The incident triggered panic among people present on the riverbank. With prompt action from locals, 19 of the 22 children were rescued safely. However, three children remain missing.
Speaking on India's engagement ahead of the meeting, which is bringing delegations from over 50 countries to advance collaboration on securing and diversifying global critical mineral supply chains, Mukherjee said it marks a shift from strategic intent to industrial execution, noting that
Acting on specific and reliable intelligence, the team launched an operation in the general area of Nandankanan Bridge near Jirighat Market (approximately 8 km west of Jaliura). During the operation, 10 boxes containing 116.2 grams of heroin valued at approximately ₹60 lakh were recovered
According to The Hill, the measure was passed by a narrow 217-214 vote and has been sent to US President Donald Trump for his signature, which is expected to formally end the four-day shutdown that began on Saturday.
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The meeting is part of the EAM's ongoing three-day visit to the United States and comes a day after the announcement of the India-US trade deal under which Washington has agreed to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent.
A US aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday (local time) after the unmanned aerial vehicle made what the US military described as an "aggressive approach" toward the vessel, CNN reported, citing a US Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson.
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday continued discussion on motion of thanks on the President's address with the members from treasury benches hailing achievements of the government and the opposition members accusing it not addressing problems concerning the common man.
Former Indian diplomats on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade agreement, calling it a positive and evolving step that would boost bilateral trade, business confidence and people-to-people benefits between the two countries.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington DC as part of an ongoing three-day visit to the United States, where he is participating in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on February 4.
The standoff between the opposition and government in Lok Sahha escalated today after eight opposition MPs were suspended for "unruly behaviour" and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of not allowing him to proceed with his speech on the motion of thanks to the President'