VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html BSEB revises BBOSE Class 12 theory exam schedule 2026; check new dates Anne Hathaway calls Tom Holland her ‘dream son’: Says ‘I very much hope all of my children grow up to be as wonderful as my onscreen child’ Dragonflies: These tiny ‘aerial assassins’ can eat up to 100 mosquitoes a day—even as larvae | Army to induct 450 new Carl Gustaf M4 rocket launchers — lighter, deadlier tank-killers NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary and Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday held a meeting with party leaders considered close to former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi amid the ongoing rift in the party over its state leadership.This comes after Channi, along with several Congress workers, stayed away from a meeting with Baghel after he was overlooked by the party and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring was appointed Punjab Congress chief.Senior party leaders like Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Bharat Bhushan Ashu and Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa attended the meeting. Leader of opposition and senior party leader Partap Singh Bajwa, who was invited by Rana Gurjit Singh, and former deputy chief minister O P Singh were also present at the meeting.’Will safeguard everyone’s interests’After the meeting concluded, Baghel said every leader agreed that the party should abide by the decision of the high command. He also assured that concerns raised by the party workers would be conveyed to the party high command.”I met and spoke with all our colleagues, and they shared their views with me. Everyone agrees that the party should abide by the decision of the high command, and there is no objection to that. Everyone stands united. There were a few issues that our colleagues raised. I assured all of them that, as the General Secretary in charge, I will safeguard everyone’s interests,” Baghel said.”If someone is a deserving and winnable candidate, they will certainly be given a ticket. I have given them that assurance. Our colleagues have raised certain concerns, and I will convey all of them to the party high command,” he added.Dismissing speculation over a possible change in the Punjab Congress leadership, Baghel said there was no discussion regarding the replacement of Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.”No such talk took place,” he said, adding, “All is well.”‘Tel dekhenge, tel ki daar dekhenge’Earlier in the day, Channi fueled speculation with his cryptic remarks ahead of the meeting. “Baaki tel dekhenge, tel ki daar dekhenge (wait and watch),” he said.Asked if Warring was acceptable to them as the state Congress president, Channi said everything would be discussed in the meeting.”We have just arrived for the meeting. Let us go inside first. We will sit down and hold detailed discussions there. After that, we will assess the situation and decide the next course of action,” he said.In an X post on Friday evening, Channi wrote, “United for Punjab. We have invited Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel ji on July 11 to place before him the sentiments of Congress workers and the people of Punjab.”Interestingly, Warring was not part of Saturday’s meeting with Baghel.When asked before the meeting if the Channi camp had not invited Warring, senior leader and MP Sukhjinder Randhawa said, “He (Warring) can better reply whether he was not invited or he is not coming.”When asked about his absence from the meeting, Warring said from another venue, “The party’s general secretary in-charge meets everyone. It is not necessary that all meetings have to happen in the presence of the state unit president.”When asked if the Punjab Congress would see unity, Warring quipped, “This meeting is about that.”This comes after the Congress high command announced a major organisational reshuffle in Punjab, retaining Warring as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president while appointing Channi as chairman of the Campaign Committee, a move widely seen as an attempt to balance competing factions within the state unit.According to a statement issued by AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the appointments with immediate effect. Under the new structure, Channi will head the campaign committee, Vijay Inder Singla will chair the election management and coordination committee, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa will lead the core committee, and Amar Singh will head the manifesto committee.Later, Channi called a crucial meeting at his residence in Morinda, where several leaders, including stalwarts such as Bharat Bhushan Ashu, were in attendance and voiced support for his leadership. The leaders urged the party high command to reconsider the recently announced organisational appointments in Punjab, asserting that the Congress would return to power under Channi’s leadership.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSupriya Sule Dismisses Pawar-Shinde Meeting Row, Calls It A ‘Storm In A Tea Cup’ Amid SpeculationINS Mahendragiri Joins Indian Navy, Boosting Maritime Power Amid Indo-Pacific Challenges | WatchHighway Blocked, Resignations Threatened As BJP Faces Backlash Over Ticket Choice In MPNEET Paper Leak Traced To Contracted Paper Setters, Charge Sheet Likely This Month | WatchIndia, New Zealand Grows Ties to Strategic Partnership; Aim to Double Trade to ₹35,000 Crore by 2030″J&K Is Part Of India”: Indian Diplomat Objects To Map Row At Dhaka Foreign Policy EventSupreme Court Drama: Petitioner Abuses CJI, Throws Papers; No Contempt Action TakenDevendra Fadnavis Clarifies ‘Bhade Ke Tattu’ Remark, Says He Will Call Critics ‘Hired Fools’Amit Shah Announces Smart Border Vision With Four-Pronged Security Grid40-Foot Illegal Pipeline Linked To IOCL Oil Network Found In Rajasthan; Police Probe Oil Theft123PhotostoriesWorld’s 10 most populous cities in 2026 every traveller should know7 foods that feed good gut bacteria better than curd5 DIY haircare ingredients that may be causing more hair fall than you thinkAnanya Panday ditched conventional Wimbledon whites for a chic red Ralph Lauren dress that turned every headEating these 8 foods excessively may contribute to hair fall10 things every Indian child born in the 90s and 2000s remembersRelationship lessons from Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza that couples can learnHow to know if fish is fresh: 5 simple signs that can save you from buying stale seafoodWhat happens to your body when you eat chickpeas every day for a monthFrom Samosa to Bread Pakoda: Popular deep-fried snacks of India and their calorie count you should know123Hot PicksSIRBlake LivelyGurgaon EncounterCM VijayAlex PereiraPM ModiNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingGurgaon MonsoonAMU Seerat CertificateTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Weather TodayTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war Vijay Sethupathi and Stars Pay Tribute to Filmmaker R Chezhiyan Who Passed Away at 57 | Cost Of Living In Dubai: ‘People only see the tax-free salary’: 23-year-old Indian woman reveals the hidden cost of living in Dubai 7-year-old raped and murdered in Ghaziabad; body found in basement of under-construction mall Defence minister Rajnath Singh (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday specified the growing importance of the Indian Navy, saying recent global developments have once again proved that every nation needs a strong and responsive naval force to safeguard its interests.Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of INS Mahendragiri in Visakhapatnam, Rajnath said, “Recent events have once again demonstrated how essential a capable and responsive navy is for any nation.”Citing the Navy’s role during the recent conflict in West Asia, the defence minister praised its efforts under Operation Urja Suraksha. He said the operation ensured the safe passage of merchant vessels carrying vital cargo despite regional tensions.”After the conflict began in West Asia, the Indian Navy, through Operation Urja Suraksha, safely escorted 18 merchant vessels carrying essential cargo worth over 9,000 crore. This shows that our Navy is not just a fighting force but has also emerged as a strong guardian of India’s economic interests,” Rajnath said.The defence minister also stressed the strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific, saying the region has become the focus of global attention and that India has a key role to play in ensuring its stability and growth.”Today the eyes of the entire world are on the Indo-Pacific region, and India has a crucial role to play in this part of the world. Our Prime Minister has articulated a vision for this region: MAHA SAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions),” he said.Emphasising India’s approach to regional cooperation, Rajnath added, “We seek security and development for everyone in the region. India has emerged as a net security provider and a trusted partner across the Indo-Pacific. Time and again, our Navy has demonstrated that it is the region’s most reliable partner. Whether it is conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations during natural disasters, taking action against maritime piracy, or safely evacuating Indian and friendly foreign nationals from countries in crisis, the Indian Navy has consistently served as both the first responder and the preferred security partner.”Turning to India’s defence manufacturing capabilities, Rajnath said every indigenously built warship strengthens the country’s technological expertise and industrial capacity.”Whenever we build an indigenous warship, we are not merely creating a new fighting platform. Our design expertise becomes more mature, our technological base grows stronger, and we develop a highly skilled workforce capable of building even more advanced warships for future generations,” he said.He said warship construction also creates a wider ecosystem of industries and skilled jobs, helping strengthen India’s maritime sector.”Constructing a warship is not just about building a ship; it also creates an entire industrial ecosystem around it. In the years ahead, we have numerous naval projects before us. Our goal is to make India a global hub for shipbuilding and maritime defence innovation. I am confident that, in the coming years, our country will establish a distinct identity among the world’s leading nations in this field,” Rajnath said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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This is what science says Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson explains his anti-aging philosophy: ‘I don’t intend to live a little…’ The real-life ‘Hobbits’ survived on an Indonesian island for thousands of years, until a long drought may have drove them away | World News PM Modi recalled India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission and acknowledged New Zealand’s contribution to the achievement. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the futures of India and New Zealand are “intertwined” as he called for closer cooperation in technology, trade, space and sport during an address to the Indian community in Auckland.Speaking on the final day of his two-day visit to New Zealand, PM Modi highlighted the growing partnership between the two countries, pointing to collaborations ranging from space exploration to rugby. His visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years, comes after both nations elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership and adopted a Roadmap to 2030 to deepen cooperation across trade, defence, technology, security and regional affairs.Addressing the gathering, PM Modi recalled India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission and acknowledged New Zealand’s contribution to the achievement.”When India’s Chandrayaan landed on the Moon’s south pole, all of New Zealand was rejoicing… New Zealand’s technology also contributed to this success. New Zealand space company has collaborated with us on several occasions. We are working to take this cooperation even further… The trade agreement will accelerate our journey towards a developed India and boost businesses in both India and New Zealand,” he said.The Prime Minister also pitched greater sporting ties, saying India was keen to learn from New Zealand’s expertise in rugby.”India wants to learn from New Zealand in rugby… For this, we need coaches and experts. New Zealand can help us significantly in this regard. I consider the recent coaching programme involving New Zealand Rugby and Rugby India in Bhubaneswar to be a great start… I am confident that we can achieve a great deal together in the field of sports technology. The futures of India and New Zealand are intertwined,” PM Modi said.Marking 100 years of sporting relations between the two countries, PM Modi looked back at the Indian hockey team’s tour of New Zealand a century ago and praised Major Dhyan Chand’s lasting legacy.”This year marks the completion of 100 years of sporting relations between India and New Zealand… A hundred years ago, our hockey team came to New Zealand to play, and Major Dhyan Chand’s magnificent performance during that tour was the talk of the town. His hockey skills won the hearts of the people of New Zealand as well. This is the era of collaboration. New Zealand and India can achieve great things through collaboration in sports as well,” he said.PM Modi also celebrated the achievements of the Indian community in New Zealand, citing figures such as Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar, former Governor-General Anand Satyanand and cricketers Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi and Ajaz Patel. He also pointed to place names such as Bombay Hills, Calcutta Street, Delhi Crescent and Amritsar Street as symbols of the long-standing links between the two countries.Earlier, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon described PM Modi’s visit as a “historic milestone”, noting that it marked the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades.”Tonight, New Zealand makes history. For the first time in 40 years, an Indian Prime Minister stands on New Zealand soil… Prime Minister Modi, let me say on behalf of 5 million New Zealanders, you are worth the wait,” Luxon said.Reflecting on his first visit to India in the 1990s while working for Hindustan Unilever, Luxon praised the country’s transformation under PM Modi’s leadership, saying every visit left him impressed by India’s “remarkable energy, the dynamism and the innovation” and describing its economic progress as “one of the greatest advances in human dignity the world has ever seen.”Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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Weekly Chinese Horoscope, 13 –19 July 2026: Big Luck for Monkey, Dog, and Rat; Horse and Rabbit Must Stay Alert Chicken instead of mutton sparks wedding brawl in Bihar, several baraatis injured Man wanted for killing wife, two daughters in UK arrested in South Africa after international manhunt NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “quintessential” Indian politician who prefers direct engagement with the electorate.Addressing a media briefing in New Zealand, MEA Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon was asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not held a press conference or interacted with New Zealand journalists during his visit.Responding with a laugh, Tandon said the question reminded him of a similar one raised during the Prime Minister’s visit to Norway earlier this year.”So you know, your question has that quality of deja vu, because see, it’s not appropriate for me as a civil servant to question Mr. Modi’s political method, he’s a very successful politician,” Tandon said.”But let me give you some context. Prime Minister Modi is a quintessential Indian politician. By and large, Indian politicians favour direct contact with their electorate,” he added.Explaining further, Tandon said India’s electorate largely prefers direct interaction with political leaders rather than communication through intermediaries.”And you must remember that the Indian electorate are predominantly rural folk. They want direct contact. They don’t like being spoken down to, they don’t like being spoken to through intermediaries,” he said.”And Mr. Modi has perfected the art of direct contact with his electorate, and he seems to be doing a rather good job of it, since you know, he’s been elected now, he’s in his third term, he’s one of the longest-serving Prime Ministers in our country,” Tandon added.Speaking about the purpose of the Prime Minister’s visit, Tandon said strengthening the rules-based Indo-Pacific order was a key objective.”The purpose of this visit is to strengthen the rule-based Indo-Pacific order. One of the reasons we look at New Zealand as a significant partner in this part of the world is because of our joint quest for strengthening the rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific, which is very important for India as an Indian Ocean nation,” he said.The remarks come months after a Norwegian journalist questioned why PM Modi did not take questions during a joint media interaction with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo in May. The journalist had also referred to India and Norway’s rankings in the World Press Freedom Index.At the time, MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George defended India’s democratic institutions and media landscape. “We hear a lot of people asking why this, why that, but let me tell you this. We are one sixth of the total population of the world, but not one sixth of the problems of the world,” George had said.”We have a constitution which guarantees the fundamental rights of the people. We have equal rights for the women of our country, which is very important,” he added.George also criticised international commentary on India’s media environment saying, “You know how many stories are up here. We have how many breaking news coming every day in the evening. At least 200 TV channels in Delhi alone, in the English language, in Hindi language and multiple languages.”Prime Minister Modi is on a two-day visit to New Zealand from July 10-11 at the invitation of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. The visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years, saw the two countries elevate bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership and adopt a Roadmap to 2030 aimed at expanding cooperation in trade, defence, technology, security and regional affairs.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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One scam doesn’t even end before another one surfaces,” Kharge said.”Now, a Rs 1,200 crore rice scam in the name of ethanol has come to light. The very rice that was meant to be used for the nutrition of malnourished children, pregnant women, and adolescent girls has been diverted in a game of profit. Five lakh MT of rice has become part of this corrupt game under the protection of rice millers, the ethanol mafia, and the BJP government. With the collusion of the BJP and the government machinery, the public’s rightful grain is being looted,” he added.This comes after an SIT was formed to probe a suspected racket in the state after subsidised rice meant for empanelled ethanol plants was allegedly diverted to private mills and sold back to government agencies through the procurement and custom milling system.The trigger for the criminal investigation was a Food Corporation of India (FCI) complaint about a consignment meant for an ethanol unit in Chhindwara never reaching its destination.Four people have been arrested in the case so far amid multiple complaints of the alleged diversion of rice sanctioned under an ongoing subsidy scheme to ramp up ethanol production for blending with petrol.Kharge also highlighted land-related allegations against Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav and said, “Before this, a massive land scam came to light. In Ujjain, land expansions happened in precisely those areas where government infrastructure projects and the Highway Corridor were proposed. This has raised question marks even over the Chief Minister himself. Everywhere, in every department, it’s a game of plunder and filling their own pockets—this is the story of the BJP’s loot of power.””This plunder, which began with Vyapam, hasn’t stopped even today despite countless paper leaks and innumerable cases of corruption. The BJP has turned Madhya Pradesh into a model of corruption, and, as always, Modi ji just sits there in stoic silence. The Modi-Shah duo has trampled the very concept of accountability in public life under the arrogance of power,” he added.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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