Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, emphasizing the deepening strategic and economic cooperation between India and Japan. Speaking to business leaders and dignitaries, PM Modi highlighted India’s rapidly growing economy, stating that the “world is not only watching but counting on India.” During his speech, PM Modi...
Patna: Tensions escalated in Patna on Friday as workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress clashed during a protest outside the Congress office. The protest was held by BJP workers in response to alleged abuses directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother during a Youth Congress event in Darbhanga on Wednesday....
New Delhi: The government has approved the appointment of former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel as Executive Director (ED) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a three-year term. He will succeed K V Subramanian, whose tenure was cut short by six months, effective April 30, 2025. The Appointments Committee of the...
Uttarakhand witnessed another natural disaster on Friday as cloudbursts struck Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts, leaving several families trapped under debris. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed the incidents, stating that relief and rescue operations are being carried out on a war footing by the local administration. Necessary instructions have been issued to the Disaster Secretary...
A major controversy erupted in Punjab after a video surfaced showing three state ministers discussing their past trips to Sweden and Goa while inspecting flood-affected areas. The video, which went viral on social media, captured ministers Barinder Kumar Goyal, Laljit Bhullar, and Harbhajan Singh seated on a boat wearing life jackets, casually sharing stories about...
Mumbai witnessed unprecedented traffic disruptions on Friday as thousands of Maratha Kranti Morcha supporters, led by activist Manoj Jarange Patil, converged on South Mumbai ahead of a major agitation at Azad Maidan. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and the Fort area turned into a sea of protesters, with visuals showing massive crowds waving flags, raising...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced his two-day official visit to Japan, marking his eighth trip to the country since taking office in 2014. The visit began on Friday, August 29, with a warm reception from the Indian diaspora in Tokyo, who greeted him with national flags and enthusiastic chants. Expressing gratitude on social media,...
Bollywood actress Ananya Panday bid farewell to Lord Ganesha on the second day of Ganeshotsav with a heartfelt and eco-friendly visarjan at her Mumbai residence. On Thursday, August 28, she shared a video on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse of the intimate celebration with her family. In the video, Ananya is seen offering prayers before...
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday dismissed the perception that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh dictates the Bharatiya Janata Party’s decisions, asserting that the BJP functions independently in governance and internal affairs. Speaking at the ‘RSS Centenary Lecture Series – 100 Years of Sangh’s Journey: New Horizons’ at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, Bhagwat said the...
The flood situation in Punjab has deteriorated sharply, leaving eight districts severely affected as of Thursday, August 28. Torrential rains, dam releases, and breaches in embankments have submerged vast areas, prompting mass evacuations and large-scale rescue operations by state and central agencies. Officials have confirmed that at least three people have died in rain-related incidents....