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PM Modi-Iran President meeting sent 'very powerful message' to Mecca Pact signatories: M J Akbar

IANS | September 1, 2026 6:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Noted journalist and former Minister of State for External Affairs, M J Akbar, on Tuesday said that the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek has sent a "very powerful message" as it took place against the background of the recent Mecca Pact signed between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan.

Adani Energy Solutions becomes highest ESG-scored utility company globally

IANS | September 1, 2026 5:46 PM

Ahmedabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) on Tuesday said it has achieved the distinction of being the highest ESG-scored company globally in the Utilities sector as assessed by S&P Global after its latest review.

VP Radhakrishnan visits Norwegian Embassy, offers condolences on King Harald V's death

IANS | September 1, 2026 4:52 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday visited the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi to offer his condolences on the death of Norway's King Harald V.

Akhilesh Yadav's 'PDA' politics only helps PM Modi, CM Yogi, says UP Minister

IANS | September 1, 2026 4:20 PM

Lucknow, Sep 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister, Om Prakash Rajbhar, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav over his allegations concerning PDA politics and caste-based encounters in the state, accusing the former Chief Minister of making statements driven by his desire to return to power.

Publishers made it clear that a lot of writings were not good for country: BJP on Sonia Gandhi's memoir

IANS | September 1, 2026 4:15 PM

Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS) On Penguin India's decision not to publish a book based on Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy said on Tuesday there were several writings in the book that were not right or good for the country.

India, UK cement ties for production of military hardware

IANS | September 1, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom (UK) are close to signing two inter-governmental agreements for the incorporation of electric propulsion on Indian Navy ships and the production of Marlet lightweight multirole missiles (LMM) as part of the steps toward forging long-term defence industrial cooperation and deepening the bilateral strategic partnership, according to an article.

Delhi Police conducts special rehearsal to finalise security, traffic arrangements ahead of BRICS Summit

IANS | September 1, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming BRICS Summit, the Delhi Traffic Police conducted a special rehearsal to finalise security and traffic arrangements for the movement of foreign guests and their convoys. Senior police officers and other personnel participated in the exercise, which was aimed at ensuring the safe and timely movement of delegates while minimising inconvenience to the public.

SC quashes FIRs over July 20-25 student protests across country, CJP withdraws Sep 5 protest march

IANS | September 1, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed FIRs registered against student protesters in Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Assam in connection with protests held between July 20 and 25, and directed that similar cases registered across the country will not be pursued or investigated.

‘No one takes him seriously but one nation values his comments,’ BJP’s swipe at Rahul over 7.8 pc GDP growth

IANS | September 1, 2026 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Sept 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday hailed India's GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter and took shot at the Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, demanding that he apologises for "irresponsible and false" charges on the Indian economy.

Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation presents Rs 15.37 crore dividend, outlines new projects

IANS | September 1, 2026 3:38 PM

Gandhinagar, Sep 1 (IANS) Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation has presented dividend cheques totalling Rs 15.37 crore to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25, highlighting the state-run corporation’s contribution to the government while continuing to supply agricultural inputs through a network of more than 1,100 centres across the state.

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PM Modi-Iran President meeting sent 'very powerful message' to Mecca Pact signatories: M J Akbar

Adani Energy Solutions becomes highest ESG-scored utility company globally

VP Radhakrishnan visits Norwegian Embassy, offers condolences on King Harald V's death

Akhilesh Yadav's 'PDA' politics only helps PM Modi, CM Yogi, says UP Minister

Publishers made it clear that a lot of writings were not good for country: BJP on Sonia Gandhi's memoir

India, UK cement ties for production of military hardware

Delhi Police conducts special rehearsal to finalise security, traffic arrangements ahead of BRICS Summit

SC quashes FIRs over July 20-25 student protests across country, CJP withdraws Sep 5 protest march

‘No one takes him seriously but one nation values his comments,’ BJP’s swipe at Rahul over 7.8 pc GDP growth

Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation presents Rs 15.37 crore dividend, outlines new projects

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