India to host two-day Women Peacekeepers conference tomorrow
Feb 23, 2025, at 08:16 pm
India will host the first-ever conference for Women Peacekeepers on the theme "Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective" in New Delhi on February 24-25.
BJP rebels firm on leadership change in Karnataka, demand state president election amid conflict
Feb 23, 2025, at 07:12 pm
Bengaluru: Despite a showcause notice issued to rebel leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, dissent within the BJP continues, with rebels firm on their demand for an election to determine the party’s next Karnataka state president, media reports said.
Feb 23, 2025, at 05:26 pm
Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam on Friday announced his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will visit the nation as the Guest of Honour for the National Day celebrations.
Delhi LG appoints BJP’s Arvinder Singh Lovely as protem speaker; assembly session on Feb 24
Feb 23, 2025, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arvinder Singh Lovely as the protem speaker of the Delhi legislative assembly, ANI reported.
Delhi tourist mows down woman in Goa after dispute over pet dog, arrested
Feb 23, 2025, at 04:23 pm
Panaji: A tourist from Delhi has been arrested in Goa and charged with murder after allegedly running over a woman in Mandrem following a heated dispute over a pet dog, media reports said.
Atishi chosen Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly
Feb 23, 2025, at 02:34 pm
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party MLA Atishi was chosen as the Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly on Sunday.
Indian Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi departs for France to enhance bond
Feb 23, 2025, at 01:53 pm
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi departed on an official visit to France from February 24 to 27, as part of efforts to bolster India-France defence cooperation, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
PM Modi shares idea to promote 'science' in Mann Ki Baat address
Feb 23, 2025, at 01:26 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday shared his idea where he urged people to spend a day as a 'scientist' and visit centres related to science in a bid to enhance curiosity in the sector.
Washington Post says Trump’s claim of $21 million US funding for India’s voter turnout is false
Feb 23, 2025, at 12:16 am
The Washington Post has refuted former US President Donald Trump’s claim that $21 million was provided to India for "voter turnout," stating that no such program exists, reported India Today.
Punjab minister headed non-existent dept for 20 months, BJP mocks ‘Kejriwal Model’
Feb 22, 2025, at 11:23 pm
Chandigarh: The Punjab government has scrapped the Department of Administrative Reforms, which had been assigned to Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal despite not existing for 20 months, India Today reported.
'Only nationalists respect each other like this’: Jaishankar on Modi-Trump ties
Feb 22, 2025, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday underscored the close relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump, attributing their mutual respect to their nationalist outlook, media reports said.
Feb 22, 2025, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the Indian government is investigating claims made by former US President Donald Trump’s administration that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $21 million "for voter turnout" in India, media reports said.
Illegal immigrants interfering in elections, every Indian must be alert: VP Dhankhar
Feb 22, 2025, at 09:21 pm
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday claimed that illegal immigrants are not only residing in India without rights but are also interfering in the country’s electoral process, media reports said.
Stalin rejects NEP, says Tamil Nadu won’t implement even for Rs 10,000 cr
Feb 22, 2025, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has reiterated his firm stance against implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) in the state, declaring that even an offer of Rs 10,000 crore from the Centre would not change his position, media reports said.
Ex-Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed principal secretary to PM
Feb 22, 2025, at 06:55 pm
Ex-Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as the principal secretary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
Punjab government opens doors for women firefighters with revised physical test
Feb 22, 2025, at 06:12 pm
In a landmark decision that could reshape emergency services in the state, the Punjab Government has announced a relaxation of physical norms for firefighter recruitment, reducing the weight-carrying requirement by 20 kilograms for women aspirants.
S Jaishankar, Wang Yi review developments in bilateral bond between India-China
Feb 22, 2025, at 05:16 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg when they reviewed developments in a bilateral relationship since their last meeting in November.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to visit India next week at PM Modi's invitation
Feb 22, 2025, at 04:07 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit India at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi next week, the Ministry of external Affairs said on Saturday.
Telangana: Roof of a tunnel collapses in Nagarkurnool, 6 feared trapped
Feb 22, 2025, at 03:40 pm
At least six people are feared to be trapped after the roof of a tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district collapsed on Saturday, media reports said.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta calls on PM Modi
Feb 22, 2025, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who took oath earlier this week, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Saturday.
Tunnel collapses in Telangana, 30 workers feared trapped
Feb 22, 2025, at 02:57 pm
At least 30 people are believed to have been trapped after the roof of a tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district collapsed on Saturday.
Nearly 2,000 Indians involved in cyber scam-related activities in Myanmar's Myawaddy: Reports
Feb 22, 2025, at 02:01 pm
Nearly 2,000 Indian nationals are currently involved in cyber scam-related activities in Myanmar’s Myawaddy town, a region located close to the border with Thailand.
Feb 22, 2025, at 01:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has accused Air India of cheating after he was allotted a broken seat during his Bhopal-Delhi flight journey.
AAP's Punjab minister ran non-existent department for 20 months, BJP slams Arvind Kejriwal
Feb 22, 2025, at 12:53 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab is facing the Opposition's heat after it was found a cabinet minister ran a department which was non-existent for the last 20 months, media reports said.
Dharma Guardian: Indian Army contingent departs for Japan to participate in exercise
Feb 22, 2025, at 12:42 pm
The Indian Army contingent departed for the 6th edition of India- Japan Joint Military Exercise Dharma Guardian on Saturday.
Trump's fourth iteration of USAID funding to India gives BJP an edge in '$21 million' grant row
Feb 22, 2025, at 11:45 am
Washington/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has got yet another opportunity to corner the Opposition in India over the USAID row after US President Donald Trump claimed for the fourth time that $21 million was spent by the Biden administration to improve voter turnout in the South Asian country.
PM Modi helps Sharad Pawar to get seated at a programme, offers him water
Feb 22, 2025, at 10:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended a warm gesture towards veteran politician and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar helping him to get seated at a programme here.
G20: S Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific while meeting Australian, French counterparts
Feb 22, 2025, at 10:12 am
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended a trilateral meeting with his Australian and French counterparts, Penny Wong and Jean-Noel Barrot on the sidelines G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Johannesburg when they discussed issues related to the Indo-Pacific region.
Feb 22, 2025, at 01:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Railway Ministry Friday issued a clarification after some social media posts claimed that it had asked X to remove 285 Delhi stampede videos from the platform.
PM Modi praises Vicky Kaushal's period drama, says 'Chhaava ki dhoom machi hui hai'
Feb 22, 2025, at 12:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday praised Vicky Kaushal's historical period drama 'Chhaava' as he highlighted Maharashtra's role in shaping both Marathi and Hindi cinema.