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This India Gate couldn’t survive the journey to Delhi

Belgian PM reveals what happened to an unusual chocolate gift made for Narendra Modi

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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever revealed on Thursday after talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi that chocolate may work rather better for diplomacy than it does for international travel.

Tamil Nadu plans Olympic City, motorsports hub

New hub will bring training, sports science and athletic facilities under one roof

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's announcement of an Olympic City is part of the state's wider effort to expand its sporting infrastructure and establish Chennai as a destination capable of hosting major events.

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman begins new innings

Pilot became widely known after 2019 India-Pakistan aerial confrontation

Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is seen in this March 1, 2019 file photo, as he was released at the Wagah border.

Dirham gains against INR, PKR and PHP. Remit now?

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of September 3 - against the UAE dirham

Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.

India-Brazil friendly tickets sell out within minutes

Five-time world champions will take on hosts in Kolkata on October 3

India-Brazil friendly tickets sell out within minutes

Operation Sindoor commander is Ram Temple’s first CEO

Jeetendra Mishra takes charge as Trust tightens oversight after donation scandal

From Operation Sindoor to Ram Temple: Air Marshal Mishra picked as first CEO

150 daily walk-ins for Indian expats at one Alhind ICAC

First-month figures, cleared backlog and wider walk-ins mark new phase for Indian expats

An ICAC centre run by Alhind in Dubai which took over the processing of Indian passport, visa and attestation applications from July 22, 2026

She waited 13 years for heart surgery. At 15, she died

Father seeks answers over why surgery recommended years earlier was never performed

The case has now focused attention on a crucial period in her treatment: AIIMS says Tanvi was evaluated for surgery in 2013 but the procedure was eventually ruled out in 2018.

Indian expats from UAE narrowly escape Nepal floods

Driver, who dropped one group, was swept away, the pilgrims got to know on their return

Mohana Sowjanya in front of the immigration building that was swept away during the flash floods later

Mamata’s niece found hanging at her home in Bengal

The girl had been suffering mental health issues, father says

It is still unclear why Bristi Mukhopadhyay could have taken such an extreme decision.

India’s top court quashes student protest cases

Court protects future of young protesters as CJP calls off planned September 5 march

For thousands of students, however, the most immediate consequence is simpler: Participation in the July protests will no longer leave them facing a criminal case that could follow them into their future.

Zarna Garg: From stay-at-home mum to global comedy star

Indian-American comic turns everyday brown women’s struggles into global laughs

Stay-at-home mum turned global comic Zarna Garg

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