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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that Indias relationship with China is better today than it was last year. Speaking at an event organised by Asia Society in New York, Dr Jaishankar said the relationship started improving once the border standoff was resolved. He said that India has long been telling China that a []

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit out at the Opposition parties for allegedly attempting to malign and weaken the nations autonomous and constitutional institutions. Talking to the media in New Delhi, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda accused Opposition leaders of misleading the public and attempting to create confusion in the country. He []

Indian Navys frontline stealth frigate INS Sahyadri and missile corvette INS Kulish concluded their participation in the 23rd ADMM-Plus Experts Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity (EWG-MS JCA) at Subic Bay, Philippines, with the Closing Ceremony held on 25 September 2026. The activity commenced on 21 September with the Opening Ceremony at Naval []

G7 nations called on Yemens Houthis on Monday to halt strikes on Saudi Arabia, offering a show of solidarity with Riyadh as the Tehran-backed fighters have added a new threat to the West Asia war. The ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, in a statement, condemned in the strongest []

The US has warned that all Iranian airlines could be effectively shut out of international travel from Wednesday, as Washington threatens secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue to provide services to Irans carriers. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the warning also applies to foreign airports, fuel suppliers, ticketing companies and other businesses involved []

The Election Commission today announced the biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats. This includes ten seats in Uttar Pradesh and one seat in Uttarakhand. Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, B L Verma, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, Ramji of BSP and six others are completing their terms on 25th November. Naresh Bansal from []

The Uttar Pradesh government has carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 34 IAS officers last night. District Magistrates of 14 districts have also been changed. According to the transfer order, several senior officers have been assigned new responsibilities, along with changes in the district administration. The districts where new District Magistrates have been appointed []

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed regional and global issues with his foreign counterparts as he held a series of bilateral meetings on the margins of the high-level UN General Assembly session in New York. Mr Jaishankar arrived in New York City on Sunday, leading the Indian delegation for the 81st session of the UN []

The Election Commission plans to increase the number of tribunals in West Bengal to ensure speedy disposal of applications from people whose names have been excluded from the electoral rolls during the SIR process. The state currently has 19 tribunals. Our correspondent reports the Commission is expected to tell the Supreme Court today that the []

The Indian mens team will face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial Pool D encounter of the FIH Mens Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, today, with both teams battling for a place in the next round. India, currently on three points from two matches, need at least a draw to secure qualification. The team []

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports today announced the National Sports Awards 2025. The National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee chaired by a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra, the Government []

India continued its impressive medal-winning run at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos, Nigeria. After securing 17 medals on the opening day on Monday, Indian fencers added more Medals to the countrys tally. Karan Singh and Sherjin Shanthimol clinched gold medals for India in the senior mens events last night. In the mens Sabre final, []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi. Highlighting the profound emotional resonance of the ceremony, the Prime Minister reflected on the vibrant, dream-filled atmosphere of the campus. He recalled his previous virtual attendance during the COVID pandemic, expressing his deep personal satisfaction at being physically present among the graduating []

In West Asia, multiple political, military and diplomatic tracks are moving at once, reshaping the regions crisis landscape. In Tehran, Irans parliament is still reviewing the draft plan to reopen and regulate the Strait of Hormuz. The bill remains in committee, with lawmakers studying a preliminary text that would tighten oversight of foreign vessels and []

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the new office of the National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation Limited (NUCFDC) today in Mumbai. The Home Minister will also interact with representatives of State Urban Cooperative Bank Federations and district associations of Maharashtra. During the programme, a Memorandum of Understanding will be exchanged []