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Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged the Congress to reveal who prevented India's military response after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, stating this "weakness" emboldened terrorists. Speaking at the Navi Mumbai International Airport inauguration, he emphasized national security and highlighted the government's aim to make India a global aviation MRO hub, noting the significant increase in airports since 2014. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Congress should tell the natio ...Read More >
New Delhi: As allies RJD and CPI(ML) press the Congress to accept fewer than the 70 seats it contested in Bihar last time, the party's central election committee (CEC) on Wednesday is learnt to have finalised candidates for around 23 Assembly seats, including most of its 17 sitting MLAs. "The meeting cleared around 23 candidates, covering most of our sitting seats and a few others the party is certain to contest. The discussions spanned constituencies across both phases of the election," a sour ...Read More >
The Indian Gig Workers Forum, which represents thousands of drivers, has accused the transport minister and senior officials of colluding with private app-based companies such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido. Keshav Kshirsagar, president of the forum, alleged, "Ola, Uber, and Rapido have been allowed to operate arbitrarily across the state. Instead of taking action against these companies for violating fare guidelines, the minister is accepting sponsorships from them and supporting their operations. C ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress party demanding it disclose to the nation who prevented India from mounting a military response following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which were linked to Pakistan. Speaking at a function after the opening of the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), Mumbai metro's Aqua Line and other projects, he blamed the Congress-led UPA government (2004-14) for "weakening the fight against t ...Read More >
Amritsar: The division among farmers' organisations in Punjab has come to the fore, as several groups staged a statewide protest on Monday demanding govt support, while others distanced themselves from the agitation, stating that they do not agree with all the demands and are not part of the protest.Dr Satnam Singh Ajnala, state general secretary of the Jamhuri Kisan Sabha, said the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) was a national-level farmers' organisation led by various prominent farmers' unions tha ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 6 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said Bihar will vote for change in the upcoming assembly polls and "every Bihari will be the CM". Soon after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule, Yadav took to X to strike an emotional chord with voters. "Bihar will vote for a change in the coming assembly polls. After 20 years, a grand festival will arrive that will dispel all sorrows and troubles. On that day, every Bihari will join Tejashwi in celebrating victory, becaus ...Read More >
They are demanding an increase in the in-service quota and payment of allowances for those working in the tribal areas Doctors working in the Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the State continued their strike on the fifth day on October 4, 2025 (Saturday) in support of their demands that included an increase in the in-service quota and payment of allowances. The doctors, numbering more than 2,800, stopped attending to all the out-patient services from Monday and emergency services from Tues ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The talks between the Andhra Pradesh Primary Health Centre doctors association and the government failed on Sunday. Association leaders announced that they will continue the strike and intensify their agitation. Despite the state government's decision to increase the PG medical in-service quota from 15% to 20% for this year, the ongoing strike by Primary Health Centre (PHC) doctors shows no signs of ending. Commissioner of Medical Health and Family Welfare Department, Dr. Veerapand ...Read More >
Chhindwara (MP), Oct 6 (PTI) The Madhya Pradesh police have formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the death of 14 children in Chhindwara due to suspected renal failure, linked to the consumption of a "toxic" cough syrup, officials said. Dr Praveen Soni from Chhindwara has been arrested for alleged negligence in connection with the child deaths, while a case has been registered against the Coldrif cough syrup manufacturing company, the officials said on Sunday. The body of the last ...Read More >
The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Education Institutions (FATHI) is planning to go on an indefinite closure of colleges as the government failed to release ₹600 crore dues of the Fee Reimbursement scheme as promised to them a few days ago. The FATHI representatives have called for their general body meeting on Wednesday to discuss the future course of action, and in all likelihood they will close colleges from October 6 after the Dasara vacation. The FATHI earlier called an i ...Read More >
Srinagar: All shops and schools up to Class 8 in Leh reopened on Friday after a nine-day closure prompted by violence and arson, after directives from the Leh district administration. Mobile internet services remain suspended across Leh, and the ban on assembly of people continues. On Thursday, the administration issued orders permitting partial resumption of commercial and educational activities from 10 am to 6 pm, alongside allowing mini passenger buses to operate within the district during t ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 3: Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External AIndia on Friday termed the massive protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), which have reportedly resulted in over a dozen deaths till now, as a "natural consequence of Pakistan's oppressive approach and systemic plundering of resources from these territories."ffairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi is aware of the ongoing protests in several parts of Pakistan-occupied Jam ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh, which is facing turmoil following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, is now cozying up to Turkey. Turkey roped in Bangladesh at the behest of the ISI, Pakistan, with the broader intention of attracting the South Asian Muslim community. The Jamaat-e-Islami, at the behest of the ISI, coaxed the Muhammad Yunus government to stitch a closer alliance with Turkey. The intention is to ensure that there is a flow of funds and arms, and ammunition fr ...Read More >
Former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has disclosed that he was inclined towards retaliatory action against Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks but was ultimately persuaded against it. Speaking on an ABP News Podcast, Chidambaram recounted the decision-making process within the government and how international diplomatic pressure, particularly from the United States, shaped India's stance. Chidambaram recalled that he took charge as Home Minister on November 30, 2008, a day afte ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 30 (PTI) Ladakh Administration on Tuesday rejected claims of a "witch-hunt" or a "smoke-screen" operation against activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act last week. It asserted that the actions taken by law enforcement agencies were based on credible inputs and documents. The administration appealed that the process of law should be allowed to take its own course and expressed confidence that "together we will bring back normalcy in the peace-loving Le ...Read More >
New Delhi: A US-sponsored ceasefire proposal for Gaza on Tuesday was hinging on Hamas's response to the 20-point plan which President Donald Trump has said was "beyond very close" to ending the two-year-old conflict in the enclave. Mediators Qatar and Egypt shared the document with Hamas late on Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood alongside Trump at the White House and pledged his support for the proposal because he said it met Israel's war aims. Hamas was not involved ...Read More >
India's industrial gas demand is falling. Factories now prefer cheaper LPG and wood briquettes. Crude oil prices make natural gas expensive. LPG prices are lower than natural gas. Biofuels also reduce gas sales. Overall gas consumption dropped this fiscal. Power and refinery sectors cut gas use. City gas and petrochemicals show growth. India's industrial demand for natural gas is weakening as factories increasingly turn to cheaper alternatives such as LPG and wood briquettes. With crude steady ...Read More >
Team India secured a thrilling five-wicket victory over Pakistan to lift the Asia Cup 2025. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * BJP criticised Congress for not congratulating Team India after Asia Cup win over Pakistan * BJP's Pradeep Bhandari called Rahul Gandhi the best friend of Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir * Team India beat Pakistan by five wickets to claim their ninth Asia Cup title in Dubai Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New D ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (PTI) Western Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar on Monday said punishment to the enemy will be much heavier then before as the Army, during an exercise, demonstrated integration of drones, counter-drone systems and unmanned platforms in live conditions. "In Operation Sindoor, there was lot of use of drones and taking learnings from that, we have strengthened our drone warfare training... The punishment given to the enemy this time will be much h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: At least 1 person was killed and several injured after Pakistan's security forces on Monday opened fire on protestors in PoK after people took to street over long-standing, unresolved issues.According to a report by Samaa TV, all markets, shops, and business centres were closed across the region as the Kashmiri population halted all commercial activities in solidarity from the Joint Action CommitteeShops markets and local business were closed as the Kashmir population came in support ...Read More >
Dubai: India defeated Pakistan in the final of Asia Cup on Sunday (September 28) by five wickets to win the tournament for the record-extending ninth time. After the thrilling victory, even PM Modi congratulated the team while also mocking Pakistan, reminding them of their loss in the Operation Sindoor as well earlier this year. India skipper Suryakumar Yadav today responded to PM Modi's tweet while lauding him for always leading the country from the front. "It feels good when the country's lea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Homegrown Premier Energies on Monday announced securing multiple solar contract worth USD 19.95 million (around Rs 177 crore) Republic of Benin, West Africa. These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to expand access to reliable, sustainable clean energy, Premier Energies said in a statement. Implementation will be carried out by Premier Energies in collaboration with the General Directorate of Energy Planning and Rural Electrification, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.50 per cent in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, a new report said on Monday. The central bank had last cut the repo rate by 50 basis points in June, while the August review saw the rate being held steady, according to a report by Bajaj Broking. The report said the RBI is likely to maintain the current rate as inflation remains low and manageable, but risks to growth are becoming mor ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.50 per cent in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, a new report said on Monday. The central bank had last cut the repo rate by 50 basis points in June, while the August review saw the rate being held steady, according to a report by Bajaj Broking. The report said the RBI is likely to maintain the current rate as inflation remains low and manageable, but risks to growth are becoming more ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is experiencing one of its biggest protests in years, as the Awami Action Committee (AAC) kicked off massive demonstrations across the region on Monday. The AAC's call for a "shutter-down and wheel-jam" strike -- possibly indefinite -- has sharply raised tensions, prompting Islamabad to deploy large numbers of security forces and shut down internet services from midnight to restrict mobilisation. ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28: With the two-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas conflict just over a week away, fears are mounting that the conflict may drag into a third year. More than 35 people were killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire since the early hours of Saturday, Gazal officials said. A strike on a house in central Gaza killed at least 11 people, more than half of them women and children, while nine members of a single family died in another strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp, reports BBC. At ...Read More >
India's Russian-built MiG-21s flew for the final time Friday, marking the end of an era for the country's first supersonic fighter jet -- lauded for its valour but tarnished by a legacy of some 400 crashes. Crowds cheered as officials staged a grand farewell for the final two MiG-21 squadrons, totalling around 36 aircraft, at an air force base in the northern city of Chandigarh. The send-off came a day after New Delhi signed a $7-billion deal to acquire 97 domestically designed and built Tejas ...Read More >
Admitting that the recent violence in Leh was caused by youngsters who went "out of control", Leh Apex Body co-chairman Chering Dorjay on Friday rejected the involvement of a "foreign hand" in the happenings and demanded a judicial probe into the incident that claimed four lives and left 90 people injured. IMAGE: Security personnel patrol as the curfew imposed after the protest over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, in Leh, September 26, 2025. Photograph ...Read More >
Leh: Admitting that the recent violence in Leh was caused by youngsters who went "out of control", Leh Apex Body (LAB) co-chairman Chering Dorjay on Friday rejected the involvement of a "foreign hand" in the happenings and demanded a judicial probe into the incident that claimed four lives and left 90 people injured. He alleged that police and CRPF personnel fired indiscriminately on the protesters on Wednesday, without making any attempt to control the unruly mob through other means like the u ...Read More >
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