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SCO summit: PM Modi, Xi Jinping discussed cross-border terror in meeting; MEA says China offered cooperation
During a meeting at the SCO summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping addressed cross-border terrorism, recognizing its impact on both India and China. PM Modi emphasized…
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SCO Summit: What is Xi Jinping’s 4-point plan to upgrade India-China ties? How PM Modi responded
Prime Minister Modi’s China visit after seven years signals a potential reset in relations amidst global trade tensions. Discussions with President Xi Jinping focused on enhancing mutual trust, maintaining border…
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SCO Summit: Bilateral with Putin, plenary address – PM Modi’s agenda on Day 2
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Tianjin for the SCO Summit marked his first trip to China in over seven years, following a visit to Japan. Discussions with President Xi Jinping…
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Educate Girls becomes first Indian non-profit to win Ramon Magsaysay Award
Educate Girls, an Indian non-profit, receives the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award. The organisation has enrolled over two million girls in school. They support remedial learning for over 2.4 million children….
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More flash floods, landslides? IMD warns India set for wetter September; what’s causing record rainfall
India is expected to receive above-normal rainfall in September, exacerbating the already extreme monsoon season. The IMD warns of potential disruptions like landslides and floods, particularly in Uttarakhand and other…
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‘Hold Bihar SIR again’: Congress accuses EC of rejecting 89 lakh complaints; flags ‘irregularities’
Pawan Khera alleged that the Election Commission dismissed approximately 89 lakh complaints of irregularities raised by Congress’s Booth Level Agents during Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Khera questioned…
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Evening news wrap: MEA says India and China ‘partners, not rivals’; US journalist calls tariffs on India ‘disrespectful’ & more
Amidst global trade tensions, PM Modi and President Xi emphasized partnership over rivalry, focusing on peaceful ties and inviting Xi to the 2026 BRICS summit. Simultaneously, an American journalist criticized…
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Government releases methodology for calculating Green Credit for tree plantation
Entities involved in tree plantation can earn Green Credit after five years of restoration, achieving a 40% canopy density. Each surviving tree over five years old earns one credit. These…
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Bihar SIR: CEO dismisses allegations of duplicate voters in draft rolls; calls claims ‘speculative’
The Bihar CEO refuted media reports of widespread duplication in the draft electoral rolls (SIR 2025), deeming the claims premature and speculative. He clarified that the draft rolls are open…
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Punjab floods: CM Mann urges PM Modi to release Rs 60,000 crore state funds; schools to remain shut till Sept 3
Punjab is grappling with severe flooding, prompting Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to request Prime Minister Modi to release Rs 60,000 crore in pending state funds. The floods, triggered by heavy…