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- India
Modi: Maritime strength key to economic, strategic influence
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, June 21, said that strong maritime capabilities are the deciding factor for a country’s economic and strategic influence, and India understands this well and is…
- Offbeat
Woman takes college exam at 50, internet applauds
A 50-year-old woman has won praise online after appearing for a college examination 35 years after first enrolling, proving that there is no age limit to pursuing education. Manju Narang shared a…
- India
Yoga has become world’s largest community celebration: PM Modi
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, June 21, said yoga has become the world’s largest community celebration, bringing people together across countries and cultures. Speaking at the 12th International Day of…
- India
India rejects Pak President Zardari’s remarks on Kashmir
New Delhi: India on Saturday, June 20, trashed certain remarks on Kashmir by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and asserted that he has no locus standi to comment on internal matters of…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad ranks lowest food hygiene standards among major cities
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Hyderabad ranked lowest among metropolitan cities across India in maintaining food hygiene ratings, according to data from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The data showed that…
- India
SP headed for split, Akhilesh may step down as chief: Minister
Ballia (UP): Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Saturday, June 20, intensified his attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), claiming that party…
- Middle East
Air India Express to open bookings for Abu Dhabi debut flight
Mumbai: Air India Group’s low-cost arm Air India Express is set to start international flights from greenfield Navi Mumbai Airport to Abu Dhabi on July 15, with the opening of bookings for…
- Middle East
Palestine urges India to send urgent medical aid to Gaza
The Embassy of the State of Palestine has urged India to provide urgent medical assistance to Gaza, warning that the territory’s healthcare system is nearing collapse amid severe shortages of medicines, medical…
- India
Several universities swap ‘India’ for ‘Bharat’ on degrees, marksheets
Hyderabad: Several state and central universities across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and other states have decided to replace the word “India” with “Bharat” on degrees, marksheets and official documents, driven by a campaign run…
- Kolkata
Kolkata road where Eid namaz was denied, now closed for Yoga Day
Kolkata: Ahead of the National Yoga Day event in Kolkata attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the city’s arterial Red Road was ordered to remain closed for seven days, effectively blocking transport…
- Hyderabad
Kavitha demands action over ‘Pakistani’ remark in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) president K Kavitha on Saturday, June 20, said no one in India has the right to call anyone a “Pakistani,” describing such remarks as unacceptable and a reflection…
- India
Nationwide mock drill underway in preparation for NEET retest
New Delhi: A nationwide mock drill was underway across the country on Saturday, June 20, ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination as part of efforts to ensure smooth, secure and transparent conduct…
- India
Stateless in Hyderabad: Rohingyas who fled genocide in limbo
Hyderabad: There is a school in Hyderabad’s Old City where 19-year-old Anam* teaches the same children she once sat beside. She scored 84 per cent in her Intermediate examinations, and for a while,…
- India
Congress: PM’s Israel stance hurting India’s interests
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday, June 20, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having a “blind devotion” to Israel and said this is hurting India’s interests. Congress General Secretary in-charge communications…
- India
Bihar lightning tragedy claims five lives
Patna: As many as five people were killed in lightning strike incidents in three districts of Bihar, officials said. According to a statement issued by the chief minister’s office (CMO) on Friday,…