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"Look forward to welcoming you to India": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh thanks Japanese counterpart for Independence Day wishes

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday thanked his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, for his wishes on India's 80th Independence Day. In a post on X, Singh stated that h... Read More


Defence cooperation to further deepen as COAS General Dhiraj Seth arrives in Nepal

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- As India and Nepal continue to strengthen their close defence cooperation and military-to-military ties, General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), arrived in Nepal for... Read More


Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train nears completion: Diamond-inspired Surat station takes shape; foundation work underway at BKC station

Mumbai, Aug. 16 -- With the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project's expected launch date of August 2027 approaching, fresh visuals from the under-construction stations in Mumbai and Surat show various... Read More


Government received setback on its delimitation move, is engaged in "narrative management": Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said the BJP-led government has "received a setback" in its efforts to push the delimitation bill linked to women's reservation and that... Read More


UP: Two accused of chain-snatching arrested after police encounter in Varanasi, one injured

Varanasi, Aug. 16 -- Two miscreants allegedly involved in a chain-snatching incident in July were arrested on Sunday after an encounter with Varanasi Police during vehicle checking on the Ring Road, w... Read More


100 'Atal Canteens' providing Rs 5 meals; Pink Cards for free bus travel to be prioritised, says Delhi CM

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Marking the birth centenary year of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Delhi administration has successfully operationalized 100 'Atal Canteens' across the national ... Read More


AISA demands dissolution of NTA as three UGC-NET papers to be re-conducted amid "errors"

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- All India Students' Association (AISA) has demanded the dissolution of the National Testing Agency (NTA) after the agency announced re-examination of English, Commerce and Sociol... Read More


"A blueprint there to follow...": Aussie legends praise Green for fighting ton at Darwin

Darwin, Aug. 16 -- Australian legends praised all-rounder Cameron Green for his fighting century in a losing effort against Bangladesh at Darwin on Sunday. Green's fighting third Test century pulled ... Read More


Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurates Cancer Care Institute in Raipur

Raipur, Aug. 16 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday attended the inauguration ceremony of an advanced cancer treatment facility at Ramakrishna Hospital in Raipur. Following the in... Read More


BWF World Championships return to India after 17 years; Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag lead home charge

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Former world champion PV Sindhu and India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, will spearhead the home challenge as the BWF World Championships 20... Read More