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UK PM Starmer to visit India, to join PM Modi at Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on Oct 9

New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI) At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will undertake his first official visit to India on October 8–9, 2025.
The visit will focus on reviewing bilateral progress and strengthening the India–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, said the Prime Minister Office (PMO) here today.
The two leaders are expected to meet on October 9 and take stock of the Vision 2035 Roadmap, a ten-year framework covering key areas such as trade and investment, technology, defence, climate action, healthcare, education, and cultural ties.
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Kiul–Jhajha 3rd line project to boost passenger, freight movement: Vaishnaw

19 May 2026 | 6:18 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) Indian Railways has approved the 54-km Kiul–Jhajha third line project at an estimated cost of Rs 962 crore to enhance capacity and improve operational efficiency on the high-density Howrah–Delhi rail corridor.

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Article 21 includes right to live without fear of stray dog attacks; dangerous, aggressive & rabies dogs may be euthanised: SC

19 May 2026 | 6:04 PM

By Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) Linking the issue of stray dog menace to the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that citizens have a right to live with dignity and move freely in public spaces without fear of dog bites and violent attacks, while ordering the authorities to euthanise rabid, incurably ill and demonstrably dangerous or aggressive stray dogs in accordance with law.

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Railways Clears Major Slope Stabilisation Project on Jammu–Vaishno Devi Katra Line

19 May 2026 | 5:31 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) Indian Railways has approved critical slope stabilisation, tunnel rehabilitation, and bridge protection works worth Rs 238 crore on the Jammu–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra section of Northern Railway, aimed at enhancing the long-term safety and reliability of the strategically important route.

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PM Modi holds extensive talks with Nordic leaders in Oslo, focuses on green growth and emerging technologies

19 May 2026 | 5:13 PM

‎‎New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with leaders from Iceland, Denmark and Finland on the sidelines of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, with discussions centering on clean energy, sustainability, emerging technologies, trade, investment and innovation-driven partnerships.

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Maj Gen B C  Khanduri, soldier-statesman passes away at 91

Maj Gen B C Khanduri, soldier-statesman passes away at 91

19 May 2026 | 4:43 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) Major General (Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, AVSM, former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, ex-Union Minister and a decorated Army officer, passed away in Dehradun on Tuesday. He was 91.

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