‘Lantern not needed anymore’: PM Modi's jibe at RJD in Samastipur

IANS | October 24, 2025 7:41 PM

Patna, Oct 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kicked off his Bihar Assembly election campaign from Samastipur, launching a sharp attack on the RJD-Congress alliance and declaring that Bihar does not need the lantern anymore - a symbolic jibe at the RJD’s election symbol.

NHAI to display monthly, annual pass details at toll plazas to raise user awareness

IANS | October 24, 2025 7:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India has directed its field offices to prominently display information regarding the availability of the ‘Local Monthly Pass’ and the ‘Annual Pass’ at all fee plazas to enhance transparency and raise user awareness, the government informed on Friday.

10 favourite Indian destinations to welcome 2026

IANS | October 24, 2025 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) As October fades and the countdown for the new year begins, India’s favourite travel spots glow with festive energy. From beachside bonfires to palace galas, the country offers countless ways to welcome the New Year.

India’s forex reserves surge by $4.5 bn to cross $702 bn mark

IANS | October 24, 2025 6:13 PM

Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.5 billion to $702.3 billion for the week ended October 17, mainly driven by an increase in the value of gold reserves, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.

Andhra CM hails BAPS Hindu mandir in Abu Dhabi as global legacy of peace

IANS | October 24, 2025 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu visited the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, during his ongoing three-day trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and described this as one of the “most extraordinary experiences of his life”.