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Amit Shah to inaugurate, lay foundation stones for projects worth Rs 1,024 crore in Gujarat

Key projects being unveiled include a major flyover on the busy Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Highway, the Jodhpur Knowledge Hub, and an Urban Health Centre in Gota, along with housing allotment initiatives for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) beneficiaries.

Amit Shah to inaugurate, lay foundation stones for projects worth Rs 1,024 crore in Gujarat

Key projects being unveiled include a major flyover on the busy Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Highway, the Jodhpur Knowledge Hub, and an Urban Health Centre in Gota, along with housing allotment initiatives for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) beneficiaries.

Will China’s slow and steady moon landing plan be a safer bet than the US’?

China’s full dress rehearsal for its crewed moon landing would be tougher on schedule but safer than Nasa’s cheaper bet on commercial landers, a US space policy analyst said after the rival powers updated their lunar plans within a week of each other. Wang Xiang, deputy chief designer of China’s crewed space programme, said in Beijing on October 31 that, before sending any astronauts, China would dock the Lanyue lander and Mengzhou spacecraft in lunar orbit, and Lanyue would touch down, lift off...

At least 21 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks off Senegal coast, interior ministry says

The ministry said in a post on X that as of Saturday evening one person had been found alive, and that teams had been mobilised to continue searching for any more possible survivors. It did not specify how many people were believed to have been on board.

PM Modi visits L K Advani's residence to wish him as he enters 100th year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited L K Advani to congratulate him on entering his 100th year of life. Advani, who was born on November 8, 1927, turned 99 on that same day. Modi expressed admiration for Advani's significant contributions to India's political landscape during his visit. The Prime Minister also wrote a newspaper article detailing Advani's impactful journey.

India revels in Diwali celebrations; crackers contribute to 'very poor' Delhi air

On Sunday, Diwali celebrations were held across India, with various leaders participating in customary rituals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival with security personnel in Chhattisgarh, marking a new era free from Naxalism. In Delhi, strict measures were taken to ensure compliance with safety regulations regarding firecrackers during the festivities. Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi worsened due to pollution from celebrations and stubble burning.

India revels in Diwali celebrations; crackers contribute to 'very poor' Delhi air

On Sunday, Diwali celebrations were held across India, with various leaders participating in customary rituals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival with security personnel in Chhattisgarh, marking a new era free from Naxalism. In Delhi, strict measures were taken to ensure compliance with safety regulations regarding firecrackers during the festivities. Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi worsened due to pollution from celebrations and stubble burning.

Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit

Both sides have continued strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, however, restricting exports of energy and other commodities vital to the world economy

The US must stop blaming China for problems at home: former envoy Cui Tiankai

The United States should not blame China’s rise for its own problems and should not expect that these can be solved by changing presidents, China’s longest-serving former ambassador to Washington has said. “China’s development has never aimed to replace or challenge the US – it never has. Naturally, I also hope the US can resolve its own issues and that its future development will not come at the expense of China’s interests,” Cui Tiankai, who served as ambassador to the US from 2013 to 2021,...

Not a political book but a personal one: Sonia Gandhi on her memoir

Sonia Gandhi prepares to unveil her memoir, positioning it as a personal narrative rather than a political one. Through candid reflections, she explores the love that guides her life and recounts the family tragedies that have shaped her. Her five-decade journey in Indian politics is depicted with sincerity, revealing the motivations and struggles of her family. The memoir is set for release on November 10 under HarperCollins India.

''Iron Gates' is just wordplay': IRGC dismisses new US plan to tighten economic pressure on Iran

China orders statistics bureau to fight fake data with modern technology

China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been tasked with uncovering fabricated data using modern technology, according to the latest update to the agency’s responsibilities endorsed by Beijing. On Friday, the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform published a revised scheme dictating the agency’s functions, internal structure and staffing quotas. The scheme took effect on October 28, according to the notice. The office is a joint Communist Party and state body that finalises...