Evening news wrap: Khalida Zia passes away at 80; PM Modi reacts to attack on Putin’s house & more | India News

Khalida Zia passes away: Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and BNP’s chairperson, passed away early on Tuesday at the age of 80. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences over the death of the Bangladeshi leader. Putin’s residence ‘attacked’: PM Modi also expressed shock and concern over the reported targeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s…

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‘ISIS links’: Turkey detains 357 individuals in nationwide raid; targets planned attacks during holidays | India News

Turkish police: File photo Turkish police carried out major raids across the country on Tuesday, detaining 357 people suspected of links to the Islamic State (IS), the interior minister said. The operations came just a day after a deadly encounter in Yalova province, where three police officers and six IS militants were killed. Eight other…

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‘Hasty’ SIR will cost democratic rights of poor, vulnerable sections: Congress’ Sasikanth Senthil | India News

NEW DELHI: With SIR again in controversy, Congress on Tuesday warned that the “hasty” electoral review would cost the democratic rights of the poor and vulnerable sections in big numbers as it accused the Election Commission of running the exercise in an adhoc manner with constant updates and new directions to BLOs.Congress spokesperson Sasikanth Senthil…

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Message to Congress leadership or attacking coterie? Why Digvijaya Singh’s ‘power of organisation’ post is intriguing | India News

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is no stranger to controversies. The former Madhya Pradesh chief minister, who is known to speak out his mind, has triggered several political storms with his remarks. The veteran Congress leader, who has been one of the strongest critics of the BJP and the RSS, has often been…

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‘Boarded the Reform Express’: PM Modi looks back at 2025; highlights India’s global recognition | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India was being recognised globally for speeding up development through next-generation reforms that cut across sectors and strengthen long-term growth.In a post on social media platform LinkedIn, PM Modi said India had become a focus of global attention due to the innovation and energy of its…

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Has your medicine maker been inspected? Can’t tell you, say drug regulators | India News

Inspection of drug manufacturing sites in India is confidential information that is exempt from public disclosure under the Right to Information according to the drug regulatory authorities. Though the Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) is supposed to have started risk-based inspection of drug-making facilities since December 2022, when asked how many such inspections have…

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‘Betrayal of trust’: Ramdas Athawale on RPI(A)’s exclusion from Mahayuti seat-sharing for BMC polls; to contest on 38 seats | India News

NEW DELHI: Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday termed his party RPI(A)’s exclusion from Mahayuti seat-sharing seat-sharing for BMC polls as “betrayal of trust”. He said that his party would contest on 38 seats, however, adding that he would “support the BJP and Shiv Sena on other seats.““Since the formation of the Mahayuti, we have…

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Ministry of Finance extends financial assistance to Uttarakhand, Rs 200 crore approved for reforms in mining sector | India News

The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has extended significant financial assistance to the state of Uttarakhand. For the financial year 2025-26, a special assistance of Rs 200 crore (loan) has been approved for Uttarakhand under the “Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)” to support reforms in the mining sector, the…

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‘Why I hate Delhi train stations’: Foreigner narrowly escapes scam; shares video of ordeal | India News

Screengrab from viral video (Image/Instagram) NEW DELHI: A video of travel influencer Klaudia Falenta went viral on social media after she shared a frightening experience at New Delhi Railway Station, where she was nearly scammed while trying to board a train to Varanasi.Klaudia, a solo traveller and content creator, posted a reel on Instagram on…

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