At NAM Ministerial, India calls for global cooperation against cross-border terrorism
Kampala, Oct 16 (IANS) Highlighting India’s perspective, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday underscored the need for global cooperation against the shared threat of cross-border terrorism at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Mid-Term Ministerial in Uganda’s Kampala. Addressing the session, Singh said, “Terrorism is a shared threat that can […]
French PM Sebastien Lecornu survives two no-confidence votes
Paris, Oct 16 (IANS) Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Thursday survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly. La France Insoumise (LFI), the National Rally (RN) and its ally, the Union of the Right for the Republic (UDR) had filed two motions of censure against Lecornu’s team. The motion of censure, filed by […]
No phone call took place between PM Modi and Trump: MEA rejects US President’s claim
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India on Thursday rejected claims made by the US President Donald Trump of having a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump on Wednesday had claimed that, during a telephonic conversation, PM Modi has “assured” him that India won’t be buying oil from Russia. When asked whether there was […]
India and Egypt share commitment to progress of Global South: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted that India and Egypt share commitment to the progress of the Global South. “India and Egypt share a commitment to the progress of the Global South and the strengthening of independence and freedom of choice of nations in world affairs. This […]
Trump reboots Ukraine-Russia War peace effort, will meet Putin
New York, Oct 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday started a reboot of the attempts to end the “inglorious” Russia-Ukraine war and announced that he will meet with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. Ahead of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky meeting at the White House on Friday, Trump talked with Putin and said on Truth […]
‘Opposition wants SSR of electoral rolls’: Maha CEO conveys to ECI
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) The office of Maharashtra’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday conveyed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the demand for electoral role revision by opposition parties. “The demand (of opposition parties) to undertake Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls has been conveyed to the Election Commission of India,” […]
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta interacts with DU law students
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday interacted with first and second-year law students from the Campus Law Centre-II, University of Delhi, on the Assembly premises. The students visited the Vidhan Sabha as part of their academic engagement to understand the functioning and historical evolution of legislative institutions in […]
Congress announces election panel of Dadra & Nagar Haveli
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has reconstituted the “Pradesh Election Committee” of the Dadra & Nagar Haveli territorial Congress Committee as of October 16, 2025. These changes highlight the party’s strategic push to enhance its organisational strength across various regions and roles. A press release detailed the formation of […]
PM Modi lauds Chandrababu Naidu for speaking in Hindi
Amaravati, Oct 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for speaking in Hindi about the NDA’s prospects of victory in the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar. The Prime Minister, in a post on ‘X’ in Telugu, stated that by speaking in pure Hindi about the NDA’s […]
Arunachal: Pinna Muklom appointed president of Congress’ Changlang district unit
Itanagar, Oct 16 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday approved the proposal for the appointment of Pinna K. Muklom as the President of Changlang District Congress Committee, Arunachal Pradesh, with immediate effect. All India Congress Committee General Secretary K. C. Venugopal, in a statement, announced the appointment of Muklom. Kharge earlier in January reconstituted […]
