Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will make his first visit to India for the September 12–13 BRICS Summit, where leaders are expected to navigate deep divisions over the West Asia conflict while seeking consensus on a joint declaration.
Pakistan's prime minister said Islamabad would respond firmly to any attempt to block its water in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty, as India keeps the pact in abeyance.
India reiterated its position on the Indus Waters Treaty after Shehbaz Sharif's warning over water, while saying Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India after Norway raised the issue with Pakistan.
Mishra is a senior advocate, BCI chairman and BJP-nominated Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar
Bangladesh’s gas shortage is deepening power woes, forcing Dhaka to seek diesel from India as global energy disruptions expose South Asia’s dependence on Middle Eastern fuel and regional supply chains
The Lok Sabha recorded 95 per cent productivity in 2024 before dropping to 29 per cent in 2025
The attack took place as police personnel were escorting Ghosh towards a prison van to take him to the Barrackpore sub-divisional court
India and Pakistan emerged from British rule under the same 1947 law, but celebrate independence on different dates, Mountbatten’s schedule, religious significance, time zones and a 1948 decision shaped Pakistan’s August 14 observance
NCB brings alleged drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya back from UAE as Centre intensifies efforts to dismantle international narcotics networks and pursue traffickers abroad
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Students complained of dizziness and some fainted after participating in the Tiranga Yatra amid heat and humidity in Deoria.
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President Murmu also praised the armed forces for Operation Sindoor, India’s military response following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.
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Mallikarjun Kharge seeks answers over reports of Chinese presence near Taksing and restricted Indian patrolling along the LAC.
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The honours include nine Kirti Chakras, 19 Shaurya Chakras, 36 Sena Medals for Gallantry, three Nao Sena Medals for Gallantry and five Vayu Sena Medals for Gallantry
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Delhi University’s revised postgraduate history syllabus drops the Delhi Sultanate paper and four other courses, following curriculum changes undertaken under the NEP 2020 framework
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The key accused include BJP state minister (independent charge) Kapil Dev Agarwal, Member of Legislative Council Ashok Kataria and SP MP from Muzaffarnagar Harendra Malik
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NSA Ajit Doval said India’s restraint should not be mistaken for weakness, stressing that Operation Sindoor demonstrated the country’s resolve to respond firmly to threats
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