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‘Sherni hai Vinesh’: Emotional scenes at Vinesh Phogat’s homecoming, from Delhi to villages of Haryana

Cheers and showers of flower petals at roadshow attended by hundreds as India welcomes home a champion. Don't want her to retire from wrestling, says Vinesh's mother Premlata.

Modi’s lehariya turban, politicians in raincoats, Olympians in attendance — glimpses from Red Fort

In the speech, his 11th so far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon Aatmanirbhar Bharat, youth skill development, natural disaster incidents and issue of women's safety.

‘Bear hug’ diplomacy: Modi, Vietnamese PM Chinh embrace bilateral ties during state visit

Chinh was on three-day state visit to India. He was accorded a ceremonial reception at forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan before meeting at Hyderabad House Thursday.

India emphasises need to address long-pending issues related to WTO at BRICS trade ministers’ meet

The Commerce Secretary expressed concern about the impact of climate-related unilateral measures on trade.

A 22-yr-old mother, a 7-month-old daughter — 2 Hathras victims laid to rest at makeshift crematorium

At least 121 people, mostly women and children, were killed in a stampede at a religious congregation addressed by a self-styled godman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras Tuesday.

Sobs, groans & hopelessness — frantic scenes play out at hospital after Hathras stampede

Thirty-two bodies of the stampede victims are kept at Bagla Combined District Hospital. Many of them are yet to be claimed by families.

Smiles, handshakes & MoUs: Snapshots from Modi-Hasina meet & ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Bangladeshi PM's state visit is the first bilateral visit by a foreign leader since the Modi government returned to power earlier this month.

Old faces & new, foreign leaders in attendance: Glimpses from swearing-in ceremony of Modi 3.0

While Modi took oath as PM for the third consecutive time, new faces that joined his cabinet include J.P. Nadda, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, H.D. Kumaraswamy and Chirag Paswan.

Results out, action shifts to President’s House. Modi stakes claim to form govt 3rd time

Narendra Modi and his council of ministers will likely be sworn in on 9 June evening.

Leaders of INDIA alliance parties showcase unity & camaraderie after BJP’s ‘moral defeat’

Meeting held at Congress Chief Kharge's residence was attended by Rahul, Sonia, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar)'s Sharad Pawar & AAP's Raghav Chadha, among many others.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.