Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Jugnauth held talks here on Friday and agreed to strengthen the "fraternal and enduring" bilateral ties in all spheres.


India, Mauritius agree to strengthen fraternal, bilateral ties


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North Korea executed its special envoy to the US and four others following the breakdown of a second summit between regime leader Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump, a key South Korean daily reported on Friday.


'N. Korea executed 5 officials over failed Kim-Trump summit'


Former Union Minister and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday said the party will continue its legal fight against Chennai-Salem eight-lane Expressway project.


PMK to continue fight against Chennai-Salem project


Keeping his reputation of surprising people with unexpected steps intact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi selected Nirmala Sitharaman as the Finance Minister.


Modi 2.0: Old and new faces greet economic ministries


Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday did not appear for questioning before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case involving abroad assets.


Vadra skips ED appearance


The facade of the ADNOC Group Tower in Abu Dhabi was lit up with the flags of India and the UAE and portraits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to mark the swearing in of the Indian leader.


Abu Dhabi tower lights up to mark Modi's swearing-in


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday greeted new Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh, saying it was a proud moment for the state.


Punjab CM greets new Navy chief


Former Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has lashed out at some Indian media outlets for using wrong pictures, including his own photo, for the country's current Premier Lotay Tshering.


Ex-Bhutan PM slams Indian media over photo gaffe


The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday failed to submit adequate documents in a case related to the re-allotment of a plot to Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of National Herald newspaper, in a special CBI court in Haryanas Panchkula. The court listed the matter for hearing on July 12.


CBI fails to submit papers in AJL land allotment case


Nirmala Sitharaman has been assigned the important portfolio of Finance along with Corporate Affairs.


Nirmala Sitharaman gets Finance Ministry


The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has favoured a "genuine" dialogue between India and Pakistan, saying it is the "best framework" for addressing the outstanding issues between them, including the Kashmir issue.


OIC for 'genuine' Indo-Pak talks to resolve Kashmir issue


The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Central government's response on a plea seeking implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the country to promote unity, fraternity and national integration.


Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on Uniform Civil Code plea


UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres looks forward to working with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has begun his second term in office, according to a spokesperson.


UN chief looks forward to working with Modi: Spokesperson


The main accused in the murder of Union Minister Smriti Irani's aide Surendra Singh was arrested by the police on Friday.


Main accused in Smriti Irani aide's murder held


A day after after being sworn in with his 57-member council of ministers by President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.


Modi holds bilateral meeting with SL President


A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was beaten to death in Bihar's Begusarai district early on Friday, police said.


BJP leader beaten to death in Bihar


At a live screening in Dubai's India Club that broadcast Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony, a group of Indian expats cheered as he took oath for a second term in office.


Indian expats in Dubai cheer Modi's swearing in


With less than three years to go for the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP is keeping its OBC allies at bay in the state.


BJP keeping OBC allies at bay in Uttar Pradesh


The relationship between the armed forces of China and the US is stable and the two sides have been engaging in normal exchanges and communication, China's Ministry of National Defence said.


Military ties with US 'stable': China


The state pollution control authority in Goa issued a show cause notice to the Margao Municipal Council in South Goa for slack efforts to douse the fire which has been raging for several days at one of the state's largest garbage dump at Sonsoddo, located near South Goa's Margao town.


Goa Pollution Board expresses concern over garbage dump fire


The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the NRC Coordinator to provide a fair chance to those who have challenged the non-inclusion of their names in the National Register of Citizen (NRC) in Assam.

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