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India initiates construction of Maldivies Coast Guard harbour, aims to deter Chinese naval incursions
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the cornerstone for this project, India's largest grant-in-aid undertaking in the Maldives, on Thursday after a three-day visit

UP Municipal election 2023: 37 districts go to poll in first phase, Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath cast vote
Uttar Pradesh urban body polls 2023: Voting is being held in 9 divisions and 10 municipal corporations of 37 districts

Pakistan: Imran Khan advised 10 days of "complete rest" for injured leg
In November, Imran Khan, 70, was wounded in his lower leg after a gunman opened fire on a convoy carrying the chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. He was leading a march on Islamabad to demand snap elections

US slams China for threatening Philippines in South China Sea
A visit to the United States this week by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr highlights the strength and endurance of the alliance between the two countries, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink said

Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE: PM Modi begins rally with 'Bajrangbali' chants in Mudbidri
Karnataka Election 2023: The Prime Minister referred to Congress as the 'enemy of peace and development' and charged the group of demeaning and mistreating the Indian armed personnel

World must respect Myanmar’s sovereignty, says China
Since the military toppled an elected government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in 2001 and suppressed widespread pro-democracy protests that erupted after the coup, Myanmar had been mostly ostracised by Western nations

Karnataka Elections 2023: Congress' politics based on 'divide and rule' policy, says PM Modi at Dakshina Kannada rally
Karnataka Elections 2023: The Prime Minister also referred to Congress as the "enemy of peace and development" and charged it with insulting and abusing India's defence forces

US worried over China's anti-spy law
On April 26, the National People's Congress (NPC) standing committee approved a modification to China's's anti-spy statute. The new legislation will go into force on July 1

Karnataka Election 2023 Updates: Amit Shah slams Siddarmaiah, says his was the most corrupt government in India
Karnataka Election 2023: In a surprising move, the BJP is challenging Siddaramaiah, who is contesting in his 'last election' from his home seat, with Somanna, a Minister from Bengaluru

ED says AAP used hawala, cash route to funnel liquor policy kickbacks for Goa Assembly polls
The central agency made the accusation in its supplementary charge sheet filed in the Delhi Excise policy linked money laundering case

Sharad Pawar steps down as NCP President, says 'it's time for a new generation to guide the party'
Sharad Pawar said that he has three years left of Rajya Sabha membership, during which he wants to focus on issues related to Maharashtra and India

Karnataka Elections 2023 Updates: BJP manifesto for Karnataka 'development-centric', says PM Modi
Karnataka Elections 2023: In Bengaluru, BJP President J P Nadda unveiled the party's platform, dubbed 'BJP Praja Pranalike', promising to create a developed and wealthy Karnataka if the party is elected to power

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son calls PM Modi 'nalayak'
Priyank is seeking re-election from Chittapur in Kalaburagi district in the May 10 Assembly polls

Karnataka Elections 2023: BJP releases poll manifesto, promises Uniform Civil Code and NRC
The party has also promised to improve the “ease of living” of apartment dwellers in Bengaluru by constituting the Karnataka Residents’ Welfare Consultative Committee to reform the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972 and to modernise the grievance redressal mechanism

Karnataka Elections 2023: BJP President JP Nadda to release election manifesto today
The manifesto will be centred around welfare measures for the youth, infrastructure development and women empowerment

Mann Ki Baat: Denmark ambassador praises PM Modi for "connection with people"
A nation cannot develop without engaging with its citizens, according to Denmark's envoy, and Mann Ki Baat is the best step in that direction

EAM Jaishankar joins Indian diaspora in US during PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday joined the Indian diaspora in New Jersey, US to listen to the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'

Japan PM Kishida to visit South Korea amid tension with North Korea, China
A Japanese government official and another official from a Group of Seven government said the meeting was expected before Kishida hosts a G7 summit from May 19

Karnataka Elections 2023: 'PM not just a person but an institution', Rajnath Singh on Kharge's 'poisonous snake' remark
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge later clarified that what he wanted to say is BJP's ideology is as dangerous as a snake and didn't mean to make a personal attack against PM Modi

US warns China, calls for end to "provocative and unsafe" acts in South China Sea
Ramping up rhetoric two days ahead of a visit by Filipino president Ferdinand Marcos Jr to the White House, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said on Saturday that the incident was a reminder of China's "harassment and intimidation" of Philippine vessels in the contested maritime region

Mafias who demanded 'goonda tax' earlier now begging for their lives in UP
Yogi Adityanath asserted that security was now guaranteed in the state. "Earlier, the mafia used to demand goonda tax, but today, they are begging for their lives," he said

Congress owns 'corruption kaal' while BJP owns 'amrit kaal', says PM Modi in poll-bound Karnataka
Addressing a poll rally in Belagavi, the PM accused Congress of abusing him "as he has shut all its sources of corruption"

Karnataka Polls 2023: Congress is 'full of negativity' that harbours 'hate' for farmers, says PM Modi in Bidar
Citing the examples of Congress-ruled states like Rajasthan and Chattisgarh, Modi said that the party has failed to waive off loans for farmers and has therefore not worked up to their promises

Karnataka Elections 2023: PM Modi to hold mega roadshow, 3 back-to-back public meetings today
Karnataka Assembly Elections: PM Modi will be addressing 19 public rallies in different districts besides participating in four roadshows till May 7 as part of the campaign for the elections scheduled to be held on May 10

Karnataka Elections 2023: Amit Shah hits out at Congress, says its win would take state in 'reverse gear'
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Amit Shah addressed a rally in Shirahatti where he said each vote to the BJP will go to protecting the state from the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI)

PM Modi to visit poll bound Karnataka on 2-day visit; Congress attacks BJP over 'Vish Kanya Sonia Gandhi' row
The Congress attacked the BJP on Friday, asking that its leader, Basangouda Patil Yatnal, be expelled for referring to Sonia Gandhi as a 'vishkanya'

Karnataka Election 2023: Congress reacts sharply, says BJP 'stooped to the lowest'
Karnataka Election 2023: After a BJP MLA called former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, a 'Vish Kanya' (venomous girl), Congress lashed out at the party, saying that the BJP has 'stooped to the lowest'

Karnataka Assembly Election LIVE Updates: 'Will express special regret,' says Cong chief Kharge after his remark on PM
Karnataka Election 2023: "It wasn't meant for PM Modi, what I meant was BJP's ideology is 'like a snake'. I never said this personally for PM Modi, what I said was their ideology is like a snake and if you try to touch it, your death is certain," Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said

Delhi Liquor Scam: Court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till May 12
The CBI informed the court that even though the probe in the case is on, the investigation against Sisodia is complete. Court has directed CBI to provide a copy of the charge sheet to Sisodia
