The massive mandate won by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections is a vote also for continuing the government's foreign policy with emphasis on security issues, new External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday.


Mandate reflects public approval of security policy: Jaishankar


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Japan and China are planning to cooperate on breeding research for giant pandas by signing a memorandum later this month when their leaders meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, the media reported.


Japan, China likely to sign panda research pact


Migrant apprehensions on the US-Mexico border soared to 132,887 in May, compared to 99,304 in April, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has said.


US-Mexico border apprehensions top 132,000 in May


Mexican authorities have intercepted a US-bound caravan of roughly 500 Central American migrants a few hours after entering Mexico.


Mexican authorities intercept US-bound migrant caravan


Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has withdrawn its proposal to merge with Renault SA after the French automaker's alliance partner, Nissan Motor Co., declined to back the deal.


Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault


Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani here on the World Environment Day on Wednesday launched the country's first emissions trading scheme (ETS) to encourage and incentivize the industrial units to cut air pollution.


Gujarat first to launch emissions trading


Groundwater sources were likely to be contaminated by 12.7 times in the villages that have not become open defecation free (ODF) as compared to those free from open defecation, reveals a study by UNICEF.


'Groundwater more contaminated in non-ODF villages'


The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday stayed the suspension of Professor Rajeshwar Shastri or Raju Musalgaonkar, head of the jyotirvigyan (astrological science) department at Ujjain's Vikram University, till the next hearing.


HC relief for MP professor who predicted NDA's win


The Central Bureu of Investigation on Wednesday summoned IPS officer S.M.H. Mirza, who was named in an FIR lodged by the agency along with a dozen senior leaders of Trinamool Congress, in the Narada sting footage case.


CBI summons IPS officer in Narada sting footage case


The CBI is investigating the collusion between senior government officials and private companies for allegedly setting up an official channel, which apparently paved the way for the auction of blocks bearing rare and atomic minerals to private parties for mining.


CBI probing conspiracy to auction atomic minerals block


Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, was on Wednesday celebrated across India with religious fervour and gaiety, barring some places in Jammu and Kashmir where clashes erupted between stone-pelting youths and security forces after special festival prayers.


Eid celebrated with gaiety in India, J&K sees some clashes (Intro Roundup)


World leaders, including US President Donald Trump, joined Queen Elizabeth II, here on Wednesday, for the official commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.


Trump joins Queen, world leaders to mark 75th D-Day


Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said that the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission would be launched soon, with the objective of controlling the menace of liquid and solid waste in rural areas.


Second phase of Swachh Bharat soon: Minister


The Japanese Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare indicated on Wednesday he was not for the drive against dress codes that required women to wear high heels at work, after a public petition was submitted to the government earlier this week.


Japan Minister opposes anti-high heels petition


Pakistan's military has decided to slash the defence budget for the next financial year in line with broader austerity measures being introduced by the government to deal with the cash-strapped country's financial woes.


Pakistan military to cut defence spending


Former US President Barack Obama has praised San Diego-based Sikh neuroscientist Jiwandeep Kohli who is celebrating this year's Pride Month with a rainbow turban.


Obama praises Sikh man with rainbow turban


US President Donald Trump on Wednesday arrived at Portsmouth port city of the UK to join Queen Elizabeth II, outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May and other world leaders to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.


Trump joins world leaders at 75th D-Day anniversary


Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Russia on Wednesday for a state visit.


Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Russia


On World Environment Day on Wednesday, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the leaders who expressed their commitment to ensure a cleaner planet.


World Environment Day: Leaders pledge to save planet


Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include Tamil as an optional language for study in other states.


Tamil must be optional language in other states: TN CM


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

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