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Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Armenian counterpart, Nikol Pashinyan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstans Bishkek on Monday and discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors, as well as the situation in West Asia. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, National []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited the Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi and signed the condolence book, conveying Indias solidarity following the loss of hundreds of lives and extensive destruction caused by the devastating flash floods in the Himalayan nation. Singh offered condolences to those affected by the disaster, []

New Delhi [India], August 31: Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited (Blue Cloud or the Company; BSE: 539607, NSE: BLUECLOUDS), a Hyderabad-headquartered AI-first technology company, today announced a technology association with the Mahesh Babu Foundation, founded by Superstar Mahesh Babu and led by Mrs. Namrata Shirodkar Ghattamaneni. The association brings Blue Clouds AI and digital health []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India and Brazil have reaffirmed their shared objective of expanding bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030 through a more diversified, balanced and sustainable partnership, particularly in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering goods and machinery, an official statement said on Monday. It was conveyed at the 8th meeting of the India-Brazil Trade []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called on 3M to deepen its investments in research and development, advanced manufacturing and local supply-chain development in India as she pitched the country as an increasingly important hub for technology, innovation and global manufacturing. Taking to the social []

Ashville, Aug 31 (IANS) The United States is keen to expand investment engagement with India and help Indian companies navigate its national security review process, a senior Treasury official said, describing New Delhi as an important partner ahead of the G20 finance meetings in Asheville. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Assistant Secretary for Treasury []

Asheville, Aug 31 (IANS) Energy security, mounting trade tensions and Washingtons efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran are expected to be among Indias principal concerns when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting here on Monday. Sitharaman arrived at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina on Sunday []

Chicago, Aug 30 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday that India is likely to sustain an economic growth rate of 7 per cent or more in the financial year 2026-27, continuing the momentum recorded in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Chicago during her US visit, she said []

Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, along with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, stated that they will work to expand green cover and build a more sustainable future. From Tashkent, a shared commitment for a better planet. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and I planted a sapling, bringing together Indias Ek Ped Maa Ke []

Bishkek, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian diaspora in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday expressed their excitement for the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Central Asian nation. I am very happy that he is coming here for the first time. I am very, very happy because I have never seen him before, and now []

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Troops of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) apprehended a 48-year-old woman close to the India-Nepal border in Bihars Gaya district and seized 50 grams of suspected brown sugar from her on Sunday. Upon receipt of specific information from the Galgaliya Police Station in Bihar around 10 a.m., a joint operation was []

Guwahati, Aug 30 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet has approved a Rs 50,000-crore package aimed at accelerating capital-intensive development projects and strengthening infrastructure and public services across the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. The proposed investment will be mobilised through multiple sources, including the states own resources, assistance from the National Bank []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Following Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhus suggestion to ensure wider public participation in the implementation of the Master Plan, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has made available a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Master Plan for Delhi-2047 (MPD-2047) on its website, an official said on Sunday. The FAQs []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) With Ukrainian drone attacks on its oil refineries creating major supply chain disruptions in its energy sector, Russia, looking to keep its energy trade running, has turned to India as a partner with both the demand and the industrial capacity to help absorb the shock, according to an article. Ukrainian []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared Krishna Seshadris story and praised him for his unique historical work, highlighting a specialised website created by him. Addressing the 137th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi recalled that sometime ago, someone on social media wrote, On this []

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Television actress Urvashi Dholakia has opened up about an emotional chapter of her life. She revealed why it took her 16 years to bid a final farewell to her father. The Kasautii Zindagii Kay actress recently visited Haridwar, where she performed the final rituals for her late father and sought peace []

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee has reacted to the ongoing issue about humour on immigrants in comedian Samay Rainas show Indias Got Latent. The actor recently spoke with IANS during the promotions of his upcoming film Last Man in Tower. When told about the incident on the comedians show where the comedian engaged []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has urged religious leaders to create local models of unity and selfless service, saying global change must begin in communities and be sustained through dialogue at every level. Addressing the One World, One Humanity programme in New York, Bhagwat said participants should carry []

Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh hosted the outgoing Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel at his official residence and lauded his contributions to the administration, particularly towards the resettlement of violence-affected internally displaced persons and restoration of peace in the state. Goel, a 1991-batch Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre []

Kanak Jain Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 29: AM/NS International School, Surat, has been crowned West Zonal Champion at the INCA Map Quiz West Zone 2026, conducted on August 9, 2026. The school secured the top position and qualified for the National Round scheduled on September 13, 2026, in Ahmedabad. Organized under the aegis of the []

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Gold prices dipped nearly 1.86 per cent as markets digested higherthanexpected inflation data and a hawkish debut speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium. On Friday, MCX gold futures expiring in October dropped 1.63 per cent while MCX silver futures for September shed 1.66 []

Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has dismissed speculation surrounding CIA Director John Ratcliffes unannounced visit to Russia, describing the trip as very sort of semi-routine while acknowledging that it could help efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump offered the explanation during an interview with conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck, who questioned []

Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The US Justice Department has sued an Ohio municipal court over a new rule that bars federal authorities from arresting immigrants at or near its courthouse, escalating the Trump administrations confrontation with local institutions seeking to restrict immigration enforcement. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday against the Franklin County Municipal Court []

Tehran, Aug 23 (IANS) Irans top security official Mohsen Rezaei warned that any country participating in the US economic war against Iran will be considered an enemy by Tehran. Rezaei, the secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council, made the remarks on Saturday in an interview with state-run IRIB TV. He said Iran would first []

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 23 (IANS) Even though the government in Kerala has changed and a Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has taken charge as the state Home Minister, key decisions in the Home Department are still being taken by the police force and CPI-M criminals, alleged State Bharatiya Janata Party General Secretary Anoop Antony. He said on []

Kaushal Sampat, Dheeraj Gupta, Nadir Godrej, Laura Ries, Neeha Gupta launch Loved By A Billion New Delhi [India], August 22: Nadir Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej Industries, presided over the book launch ofLovedby a Billion: How Singular Focus Builds Iconic Brands, a book co-authored by Indian businessman Dheeraj Gupta, Founder of Jumboking and []

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) As Megastar Chiranjeevi celebrated his 71st birthday on Saturday, several members of the film fraternity shared lovely social media posts for him, commemorating his special day. Superstar Mammootty wished Chiranjeevi on his X (Earlier known as Twitter) timeline, saying, Wishing you a very happy birthday dear Chiru Bhai !! Heres to []

Vishakhapatnam, Aug 22 (IANS) The BRICS Youth Ministers meeting concluded successfully in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, with member nations adopting a comprehensive joint statement to strengthen youth cooperation and participation in development. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse led the Indian []

Mohali, Aug 22 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 season, Punjab FC have bolstered their attacking firepower, officially signing Cameroonian centre-forward Raphal ric Messi Bouli on a contract that runs until May 31, 2027. Standing at 1.86 metres (6 ft 1 in), Messi Bouli brings a dynamic blend of physical strength, aerial authority, and sharp []

Gandhinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) Gujarat Polices SHE Teams visited more than 2,300 senior citizens across the state as part of a statewide outreach initiative for World Senior Citizen Day, meeting elderly residents at their homes to hear their concerns and provide guidance on safety and available assistance. The initiative focused on direct interaction with senior []

Faridabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Saturday that good laws require good facts, credible research and ground-level evidence, and universities must become active partners in providing that knowledge to legislatures and governments. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Vice Chancellors Conclave 2026 at an International Institute of Research and Studies, []

Ahmedabad, Aug 22 (IANS) The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch on Saturday registered a case against a user on social media platform X for allegedly circulating a fabricated post claiming that Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi would replace Bhupendra Patel as the states Chief Minister and that Patel would be made the Governor. The case []

Sumi Gupta, curator of Dumas Art Project, Whitefield Art Collective, Punjab Art Initiative, Madras Art Guild, and Nagpur Kala Sangh, launches the coffee-table book named The Art of Community New Delhi [India], August 19: Yuj Foundation today unveiled Art of Community , an archival book that captures over a decade of Indias Public Art Festivals. []

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Moved by the heart touching birthday post put out by his younger brother and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Megastar Chiranjeevi on Saturday responded to the post, saying that Pawan Kalyans words had taken him back to the most precious chapters of their lives and had left him deeply []

53-year-old elephant rescued from floodwaters in Assam to receive specialised treatment for multiple chronic and severe injuries Jamnagar, Gujarat: Joymoti, a 53-year-old female elephant rescued from the devastating floods in Nagaland and Assam in July, is being airlifted to Vantara, Jamnagar, for immediate and specialised veterinary treatment. Joymoti was swept away by floodwaters in Nagaland []

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Indian agencies have raised an alarm over the amount of propaganda content that has been doing the rounds regarding Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar. Though Azhar has stayed away from public glare post-Operation Sindoor, rumours have gained ground over his failing health. The Indian agencies have learnt that he []

Canberra, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will join a gun buyback scheme in response to Decembers fatal mass shooting at Bondi Beach. Albanese said in a statement that the ACT has agreed to introduce a gun buyback scheme as part of a push to []

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday passed a resolution strongly defending the honour, dignity and historical legacy of the national song Vande Mataram and condemned the Congress Working Committees (CWC) decision to continue restricting its rendition at party programmes to only the first two stanzas. The resolution was passed []

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) More than 39 crore livestock have been registered on the Bharat Pashudhan Portal, and 4,019 Mobile Veterinary Units have provided doorstep services to 136 lakh farmers and treated 276 lakh animals, a government factsheet said on Saturday. The National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) represents one of Indias largest livestock []

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) A 15-year-old girl was injured in a hit-and-run incident near Mumbais Vile Parle, officials said on Saturday, adding that the motorcyclist involved in the accident fled the spot and remains absconding. According to the information available, the incident took place on NS Road No 1 near Mithibai College in Vile Parle []

Mumbai, August 22 (IANS) Television superstar Rupali Ganguly celebrated the birthday of her brother, National Award-winning choreographer Vijay Ganguly, on August 22. She shared a heartfelt social media post on Saturday, calling him Mummy Papa ka honhaar bachcha and describing herself as his proudest sister. Sharing a carousel of pictures featuring Vijay and their family, []

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Retired actor Ian Somerhalder shared a glimpse into his Friday mood, and urged everyone to stay safe and spread kindness as they head into the weekend. Somerhalder took to Instagram, where he shared a handful of pictures featuring him, the food he chomped on, his furry friends, his work, and his []

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will embark on a two-day official visit to Russia starting Sunday to co-chair the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday. The scheduled visit from August []

Thrissur, Aug 22 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday mounted a strong defence of his daughter Veena Vijayan and himself, saying he was fully confident that neither he nor any member of his family had been involved in hawala transactions. His remarks came at his first press conference after the []

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) BJP leaders on Saturday stepped up their criticism of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of failing to discharge his responsibilities and questioning his stance on the Vande Mataram issue. At the same time, Trinamool MP Saugata Roy praised Rahul Gandhi for taking up []

Mumbai, August 22 (IANS) Renowned lyricist and poet Prasoon Joshi recently opened up about the surprising role Amitabh Bachchan played in shaping his journey into Hindi cinema. He revealed that a letter from the screen icon eventually helped connect him with filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi for Lajja. Prasoon, who appeared alongside powerhouse playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan []

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee marked her birthday with a heartfelt note, reflecting on self-growth and expressing love for the person she has become. Sharing a glimpse of her birthday celebrations, Devoleena took to Instagram, where she dropped a handful of pictures from her getaway. She wrote in the caption: Growing into myself, []

Chennai, June 26 (IANS) After having won the award for the Best Feature Film at the Mannheim Arts and Film Festival in Germany, Director Sajeevs eagerly-awaited socio-political family thriller Enna Vilai, featuring actors Nimisha Sajayan and Karunas in the lead, has now been officially selected for the Kaia International Film Festival in Istanbul, Turkey. Taking []

Chhindwara, Aug 22 (IANS) A major accident struck the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Chhindwara District Hospital in Madhya Pradesh in the wee hours of Saturday when a radiant warmer machine caught fire, leaving three newborns with serious burn injuries. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the wee hours of Saturday. According to []

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance has intensified the Trump administrations America-first employment pitch, saying companies seeking workers must begin by training and hiring US citizens rather than turning to foreign labour. Speaking at a steel facility in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, Vance linked restrictions on immigration with higher wages and []