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Mamata Banerjee meets Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi in Patna ahead of mega Oppositions' meet

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna ahead of the grand opposition meeting.

It’s PM Modi vs Rahul Gandhi in 2024, Amit Shah says in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Durg (Chhattisgarh)/IBNS: Drawing the battle lines for the 2024 general election, which promises to be a political conflict of unprecedented dimensions, Union Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah averred on Thursday that the electorate would have a prime ministerial choice between present incumbent Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi whom the Congress is tom-toming for the top post.

Arvind Kejriwal to boycott mega Opposition meet if Congress doesn't oppose Delhi ordinance

Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has threatened to boycott the Opposition meeting in Patna on June 23 if the Congress does not lend its support to the Delhi government led by Arvind Kejriwal regarding the ordinance introduced by the Central government for service control, reported India Today.

GE Aerospace and HAL sign deal to make fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force amid PM Modi’s landmark US visit

Washington: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States, GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed an agreement to collaborate on the production of fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force, media reports said.

From 7.5-carat green diamond to the 10 principal Upanishads: P Modi's gifts for Bidens

Washington: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House on Wednesday (according to local time) during his first official State visit.

PM Modi outlines five-point proposal for India-US collaboration in education, research

New Delhi/Washington/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday outlined a five-point proposal for energising the India-US collaboration in the education and research sector, during a special event on skilling attended by US First Lady Jill Biden.

Manipur: Two army personnel injured in firing

Imphal/UNI: Two army personnel were injured here on Thursday in firing by unknown armed miscreants.

G20 countries must play role in promoting research and innovation in education sector: Modi

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed that G20 countries can play a crucial role in promoting research and innovation in the education sector, especially in the Global South.

Arunachal Pradesh: Namsai District hosts successful C-20 Conclave

The recently concluded C-20 Conclave held in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh has been hailed as a remarkable success, showcasing the district's rapid growth and emergence as a vibrant hub for conferences and summits.

Fisheries Department launches river ranching initiative to restore aquatic life in Namchucha River

The Fisheries department and district administration of Arunachal Pradesh staarted an initiative called river ranching has been recently introduced to revive the fragile aquatic ecosystem of Namchucha river near Namsang village.

Bengal panchayat polls: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into 'tampering' of 'nomination papers'

Kolkata/IBNS: In an unprecedented scenario, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged tampering of nomination papers filed for the upcoming West Bengal panchayat polls, media reports said.

Bangladesh Prime Minister sends 500kg mango gift to Tripura Chief Minister in fruit diplomacy tradition

Agartala/IBNS: In a display of goodwill and to reinforce the strong bond between Bangladesh and Tripura, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent a generous gift of 500 kilograms of mangoes to Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha.

Inland Waterways Authority of India facilitates timely arrival of over dimensional cargo for Assam's NRL expansion

Guwahati/IBNS: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has successfully transported the first consignment of over dimensional cargo (ODC) for the expansion project of Assam's Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) through waterways.

'This kind of politics not for me': Writer Manoranjan Byapari quitting two TMC posts ahead of Bengal panchayat polls

Kolkata/IBNS: In an apparent uncomfort for Trinamool Congress, noted writer-turned politician and MLA, Manoranjan Byapari, quit two posts of the ruling party ahead of the high-octane violence-marred panchayat elections in West Bengal.

Modi in US: PM, US First Lady Jill Biden attend special event on skilling

New Delhi/Washington/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended a special event related to skill development at the National Science Foundation, and was joined by US First Lady Jill Biden.

Modi in US: PM holds talks with CEOs of GE, Micron, Applied Materials

New Delhi/Washington/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening held talks with the CEO of Applied Materials, Gary Dickerson, CEO of General Electric, Lawrence Culp, and the CEO of Micron Tech Sanjay Mehrotra and discussed collaborations with India.

Modi's US tour: PM, US President Biden have 'great conversation' in White House

New Delhi/Washington/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a “great conversation on several subjects” with US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden during a private engagement at the White House on Wednesday evening.

Manipur violence: 3 injured in car explosion, Amit Shah calls all-party meeting

Guwahati/IBNS: Three civilians were injured Wednesday after a car exploded in Manipur where ethnic violence has been raging for nearly two months, media reports said.

PM Modi reaches Washington after leading successful yoga event in New York

Washington DC/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Washington DC Wednesday, where the state visit officially begins after leading a successful yoga event at the United Nations building in New York to mark International Yoga Day.

PM Modi-led yoga event at UN Headquarters in New York creates Guinness World Record

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Yoga celebration at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday created a Guinness World Record for the participation of people from maximum nationalities.

Yo Yo Honey Singh gets death threat from Goldy Brar, says 'entire family scared'

New Delhi/IBNS: Singer Yo Yo Honey Singh has received a death threat from gangster Goldy Brar and has filed an FIR with the Delhi Police.

Shashi Tharoor gives a shoutout to PM Modi as Congress hails Jawaharlal Nehru for popularising yoga

New Delhi/IBNS: On the ninth International Yoga Day, as the Congress Wednesday thanked former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for "popularising yoga", senior party leader Shashi Tharoor replied in the affirmative but gave credit to the BJP-led government for popularising and internationalising the same.

Sylvester daCunha, the creator of the iconic Amul girl, dies

Mumbai: Sylvester daCunha, the man who created Amul’s iconic mascot—the ‘utterly butterly delicious’ girl, has died, media reports said.

PM Modi leads yoga event at UN Headquarters in New York, urges to make 'yoga part of our lives'

New York/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his Day 2 in the United States by leading the yoga event at the United Nations building in New York on the occasion of the International Yoga Day.

Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's daughter Suchetana Bhattacharya decides to undergo sex-change operation

Kolkata: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's daughter Suchetana Bhattacharya said she has decided to undergo sex-change operation.

Terrorism divides but Tourism unites, says Narendra Modi at G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meet

New Delhi/New York/Panaji: Indian Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meet held in Goa via video message where he said terrorism.

Narendra Modi meets American Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prof. Robert Thurman, American Buddhist scholar, author, and Padma Shri awardee, on Wednesday, in New York, USA.

Narendra Modi meets Ray Dalio in New York, asks him to further invest in India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ray Dalio, American investor, author and co-founder of the hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, on Wednesday, in New York, USA.

Modi meets American astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson

New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi met Neil de Grasse Tyson, leading American astrophysicist, author and science communicator, on Wednesday, in New York, USA.

Narendra Modi meets US think-tanks, discusses geo-political issues

New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi met experts from several leading US think-tanks, on Wednesday, in New York, USA.