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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said that the next INDIA meeting will announce crucial decisions concerning the future political moves. He was speaking at a function in Chennai on Sunday.

Mann Ki Baat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that lauded the winners of World University Games 2023 and said sports is one area where the country's youth are continuously achieving new success. The Prime Minsiter congratulated and interacted with the athletes who won medals in the World University Games held in China.

ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Saturday said India is capable of launching more interplanetary missions and the objective of the space agency is the overall progress of the country through the expansion of the space sector.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has long-term vision about the country's space sector and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all ready to implement it, he told reporters at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport Saturday night. Somnath reached the Kerala capital for the first time after the historic success of the moon mission. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew down to Bengaluru directly from Greece, to pay tribute to the ISRO scientists. «As far as we are concerned, not just the soft landing, but the entire aspects of the Chandrayaan-3 were 100 per cent successful. The entire country is proud of it and extending support to us,» he said. An elated Somnath said he and his colleagues were happy and proud to be part of the great achievement of the ISRO and requested people to continue their support in their future endeavours.

Read all the latest updates on B20 Summit and Mann Ki Baat at Mint's LIVE blog:Prime Minister Modi will address the 104th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, today.The broadcasting of the programme will start at 11 am.The theme of the B20 India Summit 2023 is R.A.I.S.E: Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, Equitable Businesses.The Business 20 (B20) is the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community.B20 Summit India brings policymakers, business leaders and experts from across the world to deliberate and discuss the B20 India Communique.The B20 India Communique includes 54 recommendations and 172 policy actions for submission to the G20.The Summit is being attended by over 1,500 delegates from about 55 countries.PM Modi informed on the X platform that he will be addressing the B20 Summit today (27 August) at 12 noon. He added, "This platform is bringing together a wide range of stakeholders working in the business world.

G20 Summit in Delhi in September, several flights have reportedly been cancelled from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Around 160 flights have been canceled at Delhi Airport from September 8 to September 10 due to the G20 Summit. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which operates IGI Airport, received requests from airlines for cancellation of 80 departing and 80 arriving domestic flights because of the G20 Summit event which is scheduled to take place on 9 and 10 September.

Congress on Saturday said stock market regulator SEBI's inability to reach a conclusive finding on the allegations of round-tripping and money laundering by the Adani Group was «deeply worrying».

BRICS Summit, followed by a Greece visit, will be addressing the B20 Summit India in national capital Delhi on Sunday, 27 August. The Prime Minister's Office informed that the Summit has brought policy makers, business leaders and experts from across the world to deliberate and discuss the B20 India Communique. “At 12 noon tomorrow, 27th August, I will be addressing the B20 Summit India 2023.

India is a laboratory for global good and carries a reservoir of talent, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday. Addressing the B20 Summit India on the theme «Aligning Education to Emerging Imperatives», Pradhan said education is the mothership that will drive all growth. «India is a laboratory for global good which comes from our civilisational values of Vasudhaiv Kutumbukam… India's aspirations are for achieving global good and wellbeing.

BJP on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement naming the Vikram lander's touchdown spot on the Moon as «Shiv Shakti Point», and took a swipe at the Congress saying if it had been at the helm, it would have christened the site "Indira Point and Rajiv Point". Reaching Bengaluru this morning directly from the Greek capital of Athens after summit talks, Prime Minister Modi announced that Chandrayaan-3's landing spot on the Moon would be named as Shiv Shakti Point and August 23 would be celebrated as National Space Day. He also said the place where the Chandrayaan-2 lander crash-landed on the Moon's surface in 2019 and left its imprints would be known as «Tiranga Point». Hailing the prime minister's announcement, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonwalla said, «PM Modi puts India first.

ANI quoted Congress leader Ashok Chavan as saying on 26 August. Chavan said, “Around 26 to 27 parties will participate in the meeting. An informal gathering will be held on the evening of August 31 in Mumbai and a formal meeting on September 1.

Yogi Adityanath Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to name 'Vikram' lander's touchdown spot on the Moon as 'Shiv Shakti Point', saying it signifies the resolve of the 'new India' towards world welfare. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared August 23, the day the spacecraft landed on the Moon's south pole, as the 'National Space Day'. He also named the place where lander 'Vikram' touched down on the lunar surface as 'Shiv Shakti Point' and the spot where the Chandrayaan-2 lander crash-landed on the Moon's surface in 2019 as 'Tiranga Point'. Modi made the announcement while congratulating and interacting with scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru. Hailing the three major announcements made by the prime minister, Adityanath said, «The sense of welfare is inherent in the name of Lord Shiva, who holds the moon on his head.

Chandrayaan-3 on the moon will be known as 'Shiv Shakti', Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru on Saturday. India, on August 23, had successfully landed its third lunar mission, the Chandrayaan-3, 70 degrees to the south pole of the moon. August 23, will now be celebrated as National Space Day to celebrate the spirit of science, technology and innovation. The area on the moon where Chandrayaan-2 left its footprints will now be called 'Tiranga'. «This tricolor point will be the inspiration for every effort of India, this tricolor point will teach us that no failure is final,» the PM said.

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Saturday discussed ways to promote trade and investments between the two countries. In a message on social media network X (formerly known as Twitter), Goyal said he held a bilateral meeting with the US counterpart Tai. «Discussed key bilateral issues of mutual interest and explored ways to give further impetus to the growing India-US partnership through enhanced trade and investments,» he said. An official has recently said that both countries are looking at ending their last trade dispute related to poultry in the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Besides they are also looking at enhancing the partnership by permitting companies in both countries to participate in each others' government procurement. In July, India and the US mutually resolved six trade disputes pending at the WTO, in line with the commitment made by the two countries during the US visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June. During Modi's US visit in June, a joint statement said that the prime minister had expressed India's interest towards being recognized as a Trade Agreements Act-designated country by the US to further enhance the integration of both economies and promote bilateral trade and investment. In this regard, the two sides have welcomed the initiation of discussions at an official level on issues related to bilateral government procurement. The poultry case was filed by the US against India in the WTO in 2012.

MVA government had planned a «calculated move» to level false charges on BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and jail him among others. Shinde was replying to a query of reporters here on a Mumbai court accepting the CBI's closure report in a case of alleged phone tapping that took place during the term of the then Maha Vikas Aghadi government. The case stems from a press conference addressed by present Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in March 2021, when he was the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly «The then MVA government had misused power and wanted to jail leaders of the BJP by levelling different charges on them.

Indian Space Research Organisation has released a fresh video as the Pragyan rover on board the Chandrayaan-3 mission explores the lunar surface. The rover - which descended onto the moon aboard the Vikram lander has now rolled more than eight meters across the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-3 landed successfully on the south pole of the moon earlier this week, with the site now named ‘Shiv Shakti’ point.

Baghel on Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking investigation into the toilet construction in the state during the previous BJP government. Despite Chhattisgarh being declared as an Open Defecation-Free (ODF) state in 2018, around 15 lakh families are yet to have access to advanced toilet facilities, he claimed. Baghel also demanded an incentive of Rs 30,000 for toilet construction for these families instead of Rs 12,000. In the letter, the CM highlighted the findings of the National Family Health Survey-6 (2019-21) conducted by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which showed that 88.2 percent of urban families and 73.5 percent of rural families in Chhattisgarh have access to advanced toilet facilities. Overall, 76.8 percent of families in the state are using advanced toilet facilities, he pointed out. These statistics were corroborated through inspection during the recent social and economic survey conducted by the state government, Baghel said. During the previous (BJP) government, 32 lakh toilets were constructed at a total cost exceeding Rs 4,000 crore and the state was declared as ODF in January 2018, he said. But around 15 lakh families still lack access to advanced toilet facilities which is a matter of concern and should be investigated, he said in the letter. There should be an independent investigation into the issue, Baghel said. He also requested approval for the construction of toilets in the Left-Wing Extremism-affected and inaccessible areas through the gram panchayats.

Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to the newly inducted recruits on August 28, an official statement said on Saturday. Border Security Force said that Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will distribute appointment letters on August 28 in Punjab. Taking to X, BSF Punjab Frontier said, «Empowerment through jobs. The 8th tranche of appointment letters distribution is set for 28/08/2023 at 45 Rozgar Mela, including BSF Punjab, Jalandhar, in the presence of Hardeep Singh Puri, GOI.

Narendra Modi who on Saturday morning visited the space agency's command centre in Bengaluru. On Saturday, PM Modi congratulated the team of ISRO scientists who were involved in the Chandrayaan-3 project that culminated in the historic lunar landing mission of India. On 24th August, India became the first country to place a lander on the unchartered south pole of the moon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'Shiv Shakti' as the name for Chandrayaan-3's landing site. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), CM Yogi wrote, "The feeling of welfare is inherent in the name of Shiva who wears the moon on his head.

Narendra Modi on Saturday immediately asked his team of doctors to check a person who collapsed while he was delivering a speech. PM Modi on Saturday visited ISRO's headquarters in Bengaluru, thereafter he boarded a flight for Delhi. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda and other party workers arrived at the Palam airport in the national capital to receive PM Modi.

Kapil Sibal on Saturday asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi will condemn this publicly and the teacher be prosecuted or the culture of «hate» be allowed to flourish. The video showed a school teacher asking her students to slap a boy from what she is heard referring to as «Mohammaden» community and also passing objectionable remarks against the community has gone viral on social media, with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condemning the incident. The teacher can be seen asking the students of class 2 of a private school in Khubbapur village under Mansurpur police station area to hit the child. In a post on X (formerly twitter), Sibal slammed it as «culture of hate» and said that a teacher of a private school in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar asked Hindu students to beat up a Muslim student in the classroom. «If true, will Yogi ji (Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath) speak up? Will Modi ji condemn this publicly? Will the teacher be prosecuted? Or will the culture of 'hate' be allowed to flourish?» he said. Sibal, who was a Union minister during UPA I and II, quit the Congress in May last year and was elected to the Rajya Sabha as an Independent member with the Samajwadi Party's support. He has floated a non-electoral platform 'Insaaf' aimed at fighting injustice. BSP MP Danish Ali also condemned the incident. Sharing the video, he said on X, «Last week, a teacher lost his job in India for asking his students to vote for educated leaders.