Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar said that whenever PM Modi comes to Kolkata, there is a special enthusiasm. Majumdar also expected more visits to the state ahead of the Assembly elections.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Kolkata on Sunday for a two-day visit. He will attend the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference-2025, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on September 15.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, during his first visit to Manipur post the violence in 2023, appealed to various ethnic groups in Manipur to shun violence and work towards restoring peace in the State.
England stormed back in style to level the three-match T20I series against South Africa, posting a mammoth 304/2 in 20 overs before skittling the visitors for just 158 in 16.1 overs. The hosts won by a record 146 runs, their biggest victory margin in T20Is, and set up a decider in Nottingham
Earlier in the day, Congress leader P Chidambaram criticised PM Modi's Manipur visit, accusing him of failing to apologise for not coming earlier and questioning the short duration of his stay.
As India and Pakistan prepare to face off in Dubai in the Asia Cup, strong voices of opposition have emerged from Shimla, where both locals and visiting tourists largely condemned cricketing and sporting ties with Pakistan, citing terrorism and strained diplomatic relations.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Israel on Sunday for an official visit, less than a week after Israeli forces struck Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar. The visit coincides with intensified Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not apologising during his visit to the ethnic violence-hit Manipur.
"We are very happy that the Prime Minister visited Manipur. However, he should have visited a little earlier. Some people's lives can be saved if he visits sooner," Shailaja told ANI.
Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Pratul Shah Deo said, "Today is a red-letter day in the history of Manipur. PM Modi gifted significant developmental projects worth thousands of crores. He also inaugurated India's second-largest bridge, which is taller than the Qutub Minar... PM Modi was gran