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
Iran reduces Australia’s diplomatic presence after Canberra expels its ambassador
Iran has reduced the level of Australia’s diplomatic presence in the country following Canberra’s expulsion of Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi last month, media reported. Australia’s Ambassador to Iran, Ian McConville, has left the country, while the consular section of
BY IANS / Friday, 5 September, 2025
Washington, D.C. sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment
Washington, D.C. has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital, the district’s Attorney General Brian Schwalb said. “We are suing to block the unlawful deployment of National Guard
BY IANS / Friday, 5 September, 2025
Arab ministerial committee rejects ‘Israel’s measures to isolate Jerusalem’
An Arab ministerial committee here rejected “the Israeli measures to isolate Jerusalem,” stressing that “Israel has no sovereignty over Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites”. The committee, in charge of international action to confront illegal Israeli policies
BY IANS / Friday, 5 September, 2025
Trump to rename US Department of Defence to ‘Department of War’
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defence as the Department of War, US media reported, citing White House officials. The move aims to restore historical clarity and emphasise a
BY IANS / Friday, 5 September, 2025
Explained: How GST rate rejig is going to boost businesses, empower common man
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BY IANS / Thursday, 4 September, 2025
