The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formed an 80-member internal working group aimed at understanding the concerns, political preferences and communication habits of Generation Z, as the party looks to strengthen its engagement with younger voters. The initiative, described within the party as a form of “yuva samvad” or youth dialogue, is examining how the...
The Union Territory of Ladakh has added a new district to its administrative map with the creation of Sankoo as its eighth district, a move aimed at bringing government administration closer to residents and improving the delivery of public services in the region. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced the creation of Sankoo on Friday,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised concerns over the growing use of technology and critical minerals as strategic tools, warning that their “weaponisation” could slow collective development and create fresh challenges for countries across the Global South. Speaking at the concluding session of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Modi stressed the importance of cooperation,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, marking a significant moment in India-China relations after years of heightened tensions. Xi’s visit is his first to India in seven years and comes as both countries attempt to cautiously rebuild bilateral...
Iran has reaffirmed the importance of its relationship with India, describing the bilateral partnership as long-standing and rooted in deep historical and civilisational connections. The statement came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek. The renewed emphasis on India-Iran...
An Indian citizen was among 12 people killed in a fresh wave of Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, as Kyiv and surrounding areas faced another night of intense aerial bombardment. The latest assault marked the sixth consecutive day of Russian attacks targeting the Ukrainian capital and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to adopt a united and uncompromising approach against terrorism, urging member states to dismantle the entire ecosystem that enables terrorist activities. Addressing the 26th SCO Leadership Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Modi said the international community must go beyond targeting individual terrorist organisations and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has renewed his appeal for Indians to prioritise domestic consumption and support the broader idea of self-reliance, linking individual spending choices with India’s economic strength. In a video message on Tuesday, Modi congratulated the country after India recorded a 7.8% economic growth rate in the first quarter of the financial year...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing diplomatic visit to Central Asia, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on India’s diversity, the death of Punjab-based social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, controversy surrounding actor Kriti Sanon’s jewellery advertisement and developments in the Indian Premier League’s governing body were among the major stories making headlines on August 30....
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to travel to India next month to attend the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a visit that could become a significant moment in the gradual efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to stabilise relations after years of heightened tensions. If confirmed, Xi’s visit would be his first trip...