Highlights: All conflicts should be solved by dialogue, diplomacy, says PM Modi in France

"I say with full hope and confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Rajasthan this time with a two-thirds majority," sais BJP Election In-Charge for Rajasthan Pralhad Joshi, who had come to Jaipur for the first time after being appointed in-charge for Rajasthan election, PTI reported.

Nine people were killed in six districts of Bihar after being struck by lightning on Friday, reported PTI. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences and announced an ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh to each of the deceased's family members.

Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Friday said that India repatriated 18 Pakistani nationals via the Attari-Wagah border. "18 Pakistan nationals imprisoned in India were repatriated to Pakistan today via Attari-Wagah border after the hectic efforts of @PakinIndia & @ForeignOfficePk & cooperation of Indian side. Our efforts will continue for early repatriation of Pakistani prisoners on completion of their sentences," tweeted Pakistan High Commission.

Union health minister Mandaviya on Friday inaugurated a two-day Swasthya Chintan Shivir - the 15th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare - in Dehradun.

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar's wife Pratibha Pawar was admitted to Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai on Friday, reported ANI.

One person was killed at a uranium enrichment plant in Russia's Urals region on Friday after a cylinder containing a depleted uranium compound ruptured, reported Reuters.

Three children drown in floodwaters in northwest Delhi's Mukundpur, officials say.

Three people killed after the vehicle they were travelling in Kiru hydroelectric project site in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar.

The Director's Conclave begins in Delhi with an address by General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, Indian armed forces.

Post cabinet reshuffle, Maharashtra cabinet ministers from Shinde Sena, Abdul Sattar and Sanjay Rathod, left only with minority affairs and water conservation, respectively.

Chhagan Bhujbal: Food and civil supplies, Dhananjay Munde: Agriculture, Hasan Mushriff: Medical education, Dilip Walse Patil: Cooperation, Dharmarao Atmaram: Food and drugs administration, Aditi Tatkare: Women and child welfare, Anil Patil: Relief and rehabilitation, Sanjay Bansode: Sports and youth welfare 

Ajit Pawar, leader of NCP rebel faction, made Maharashtra finance minister, days after taking oath as deputy CM in BJP-Shinde Sena government.

The Enforcement Directorate has a right to take minister Senthil Balaji into custody. Would align myself with the reasoning given by Justice BD Chakravarthy so far as this point is concerned: Justice CV Karthikeyan

IMD issues yellow alert for several Maharashtra districts, including Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigarh, among others.

From April-June 2023, India's trade deficit stood at $22.59 billion, an improvement of 28.26% from $31.49 billion during the year-ago period: Govt data

Pratibha Pawar, wife of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. She will undergo surgery, the NCP president has arrived: Party statement

“A giant in world history, with a decisive role to play in the world future, a strategic partner, a friend. We are proud to welcome India as our guest of honour at the 14 July parade,” tweets French President Emmanuel Macron.

Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar mission to moon, sets off on its journey from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.

On Bastille Day, fighter jets of the French Air Force ‘decorate’ the skies of Paris with colours of the French tricolour.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined President Emmanuel Macron for the Bastille Day parade as part of French National Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour.

Prime Minister Modi is in France for a two-day official visit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at Champs-Elysees in Paris for the Bastille Day celebrations.

One person was killed in an accident at a uranium enrichment plant in Russia's Urals region on Friday, RIA news agency said, but the factory said radiation levels at the site and surrounding area were normal.

Three members of a family drowned after a vehicle carrying them fell into the Pavnadhi river here, police said on Friday.

Anwar, his wife Ruby (27), sister Sanvi (15) and two minor daughters were returning to their Kotra village when they were caught in the swirling waters of the river.

Two men drowned while washing their motorcycle in a river in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district, police said on Friday.