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In pics: PM Modi meets CMs after NITI Aayog meeting- A showcase of cooperative federalism

The theme of NITI Aayog meeting was Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047. According to an official statement, the idea of Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat is a call for states to craft bold, long-term, and inclusive vision documents aligned with national priorities yet grounded in local realities.

'Canada fell short of values': PM Carney accepts Ottawa's failure in Komagata Maru incident of 1914

Recalling ordeal of immigrants, Carney said for two months, passengers were detained on the ship and denied access to food, water, and medical care. "When they were forced to return to India, many were imprisoned or killed there," he said.

PM Modi chairs NITI Aayog meeting, asks states to focus on 'making Bharat Viksit by 2047'

PM Modi also underscored that India is getting rapidly urbanised, stressing that the country should work towards future-ready cities, as he termed growth, innovation and sustainability to be the engines for the development of cities.

'Terrorism is a rabid dog, Pak a wild handler': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee lashes out at Islamabad

The delegation to Japan, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha, is one of the seven multi-party delegations India has tasked with visiting 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community.

'Pak violated spirit by inflicting wars': India rips through Islamabad's 'disinformation' on IWT

In the wake of the horrific April 22 Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed, India had decided that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 would be held in abeyance with immediate effect.

IAF went on rampage with four air-launched strikes, forced Pakistan to beg US for ceasefire: Report

Notably, India's air defence system, the S-400, deployed at the Adampur base, also played a crucial role by plunging into action almost 11 times during Operation Sindoor.

NITI Aayog's 10th Governing Council meeting underway, opposition CMs present

According to an official statement, the idea of Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat is a call for states to craft bold, long-term, and inclusive vision documents aligned with national priorities yet grounded in local realities.

Federal judge blocks Trump admin's order that stopped Harvard from enrolling foreign students

Harvard said the government’s action violates the First Amendment and will have an "immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders."

Trump announces big breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine conflict, says 'major prisoners swap completed'

Ukraine and Russia agreed to the exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side a week ago in Turkey in their first direct peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow's 2022 invasion of its neighbour.

Germany backs India's right to self-defence, condemns 'brutal' Pahalgam attack

In his remarks on India's Operation Sindoor, Germany's Foreign Minister said, "Germany will support any fight against terrorism. Terrorism must never have a place in the world, anywhere, and this is why we will support everyone who fights and has to fight terrorism."

'We could die of hunger': Pak senator explains India's IWT suspension move, calls it 'water bomb'

Moreover, India has asserted that the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan will remain in "abeyance" until Islamabad "credibly and irrevocably" abjures support for cross-border terrorism, as "water and blood" cannot flow together.

Harvard University sues Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

In a lawsuit filed on Friday in federal court in Boston, Harvard said the government’s action violates the First Amendment and will have an “immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders.”

Did Trump ban Harvard from enrolling international students due to concerns emerging from China?

Notably, Chinese students make up a large part of Harvard University's international student population. The university enrolled 6,703 international students across all of its schools in 2024, according to the school's data, with 1,203 of those coming from China.

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'Bangladesh has two Chicken Necks': Assam CM warns Dhaka, exposes its geographical vulnerabilities

In March this year, Chief Adviser Yunus, during his visit to China, had remarked that India's seven northeastern states, which share a nearly 1,600-km border with Bangladesh, are landlocked and have no way to reach the ocean except through his country.

India likely to move World Bank to tighten screws on Pakistan, may ask FATF for grey-listing

India feels that Pakistan has failed to act on terror emanating from its territory and has been diverting funds from multilateral agencies to buy arms and ammunition.

Andhra Pradesh issues advisory amid rising COVID-19 concerns

As of May 19, 2025, the number of active COVID-19 cases in India stood at 257, which is a very low figure considering the country's large population.

'It is irritating': Ex-US NSA John Bolton on Trump claiming credit for Indo-Pak understanding

India and Pakistan agreed on the cessation of hostilities following India's Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.

CBI files chargesheet against former J-K Governor Satyapal Malik in Kiru hydropower corruption case

Kiru hydropower corruption case: Satyapal Malik, who was the governor of Jammu and Kashmir from August 23, 2018, to October 30, 2019, had claimed that he was offered a Rs 300-crore bribe for clearing two files, including the one pertaining to the project.

US launches nuclear capable ICBM Minuteman III: Range, capability, and other details inside | Video

The Minuteman III missile operates in three stages, using a solid-fuel rocket engine. It gives it the capability to ensure readiness for rapid launch, compared to older liquid-fuel designs.