News highlights: Earlier, there was one nation, but two constitutions, says Modi in Berlin

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Be it our Yoga, Ayurveda, our traditional medicine, we have a lot of potential. There is so much respect for India's sages across the world: PM Modi in Berlin

You have to help me make India's local into global. Indian diaspora across the world can easily help in achieving this. Indian diaspora is like sugar added to milk, adds value and mixes easily: PM Modi in Berlin

"Today's breaking news: Several nations are concerned about food security now. And India's farmers have stepped forward to help the world", says Modi

"Today, the biggest truth is India is going global. India has saved crores of lives with our vaccine", says PM

I have ended 1,500 laws in last 5 years. Why would the people be restricted with so many laws? Earlier, there was one nation, but two constitutions, says Modi

Before 2014, wherever you used to see, everything would be a work in progress.I'm not criticising anyone but if a road was made, then it's dug up for electricity, then for water. To end this, we've made PM Gati Shakti master plan to bring all stakeholders to one platform, says Modi

8 years ago, India had only 200-300 startups, now the number is above 68,000, says Modi

In last 7-8 years, the Indian government transferred more than Rs 22 lakh crore through Direct Benefit Transfer to the beneficiaries. There was no middlemen, no cut-money: Modi

Foreign rule had stomped on the self-confidence of Indians year after year, there was only one way to compensate for it - pump up self-confidence & pride in every citizen of India once again. For this, it was essential to have faith in the govt, says Modi

Through reforms, we are transforming the country. For reform, political will is needed. Today India is moving forward in all fields incl quality of life, quality of education & others. The country, bureaucracy, govt offices are same but now we are getting better results, said PM Modi in Berlin.

The compulsion of carrying cash while traveling has almost died in the country now, the PM added

"Six lakh villages will have optical fiber, connecting the rural India with the world," says Modi

"Earlier it always used to be 'work in progress'. No work would reach completion because there was no coordination between departments," says Modi

It's the same India, same office, same pen and paper, but results are better now, says Modi in Berlin

Today India is working hard on ease of living, quality of life, quality of education, ease of doing business, quality of products: Modi

The people of India ended the politically unstable atmosphere of the last 3 decades by pressing a button. After 30 years a full majority govt was elected in 2014 and the people of India made the government stronger in 2019, says PM Modi

A country develops when its people step forward and take responsibility, says Modi

We're celebrating 75 years of independence this year. I'm the first PM who was born in independent India. The peak on which India would be at the time it celebrates 100 years of independence, India is strongly taking step after step&walking swiftly toward that goal, says Modi

Foreign powers had exploited India for many years, and the only way to overcome that, was to rebuild confidence and trust, says Modi

Your love and blessings are my biggest strength, says PM Modi at Berlin

"Today, I'm here to neither talk about myself nor Modi Govt. I want to talk to you about the capabilities of crores of Indians & sing their praises. When I speak about crores of Indians, it includes not only the people who live there but also those who live here", saysPM Modi

India is now moving forward with determination, says PM Modi in Berlin

Russian clubs banned from next season's Champions League

With heatwave conditions continuing unabated, peak power demand in Delhi rose to 6,194 MW today, highest ever for first week of May

Two CRPF personnel injured in militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district: Officials

Modi invites Scholz for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat 'campaign

Through its attack on Ukraine, Russia has violated fundamental principles of international law. The war & the brutal attacks against civilian population in Ukraine show how unrestrained Russia has been in violating the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, saidScholz.

India is a super partner for Germany in Asia in economic terms, security policy terms, and climate-political terms, says German Chancellor Scholz in Berlin

India committed to quick progress in free trade agreement negotiations with European Union: Modi

Germany pledges 10 bn euros for bilateral cooperation with India

"When implementing the measures for these partnership projects, we will provide a great deal of funding over the next few years, all together 10 billion," Scholz told reporters after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin

Delighted that the first Inter-Governmental Consultations of this Govt took place with Indian Govt. To me it's a sign of the spl quality of our relationship...I invited you as our guest to G7 Summit end of June & we look forward to welcoming you back to Germany, says Chancellor Scholz

India, Germany decide to set up green hydrogen taskforce: PM Modi

Among democratic nations, India, Germany share several common values: PM Modi after talks with German Chancellor

The Russia-Ukraine war will not benefit anyone, but will harm the entire world, PM Modi said in Berlin.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says his govt is taking up several measures to beautify Ahom-era relics and sites in Sivasagar, and convert place into global tourism hub

Retired IAS officer, ex- petroleum secretary Tarun Kapoor appointed as advisor to PM Modi

Two more accused arrested in connection with communal clashes that broke out in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on April 16 during Hanuman Jayanti procession, total 32 people nabbed so far in case

Israel slams Russian claims on Hitler over Ukraine war

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday slammed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov for alleging Adolf Hitler may have "had Jewish blood" and summoned Moscow's ambassador for "clarifications".

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Israel has sought to keep a delicate balance between the two sides, but remarks by Lavrov to an Italian channel sparked anger in Israel.

On Banda tour, UP minister Girish Chandra rushed to hospital after being 'bitten by rat or mole'

Uttar Pradesh Minister Girish Chandra Yadav was rushed to a hospital in the early hours of Monday here after he felt uneasiness, suspecting a rat or mole bite, officials said.

The Minister of State for Youth Welfare and Sports is fine and left for Lucknow in the morning, they said.

The minister was on a tour of Banda district and was staying at the circuit house at the Mawai Bypass.

DGCA launches multidisciplinary probe into Spicejet flight turbulence

Aviation regulator DGCA says it has instituted multidisciplinary probe into turbulence incident on SpiceJet's Mumbai-Durgapur flight on Sunday that left 15 people injured. Airline says, "Multiple announcements were made by pilots and crew instructing passengers to remain seated."

No rise in temperature across northwest India; Delhi to receive rainfall tomorrow

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin thanks Modi govt for accepting its request to help those suffering in Sri Lanka

They hit rock bottom whenever there is a political crisis: Bommai on Ajit Pawar's border row remarks

Jignesh Mevani addresses press conference on his arrest

Mumbai mayor says loudspeakers to be removed from all temples and mosques

Indian diaspora greet PM Modi in Berlin

SC wants govt to disclose data on adverse effects of Covid-19 jabs

Supreme Court also directs the Centre to make public the data on adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccination

Recall decision to restrict public places access to unvaccinated persons, SC tells states

Supreme Court says that condition imposed by some state government, organisations restricting access of unvaccinated people to public places is not proportional and should be recalled in the present prevailing conditions.

Supreme Court says no individual can be forced to get vaccinated. The Court also says that it's satisfied that the current vaccine policy can't be said to be unreasonable & manifestly arbitrary. SC says that govt can form policy&impose some conditions for the larger public good (ANI)

Punjab & Haryana HC stays Kumar Vishwas' arrest

Punjab & Haryana High Court stays arrest of former AAP leader and poet Kumar Vishwas. A case was registered against him for his alleged statements against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (ANI)

PM Modi lands in Berlin for first leg of three-nation European tour

Uttarakhand to implement NEP in coming academic session, include Gita, Ramayana in syllabus: Education minsiter

Sensex slips over 600 points, Nifty below 17,000 at open

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Rahul Gandhi to visit Osmania University despite no permission

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will go ahead with his plans to visit Osmania University here on May 7 despite the authorities denying permission for the same, a senior party leader said on Sunday.

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Ukraine admits 'Ghost of Kyiv' fighter pilot is a myth

On social media, the “Ghost of Kyiv” was a military hero, an ace fighter pilot hailed for supposedly shooting down multiple Russian planes. The tales began just days into the war and circulated for months, bolstered by official Ukrainian accounts.

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IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja knew he would be the skipper this year, says MS Dhoni

M S Dhoni made a winning return to being the Chennai Super Kings skipper with a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at MCA Stadium on Sunday. After being at the helm for Chennai's third win of the current season, Dhoni revealed that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was aware that he would be captaining the defending champions in IPL 2022.

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic criticised Wimbledon's decision to exclude players from Russia and Belarus from taking part in this year's tournament following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The two tennis greats said on Sunday that Wimbledon had acted unfairly.“I think it's very unfair of (on) my Russian tennis mates, my colleagues ... it's not their fault what's happening in this moment with the war,” Nadal, a 21-time Grand Slam winner, said in Spain where both he and Djokovic are preparing to play in the Madrid Open.