Puttaparthi: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan drew national attention on Tuesday when she touched Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s feet at the Sri Sathya Sai Baba birth centenary celebration in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, before delivering a short, heartfelt address urging unity and love across caste and religious lines. A gesture and a…
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Nitish Kumar to Take Oath as Bihar CM for 10th Time
Patna: Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Bihar’s chief minister for a record tenth time at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, November 20. The swearing-in — billed as a major NDA show of strength — is scheduled to begin in the morning and is expected to…
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Supreme Court Rejects Quota for Promotee Judges
New Delhi: A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Regular Promotees (RPs) cannot claim a separate quota for appointment to the Higher Judicial Service (HJS). The Bench — led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and comprising Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, K. Vinod…
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Kishan Reddy Unveils Coal India Pavilion at IITF 2025
Union Minister of Coal & Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday inaugurated the Coal India Limited (CIL) pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 — a showcase of mining technology, sustainability initiatives and CIL’s strategic push into critical minerals and clean-coal solutions. Officials and senior officers from…
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India’s Space Reforms Drive Global Leadership
Union Minister of Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said India’s policy reforms and private sector surge are reshaping the global space order, positioning the country as a preferred partner for investment, collaboration and applied space services. Policy reforms unlocked private sector participation Addressing delegates at the India…
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PMFBY Adds Wild Animal & Paddy Inundation Cover
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has expanded the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to include crop losses caused by wild animal attacks and to reintroduce paddy inundation as a localised calamity cover. The new modalities — approved following expert recommendations — will be implemented from Kharif 2026…
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Nisarg Gram Hosts India’s 8th Naturopathy Day
The National Institute of Naturopathy’s (NIN) Nisarg Gram in Yewalewadi, Pune, hosted the valedictory of the 8th Naturopathy Day celebrations on 18 November 2025, underlining nature-based living, Gandhian principles and preventive health through lifestyle changes. The three-day Natural Food Festival drew citizens, practitioners and students to celebrate holistic health and…
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PM Modi to Visit Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu on Nov 19
New Delhi, 18 November 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on 19 November to participate in the Centenary celebrations of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi and to inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore. The Prime Minister will also…
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PM at Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centenary: Message of Seva & Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed devotees and dignitaries at the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi on November 19, 2025. In a speech blending spirituality and public policy, Mr Modi lauded Baba’s life of selfless service, highlighted the Trust’s social initiatives, and underscored the centrality of…
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PM Modi Meets Russian Aide to Boost Maritime Cooperation
New Delhi, November 18, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met H.E. Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Maritime Board, to discuss the next phase of Indo-Russian cooperation in the maritime sector. The high-level meeting comes at a critical time as both nations…