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Imphal, Sep 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for deferring the Census-2027 exercise in the state. The Ministry of the Home Affairs on Saturday issued a Gazette notification deferring the houselisting operations for Census 2027 in Manipur. A day before its pre-schedule start, the Central government on August 31 announced to defer the Census-2027 exercise in Manipur amid continuing protests and

Jaipur, Sep 5 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday held a massive roadshow in Bhilwara in support of BJP candidates contesting the municipal elections. The road show, held from Dudhadhari Gopal Mandir to Maharana Talkies, witnessed an enthusiastic response, with large numbers of people and party workers gathering along the route to welcome the Chief Minister. At several locations, people showered flowers on the Chief Minister as he passed through the city. Before the roadshow, Shar

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) China's presence in internet connected agricultural technology could expose Britain's farming sector to espionage and wider food security risks, a report has said. According to a report by the UK-based The Telegraph, Chinese-made chips and communications components are widely used in modern agricultural equipment, including GPS-guided tractors, drones and automated irrigation systems. It said -- citing the Coalition on Secure Technology (CST) -- vulnerabilities in connect

Prime Minister highlights the importance of creativity, student well-being and teaching beyond textbooks

Bishkek, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian diaspora in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday expressed their excitement for the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Central Asian nation. I am very happy that he is coming here for the first time. I am very, very happy because I have never seen him before, and now []

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Troops of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) apprehended a 48-year-old woman close to the India-Nepal border in Bihars Gaya district and seized 50 grams of suspected brown sugar from her on Sunday. Upon receipt of specific information from the Galgaliya Police Station in Bihar around 10 a.m., a joint operation was []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India and Chile have stepped up efforts to deepen bilateral economic ties, with both countries pushing ahead with negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at expanding trade and investment opportunities, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Sunday. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Chiles Vice-Minister of []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared Krishna Seshadris story and praised him for his unique historical work, highlighting a specialised website created by him. Addressing the 137th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi recalled that sometime ago, someone on social media wrote, On this []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday called the governments Fit India initiative a movement rather than merely an event, stressing that a fitter India would be stronger and more self-reliant. Gambhir was speaking on the sidelines of the Sunday on Cycle with BRICS Run and Ride event []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Rs 582.8 crore IPO of Skyways Air Services, which is set to get listed soon, has seen grey market premium (GMP) gain of around 33 per cent on the last day of bidding on Thursday. However, key risks still remain for investors to watch out. GMP is an unofficial []

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Actor Vardhaan Puri, grandson of veteran actor Amrish Puri, recently opened up about a cherished Raksha Bandhan memory with his elder sister, Dr Sachi Puri. Recalling a thoughtful gift from his childhood, Vardhaan told IANS that his sister had saved money she received at family functions to buy him a special []

Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will resume its ongoing budget session on Thursday, with Question Hour scheduled for the first time since the TVK government assumed office. The general Budget for 2026-27 was presented in the Assembly on August 5, followed by the Agriculture Budget on August 6. Members debated the []

Cambridge, Massachusetts [USA], August 23: Morari Bapus Ram Katha, Manas GuruPrasad, concluded on Sunday at Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, bringing to a close an unprecedented gathering that brought together the Ramcharitmanas tradition, Indian classical thought and the academic world. In his concluding remarks, Bapu made a special request to Harvard University to preserve and house []

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20: Luxury wedding planning and experiential events company Kkings Events, founded by Monil Shah and Karishma Shah, has taken home two Platinum awards at the esteemed WeddingSutra Awards 2026, winning Best Cocktail/Engagement Celebration and Best Reception/Post Wedding Celebration. The wins recognise Kkings distinctive approach to creating large-format celebrations, where design, hospitality, []

New Delhi [India], August 18: Elite matchmaking platform Wedknott on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Aurezia Events, a premium wedding planning and design company, marking the companys entry into Indias wedding services market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Wedknott has taken a majority equity stake in the company, it said in a []

New York, Aug 17 (IANS) India Day Parade, the worlds largest event celebrating the nations freedom, showcased the contributions of the diaspora and the rich tapestry of the nation in this global city. A tribute to the diversity and the unifying force of being the worlds largest democracy, Sundays parades theme was Harmony in heritage. []

Varanasi, Aug 17 (IANS) On the third Monday of Sawan, which also coincides with Nag Panchami, lakhs of devotees gathered at major Shiva temples across the country. In Varanasi, a massive crowd of devotees and Kanwariyas thronged Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham despite rain. Devotees waited in long queues for darshan and offered water to Baba []

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) The Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway (ER) will extend an air-conditioned EMU local train service up to Bangaon from August 20. The service that now runs between the Sealdah and Barasat stations will be extended up to Bangaon, officials said on Sunday. This will provide a more comfortable journey for commuters. []

Jerusalem, Aug 17 (IANS) Indias Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh, addressed a gathering of around 1,000 people celebrating Indias Independence Day at St. Anthonys Church in Jaffa, the Indian Embassy in Israel said. Embassy of India joins 80th Independence Day celebrations at St. Anthonys Church. Ambassador J.P. Singh joined the 80th Independence Day celebrations at []

Muscat, Aug 17 (IANS) More than 200 students from Indian schools in Muscat visited Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal, the indigenously built Indian warship at Sultan Qaboos Port in the Omani state capital, the Indian Embassy in Oman said. Young Minds, Maritime Bonds in the spirit of celebrations of the 80th Independence Day of India []

Cairo, Aug 17 (IANS) Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular of Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the priorities of Indias BRICS 2026 Chairship at the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference. Sripriya Ranganathan addressed the Inaugural Session of the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference, organised by the Indian Embassy in []