Kolkata woman gang-raped during her birthday party, police search for accused
A young woman in Kolkata has filed a complaint of gang-rape during her birthday party against two of her acquaintances, said police on Sunday. The Kolkata Police said they have received a complaint of gang-rape from the Haridevpur area
BY IANS / Sunday, 7 September, 2025
PM Modi congratulates Guyana President Irfaan Ali on election victory, says looking forward to boost bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated President Irfaan Ali for his victory in the recently General and regional elections held in Guyana and said that he is looking forward to further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries shaped
BY IANS / Sunday, 7 September, 2025
London police arrest 150 at pro-Palestine Action protest
Police made around 150 arrests at a protest in London in support of advocacy network Palestine Action, London’s Metropolitan Police said on social media. Police added on Saturday that the offences included “assault on a police officer” and “expressing
BY IANS / Sunday, 7 September, 2025
Gaza City residents refuse to leave as Israel announces new ‘humanitarian zone’, expands military operations
Residents of Gaza City are saying no to leave, despite Israel’s announcement of a new “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis ahead of its planned operation to capture Gaza City. “They want us to move to a place
BY IANS / Sunday, 7 September, 2025
Punjab CM may be discharged from hospital soon as health is improving: Officials
The health of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has improved and “he is likely to be discharged from a private hospital in Mohali soon”, officials said on Saturday. Chief Minister Mann was hospitalised on Friday evening after suffering from
BY IANS / Saturday, 6 September, 2025
Modi great PM, says Trump; PM Modi reciprocates US President’s appreciation
US President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack from his previous remark about “losing” India to China. At a White House press conference on Friday, Trump said, “I’ll always be friends” with Prime Minister Modi” and called him a “great
BY IANS / Saturday, 6 September, 2025
India reaffirms support for peace in Ukraine, calls on parties to proceed constructively
Reiterating its support for an end to the conflict in Ukraine, India on Friday appreciated the recent efforts towards establishing lasting peace in the region and expressed hope that all parties would move ahead constructively. “We welcome all the
BY IANS / Friday, 5 September, 2025
Afghanistan hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake after over 2,200 killed
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, centered 14 km east of Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake’s epicentre, struck on Thursday, at a depth of 10 km, was located at 34.72 degrees
BY IANS / Friday, 5 September, 2025
At UN, India backs ‘positive developments’ in resolving Ukraine conflict
India has emphasised the need for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine while voicing concern over the conflict’s “collateral consequences”, including prices of fuel, saying countries of the Global South have been left to fend
BY IANS / Friday, 5 September, 2025
GST reforms to help textiles sector reach $350 billion by 2030: Govt
The next-generation GST reforms are a historic leap forward for India’s textile sector, serving as a catalyst for the country’s march towards becoming a $350 billion textile economy by 2030, according to the government. The Ministry of Textiles has
BY IANS / Friday, 5 September, 2025
Over 9,500 shifted to safer places after Jhelum breaches embankment at two places in Kashmir
Over 9,500 people were evacuated from different areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam and Srinagar districts after breaches in the Jhelum River embankment at two places on Friday morning. The breaches occurred at Sangam in Anantnag and at Ram
BY IANS / Friday, 5 September, 2025
‘A very happy Teachers Day’, PM Modi hails their commitment and compassion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Teachers’ Day greetings on Friday, praising their dedication to nurturing minds, which is the foundation of a stronger and brighter future. He also paid tribute to former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary.
BY IANS / Friday, 5 September, 2025
