Patna: More than 48 lakh people continued to be affected by floods in Bihar on Sunday, even as water levels in most rivers that had crossed the danger mark began to recede, officials said. The decline in river levels brought some relief to flood-hit areas, but a large number of people remained affected by the Read More…
New Delhi: The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 concluded in New Delhi with a call for greater South–South and triangular cooperation to accelerate solutions for dryland agriculture. The Congress culminated in the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D), which outlines a shared agenda for transforming dryland agriculture through collaboration, knowledge exchange, innovation and collective Read More…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday praised the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit, saying it reflected the “pragmatic, inclusive and forward-looking leadership” of Indian foreign policy in an evolving global order. The declaration also welcomed the recent Guwahati Declaration issued by the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies, which Read More…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, has announced projects and schemes involving a total outlay of Rs 79,219.06 crore through its maiden budget and subsequent Assembly debates on departmental grants. The announcements come amid criticism from opposition parties that the government’s spending plans could place significant strain on the Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders reviewing bilateral relations and reaffirming the need for a long-term strategic approach to ties. The meeting marked a discussion on the steady progress in India-China relations since their Read More…
Kochi: The MSME-Development and Facilitation Office, Thrissur, organised the ‘Startup Enablement Summit – National Workshop to Empower Startups & MSMEs’ at the Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth campus in Kochi on September 10. The workshop was conducted in association with Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Maker Village and the Kerala Management Association. The inaugural session was presided over by Read More…
New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Saturday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his first visit to India. Welcoming President Pezeshkian, Murmu expressed appreciation for the support extended by Iran during India’s BRICS presidency. The two leaders discussed the longstanding ties of friendship between India and Iran, including their strong Read More…
Bhubaneswar: Incessant rain triggered by a low-pressure system disrupted normal life in several parts of Odisha on Saturday, with roads and bridges submerged at multiple locations, officials said. The state government is closely monitoring the situation as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more rainfall over the next 48 hours. Malkangiri in southern Odisha Read More…
THRISSUR: Rows of marigold plants stand in full bloom on what was once barren and unused land in Nattika, turning the landscape into a sea of colour ahead of the Onam season. Behind these flower fields is not a team of workers, but the determination and hard work of 62-year-old farmer Sheeja, who has been Read More…
New Delhi: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday and held wide-ranging discussions on the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, as well as their impact on the global economy. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, being hosted by India on Read More…