Arunachal CM Khandu meets Rajnath Singh, seeks boost to border infra

IANS | April 26, 2026 10:29 PM

New Delhi/Itanagar, April 26 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, urging accelerated development of border infrastructure in the state. The Defence Minister assured that the proposed projects would be examined and taken up on priority.

BJP to form govt in West Bengal with record majority: Tripura CM Manik Saha

IANS | April 26, 2026 9:42 PM

Nadia (West Bengal), April 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday expressed strong confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prospects during the ongoing election campaign in West Bengal, asserting that the "party would secure a majority" and form the government in the state.

Buddha Dhamma and its guidance in the time of conflict

R K Raina | April 26, 2026 8:38 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) At a time when conflicts are expanding beyond borders and affecting regions far removed from the battlefield, the teachings of Buddha Dhamma offer not only moral guidance but also a practical framework for resolving crises. The present tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel, along with their cascading impact on energy routes, trade systems and vulnerable populations, underline a deeper failure. It is not merely a failure of diplomacy but a failure to understand interdependence, restraint and the consequences of unchecked greed.

Over 2.38 lakh devotees throng Char Dham shrines

IANS | April 26, 2026 8:17 PM

Dehradun, April 26 (IANS) The ongoing Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand has witnessed a significant surge in pilgrim turnout, with more than 2.38 lakh devotees visiting the four sacred shrines within the first few days of the pilgrimage season, officials said on Sunday.