Jakarta, July 7 Indonesia is set to procure India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles as New Delhi and Jakarta unveiled a series of agreements to deepen defence, maritime and economic cooperation following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday. The decision to move ahead with the BrahMos acquisition emerged as […]
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Jakarta, July 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand ceremonial welcome at Jakarta’s Istana Merdeka on Tuesday as he began high-level talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during the first stop of his three-nation tour.The visit is aimed at deepening the India–Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while reinforcing New Delhi’s Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision […]
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Ayodhya, July 6 The trust overseeing the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Monday accepted the resignations of its General Secretary, Champat Rai, and trustee Dr Anil Mishra following a high-level meeting held on Monday amid allegations of embezzlement of donations. The trust also appointed Krishna Mohan as its interim General Secretary. The decision was taken […]
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Chandigarh, July 6 The Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence unit in Amritsar has dismantled two alleged narcotics smuggling networks, arresting three people and recovering 13 kg of heroin, officials said on Monday.Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the operation was part of the state government’s ongoing drive to make Punjab a “safe and secure state”.Those […]
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Chandigarh, July 6 Senior leaders of the Punjab Congress met in Mohali on Monday, days after several party leaders backed Lok Sabha MP Charanjit Singh Channi to be reconsidered for the post of state party chief. The meeting came after a gathering at Channi’s residence in Morinda on Friday, where several incumbent and former MLAs […]
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New Delhi, July 6 Diljit Dosanjh’s long-delayed film Satluj, originally titled Punjab ’95, has been withdrawn from ZEE5 in India just two days after its digital release. The film, inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was removed from the platform after remaining caught in censorship issues for more than three […]
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New Delhi, July 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, saying the trip is intended to strengthen India’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific and expand cooperation with key regional partners. Before departing on Monday, he said that the three-nation tour would reinforce India’s Act East Policy and […]
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New Delhi, July 4 The Information Technology Ministry will summon Meta officials after allegations that advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) appeared on Instagram, escalating regulatory pressure on the US technology company for the second time this week. The sources said that Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials at the Ministry of […]
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Chandigarh, July 4 The Punjab government is offering subsidies of up to ₹80,000 to encourage more farmers to take up mushroom cultivation, as it seeks to reduce dependence on traditional crops and boost rural incomes. For many small farmers facing rising costs and uncertain returns from crops such as wheat and rice, mushroom farming is […]
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New Delhi, July 4 India has designated 23 Pakistan-based individuals as “terrorists” under the country’s anti-terror law, expanding a list that now includes 80 people. The Union Home Ministry said the move was made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), which allows the government to designate individuals it believes are involved in terrorism. Most […]
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