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PM Modi begins three-day Seychelles visit, focus on maritime cooperation
58+ min ago (291+ words) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Seychelles on Saturday on a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral ties under India's Vision MAHASAGAR initiative. During the visit, Modi will hold talks with President Patrick Herminie,…...
Hezbollah chief calls US-Israel-Lebanon deal 'grave blunder', deems it null and void
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (417+ words) BEIRUT: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem condemned the US-Israel-Lebanon framework agreement on Saturday, saying it is a major mistake by the government and that his group deems it null and void. The agreement, which includes a pilot effort in which Lebanese…...
'Deliberately misleading': Centre rebuts social media posts on Rajnath Singh's Op Sindoor remarks in Parliament
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (623+ words) The government on Saturday dismissed as "deliberately misleading and factually incorrect" social media posts that it said misrepresented Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks in Parliament on Operation Sindoor. In a statement, the Defence Ministry said certain posts had "selectively quoted…...
Tension brews in Raipur's Nakati village as residents protest late-night eviction attempt
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (270+ words) RAIPUR: A crisis resurfaced for the residents of the Nakati village, near the Mana area in Raipur, after the local administration issued fresh eviction notices to around 85 households late at night, triggering protests and widespread outrage. Despite it being a…...
Akal Takht Jathedar urges Uttarakhand govt to act against 'disruptive elements"
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (295+ words) CHANDIGARH: Akal Takht officiating Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj on Saturday urged the Uttarakhand government to take strict action against a leader of the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal over alleged anti-Sikh remarks. He alleged that Uttarakhand Kranti Dal leader Ashish Negi's…...
UN estimates nearly 6. 8 million people may be affected by Venezuela quakes
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (414+ words) GENEVA: Close to seven million people may have been impacted by the twin earthquakes in Venezuela, which have killed nearly 1, 000 people and left tens of thousands missing, the United Nations estimated on Saturday. The UN migration agency said it had…...
Navy ships dock in Thailand, Seychelles as India steps up Indo-Pacific outreach
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (534+ words) NEW DELHI: India is working both flanks of the Indian Ocean over the weekend, docking warships in Thailand and Seychelles as PM Narendra Modi arrived in Victoria for Seychelles" 50th National Day, in a twin push to deepen maritime ties and…...
Veligonda project: CM Naidu to inspect works today
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (223+ words) VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will tour Markapuram district on Saturday and participate in various programmes in the Yerragondapalem and Giddalur constituencies. He will inspect the Veligonda Project works before taking part in the Sanjeevani programme in Giddalur constituency....
Banner protocol sparks heated exchange at Virudhunagar government event in TN
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (188+ words) The New Indian Express VIRUDHUNAGAR: A heated exchange was witnessed at a government function in Virudhunagar on Friday after Social Welfare Minister K Jegadeshwari questioned officials over why her name was not listed first in the event Stating that she…...
Rajendra Pal Gautam replaces Avinash Pandey as Congress's Uttar Pradesh in-charge
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (837+ words) LUCKNOW: With the UP Assembly polls approaching, the political landscape of the state is abuzz as the political players are sprucing up their preparedness. Close on the heels of the ruling BJP having announced its new team of state organisation…...