‘Look inwards, act against terror infrastructure’: India categorically rejects Pak allegations over Karachi attack

28 June

PM Modi addresses Seychelles’ parliament, says ‘passage of 50 years has not changed our commitment to one another’

28 June

Bengal may have its own ‘silicon valley’ as Durgapur gears up for technology revolution

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Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura; 14 killed

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Skydiving trip turns deadly as plane carrying 11 crashes in France; no survivors

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‘I do not fear death’: Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh ‘this year’

28 June

No water at Jantar Mantar, sanitation facility cut off after Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike, alleges Abhijeet Dipke

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Ram Temple donation theft case: Police raid homes of all eight accused, probe intensifies

28 June

Seychelles confers ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title on PM Modi

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Two tankers in three days: The shipping attacks that are destroying the US-Iran peace deal

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‘Misleading party workers’: TMC’s Kalighat camp files complaints against Ritabrata bloc for misusing party name, symbol

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Sonam Wangchuk begins indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar demanding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over NEET irregularities

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‘The firing was just a trailer’: Lawrence Bishnoi gang demands Rs 20 crore from Rohit Shetty in audio threat

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Australia to double fines for social media companies to 99 million AUD after under-16 ban fails to work

28 June

Congress on Sunday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his reference to the Aldabra Giant Tortoise during his ongoing visit to Seychelles, with party general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh claiming that India had officially recognised the iconic species long before the current government. In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh wrote, “Long before the self-declared but brutally exposed Vishwaguru discovered the Aldabra Giant Tortoise yesterday, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s government had issued a postage stamp on August 2, 2008.” The Congress leader’s remarks came a day after Prime Minister Modi, who is on a three-day State Visit to Seychelles as the Guest of Honour for the island nation’s Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations, highlighted the Aldabra Giant Tortoise during his engagements in the country. The species, native to Seychelles’ Aldabra Atoll, is among the world’s largest tortoises and is regarded as a symbol of the country’s unique biodiversity and conservation efforts. By referring to the 2008 commemorative postage stamp issued during the United Progressive Alliance government led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Congress sought to argue that India’s recognition of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise predates the Narendra Modi government’s initiatives and public references to the species. The exchange is the latest in a series of political barbs between the Congress and the ruling BJP over the legacy of previous governments and the attribution of achievements in India’s diplomatic and environmental engagements. Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Seychelles has focused on strengthening bilateral ties in areas including maritime security, climate action, sustainable development, digital connectivity and the blue economy. During the visit, he also received Seychelles’ highest honour for environmental conservation and sustainable development and held talks with the country’s leadership aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between the

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