Coal India Limited (CIL) has achieved record-breaking performance in coal production and supply during October 2026, marking its 51st Foundation Day on Sunday with significant operational milestones. The company recorded its highest-ever monthly coal supply of 70.3 million tonnes (MT), registering a 19 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Supply to Read More…
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Sunday launched a Chinese-funded initiative to repair and rebuild 14 bridges damaged by Cyclone Ditwah in 2025, the country’s Ministry of Transport and Highways announced. The project, supported by a Chinese grant worth 3.93 billion Sri Lankan rupees (approximately USD 11.84 million), was formally inaugurated at Yakkala in the Western Province. Read More…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday described the Gayatri Mantra as a powerful means of personal transformation, saying it can awaken positive qualities and help individuals realise their full potential. Addressing the Shatabdi Samaroh 2026 organised by the Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Pariwar in New Delhi, Shah said the mantra had positively influenced many young Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to the people of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of their respective state celebrations. In his messages, Modi highlighted the states’ rich cultural heritage, traditions and contributions to India’s development. He praised Karnataka’s achievements in IT, biotechnology, aerospace and artificial Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the proposed Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train as a major step towards improving railway connectivity between the two cities. In a post on X, Modi said the new service would make travel more convenient and strengthen inter-state connectivity. He noted that the train would benefit people across Karnataka, Andhra Read More…
Kurukshetra: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday attended the ‘Hirak Jayanti’ celebrations marking 60 years of Haryana’s formation in Kurukshetra and praised the state’s remarkable contributions to India’s development across various sectors. Addressing the gathering, the President congratulated the people of Haryana for their achievements and their significant role in the nation’s progress. She highlighted the Read More…
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that the party was misusing the electoral revision process to target opposition-ruled states, particularly West Bengal. She also expressed solidarity with the CJP leadership and Gen Z activists during the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Read More…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday appealed to people visiting the national capital for the INDIA bloc’s march and rally to support local traders by shopping ahead of Diwali. He dismissed claims that the opposition programme would disrupt business activities and accused the BJP of spreading rumours. In a video message posted on Read More…
Mumbai: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Saturday that China believed it was being blamed and stigmatised by the international community over the COVID-19 pandemic, a perception that contributed to its increasingly tough approach towards the outside world and strict lockdown measures within the country. Speaking at the Iqwat Global Business Conclave, organised by an Read More…
Andhra Pradesh: One of the two Class 10 students injured in a chainsaw attack at a government school in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district has been shifted to a private hospital in Bengaluru for advanced medical treatment, State Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said on Saturday. The incident occurred at Raptadu Zilla Parishad High School, where Read More…