COALITION COMMITTEE NEARS REPORT SUBMISSION; FINAL STAGE DISCUSSION WITH STATE CONGRESS

Congress has started preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with great enthusiasm.

170 K 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' built in country: Mandaviya

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that a total of 1,70,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs), rechristened as ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’, have been created in the country.

AYODHYA RLY STATION REFLECTS OUR CULTURE: VAISHNAW

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday inspected the revamped Ayodhya Railway station ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

INDIAN NAVY UNVEILS NEW DESIGN FOR ADMIRALS' EPAULETTES

The Indian Navy unveiled a new design for Admirals’ epaulettes on Friday, drawing inspiration from the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

CONGRESS TO START TALKS ON SEAT-SHARING NEXT WEEK

Congress’ National Alliance Committee, set up to facilitate seat-sharing talks with allies, will hold meetings with party leaders from the states here on Friday and Saturday, and the negotiations with the allies will formally start next week after the panel submits a report to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.

Nitish replaces Lalan Singh as JD(U) chief

With months to go for the Lok Sabha polls, the Janata Dal (United) on Friday saw a change at its helm as the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was unanimously re-elected as President of the party at a meeting of the party’s national executive in Delhi.

INDIA SEEKS EXTRADITION OF 26/11 ATTACK MASTERMIND HAFIZ SAEED

India has conveyed a request to the Pakistan government regarding the extradition of 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to India for facing trial in a particular case, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

India to assess next step after Qatar Court ruling on ex-Navy men

India on Friday stated that its course of action regarding the case involving eight former Indian Navy personnel will be determined after reviewing the decision of a Qatari court and engaging in discussions with the legal team handling the matter.

CENTRE INKS PEACE ACCORD WITH ULFA

The process for peace has been on in Assam under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Home Minister Amit Shah.

JR NTR CONDOLES DEMISE OF LATE ACTOR VIJAYAKANTH, CALLS HIM A TRUE POWERHOUSE'

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder-leader and actor Vijayakanth passed away in Chennai, aged 71, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

IDF DESTROYS THREE TUNNELS FOUND IN HOSPITALS IN AND AROUND GAZA

Expanding their offensive against Hamas, Israel Defence Forces located and destroyed three terror tunnel shafts belonging to the Hamas terror organisation near the Rantisi Hospital and in the nearby High School on Wednesday.

UP CONGRESS ASKS PARTY WORKERS TO FIGHT AGAINST OPPRESSION

The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Thursday celebrated the party's 139th foundation day and called upon its workers to fight against oppression with full dedication.

Don't believe in ad hoc panel: Sanjay Singh

After the Indian Olympic AssociaLtion (IOA) formed a committee of three members for the WFI, Sanjay Singh, the newly elected president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which was suspended by the Union Sports Ministry, stated that he will first hold talks with the government and then seek legal assistance if it does not work.

Bihar CM joins JD(U) office-bearers for meeting

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and JD(U) national President Lalan Singh arrived together at the party's office here on Thursday to attend its office-bearers meeting amid intense buzz about changes within the organisation.

AMIT SHAH IN TELANGANA TO CHALK OUT STRATEGIES FOR 2024 LS POLLS

With Lok Sabha election just four months away, Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday afternoon arrived at Shamsabad Airport in Hyderabad.

DELHI MINISTER REVIEWS LNJP HOSPITAL'S COVID PREPAREDNESS

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj visited the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital on Thursday to take stock of its preparedness for COVID-19 and asserted that the facility is fully prepared to deal with any exigencies.

RBI TO STAY VIGILANT ON GLOBAL RISKS, ACT DECISIVELY TO PRE-EMPT BUILD-UP: DAS

Against a challenging global backdrop of slow and divergent growth prospects, elevated debt levels, growing geo-economic fragmentation and prolonging conflicts, the Reserve Bank of India has signalled its intent to remain alert and act early and decisively to prevent any build-up of risks.

India logs 157 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1, with highest numbers in Kerala

A total of 157 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country, with Kerala reporting the highest number of 78, followed by Gujarat at 34, according to the INSACOG's data updated on Thursday.

FIRST TEST: FAST BOWLERS SECURE AN INNINGS VICTORY FOR SOUTH AFRICA

In a dazzling display of cricket prowess, former South African captain Dean Elgar showcased his mettle in the opening Test against India, leaving an indelible mark on the pitch.

Kim Jong Un of North Korea orders acceleration of war preparation in response to US actions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed the military, including its nuclear programme, to \"accelerate\" war preparations in response to what he described as unprecedented hostile steps by the United States, according to AI Jazeera.

WIDESPREAD FOG BLANKET CAPTURED BY IMD SATELLITE OVER NORTHERN INDIA

An INSAT (Indian National Satellite System) imagery released by the Met department on Thursday depicted fog hovering over the North India region.

Bengal BJP moves to set house in order after Amit Shah-JP Nadda prod

With the announcement of Lok Sabha polls expected any time next month, the Bengal BJP is moving ahead to set its house in order after a prod from Amit Shah and BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda.

Production warrant against Sanjay Singh in PM Modi's edu degree case

A Metropolitan Court here on Thursday issued a production warrant against jailed AAP leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh in a defamation case over his remarks regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational degree.

GUJARAT GOVT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT TESLA INVESTMENT IN STATE

Ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat summit scheduled for January 2024, the Gujarat government is optimistic about the prospects of Tesla's investment in Gujarat.

PUTIN INVITES PM MODI TO VISIT RUSSIA

President Vladimir Putin has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia next year.

PROTESTS, VANDALISM RISE OVER KANNADA USE IN BENGALURU

In recent developments, Bengaluru witnessed a surge in protests led by pro-Kannada activists, particularly members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, advocating for the prominent use of Kannada on commercial signboards.

Cong will never stray from its core ideologies, asserts Kharge

After effecting changes in its organisation, the Congress has sounded the bugle for the 2024 Lok Sabha election with the 'Hain Taiyar Hum' rally in Nagpur on its 139th foundation day.

ED names Priyanka in chargesheet

In a first, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in its charge-sheet mentioning her role in purchasing an agricultural land measuring 40 kanal (five acres) in Haryana's Faridabad from a Delhi-based real estate agent HL Pahwa in 2006 and sold the same land to him in February, 2010.

QATAR REDUCES DEATH PENALTY OF EIGHT EX-INDIAN NAVY MEN

Earlier, MEA informed that two hearings have taken place in the case.

Manchester United secures crucial win, Liverpool moves to top

Rasmus Hojlund’s inaugural Premier League goal came at an opportune moment, serving as the decisive factor in Manchester United’s comeback from a two-goal deficit to clinch a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.