National Award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar shared a photograph of himself along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who turned 47 on Wednesday.


Bhandarkar shares photograph with Yogi Adityanath


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Reacting to criticism over 'Namami Gange' project failing to show results, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said the capacity building programmes were underway and visible changes will be seen in the next two years.


Ganga will be cleaned in two years: Minister


The Australian police raided the Sydney headquarters of the country's public broadcaster ABC on Wednesday over an article published in 2017 about Australian special forces being investigated over possible war crimes in Afghanistan.


Australian national broadcaster raided over 'Afghan Files'


In build-up to Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tweeted a video of his animated version doing an aasana to inspire people to embrace yoga, with days left for the International Yoga Day on June 21.


Modi posts animated 'trikonasana' video, advises to make it a habit


The US House of Representatives has voted to protect so-called "Dreamers" and establish a path to citizenship for more than 2 million immigrants who entered the country without authorization or with only temporary status.


US House passes bill to protect 'Dreamers'


Namdev Das Tyagi alias Computer Baba has taken the charge of Narmada, Mandakini and Shipra river trust.


Computer Baba takes charge of river trust


At least 60 people have died and over 300 injured in a two-day crackdown on pro-democracy protests carried out by security forces in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors (CCSD) said on Wednesday.


Sudan crackdown death toll rises to 60


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider agriculture loan waiver at the national level on priority as a one-time solution to help the distressed farmers.


Consider agri loan waiver at national level: Punjab CM


Senior religious and separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday urged India and Pakistan to start "a new chapter" and told the Modi government that the Kashmir issue needed "a peaceful and political solution".


India, Pakistan must start new chapter: Mirwaiz Umar


Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington DC, has become the first South Asian American woman to preside over the US House of Representatives.


Pramila Jayapal is 1st South Asian American woman to chair US House


Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday greeted people on World Environment Day and said environmental protection is necessary to lead a healthy life.


Environmental protection is must: Himachal CM


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday pledged to make the state's healthiest in India by providing pollution free air and water.


CM pledges to make Punjab healthiest in India


The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday lifted the restriction on transfer of its employees till July 5.


MP lifts ban on transfer of officials till July 5


Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that the military has agreed to slash the defence budget for the next fiscal year in line with broader austerity measures being introduced by the government.


Pak PM hails military's 'voluntary' cuts


Nigerian Diplomat Tijjani Muhammad-Bande has been elected the next president of the new General Assembly and he says that he "will try to hasten" the negotiations for the reform of the Security Council.


Nigerian diplomat elected UNGA chief; will 'hasten' Security Council reform


Post the controversy on imposition of Hindi on the non-Hindi speaking states, Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Tuesday asked officials to prepare an action plan on developing various Indian languages in an integrated manner.


HRD Minister seeks action plan to develop Indian languages


Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday launched the #SelfiewithSapling campaign as part of the World Environment Day celebrations, urging people to plant a sapling and post a selfie with it on the social media.


Javadekar launches #SelfiewithSapling campaign


The government was in the process of formulating the "deep ocean mission" programme, encompassing various aspects of oceans in an integrated framework, said Harsh Vardhan, here on Tuesday, after taking the charge of Earth Sciences Ministry.


Deep ocean mission on cards: Earth Sciences Minister


Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Tuesday said that employment will be created in rural areas so children of farmers would need not to migrate for work.


Employment in rural area to stop migration: Harsimrat


Kashmir is a political problem and it can be solved only through political solutions, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Tuesday.


Kashmir issue can be solved only through political solutions: Jairam Ramesh


Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday that ensuring socio-economic empowerment of the minorities through "3E" - education, employment and empowerment - was the target of the government.

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