Punjab Govt constitutes 7-member coordination committee over Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Amendment) Act, 2026 Chandigarh: The Punjab Government on Wednesday constituted a seven-member coordination committee regarding the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Amendment) Act, 2026, in accordance with the directives of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.According to the Punjab Government, the newly formed panel includes former Jathedar…

The two-day Chintan Shivir is aimed at reviewing governance, improving coordination among ministries and shaping the government’s future agenda NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed setting up of over half a dozen groups comprising ministers, each having eight members, to brainstorm on issues including self-improvement, communication and governance ahead of two-day “Chintan Shivir”…

The US president also said Washington would continue working with New Delhi on counter-narcotics efforts (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to curb illicit opium poppy cultivation in India, even as Washington included India among 23 countries designated as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries.In a…

Former finance minister P Chidambaram NEW DELHI: As Rahul Gandhi stepped up his criticism of the government over the MDR announcement and demanded its rollback, calling it a “UPI tax”, a Standing Committee on Finance report had earlier emphasised the need for a viable revenue mechanism to ensure the UPI ecosystem remains financially sustainable without…

Xi fainted at Brics summit, returned to China for treatment, claims Wanjun Xie Wanjun Xie, chairman of the China Democratic Party, has claimed in a post on X that Chinese president Xi Jinping fainted during the Brics summit hosted by New Delhi and was taken back to China on a special flight for medical treatment.Xie…

PNS Hunain of the Pakistan Navy has returned to harbour after severe damage New Delhi: In another incident of friction, a Pakistan navy ship collided with an Indian warship when the latter was on a routine surveillance mission. The incident happened on Tuesday evening in the North Arabian Sea.“On the evening of Sept 15, a…