visual likeness of the Prime Minister but also a symbolic representation of his landmark initiatives such as the Ujjwala Yojana and 'Operation Sindoor' among others.

Odisha: Angul lemons exported to US, farmers reap higher profits

IANS | August 26, 2025 4:16 PM

Angul, Aug 26 (IANS) It may sound surprising, but lemons from Odisha’s Angul (also known as Anugul) district have made their way to the United States. Nearly one lakh lemons have been exported to the US in three phases this month. What once sold for just 20 to 30 paisa a piece in the local market is now fetching farmers Rs 1 per piece, thanks to the support of the ORMAS (Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society).

Vice President’s post is non-political, rooted in constitutional values: Sudershan Reddy

IANS | August 26, 2025 3:45 PM

Lucknow, Aug 26 (IANS) Justice B. Sudershan Reddy (retd), the INDIA bloc’s Vice Presidential candidate, began his Uttar Pradesh tour on Tuesday, where he was welcomed by Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders.

Bihar SIR: 1.62 lakh objections received from voters so far, says ECI

IANS | August 26, 2025 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) With just five days left before the claims and objections window closes, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said it has so far received 1.62 lakh applications from voters in Bihar seeking inclusion or deletion of names in the draft electoral rolls, and only 10 objections from political parties.

DU’s Rs 1 lakh bond requirement for DUSU polls sparks protests from student organisations

IANS | August 26, 2025 3:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the RSS, on Tuesday staged a protest at Delhi University’s Arts Faculty against the administration’s decision to mandate a Rs 1 lakh electoral bond for candidates contesting the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections.

India, Japan ties to benefit Global South

IANS | August 26, 2025 3:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba this week, will review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan, including defence and security, trade and economy, technology and innovation, as well as discuss issues of regional and global importance.

Priyanka Gandhi joins Rahul-Tejashwi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar's Supaul

IANS | August 26, 2025 2:57 PM

Patna, Aug 26 (IANS) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday joined Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar’s Supaul.

'Impose 300 pc tariffs on US': Sandeep Dikshit slams govt as Trump pushes for 50 pc duties on Indian goods

IANS | August 26, 2025 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) As the US formally notified the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian products, effective from August 27, senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the PM Modi government, calling for retaliatory tariffs of 300 to 400 per cent on American goods.

Even their entire families roaming Bihar won’t help: BJP, JD(U) slam LoP Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’

IANS | August 26, 2025 2:38 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) As Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi in the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar, politicians from BJP and JD(U) launched sharp attacks on the Opposition, calling the campaign a political stunt driven by desperation rather than public interest.

Field Marshal Munir tightens military grip over Pakistan’s mines in run-up to US deal

IANS | August 26, 2025 2:31 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has strengthened the military’s control in the economic decision-making process and cracked down on the local civilian population to ensure access to the mining areas in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region bordering Afghanistan, according to media reports.

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Bhubaneswar club crafts India’s first chocolate sculpture of PM Modi, symbolising initiatives like 'Op Sindoor', Ujjwala Yojana

Odisha: Angul lemons exported to US, farmers reap higher profits

Vice President’s post is non-political, rooted in constitutional values: Sudershan Reddy

Bihar SIR: 1.62 lakh objections received from voters so far, says ECI

DU’s Rs 1 lakh bond requirement for DUSU polls sparks protests from student organisations

India, Japan ties to benefit Global South

Priyanka Gandhi joins Rahul-Tejashwi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar's Supaul

'Impose 300 pc tariffs on US': Sandeep Dikshit slams govt as Trump pushes for 50 pc duties on Indian goods

Even their entire families roaming Bihar won’t help: BJP, JD(U) slam LoP Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’

Field Marshal Munir tightens military grip over Pakistan’s mines in run-up to US deal

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