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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the extension of Delhi Airport Metro Express line from Dwarka Sector 21 to a new metro station 'Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25'.

The intense gunbattle between the Indian Army-led security forces and Pakistan-backed terrorists in the dense Garol forest of south Kashmir's Kokernag has now stretched for more than 120 hours. As the encounter, which started on September 12, continues, it has become a challenging task for the security forces.

Even as the DMK is continuously attacking Sanatan Dharma, the main constituents of INDIA alliance in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party, on Sunday celebrated Lord Vishwakarma's birth anniversary in the entire state.

The intense gunbattle between the Indian Army-led security forces and Pakistan-backed terrorists in the dense Garol forest of south Kashmir's Kokernag has now stretched for more than 120 hours. As the encounter, which started on September 12, continues, it has become a challenging task for the security forces.

With a special focus on providing clean energy options to meet the growing energy needs of the state, the Uttar Pradesh government, in line with the intentions of the chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, has set a target to install over 30,000 solar photovoltaic irrigation pumps by spending Rs 434 crore under the PM KUSUM Yojana in the current financial year. Out of the total allocation, the state...

Each of the three main political parties in Telangana marked the "Hyderabad Liberation Day" by accusing each other of betrayal of the people of the state.

Hitting out at the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge not attending a programme of hoisting the tricolor in the country's new Parliament building, Union Minister Smriti Irani said that every Indian feels proud to stand under the umbrella of the national flag.

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to establish a single energy trading desk aimed at revolutionising the coordination of power trading strategies and transactions within the state's energy sector.

17th The Indian Women's Hockey Team Chief Coach Janneke Schopman on Sunday asserted that her team will have to convert even half chances and make them count at the Hangzhou Asian Games,

According to Chief Justice of India Dhananjay Chandrachud, whether or not we uphold our integrity will determine whether or not our profession survives or if it self-destructs.

Wishes kept pouring in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 73rd birthday on Sunday.

Six-time MotoGP™ champion Marc Marquez has exuded confidence of winning at IndianOil Grand Prix of India, scheduled to take place at Buddh international Circuit from September 22 to 24.

The 14th Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, on Sunday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 73rd birthday and congratulated him on India's successful G20 presidency.

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka elected to bat on winning the toss against India in the Asia Cup final at the sold-out R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. However, heavy drizzle right after the toss meant that the final could have rain stoppages, and as of now the whole ground is covered.

Recognizing the efforts of the groundsmen and the curators during the ongoing Asia Cup, that has seen several rain-affected contests, especially during the Sri Lanka leg, India pacer Mohammed Siraj, who was adjudged the Man-of-the-Match in the final for his record spell of 6/21, which included four wickets picked in one over, dedicated his cash award to the ground staff at the R Premadasa Stadium

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2023 Final: Mohammad Siraj's career best 6/21 after taking four wickets in an over bowled Sri Lanka out for 50 in the final match of Asia Cup 2023 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

The Rajasthan's ATS (Anti-Terror Squad) on Sunday arrested a youth for allegedly supporting Popular Front of India (PFI), an organisation banned in India. He is accused of instigating people for anti-national activities through social media, and having links with foreign suspects.

Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh said the "PM Vishwakarma Scheme", which the prime minister, Narendra Modi, launched in New Delhi on his birthday, on Sunday, represents a perfect blend of India's civilizational ethos and traditional craftsmanship.

Wishes kept pouring in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 73rd birthday on Sunday.

Left with hardly any time for training ahead of their Asian Games opener against hosts China, Indian men's football team head coach expects his side to open the tournament with a good fight. At the same time, the Croatian also indicated that the two senior-most players of the squad — Sunil Chhetri and Sandesh Jhingan – may not be in the starting XI on every occasion in Hangzhou.

On the occasion of his 73rd birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated 'the International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), named Yashobhoomi' in Delhi's Dwarka and launched 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme for artisans and craftspeople of the country.

Rohan Boppana bid farewell to Davis Cup on a winning note when he paired up with Yuki Bhambri to decimate the Moroccan pair of Elliot Benchetrit and Younes Lalami Laaroussi 6–2, 6–1 in the World Group II doubles match here, on Sunday.

The Government on Sunday held an all-party meeting on the eve of the five-day Parliamentary session from Monday.

The Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, said the leadership of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, has instilled new self-confidence in the 140 crore citizens of the country while India's global prestige has also gone up. Adityanath made the remark during a visit to an exhibition based on Modi's life, which was organized at the Hazratganj GPO to mark the prime minister's 73rd birthday,...

The soul of India lives in its villages," was Mahatma Gandhi's perspective about the rural parts of the country.

Mallikarjun Kharge, the president of the Congress, stated on Sunday that the party should put success first while putting aside divisions and individual interests.

Amid the ongoing military operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar has given a stern warning to the "enemies of India" and asked them to not mess with "modernized lethal machine" that is Indian Army.

W 0 W W 4 W…. those were the magical figures for pacer Mohammed Siraj as he brought Sri Lanka down to their knees to bowl the Islanders out for 50 runs which the new Indian opening pair of Shubman Gill (27 not out) and Ishan Kishan (23 not out) hunted down with ease to clinch their eighth Asia Cup title with a 10-wicket win.

The Opposition Congress on Sunday termed the arrest of its MLA Mamman Khan in connection with the Nuh violence a "witch hunt" and demanded a judicial inquiry under the supervision of a sitting judge of the High Court.

Alleging that the BRS, the BJP and the AIMIM were all in a partnership Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said his party was fighting against all three in Telangana and would oust the BRS government in 100 days time. The Congress today held a huge public rally Vijaya Bheri after the conclusion of the Congress Working Committee meeting where six poll guarantees were announced ahead of the elections in the...