NEW DELHI: For the first time, Vande Mataram will be sung from the ramparts of the Red Fort during this year’s Independence Day celebrations, the Defence Ministry said. The celebrations will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will unfurl the National Flag and...

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NEW DELHI: India’s installed non-fossil power generation capacity has crossed the 300GW mark, putting the country more than 60% of the way towards its target of achieving 500GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030. According to data released by the Ministry of New and...

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India has added 11 more international entry points—including nine land ports and two airports—to its e-visa scheme, allowing eligible foreign nationals to enter the country using electronic visas. The newly designated airports are Bhopal and Tirupati, where e-visa...

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China has strongly criticised India’s decision to assign standard names to 27 geographical locations in Arunachal Pradesh, with the state-run Global Times claiming that the areas are part of China’s so-called “Zangnan” region. Beijing uses the term “Zangnan” to refer...

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 1,226 undocumented immigrants in Georgia during an enhanced enforcement operation targeting individuals with criminal histories. Named “Operation Safe Community–Atlanta”, the operation resulted in the arrest of 720...

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Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes that killed seven civilians and injured dozens on both sides, while Moldova reported a drone-related explosion near its border with Ukraine. In Ukraine, Russian missile and drone attacks struck Kharkiv and Odesa, killing...

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