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G7: Narendra Modi meets French President Emmanuel Macron, reviews Strategic Partnership in various areas

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France, on 20 May 2023 in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit.

Vitality and vibrancy of Indian democracy on display in the recent elections in Karnataka state

India witnessed an affirmative reassertion of the strength and power of its deep-rooted democratic essence when elections for the Legislative Assembly of the southern state of Karnataka were held on 10 May.

Exercise Samudra Shakti concludes in South China Sea

New Delhi: The 4th edition of the Indo-Indonesia bilateral Exercise Samudra Shakti-23 concluded in the South China Sea.

India releases 22 Pakistani prisoners

Jalandhar: Twenty-two Pakistani prisoners were repatriated to Pakistan on Friday via Attari-Wagah border.

PM Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for first time since Russian invasion

New Delhi/Hiroshima: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima.

PM Narendra Modi shares 'wonderful conversation' with Antonio Guterres

Hiroshima: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he had a 'wonderful conversation' with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the sidelines of the ongoing G7 meeting in Hiroshima.

G7: PM Modi meets Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, agrees to enhance high-level exchanges

Hiroshima: Narendra Modi met Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam on 20 May 2023 in Hiroshima on the sidelines of G-7 Summit.

Hyderabad: RMP Doctor commits suicide after killing wife

Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a doctor from the RMP (Registered Medical Practitioner) allegedly took his own life after murdering his wife in Janwada village, Shankarpalli Mandal, Rangareddy district on Friday night.

G7: Narendra Modi meets Tomio Mizokami and Hiroko Takayama

Hiroshima: PM Narendra Modi met leading Japanese personalities  Tomio Mizokami and Hiroko Takayama, who have excelled in their professions, during his visit to Hiroshima for the G-7 Summit.

Telangana: Software employee found dead in suspicious condition

Warangal: A software employee was found dead under suspicious circumstances in S R Nagar, here on Saturday.

G20 will boost tourism, attract investment: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the upcoming G20 Meeting would give a boost to the tourism sector and also attract more investments to the union territory.

G7: Narendra Modi meets Korean President Yoon Suk Yeo

Hiroshima: PM Narendra Modi met Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea on May 20 in Hiroshima on the sidelines of G-7 Summit.

BSF seize 2.6kg of heroin from Amritsar sector

Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) foiled the attempt of Pakistan smugglers of sending drugs to Indian territory using drones and recovered two packets of contraband suspected to be heroin weighing 2.6 kg from near the fields of village RattanKhurd in Amritsar.

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar take oath as Karnataka CM, Dy CM

Bengaluru/UNI: Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively at a mega swearing-in ceremony at Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday.

G-7 Summit: PM Modi meets leading Japanese personalities in Hiroshima

New Delhi/Hiroshima/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leading Japanese personalities Tomio Mizokami, a renowned author and linguist who is proficient in Hindi and Punjabi, and Hiroko Takayama, a painter whose works reflect her deep association with India, on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit in Hiroshima.

Abhishek Banerjee appears before CBI in Bengal teacher recruitment scam

Kolkata/IBNS: Curtailing his 60-day mass outreach political campaign, Trinamool Congress MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday reached Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s Kolkata office after the probe agency summoned him in the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam.

Masked assailant apprehended for attacking Gurdwara Granthi in Sultanpur Lodhi

In a disturbing incident, the granthi of Gurdwara Hatt Sahib located in Sultanpur Lodhi was subjected to an attack by an unidentified masked individual, as reported by the local police on Friday.

Forgotten sisters: The marginalization of Sikh women in Pakistan

As we mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the 1947 partition, it is essential to reflect on the horrors that accompanied the violent separation of the subcontinent.

Japan: PM Narendra Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi's bust in Hiroshima

Hiroshima: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a three-nation visit, unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on Saturday.

Narendra Modi meets Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, discusses full range of India-Japan relations

Hiroshima: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Hiroshima when the two leaders reviewed the full range of India-Japan relations.

Remote Indian village of Kibithu achieves milestone with introduction of 4G connectivity

Kibithu/Arunachal Pradesh: Kibithu, the village at the boundary between India and Tibet in Arunachal Pradesh, has accomplished a remarkable achievement with the introduction of 4G mobile connectivity.

Bengal recruitment scam: Calcutta HC stays service termination of 32,000 primary teachers in state-run schools

Kolkata/IBNS: A division Bench of the Calcutta High Court Friday put an interim stay on the order of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay for termination of the services of 32,000 primary teachers in different state-run schools in West Bengal on charges of irregularities in recruitment.

Days after SC ruling, Centre introduces new ordinance on Delhi bureaucrats' postings

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Delhi government must have control over transfers and appointments of bureaucrats, the Centre Friday brought in a special law, making Lieutenant Governor the final arbiter in the matter.

Controversial road project in Arunachal Pradesh's Pakke Kessang district progressing smoothly

Itanagar/IBNS: The long-awaited 62-kilometer stretch road project connecting Itakhola in Assam to Pakke Kessang through Seijosa in Arunachal Pradesh is finally bringing joy to the residents after facing several hurdles and delays.   

Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar meet Rahul, Priyanka; invite them for swearing-in ceremony tomorrow

New Delhi/IBNS: Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar met Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra here on Friday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Survey shows that Valley witnessed sharp decline in unemployment since scrapping of Article 370, 35A

Srinagar: A survey has shown that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a decline in unemployment rate since August 5, 2019, a significant year when the Indian government scrapped Article 370 and 35A.

Govt asks airlines to exercise moderation in pricing air tickets amid spike in fares on some routes: Report

New Delhi: The Centre has asked domestic airline companies to ensure balance and moderation in their ticket prices amid a rise in fares on certain routes, especially after the troubled airline Go First suspended operations, media reports said.

'Please have mercy': SRK in alleged chat Sameer Wankhede on son Aryan Khan's arrest

Mumbai/IBNS: Former anti-drugs officer Sameer Wankhede, the accused of trying to extort Shah Rukh Khan after arresting his son Aryan Khan in 2021, produced what he claimed were his chats with the Bollywood superstar as a part of his defence.

Congress slams PM Modi over RBI's decision to withdraw Rs 2000 notes

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Reserve Bank of India's decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation.

Turban Day: Celebrating Sikh identity, promoting unity

Every year, in the heart of New York City’s Times Square, an extraordinary event takes place that brings together people from diverse backgrounds to celebrate and learn about the Sikh Turban (dastar).