PM Modi Pays Tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on Birth Anniversary
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary. Taking to Social media X, Modi remembered the former prime minister and paid homage to him on the occasion. On the occasion…
‘Friends of MY Bharat’ to connect global Indian youth with nation-building initiatives
Gandhinagar: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched the ‘Friends of MY Bharat’ digital module to strengthen engagement with Indian-origin youth living across the world. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse…
Cabinet approves ₹9,450-crore railway projects across four states
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four multi-tracking railway projects worth approximately ₹9,450 crore across West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The projects,…
India to host 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in New Delhi in February 2027
New Delhi: India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in New Delhi in February 2027, coinciding with the Swarnim Jayanti celebrations of the Bharatiya Tatrakshak (Indian Coast Guard). As part of preparations for the summit, the Bharatiya…
‘Vande Mataram’ row: Nitin Nabin calls Congress ‘new Muslim League’
New Delhi: BJP national president Nitin Nabin has criticised the Congress Working Committee’s decision to sing only the first two stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ at party programmes, accusing the party of deliberately disrespecting the national song. The…
Rajnath Singh, Japan Defence Minister to hold talks on deeper military cooperation
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi on August 20, with discussions expected to focus on strengthening defence ties, maritime security and defence technology…
NTA tightens exam system; four-stage paper verification on cards
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday reviewed the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and directed officials to strengthen security and infrastructure to ensure the smooth conduct of examinations. The English,…
NHAI expands digital FASTag local pass facility to 121 toll plazas across India
New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expanded its digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas across the country, allowing eligible commuters to apply for monthly passes online without visiting toll plazas or…
RRBs clock 10.3% growth in loans to ₹5.78 lakh crore in FY26
New Delhi: Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) recorded strong growth in credit delivery during 2025–26, with their gross loans outstanding rising 10.3% to ₹5.78 lakh crore, according to data released by the government. Gross loans increased from ₹5.24 lakh…
Tejasvi Surya steps down as BJYM president, thanks BJP leadership
NEW DELHI: The BJP has announced a major organisational reshuffle, with Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi appointed as the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), replacing Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. Following the change, Surya…