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"Strategic disaster": Nikki Haley urges Trump to treat India as "prized free, democratic" partner

Washington DC, Aug. 20 -- Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, in an opinion piece on Newsweek, emphasised the need to treat India as "prized free and democratic partner" to counter... Read More


Amid Opposition protests, Parliament passes key bills related to economy and finance, infrastructure and development, sports and governance

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Monsoon Session of Parliament 2025 has been marked by significant ruckus and disruptions from the Opposition over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral r... Read More


Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu hails Rajiv Gandhi as "Architect of Modern India"

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- The Himachal Pradesh Congress leaders on Wednesday observed the 81st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi as Sadbhavana Diwas, paying floral trib... Read More


Himachal Pradesh Governor releases poetry anthology 'Dairon Se Pare'

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Wednesday released the poetry anthology 'Dairon Se Pare' at Raj Bhavan, Shimla, as per a press release. According to the release, ed... Read More


E-sports to get legal backing in India under new Online Gaming Bill

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Online Gaming Bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, where it was noted that E-sports will be recognised as a legitimate form of competitive sport in India. For the ... Read More


Consumer Goods companies expect stable FY26 with margin recovery from Q2: Nuvama Report

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Consumer goods companies are expecting a stable FY26 for raw materials and a recovery in margins starting from the second quarter, according to a report by Nuvama. The report sa... Read More


"Just happened to be in the way of Hamas": US envoy joins Israeli president in calls for release of Nepali student hostage in Gaza

Tel Aviv, Aug. 20 -- US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said he recently met the family of Bipin Joshi, a 22-year-old Nepali national who was taken hostage during the October 7 Hamas attack. "I ju... Read More


Moscow to spotlight BRICS cultures through documentary film night

Moscow, Aug. 20 -- The All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature named after MI Rudomino is set to transform into a hub of global storytelling as it hosts the third annual All-Russian Film Nigh... Read More


BJP stages walkout of Himachal assembly over jobs issue; accuses CM Sukhu of deceiving, lying to youth

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- The third day of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly's monsoon session saw a heated confrontation over the employment issue, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staging a wal... Read More


Bihar: Russian delegation visits Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Gayaji

Gayaji, Aug. 20 -- An eight-member Russian government delegation from the Republic of Kalmykia, led by Khasikov Batu, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, and Kirishov Sergey (Geshe Yonten), Chairman of ... Read More