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G20 Summit: With India not inviting Zelenskyy, Macron becomes third leader to dial Ukrainian President
The Modi government, resisting pressure from the West, did not include the president of Ukraine in the list of “special invitees”, ostensibly to avoid annoying Russia.
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Nine killed in clashes between Colombia rebel groups, reports AFP, quoting governor
First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19. She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at the Biden family home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware: White House
South Korean President to embark on Indonesia, India trip to attend ASEAN, G20 Summits
Delhi: "Today we manufacture 100% of the mobile phones that are consumed in India, last year alone we exported 1 lakh crores of Apple and Samsung phones, that were made in India...this India is very different, there is nothing we can't do now", says Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
ISRO's Aditya L1 successfully performs 2nd earth-bound manoeuvre
"The second Earth-bound maneuvre (EBN#2) is performed successfully from ISTRAC, Bengaluru. ISTRAC/ISRO's ground stations at Mauritius, Bengaluru and Port Blair tracked the satellite during this operation. The new orbit attained is 282 km x 40225 km. The next maneuvre (EBN#3) is scheduled for September 10, 2023, around 02:30 Hrs. IST", tweets ISRO
US says North Korea leader expects to have arms meeting in Russia, reports AFP
India to be invited to join trilateral summit of Israel, Greece, Cyprus: Greek PM
'Focus on what position countries take when they come': Jaishankar on some leaders skipping G20 Summit
Asia Cup: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma shine as India beat Nepal to seal Super 4 berth
Telangana: Severe waterlogging witnessed in Hyderabad after heavy rainfall in the city. Yellow alert issued by IMD.
7ft by 5ft hand-made painting of US President Joe Biden made by Dr Jagjot Singh in Amritsar, to welcome him in India for the G20 Summit.
Teachers' Day: President Murmu to confer award to 75 teachers from schools, colleges, govt institutes today
Jammu and Kashmir | Search operation underway in Reasi
Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel met JD(S) leader and former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy at his residence in Bengaluru after he was discharged from hospital.
Bihar Education Department withdraws the notice of reducing the number of festive holidays in government schools from 23 to 11 between September to December.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan, his daughter Suhana Khan and actress Nayanthara offered prayers at Sri Venkateshwara Swamy in Tirupati
Finance Deputies Meeting being held in Delhi ahead of the G20 Summit.
Mumbai Press club demands Manipur govt to withdraw FIRs against editors
Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande interacted with the Naval Commanders during the Commanders' Conference & provided a brief insight into the security situation along the borders. Gen Pande highlighted various modernisation, indigenisation & HR initiatives undertaken by the Indian Army, and avenues of augmenting triservice synergy while also stressing that the Services must learn from each other & benefit from best practices: Indian Navy
K Kavitha urges all 47 political parties to unite and pass the Women's Reservation Bill in upcoming Special Session of Parliament
National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting searches at eight locations in Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chandauli, Azamgarh and Deoria districts of Uttar Pradesh in connection with a CPI (Maoist) case.
Security tightened outside the residence of Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in Chennai after he was given a death threat regarding his 'Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated' remark.
If Rs 10 crores is not enough for beheading him, I will increase the reward, but the insult of 'Sanatana Dharma' will not be tolerated: Ayodhya Seer on Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark
The buzz of Dasara has begun in Mysuru on Tuesday
After a small pooja by forest officials at Aranya Bhavan premises in Mysuru, all nine Dasara Elephants started marching towards Jayamarthanda gate of Mysuru Palace, for the grand event to welcome them at 10.40am on Tuesday. As all nine Dasara Elephants Abhimanyu, Arjuna, Dhananjaya, Bheema, Mahendra, Gopi, Kanjan Vijaya, Varalakshmi marched on the roads of Mysuru, people lined up on both sides to have a glimpse. They would pass via Ballal circle RTO Circle, Rameswamy circle, Sanskritha Patashala circle and reach the Palace premises by 12.01pm, where they will be accorded with a grand welcome to Palace premises.
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Delhi to participate in the G20 Summit under India’s Presidency on 9 and 10 September, and will then travel to Bangladesh on 10 September for a bilateral visit.
What is the objective of INDIA parties? It is BHARAT—Bring Harmony, Amity, Reconciliation And Trust, says Jairam Ramesh
CM Yogi speaks on the occasion of Teacher's Day
UP CM Yogi Adityanath "Two years ago on Teacher's Day question about respecting the teacher of the State came in front of us. I cancelled the event because when I saw the list there were names who had never taught. I asked why are these names here, I see them daily roaming around... They are not making the basic foundation strong but making it hollow. Then I gave the department the duty to improve the list..."
Gandhinagar: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel attends the Best Teacher Award Distribution Ceremony in Gandhinagar.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore speaks on Women Reservation Bill
RJD MP Manoj Jha speaks on Women Reservation Bill
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweets "REPUBLIC OF BHARAT- happy and proud that our civilisation is marching ahead boldly towards AMRIT KAAL"
On Ayodhya Seer Paramhans Acharya's death threat to TN Minister Undayanishi Stalin, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge says, "...If you are going to issue a death threat or put a bounty of Rs 10 crores on anybody who says anything, then what is the difference between you and other radicals? Doesn't your religion teach mercy and equality..."
Paramilitary Force along with a senior officer of Delhi Police deployed at Tilak Bridge, in Delhi. Security has been deployed as a precautionary move as Khalistani elements had threatened to deface properties in the area.
Delhi: "The way he gave the statement and example of Dengue, Malaria and mosquitoes with Sanatana Dharma, it is due to his mental state. It is itself an example that somebody has such a mentality," says Union Minister Arjun Munda on TN Minister Udhyanidhi Stalin statement.
“Salute them for their unwavering dedication, great impact”: PM Modi extends Teachers' Day greetings
On Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated' Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi (KMDK) General Secretary E.R. Eswaran (DMK allie) says, "This is the plan of the BJP. BJP is trying to project DMK as 100% against Hindus...That is not the situation. Even the Tamil Nadu governor is being induced by the BJP...Everything is politics. We have to be very careful and we should not get into this trap. We have to think about the growth of the state..."
Nagpur: LoP Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar speaks on issuing Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas, says, "The Maharashtra Govt should issue the Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas without taking the rights of the OBC and the reservation that will be given to Marathas should be increased
FM Nirmala Sitharaman address at the inaugural session of the fourth edition of Global Fintech Fest 2023
Sanatana Dharma remark row, BJP compares Udhayanidhi Stalin with Hitler
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends Teacher’s Day program at Hansraj College, in Delhi.
On Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated' remark, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav says, "Anyone's opinion on religion is personal. In what situation, why was this statement given?... Without going into the depth of the statement if someone gives immediate feedback that is also painful. As I was out, I hadn't seen this...I don't want to comment on this. I only want to say that no person should give their statement on any religion..."
A woman made a hoax call, saying that a bomb is deployed at Nepean Sea Road. The same woman has called the police 38 times so far to inform them about similar deployment of bombs. Another such call was received during the investigation saying that a bomb is deployed in Kamathipura. The police didn't find any suspicious thing post-investigation: Mumbai Police
NIA raids eight places in five districts of Uttar Pradesh in Naxal case
BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav says "The entire country is demanding that we should use the word 'Bharat' instead of 'India'...The word 'India' is an abuse given to us by the British whereas the word 'Bharat' is a symbol of our culture...I want there should be a change in our Constitution and the word 'Bharat' should be added to it..."
On BRS MLC K Kavitha's urge to pass Women's Reservation Bill in Special Session of Parliament, BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav, says "BJP has always stood in support of women and several programs have been launched for the welfare of women the country in the last 9 years. BJP will implement all necessary provisions for women, wherever required."
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, along with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, will inaugurate a fleet of 400 electric buses in Delhi later today
Two people died in a road accident last night in the Burari area of North Delhi. Four people were travelling in an e-rickshaw when it overturned at around 11 pm. Some unknown vehicle coming from the other side of the road ran over them. The driver and another person died in the accident, while two people were injured. Investigation underway: Delhi Police
"There has been agreement on digital public infrastructure, cyber security, and importance of digital skills," says Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar at a media interaction on the outcomes of G20 digital economy ministers' meeting.
"It was our Vedas who not only acted as the beacons of knowledge but also guided the law and social culture," says Union minister Rajnath Singh at Maharshi Dayanand Smriti Vyakhyanmala in Hansraj College, Delhi.
HS Prannoy makes shock opening-round exit from China Open, goes down 12-21 21-13 18-21 to Malaysia's Ng Tze Yong
Traffic jam reported at ITO, Delhi amid security checking and traffic restrictions in view of the upcoming G20 Summit
By the end of 2023, we hope there will be 1900 electric buses in Delhi," says Delhi CM ArvindKejriwal
Over 260 eminent citizens write to CJI urging him to take cognisance of DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark over 'Sanatana Dharma'
Congress says Union of States 'under assault' in Modi govt, cites 'President of Bharat' in G20 dinner invite
The word 'Bharat' is not new, it has been in the DNA of all Indians since the yore," says BJP leader Tarun Chugh amid debate over the word 'India'.
"Our country is 'Bharat', there should be no doubt about this. Congress has a problem with everything," says Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on the debate over the word 'India'.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan voices opposition to 'one nation, one election', says it is meant to give prominence to Centre
Ruckus erupted between #Congress workers during a party event in Karnal, Haryana earlier today.
Delhi | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says "G20 is a matter of pride for the country. Not just the country but the world is looking at the Summit."
On BRS MLC K Kavitha's request to pass the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha during the special session of the Parliament, NCP chief Sharad Pawar says, ".....There is a need for women's reservations here, to what extent it should be given, can be discussed...But this should be accepted first (in the Parliament)...If they (BJP) will support this bill, then we will surely support it...But I believe the BJP will not give priority to this bill...This will not come in the 5-day special session of the Parliament, if it will come we will support this."
Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's claim that invitations to a G20 Summit dinner at Rashtrapati Bhawan sent in the name of ‘President of Bharat’
Delhi: "I don't think it will happen, One Nation, One Election, it's not going to happen in the nearest...It's a long process," says DMK MP TR Baalu.
DMK supporters in Vellore burn the effigy of Ayodhya Seer Paramhans Acharya's for his death threat to Tamil Nadu Minister Undayanishi Stalin
Rajasthan: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar visits & offers prayer at Shri Kalyan Temple in Tonk district
Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar says, "...Helping countries that have lagged behind in digitization process to also get a leg up and move ahead. India in particular has signed 8 MoUs where India's DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) will be available free of cost open source for countries..."
On the outcomes of the G20 Digital Economy Ministers' meeting, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says, "I want to brief you on one area where the G20 presidency of India has spent a lot of time in talking and gaining wide acceptance, which is the issue of technology and the ongoing growth and the expansion of digital economy...There has been awareness building and consensus around three topics that were on the agenda of the Digital Economy Minister's meeting. The first one is Digital Public Infrastructure, the second is Cyber Security in the digital economy and the third is Digital Skills..."
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and LG VK Saxena flag off 400 Electric buses
On Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's claim that invitations to a G20 Summit dinner at Rashtrapati Bhawan sent in the name of ‘President of Bharat’, RJD MP Manoj Jha says, "...It has just been a few weeks since we named our alliance as INDIA and BJP has started sending invitations with 'Republic of Bharat' instead of 'Republic of India'. Article 1 of the Constitution reads 'India that is Bharat'. Neither you will be able to take India from us nor Bharat..."
Delhi: "Why is there an issue with saying or writing Bharat? Why are you feeling ashamed, Jairam Ramesh? Our nation has been called Bharat since ancient times and it is even mentioned in our Constitution. They are trying to create misunderstandings for no reason," says BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh.
On Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's claim that invitations to a G20 Summit dinner at Rashtrapati Bhawan sent in the name of ‘President of Bharat’, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari says, "...PM Modi had given names like 'Make in India', 'Skill India', 'Khelo India'...They (BJP) are scared of the word 'India', Article 1 of the Constitution says 'India, that is Bharat'...How can this name (India) be removed...?
On Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated' Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi (KMDK) General Secretary E.R. Eswaran (DMK allie) says, "This is the plan of the BJP. BJP is trying to project DMK as 100% against Hindus...That is not the situation. Even the Tamil Nadu governor is being induced by the BJP...Everything is politics. We have to be very careful and we should not get into this trap. We have to think about the growth of the state..."
The BJP is afraid of I.N.D.I.A. What will happen to BJP if I.N.D.I.A alliance is renamed as BHARATalliance?
Will BJP replace 'Bharat' with something else, if INDIA alliance changes its name to Bharat?: Arvind Kejriwal
In I.N.D.I.A, 'I' is for 'Italian', 'N' for 'Naxal', 'D' for 'Dynasty', 'I' for 'Islamic' (appeasement), 'A' for 'Association', says BJP's Naresh Bansal
The MP's comments came even amid buzz that the government might change the country's name from India to Bharat.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit reacts to ‘President of Bharat’ invitation
Bhopal, MP: On G20 Summit dinner invitations at Rashtrapati Bhawan sent in the name of ‘President of Bharat’, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit says, "If you read our Constitution it is written 'India that is Bharat'. 'Bharat' word is prevalent in many references, culture... It is a matter of language. I don't think names make much difference...BJP should focus on development, inflation, employment, corruption..."
Jammu & Kashmir | Kupwara Police bust fake recruitment scam in Military Engineering Service (MES), arrest five accused
G20 Summit | Preparations underway at Delhi's Leela Palace hotel
Tamil Nadu CM and DMK President MK Stalin says, "After Non-BJP forces united to dethrone the fascist BJP regime and aptly named their alliance INDIA, now the BJP wants to change 'India' for 'Bharat....BJP promised to TRANSFORM India, but all we got is a name change after 9 years!..."
"What changed suddenly that we should use only Bharat": Mamata Banerjee
"They are changing India's name I have heard. The invite sent out in the name of the honourable president for the G20 lunch or dinner in that it is written Bharat, Bharat we always say what is new in this? In English we say India - Indian constitution. In Hindi, we say 'Bharat ka Samvidhan' (constitution)," says West Bengal CM
on G20 dinner invite referring to the President as "President of Bharat".
Delhi: International Media Centre at ITPO Complex for G20 Summit
BJP leader Sushil Modi says reacts to BJP's President of 'Bharat' invite
Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Sushil Modi says, "In the Constitution, both India and 'Bharat' are there. For 75 years if the President of India was written then what's the objection in writing President of 'Bharat'? We don't say 'India Mata ki Jai' but 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'...The name India was given by the Britishers. RJD and JDU have an objection with the name Bharat then they use the name India..."
Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur inspects the International Media Centre at ITPO Complex for the G20 Summit
A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) to be held tomorrow in Delhi.
BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav says "The entire country is demanding that we should use the word 'Bharat' instead of 'India'...The word 'India' is an abuse given to us by the British whereas the word 'Bharat' is a symbol of our culture...I want there should be a change in our Constitution and the word 'Bharat' should be added to it..."
Congress leader Mani Shankar Iyer on BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav's statement "They are scared of the INDIA alliance. Our Constitution says "India, that is Bharat"...."
“Bharat Mata Ki Jai”: Amitabh Bachchan tweets amid ‘India vs Bharat’ controversy
On G20 Summit dinner invitations at Rashtrapati Bhawan sent in the name of ‘President of Bharat’, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh says, "Constitution says India that is 'Bharat'. I am quoting the constitution- India that is 'Bharat'..."
CBI has arrested five people including KB Singh, Executive Director of GAIL in connection with allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 50 lakhs on awarding for GAIL-related proj
BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar announces ICC World Cup 2023 squad
- Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
On the India-Pakistan match, Indian Cricket team captain Rohit Sharma says, "I have said this many times, we are not affected by what's happening outside. Our work is not to see the ambience outside and play accordingly. All the boys in the team are professional"
"Our national identity is not BJP's personal property": AAP leader Raghav Chadha amid India vs Bharat controversy
Congress leader Pawan Khera says, "PM Modi is now having a problem with the India name and he is changing its name to 'Bharat'. The whole world is laughing at him... We have no problem that you hate us, our ideology and our leaders but do not hate India, Indians..."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah calls former CM & Congress leader Kamal Nath 'Corruption Nath' and says, "More than 51 poor welfare schemes were closed by this Corruption Nath...CMO became the money collection office. Congress Working Committee became a 'Corruption Working Committee'..."
Delhi: On G20 Summit dinner invitations at Rashtrapati Bhawan sent in the name of ‘President of Bharat’, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "This should have happened earlier. This gives great satisfaction to the mind. 'Bharat' is our introduction. We are proud of it. The President has given priority to 'Bharat'. This is the biggest statement to come out of the colonial mindset."
MP: Union Home Minister Amit Shah takes jibe on the Congress Government and former CM & Congress leader Kamal Nath while addressing the public gathering in Mandla
IFS officer Dr Amit S. Telang, presently Consul General, Consulate General of India, Frankfurt, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana: MEA
Bengaluru: On G20 Summit dinner invitations at Rashtrapati Bhawan sent in the name of ‘President of Bharat’, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, "In our Constitution, it is incorporated that 'Constitution of India'. India is an accepted word for the country making it 'Bharat', I don't think is required."
"Recently Mandla district has been declared as a fully functional literate district. I congratulate Shivraj Singh ji for the literacy campaign launched in this tribal-dominated area," says Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Mandla
In Madhya Pradesh, BJP has provided social and economic security to every section through all-round development," says Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Mandla
"It is a proud moment for every Indian to have 'The President of Bharat' written on the invitation card for the dinner to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan during the G20 Summit," tweets Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
NCP chief Sharad Pawar speaks on Women's Reservation Bill
On BRS MLC K Kavitha's request to pass the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha during the special session of the Parliament, NCP chief Sharad Pawar says, ".....There is a need for women's reservations here, to what extent it should be given, can be discussed...But this should be accepted first (in the Parliament)...If they (BJP) will support this bill, then we will surely support it...But I believe the BJP will not give priority to this bill...This will not come in the 5-day special session of the Parliament, if it will come we will support this."
"Those who do not have their own history are attempting to create fake history," says Congress leader Digvijaya Singh amid debate over 'India' and 'Bharat' words in the Constitution.
About 67.64 per cent or 13 crore rural households provided with tap water connections in country till now: Jal Shakti minister
CBI arrests GAIL Executive Director KB Singh in alleged Rs 50 lakh bribery case: Officials
Sehwag tweest on BJP's 'Bharat' invitation
"Madhya Pradesh has the biggest issue of lack of irrigation-related water and power. Attempts by the BJP to come to power at the expense of our farmers will drastically fail," says Congress leader RS Surjewala in Bhopal.
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan shares the invitation with 'President of Bharat' written on it.
Construction of first floor of Ram Janmabhoomi Temple under way in Ayodhya
Rupee falls 34 paise to close at 83.05 (provisional) against US dollar.
Sensex climbs 152.12 points to settle at 65,780.26; Nifty gains 46.10 points to 19,574.90.
US Open: Man ejected from Alexander Zverev's match after shouting Hitler phrase
Zverev, while playing against Jannik Sinner, heard the fan in question utter a phrase related to the infamous dictator, and quickly pointed out the same to chair umpire James Keothavong's attention. Security personnel later identified the man and ejected him from the stadium.
Senthil Balaji continuing as minister doesn't augur well with principles of good governance and purity in administration, says Madras HC
With over 6 crore of verified ITRs processed, the Income Tax Department has processed about 88% of the verified ITRs for AY 2023-24 as on 05.09.2023. More than 2.45 crore refunds for AY 2023-24 issued: Central Board of Direct Taxes
Source: ANI
Everton Stadium under construction
Credit: Reuters Photo
SUS President Biden nominates Jack Lew as new ambassador to Israel
53 members of Burkina Faso security forces killed in suspected jihadist attack
Source: AFP