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Trump names himself, Tony Blair for 'Board of Peace' to end Gaza conflict

Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point Gaza peace plan with Israeli PM Netanyahu, proposing a Board of Peace co-led with Tony Blair; world leaders welcomed the move

PM Modi condoles Vijay Kumar Malhotra's death, calls him party's pillar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his grief at the death of veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra, who died at the age 93, and lauded his contribution to public life. Malhotra was one of the early stalwarts of the Delhi BJP, serving as the Leader of Opposition in the assembly and was also projected as the party's chief ministerial face in 2008 in an election in which the Congress under Sheila Dikshit maintained its winning streak. Modi said on X, "Shri Vijay Kumar Malhotra Ji distinguished himself as an outstanding leader, who had a very good understanding of people's issues. He played a vital role in strengthening our Party in Delhi." He added, "He is also remembered for his Parliamentary interventions. Pained by his passing away. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti." A five-time MP and two-time MLA from Delhi, Malhotra had defeated Congress candidate Manmohan Singh from South Delhi in the 1999 Lok Sabha polls. Singh went on to become prime ministe

News highlights: FTA talks going on with several countries, including US, says Piyush Goyal

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India's vigorous new foreign policy playbook amid Trump tariff shock

The hefty tariffs slapped by Donald Trump have prompted New Delhi to double down on multipolarity, the new buzzword in international relations. This took PM Modi to rarely visited countries by leaders

BJP's relations with Delhi are based on sentiments and trust: PM Modi

He added that since the days of the Jana Sangh, the BJP's political predecessor, the party has worked for the city

₹10,000 direct transfer for 7.5 mn women as PM Modi launches Bihar scheme

The ₹7,500-cr scheme, launched ahead of the Bihar polls, will provide ₹10,000 each to 7.5 million women, aiming to boost self-employment, livelihoods, and financial empowerment

'Her mann ki baat': PM Modi writes foreword for Italian PM Meloni's memoir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written the foreword for Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's autobiography, calling it 'Her Mann Ki Baat' and praising her leadership and patriotism

'Operation Sindoor on the games field': PM Modi congratulates Team India

'Operation Sindoor on the games field': PM Modi congratulates Team India

Spirit of selfless service, discipline true strengths of RSS: PM Modi

Ahead of the RSS completing 100 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the spirit of selfless service and the lesson of discipline are the true strengths of the Sangh with 'Nation First' being the priority in every action of its countless volunteers. In his 125th Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, the prime minister made another strong push for Swadeshi and urged people to buy a Khadi item on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. Modi also said the government is working towards getting the 'Chhath mahaparv' included in the UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Hailing the RSS, Modi said, "In a few days from now, we are going to celebrate Vijayadashmi. This time Vijayadashmi is even more special for another reason. On this day, the RSS completes 100 years of its establishment." This century-old journey is not only remarkable but inspiring, the prime minister said. "One hundred years ago, when the RSS was established, our nation had been shackled in the chains of .

Jaishankar slams Pak at UNGA, calls it 'epicentre of global terrorism'

India has confronted the challenge of terrorism since independence, with a neighbour that is an epicentre of global terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, in a sharp attack on Pakistan. In his address to the General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Jaishankar said that the most recent example of Pakistan's cross-border barbarism was the Pahalgam attack. Jaishankar began his address to world leaders from the UNGA podium with the salutation Namaskar from the people of Bharat. He said that for decades now, major international terrorist attacks have been traced back to that one country, a clear reference to Pakistan. "India has confronted the challenge of terrorism since independence, having a neighbour that is an epicentre of global terrorism, he said, amid applause from those present in the UNGA hall. He added that the UN's designated lists of terrorists are replete with Pakistan's nationals. "The most recent example of its cross-b

PM Modi launches BSNL Swadeshi 4G, flags off Amrit Bharat Express in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth over ₹60,000 crore in Odisha in a bid to boost train travel, healthcare, education, and rural housing

Incorrect, baseless: India dismisses Nato chief's claim on Modi-Putin call

The MEA dismissed Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte's claim that PM Modi had called Putin to discuss its Ukraine strategy after being hit by US tariffs over purchase of Russian crude

PM Modi to launch railway projects, BSNL 4G stack in Odisha on Sep 27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on September 27 during which he will flag off an Amrit Bharat Express, unveil railway projects worth Rs 1,700 crore and BSNL's 'Swadeshi' 4G stack. From Jharsuguda, he will also announce the expansion of eight IITs, grant super-specialty status to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur and VIMSAR hospital in Sambalpur, launch a national skill development programme and provide aid to 50,000 beneficiaries under the Antyodaya scheme. This will be the Prime Minister's sixth visit to Odisha in 15 months since the BJP came to power in the state in June, 2024. Initially, the place for his public meeting was fixed at Berhampur in Ganjam district, but it was later changed to Jharsuguda due to a forecast of heavy rain in southern Odisha on Saturday. However, according to the mid-day bulletin issued by the IMD on Friday, Jharsuguda, the place where Modi will address a public meeting, is among the nine districts where ...

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PM Modi to launch BSNL's indigenous 4G network on Sept 27 across 98K sites

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil state-owned BSNL's 'Swadeshi' 4G network, marking India's entry into a coveted league of nations that produce and manufacture telecom equipment. The India-made network is cloud-based, future-ready and can upgrade seamlessly to 5G, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. BSNL's 4G stack will be rolled out on September 27 across close to 98,000 sites in the country, the minister said, adding that simultaneous launch will happen across multiple states, alongside. The PM will inaugurate the network in Jharsuguda, Odisha, he added. The minister will be in Guwahati for the launch. "This is a new era for the telecom sector, an era where India has entered into the domain of top countries, which produce and manufacture telecom equipment, which includes Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, China...India is now the fifth country," Scindia said. The PM will also unveil India's 100 per cent 4G saturation network through digital Bharat Nidhi, where ...

Trump hosts Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir amid strained India ties

Donald Trump hosted Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at the White House, marking a thaw in US-Pakistan ties as India-US relations remain tense over tariffs and Russian oil imports

Russian Deputy PM meets PM Modi, discusses agriculture and food sector ties

PM Modi conveyed his warm greetings to President Vladimir Putin and said that he looked forward to welcoming him to India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit

At UP trade show, PM speaks of strong, time-tested India-Russia ties

At the UP International Trade Show, PM Modi underlined strong India-Russia ties, spoke of defence production, GST savings, and urged people to embrace swadeshi self-reliance

Today's highlights: Tax burden on people will reduce further, says PM Modi

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