Evening news wrap: India-Japan sign MoC to boost AI, trade ties; Salman Khurshid to attend Khamenei’s funeral in Iran & more | India News

India and Japan signed key defence, technology and investment agreements to deepen strategic ties. Salman Khurshid will represent the Congress at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s state funeral in Iran. Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people and injuring over 90. A convicted Iraqi human trafficker was found living in the…

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Times Business Awards West Bengal 2026 celebrates innovation and leadership across industries | India News

Lamp Lighting – Atri Bhattacharya, Debasish Sen, Jhakka Prasad Acharya Kumar Shobhan The 9th edition of the Times Business Awards, West Bengal 2026, presented by Optimal Media Solutions, The Times of India, was successfully hosted at The Westin, Kolkata, in a grand and prestigious ceremony that brought together the state’s most influential business leaders, innovators,…

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‘Outrage when J&K leaders urge talks, not when RSS does’: Omar Abdullah backs call for India-Pakistan dialogue | India News

NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday backed calls for dialogue between India and Pakistan, a day after 117 eminent citizens from both countries wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, urging the two nuclear-armed neighbours to resume talks.Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah’s father,…

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‘Maryada Purushottam misused’: Cong’s Venugopal writes to PM Modi, urges SC-monitored probe in Ram Temple donation ‘theft’ case | India News

KC Venugopal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, demanding an immediate Supreme Court-monitored probe into what he described as the “Chanda Chori mega scandal.“Venugopal alleged that Lord Ram had been “misused and tarnished.”“The…

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‘I will represent Congress’: Salman Khurshid confirms Khamenei funeral participation day after Tehran’s invitation | India News

Congress leader Salman Khurshid NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday announced that he will represent the party at the state funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Speaking to ANI, Khurshid said, “I am representing the party and will attend the state funeral ceremony of Supreme Leader…

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Supreme Court warns against unchecked AI use in courts after NCLT cites fake cases | India News

The NCLT’s Mumbai Bench admitted the insolvency plea in August 2024 over a claimed default of Rs 87.43 crore, and the NCLAT later upheld the order. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday underscored the need to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in judicial proceedings, noting that unverified AI-generated material could undermine the administration…

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Indian Navy foils piracy bid in Gulf of Aden; MARCOS secure cargo ship carrying critical consignment for India | India News

Representaitve image (File photo) NEW DLEHI: The Indian Navy foiled a piracy attempt in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night after warship INS Trikand swiftly responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel carrying critical cargo for India, according to sources.The affected vessel, MV Golden Arsenal, had one Indian crew member on board…

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India-bound oil tanker hit by shrapnel near Hormuz reaches Odisha port safely | India News

The Master and crew of MT Sanmar Herald receive a welcome at Paradip Port after navigating conflict-hit waters and reaching India safely. A crude oil tanker that sustained shrapnel damage while navigating the conflict-hit Middle East safely arrived at Odisha’s Paradip Port after a challenging voyage from Iraq.The MT Sanmar Herald, carrying Basrah Medium and…

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