New Delhi

'Yuan Wang 5' docking in Sri Lanka's Hambantota portis part of China's hegemonic exercise, say experts while highlighting thatChina is the only country that has no trust value worldwide. "Its primary objective is to grab the lands and waters of the neighbouring countries," they said.

Women rights activists on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the actual implementation of schemes for women on the ground, after he hailed 'nari shakti' in his Independence Day speech.

The national capital recorded a 17 per cent rise in crimes against women in the first six-and-half months of this year as compared to the corresponding period last year, with an average of six rapes being reported daily, according to Delhi Police data.

Wearing a traditional 'dhoti-kurta' and holding the tricolour with a banner of Prime Minister Modi attached to the flagpole, Narasimha set out on his over 2000 kilometre 'padyatra' on July 17 from Badvel. His mission: Wishing the Prime Minister happy birthday on September 17

Delhi reported its fourth case of monkeypox on Wednesday, with a 31-year-old Nigerian woman testing positive for the virus, official sources said.

A 35-year-old Nigerian man, living in Delhi and having no recent history of foreign travel has tested positive for monkeypox, taking the total number of infected people in the country to six.

"Whatever happens there (Sri Lanka) will impact us. More than anyone else, we want stability there. The Indian government has said that we stand with the people of Sri Lanka and not any particular political party or leader. India has to take that position because if we are seen as being pro-active in deciding who should rule, then it will backfire on us," Ambassador Venu Rajamony told Asianet News Network in yet another edition of 'Samvad'.

Aiming to crank up its combat capability and replace its ageing chopper fleet, Filipino officials have shown interest in procurement of a number of advanced light helicopters from India.

The toy industry had benefitted from a number of government interventions and results show the success of the Make in India programme. Imports were mainly restricted to some components.

According to official figures, an MLA currently draws a monthly salary of Rs 12,000 which will go up to Rs 30,000 after the bills get approved by the President.