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May 4, 2026 9:27 AM

Assembly election 2026: Counting begins in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; EC assures smooth process

Counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry commenced at 8 am on Monday, with postal ballots being taken up first, followed by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Early ...

May 4, 2026 9:58 AM

PM Modi wishes Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended warm birthday greetings to Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, lauding his contributions to parliamentary functioning and his commitment to democratic values. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Warm birthd...

May 1, 2026 1:01 AM

PM Modi stresses trade, technology and strategic partnerships at Heads of Missions Conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the 11th Heads of Missions Conference in New Delhi, underscoring the importance of strengthening India’s global engagement through trade, technology, and strategic partnerships. The conference, hel...

April 30, 2026 10:03 PM

Unified Payments Interface at 10: UPI emerges as world’s largest real-time payments platform, anchoring India’s digital economy

A decade after its launch, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed from a fledgling digital experiment into the world’s largest real-time payments platform, powering nearly half of global instant payment transactions and redefining how...

April 30, 2026 9:14 PM

Indian Coast Guard holds talks with Fincantieri to boost maritime technology collaboration

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday held high-level discussions with an Italian delegation, including representatives from Fincantieri, to explore collaboration in shipbuilding and advanced maritime technologies. The interaction, held at Coast ...

April 30, 2026 7:29 PM

All Indian seafarers safe, no incidents reported in past 24 hours; Govt assures stable fuel, fertiliser supply

The Centre on Thursday said all Indian seafarers in the West Asia region are safe and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, even as authorities continue to closely monitor the evolving geopolitical situa...

April 30, 2026 5:02 PM

ECI introduces QR code-based ID system to secure counting centres

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a QR code-based Photo Identity Card system to enhance security and prevent unauthorised access at counting centres during elections. The new system will be implemented starting May 4, during the ...

April 30, 2026 4:19 PM

India, Italy deepen defence ties; Rajnath Singh holds talks with Italian counterpart, exchange military cooperation plan

India and Italy on Thursday took a step forward in strengthening their defence partnership, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holding bilateral talks with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in New Delhi and exchanging a Bilateral Military Coope...

April 30, 2026 1:59 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off 20-coach Vande Bharat linking Jammu and Srinagar

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday flagged off the extended Vande Bharat Express service connecting Jammu Tawi with Srinagar via Katra, marking a major step in enhancing rail connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the occ...

April 30, 2026 12:44 PM

Vietnamese President To Lam to visit India from May 5–7

Vietnamese President To Lam will undertake a State visit to India from May 5 to 7 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. President To Lam, who also serves as the General Secre...

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