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Hailing 2025 as a “pioneering year for US-India civil space cooperation”, PM Modi and President Trump called for more collaboration in space exploration, including on long-duration human spaceflight missions, spaceflight safety and sharing of expertise and professional exchanges in emerging areas, including planetary protection, a joint statement said. The two discussed broadening ties in the fields of defence, energy, space and critical technology.

Heavy fine should be imposed on those negligent in clearing stagnant water or garbage that cause breeding of mosquitoes, Court tells BBMP  

The company is a major defaulter with outstanding dues amounting to ₹178.64 crore. BMC has issued attachment notices for 18 properties owned by the company in Chandivali, warning of auction proceedings if the dues are not cleared within 21 days. The properties include land parcels, residential and commercial buildings, and industrial plots.

Around 250 people have been arrested in the past six months for activities related to extortion, says a government official

Whatever is lawful and possible within available resources shall be done, says CRPF chief, a day after Manipur jawan kills two seniors and kills himself; Over 700 CAPF personnel died by suicide from 2020 to 2024

In a statement, he says this has been done to prepare the party the upcoming State Assembly election in 2026

India continues to hope for “constructive” ties with Dhaka’s interim government, says Mr. Misri; in media interaction post talks with Mr. Modi, Mr. Trump says no role for U.S. deep state in Bangladesh

President’s Rule was forced by a constitutional crisis, as none of the BJP’s own MLAs had been willing to accept its baggage, Kharge says; CPI(M) slams ‘the utter bankruptcy of the BJP double-engine government’

Mr. Gadkari said road projects worth ₹3.5 lakh crore have already been approved for Uttar Pradesh, with a target to reach ₹5 lakh crore in the coming years.

This was aimed at restoring the original width of the road, which is identified as accident-prone. The exercise followed an order issued by the Madras High court to demolish illegal structures

Minister Shelar orders scrutiny into programmes violating guidelines set by the Theatre Inspection Board

“Girdling” or ring-barking is characterised by the removal of the bark around the “collar” of a tree, leading to its eventual death over a period of time, says a conservationist from the Nilgiris

After U.S. President offers mediation in PM Modi’s presence, Foreign Secretary Misri says India resolves issues bilaterally; Beijing says Asia-Pacific should not be an arena for geopolitical games

Deepadas Munshi to continue as AICC in charge of Kerala