Fadnavis welcomes Akie Abe, hails India-Japan cultural, spiritual ties

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis hosted Akie Abe, wife of late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, in Mumbai. They discussed deep-rooted cultural and spiritual ties. Akie Abe also met PM Modi and inaugurated the Abe Memorial Corridor in Varanasi with UP CM Yogi. Fadnavis Hosts Akie Abe in Mumbai Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday welcomed … Read more

Jaishankar discusses deeper investment ties with Ethiopia’s EIH CEO

EAM S Jaishankar met Ethiopian Investments Holdings CEO Brook Taye in Addis Ababa to discuss deepening investment partnerships. He also chaired a conference of India’s Heads of Mission in Africa to bolster cooperation and strategic ties. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said he discussed ways to deepen investment partnerships between India and Ethiopia … Read more

Pramod Sawant slams Opposition over CJP protest, defends Election Commission

Goa CM Pramod Sawant took a dig at the Opposition over the CJP-led protest, alleging parties use youth to target the Election Commission. He defended the electoral process, SIR, and EVMs, stating it’s constitutional and a legal recourse is available. Goa CM defends EC, says process is constitutional Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant took a … Read more

Gujarat: Girl, 9, falls into open drain in Ahmedabad; yet to be found

A nine-year-old girl fell into a 20-foot-deep open drain on Ahmedabad’s Narol-Pirana Road on Saturday. A multi-agency rescue operation, involving police and fire brigade, has been underway for over seven hours, but the girl is yet to be traced. A nine-year-old girl fell into a 20-foot-deep open drain on Narol-Pirana Road in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, an … Read more

Suvendu Adhikari praises smooth Tarpan rituals at Kolkata ghats

Suvendu Adhikari lauded the arrangements for Tarpan rituals at Kolkata’s ghats, crediting the police and corporation for a ‘zero incident’ year. He highlighted the smooth proceedings for lakhs of devotees on Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Adhikari Praises Smooth Tarpan Rituals West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has praised the arrangements made for Tarpan rituals across Kolkata’s … Read more

WCL: Gayle praises ‘brilliant’ Bangladesh after West Indies’ victory

Chris Gayle praised the high-scoring WCL match between West Indies and Bangladesh, calling it an entertaining spectacle. He highlighted both teams’ batting efforts and the foundation he and Lendl Simmons set for their successful chase. ‘A Very Good Game’: Gayle on WI-Bangladesh WCL Clash West Indies legend Chris Gayle praised his team’s batting effort in … Read more

Odisha: Six arrested, three leopard skins seized in Gajapati crackdown

Odisha’s Gajapati Forest Division arrested six people and recovered three leopard skins in a major crackdown on wildlife trafficking. The raids, conducted over two days, also led to the seizure of motorcycles and mobile phones used in the crime. The Gajapati Forest Division has arrested six persons and seized three leopard skins in two coordinated … Read more

Bhubaneswar: Wildlife Week 2026 focuses on habitat connectivity

The Nature and Wildlife Conservation Society of Odisha and Nandankanan Zoological Park celebrated Wildlife Week 2026 in Bhubaneswar, focusing on the theme “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife” to highlight habitat connectivity and conservation. The Nature and Wildlife Conservation Society of Odisha (NWCSO), in association with Nandankanan Zoological Park, celebrated the 72nd Wildlife Week 2026 at Nandankanan … Read more

Israel to honour Indian pilot who averted flydubai disaster: Herzog

Israeli President Isaac Herzog praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar as a hero and will award him Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism. Machchhar averted a potential catastrophe on a flydubai flight after being attacked by his co-pilot. Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Saturday (local time) praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage … Read more

Protest for CEC’s resignation: Mumbai Police detain 400, file FIR

Mumbai Police filed an FIR and detained over 400 people, including Tushar Gandhi and actor Imran Khan, during a CJP-backed protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Similar protests in Delhi saw around 1,000 people detained. Mumbai Police have registered an FIR at Gamdevi Police Station in connection with a protest at August Kranti Maidan in … Read more