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Delhi schoolgirls tie rakhi to PM Modi as he celebrates Raksha Bandhan with them

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on Raksha Bandhan and expressed hope that the auspicious festival brings happiness, prosperity and success to everyone's liv... Read More


India, Canada aim to conclude trade talks by 2026-end in bid to boost bilateral trade

Washington, Aug. 28 -- In a bid to deepen bilateral economic and financial cooperation, India and Canada have said they are looking to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agr... Read More


Amit Shah holds review meet on India's 2030 CWG preparations, 2036 Olympic bid

Ahmedabad, Aug. 28 -- Home Minister Amit Shah took stock of India's 2030 Commonwealth Games preparations and also discussed the country's 2036 Olympic bid in a review meeting that was also attended by... Read More


Nepal sets up temporary storage after bodies recovered far downstream overwhelm morgues

Kathmandu, Aug. 28 -- Bodies of people swept away by the devastating Bhote Koshi floods in Nepal are being recovered far downstream, overwhelming morgues and forcing authorities to set up temporary fa... Read More


FIRs filed against TMC's Abhishek, 2 others over confrontation at party's Kolkata office, 13 held

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- Three FIRs were filed against TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and two other party leaders and 13 people were arrested over a confrontation at its Camac Street offi... Read More


One-year extension to learn Marathi removes livelihood threat, say taxi, auto unions

Mumbai, Aug. 28 -- Autorickshaw and taxi unions on Friday welcomed the Maharashtra government's decision to grant them a year to acquire working knowledge of Marathi, saying the extension removes the ... Read More


ED arrests 3 more people in pan-India digital arrest case

Panaji, Aug. 28 -- The Enforcement Directorate arrested three more people as part of its investigation in a money laundering case linked to a pan-India cyber fraud case involving transactions worth Rs... Read More


Visva-Bharati recruitment 'lapses': SC panel expresses dismay over VC's 'failure' to attend hearing

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has written to Visva-Bharati Vice Chancellor Probir Kumar Ghosh, expressing dismay over his "failure" to appear before it in connection... Read More


Raksha Bandhan rush chokes Delhi roads, commuters stuck in long traffic snarls

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Delhi witnessed heavy traffic congestion at several key stretches on Friday as the city saw increased movement on Raksha Bandhan, with long queues of vehicles reported on the Del... Read More


PM lauds Jan Dhan

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), which completed 12 years on Friday, has had an unparalleled impact and transformative outco... Read More