Morning Digest: Rafale, Scorpene deals reach final leg ahead of PM’s Paris trip; farmers’ outfits seek Modi’s intervention to save Dallewal’s life, and more
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With PM Modi expected to visit Paris in February, deals to buy Rafale fighter jets, Scorpene subs for Navy reach final stage
Two large defence deals in the pipeline between India and France are being finalised, amid expectations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Paris in February for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit to be hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reiterates he made a mistake twice going with RJD
Days after Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad said INDIA bloc is ready to welcome him in its fold, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday (January 5, 2025) said he made a mistake twice going with the RJD and will not repeat it. The Janata Dal (United) chief was interacting with reporters during his ongoing Pragati Yatra in Muzaffarpur.
Hezbollah leader Nasrallah was killed last year inside war operations room, aide says
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike last year while inside the militant group’s war operations room, according to new details Sunday (January 5, 2025) disclosed by a senior Hezbollah official.
In Dallewal’s case, Supreme Court balances his right to expression and the state’s duty to save his life
Hubballi-Dharwad councillors increase honorarium by four times despite municipal commissioner's warning, to be paid from general fund.
Stress in business often stems from a mismatch between effort and result, says motivational speaker
Minister for Energy K.J. George on Tuesday instructed his department officials to develop a plan to prevent disruption in electricity supply during summer. He also asked the officials to send a proposal for providing an additional two hours of power for sugarcane farmers in Mandya district.
Tamil Nadu government partners with UNESCO to enhance women safety in higher education institutions, starting with Anna University and University of Madras.
The Chamarajanagar district administration is gearing up for the Cabinet meeting to be held at MM Hills on February 15. It was originally scheduled to be held on February 13 but was postponed in view of the Global Investors Meet in Bengaluru on February 13 and 14.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah meets Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for pre-Budget consultations in New Delhi.
CPI(M) issues public warning to member for diverging from official line during Palakkad bypoll campaign.
Dalit and progressive organisations call for a Hubballi-Dharwad bandh to protest against Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. Ambedkar.
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) on Monday signed an agreement with Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) to utilise the storage capacity from ISPRL’s caverns.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, has urged Southern Railway to extend Train No. 16575/576 Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Junction-Yeshwantpur tri-weekly Gomateshwara Express to Mangaluru Central at the earliest.
Political clash between Youth Congress and BJP workers in Nampally leads to arrests and tension, sparking strong reactions.