As Bihar gears up for the Assembly elections, Union Minister Amit Shah on Friday met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence in Patna, on the final day of nominations for the first phase of polls to the 243-member state legislature.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Friday here in the national capital, where the leaders discussed the potential for enhancing cooperation across areas such as trade, energy and connectivity, among others.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met Governor Acharya Devvrat at Raj Bhavan on Friday to formally seek permission to organise the swearing-in ceremony for the new cabinet members.
In a landmark development in Chhattisgarh's long battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), 208 Naxalites laid down their arms and opted for rehabilitation on Friday, marking a major step toward restoring peace in the Dandakaranya region.
Gujarat Minister designate Prafulkumar Naranbhai Pansuriya on Friday said that his resignation, submitted yesterday, was not accepted and affirmed that he will willingly take on any responsibility assigned to him, adding that he respects all decisions of the party high command.
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed on Friday the agreement on European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), which will see EUR1.5 billion towards strengthening European defence industry and supporting Ukraine.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha left early Friday for Kalmykia, Russia, to lead a delegation returning the holy relics of Gautam Buddha after a week-long exhibition.
Following the directive by the Supreme Court, IPS officer Praveen Kumar arrived in Tamil Nadu's Karur on Friday to lead the CBI investigation into the stampede during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's rally, which claimed 41 lives.
In a major development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Kerala High Court has arrested Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, on Friday.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday exuded confidence in NDA's victory in the Bihar Assembly election, reaffirming that the alliance has the complete trust of the public.