Voting to elect the new Vice-President of India will begin at 10 am on Tuesday, with the ruling NDA’s CP Radhakrishnan contesting against the INDIA bloc’s Justice B Sudershan Reddy.
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Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy wins Best Director award at Venice Film Festival with debut movie ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’
Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy, born in Purulia, a district in the eastern state of West Bengal, has made history by winning the Best Director Award in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival with her debut film Songs of Forgotten Trees. She is the first Indian director to win this award.
ASEAN benefits when India and China engage, says Singapore’s Alvin Tan
ASEAN a regional organisation set up to promote economic growth, social progress, and regional peace and stability. The 10-member bloc comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Dubai Police recover lost iPhone and send it to Indian YouTuber by flight — at no charge!
Dubai Police, widely considered to be one of the most elite law enforcement outfits in Asia, tracked down the iPhone lost by Madan Gowri at Dubai International Airport before he flew out to Chennai. The phone was sent to him by flight, completely free of cost.
‘We remain engaged with the US’: Jaishankar after Trump-Modi inch towards patch-up
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India “remains engaged with Washington” after US President Donald Trump softened his stance on India followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warm response. Speaking to ANI, Jaishankar said, “PM Modi attaches enormous importance to our partnership with the US. Where President Trump is concerned, he (PM Modi) […]
Man who threatened to kill 1 cr people in Mumbai with ‘34 human bombs’ arrested
The Mumbai Police on Saturday said the man who had threatened to kill one crore people with “34 human bombs” and “400 kg of RDX” has been arrested, media reports said. A 53-year-old astrologer, Ashwini Kumar was arrested from Noida, Uttar Pradesh by the Mumbai Crime Branch. The Mumbai Police posted on X, “Bomb Threat […]
Finance Minister Sitharaman opens up on GST 2.0, touching ‘lives of all 140 crore people’
Nearly 400 products – from soaps to cars, shampoos to tractors and air conditioners – will cost less when the rejig of the GST is effective from the first day of Navaratri on September 22. Premium paid on individual health and life insurance will be tax-free. A third rate of 40 percent has been earmarked for a small list of sin goods and ultra-luxury items.
Jaishankar to represent India at BRICS virtual summit hosted by Brazil
The virtual meeting will be held on September 8, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Amid tariff tensions, Modi echoes Trump: India–US Ties remain ‘special’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he “deeply appreciates” and “fully reciprocates” US President Donald Trump’s sentiments after the latter softened his tone and described America’s relationship with India as “special.” When asked about whether he intends to reset relations with India, Trump said calmly, “I will always be friends with Modi, he is a great […]
President Murmu calls Singapore key partner in India’s Act East Policy
Murmu said Singapore is a major source of investments for India and Singaporean investments in the country are also growing.
