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After Mamata, Akhilesh to skip Congress’ Oppn gathering at Siddaramaiah swearing-in

UP ex-CM cites 'prior engagements' for declining invite. Development comes amid speculation that SP plans to field candidates in Congress 'strongholds' Raebareli, Amethi in 2024.

Seat sharing among MVA partners will be decided on merit: Congress leader Nana Patole

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , May 19 (ANI): Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole on Friday said that seat-sharing among the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)...

India poised to become new destination of petrochemicals globally: Union Minister Mandaviya

New Delhi , May 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertliser Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that India is poised to become the...

“First act, second think…”: Jairam Ramesh after RBI withdraws Rs 2,000 note from circulation

New Delhi , May 19 (ANI): Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday came out hard against the Reserve Bank...

TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar to attend Siddaramaiah’s swearing-in as Karnataka CM on behalf of Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) , May 19 (ANI): Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka Chief Minister designate Siddaramaiah...

WB: Suvendu Adhikari claims “direct involvement” of TMC in Egra blast incident

Bagdogra (West Bengal) , May 19 (ANI): Following the loss of lives in an explosion in an illegal firecracker factory in West Bengal's East...

“Make municipal corporations self-reliant” CM Yogi tells newly elected mayors

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) , May 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday met six newly elected mayors at his official residence...

Mamata to skip Siddaramaiah’s oath ceremony, deputes MP for Congress’s Oppn ‘show of strength’

Congress is seeking to use oath ceremony as a platform to bring together anti-BJP parties ahead of 2024. Invitees include M.K. Stalin, Akhilesh Yadav, Hemant Soren & Naveen Patnaik.

Karnataka Govt formation: Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar reach Delhi, to discuss cabinet formation

New Delhi , May 19 (ANI): Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony in Karnataka, Chief Minister designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar arrived in...

Madhya Pradesh BJP organises state working committee meeting in view of assembly polls

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) , May 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday organised a state working committee meeting in view of the...

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AI-generated images are distorting India’s military heroes. It’s a desecration of memory

The relationship with the soldier is deeply personal, often devotional. When an image is framed as a tribute—invoking sacrifice and nationalism—the instinct is to honour, not verify.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.