Month: September 2025

Tamil Nadu Government Forms Committee to Investigate Cuddalore SIPCOT Gas Leak
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Tamil Nadu Government Forms Committee to Investigate Cuddalore SIPCOT Gas Leak

Cuddalore: The Tamil Nadu government has constituted a high-level committee to probe the recent gas leak incident at a chemical manufacturing unit in the SIPCOT Industrial Complex in Cuddalore. Over 40 people were hospitalised on Friday after inhaling toxic fumes suspected to have leaked from a steam valve inside the facility. State Agriculture and Farmers’...

Canada Officially Acknowledges Domestic Fundraising by Khalistani Extremist Groups and PMVE Entities
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Canada Officially Acknowledges Domestic Fundraising by Khalistani Extremist Groups and PMVE Entities

In a landmark disclosure, Canada’s Department of Finance has formally recognised that certain Khalistani extremist groups—including Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation—have been raising funds domestically to support politically motivated violent extremism (PMVE) within the country. The findings appear in the newly released 2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks...

Omar Abdullah Assures Relief During Visit to Anantnag Flood-Hit Areas in J&K
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Omar Abdullah Assures Relief During Visit to Anantnag Flood-Hit Areas in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday visited flood-affected areas of Anantnag district to personally assess the scale of damage and assure relief to impacted families. The Chief Minister toured several localities of Anantnag town and surrounding areas hit by the floods. At the local Dak Bungalow, he held a review meeting...

PM Modi Responds to Donald Trump’s ‘Always Be Friends’ Remark, Reaffirms Strong India-US Partnership
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PM Modi Responds to Donald Trump’s ‘Always Be Friends’ Remark, Reaffirms Strong India-US Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared his first reaction to United States President Donald Trump’s recent statement that the two leaders would “always be friends.” Responding on social media, PM Modi said that India and the US share a “very positive and forward-looking Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership,” adding that he “deeply appreciates and...

Lalbaugcha Raja Visarjan 2025: Mumbai Bids Farewell to the City’s Most Beloved Ganpati with Grand Procession
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Lalbaugcha Raja Visarjan 2025: Mumbai Bids Farewell to the City’s Most Beloved Ganpati with Grand Procession

Mumbai witnessed a spectacular outpouring of devotion on Saturday morning as the grand visarjan procession of Lalbaugcha Raja, the city’s most revered Ganpati, began with pomp and fervor. The farewell rituals commenced after the final aarti at the iconic Lalbaug pandal, where thousands of devotees had gathered overnight to offer their prayers and bid farewell...

Trump Reaffirms Friendship With PM Modi, Calls India-US Ties a “Very Special Relationship”
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Trump Reaffirms Friendship With PM Modi, Calls India-US Ties a “Very Special Relationship”

United States President Donald Trump has once again highlighted his personal bond with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing India-US ties as a “very special relationship.” Addressing media in Washington, Trump stressed that despite occasional disagreements, “there is nothing to worry about” between the two nations. “I’ll always be friends with Prime Minister Modi. He’s a...

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Modi great PM, says Trump; Prime Minister reciprocates US President’s appreciation

US President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack from his previous remark about “losing” India to China. At a White House press conference on Friday, Trump said, “I’ll always be friends” with Prime Minister Modi” and called him a “great Prime Minister.” Hours after this comment, Indian PM Modi reciprocated on Saturday by saying that he...

Mumbai Braces for Ganpati Visarjan Amid IMD Yellow Alert and Heavy Rain Forecast
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Mumbai Braces for Ganpati Visarjan Amid IMD Yellow Alert and Heavy Rain Forecast

Mumbai witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall on Saturday as the city prepared for Ganpati Visarjan, the concluding day of the 11-day Ganeshotsav festival. With lakhs of devotees expected to participate in immersion processions across Maharashtra, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts, urging people to remain cautious during the celebrations. For...

PM Modi to Skip UNGA General Debate; Jaishankar to Represent India at 80th Session
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PM Modi to Skip UNGA General Debate; Jaishankar to Represent India at 80th Session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not deliver India’s address at the General Debate of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session later this month. According to a revised provisional list of speakers released on Friday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India and speak on September 27. The 80th UNGA session opens on...