Thimphu, August 21, 2026; India and Bhutan are exploring new avenues to expand cooperation in healthcare, with an Indian medical value travel delegation holding discussions with Bhutanese officials, hospitals and tourism-sector stakeholders on specialised treatment and healthcare capacity building. The delegation visited Bhutan on August 19 and 20 as part of an initiative facilitated by…
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Lucknow, August 21, 2026; Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday called for stronger educational and cultural exchanges between young people in India and Japan, saying meaningful ties between the two countries would depend increasingly on the next generation. The Chief Minister made the remarks during an interaction in Lucknow with Yamanashi Governor Kotaro…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to hold a key organisational meeting in the national capital on August 22 to finalise the schedule and framework for its nationwide ‘Modi@25’ celebrations, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life. The meeting will bring together BJP national president Nitin Nabin,…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; The Delhi High Court has declined to intervene in a petition seeking restrictions on children’s use of social media, observing that any decision to ban or regulate such access falls primarily within the policy-making authority of the Central Government. A Bench comprising Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet P.…
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Jaipur, August 21, 2026; A dispute over the condition of a government school in Rampura Kanwarpura, Jaipur district, turned tense on Friday after members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) alleged that they were attacked while visiting the premises. CJP members claimed that their delegation faced stone-pelting and physical assault during an inspection of the…
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Chennai, August 21, 2026; DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Friday questioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over what he described as a shift in the state government’s position on delimitation, alleging that the change followed Vijay’s recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking on the sidelines of the Southern Zonal Council meeting, Maran…
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New Delhi, August 20, 2026: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal on Thursday unveiled the Delhi Master Plan 2047 (MPD-2047), outlining a long-term roadmap for transforming the national capital into an inclusive, sustainable and future-ready city. The plan was unveiled in the presence of Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu…
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New Delhi, August 20, 2026; Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated a Jan Kaushal Kendra and a Swayam Swasthya Kendra in Moti Nagar, marking an effort to expand access to technology-based skill training and neighbourhood healthcare. The two facilities have been set up with the support of the Madan Lal Khurana Foundation. Speaking…
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New Delhi, August 20, 2026; A high-level Indian ministerial delegation led by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at The Istana on Thursday, with discussions centred on advancing bilateral economic ties and the implementation of the India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership roadmap. The Indian delegation comprised…
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New Delhi, August 20, 2026; Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Thursday began the Delhi leg of his India visit with a ceremonial welcome at the Manekshaw Centre, where he inspected the Guard of Honour in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Koizumi also visited the National War Memorial and laid a wreath in…
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