Bengal professor offers to resign after viral video showed her 'marrying' student inside classroom
Feb 05, 2025, at 01:45 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A senior female professor of a university in West Bengal, who landed into deep trouble after the circulation of a video showing her "marrying" a student inside a classroom, has offered to resign citing her inability to continue association with the varsity, media reports said on Tuesday.
A day before Delhi polls, Arvind Kejriwal faces FIR over his claims of Haryana govt poisoning Yamuna
Feb 05, 2025, at 12:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An FIR has been filed against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a day before Delhi votes to elect a new Assembly over his allegations that Haryana is poisoning the Yamuna River.
Some leaders focus on Jacuzzis, photo-ops in huts: PM Modi tears into opposition in Parliament
Feb 04, 2025, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the opposition starting with Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party, his direct rival ahead of the Delhi Assembly election and said some political leaders focus on Jacuzzis and stylish showers even as people don't get water connections at homes.
Rajnath Singh reaffirms India's readiness to support Bhutan during his meeting with Batoo Tshering
Feb 04, 2025, at 06:25 pm
Chief Operations Officer (COO), Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) Lt Gen Batoo Tshering called on Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday, and held discussions encompassing a variety of issues on bilateral relations.
Feb 04, 2025, at 06:10 pm
The India Army's Trishakti Corps has said it successfully conducted a live fire exercise in high-altitude mountains of Sikkim along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Tuesday.
Irresponsible politics: Rajnath Singh counters Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on 'China' in Parliament
Feb 04, 2025, at 05:50 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his comments in the Parliament on the border row with China and said he was engaging in 'irresponsible politics' on issues related to national interest.
Sam Altman likely to visit India tomorrow, meet PM Narendra Modi
Feb 04, 2025, at 05:18 pm
OpenAI chief Sam Altman is likely to visit India on Wednesday, media reports said.
It was not that big, says Hema Malini on Maha Kumbh stampede incident that left 30 dead
Feb 04, 2025, at 04:35 pm
BJP MP Hema Malini has triggered a controversy by calling the recent stampede incident, which left at least 30 people dead, at the ongoing Maha Kumbh as 'not a very big incident'.
Release the actual Maha Kumbh stampede death toll: Akhilesh Yadav to BJP's 'double engine' govt
Feb 04, 2025, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh must release the actual death toll in the stampede which took place at Hindu festival Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj late last month.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk takes holy dip in Sangam
Feb 04, 2025, at 03:02 pm
Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk on Tuesday took a holy dip in Tribeni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela or the Great Pitcher Festival in Prayagraj, the largest conglomeration of Hindu pilgrims in the world.
Waiting for muhurat?: Supreme Court pulls up Assam govt for not deporting 63 foreigners
Feb 04, 2025, at 01:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Assam government for not deporting 63 foreigners despite knowing the country where they belong to, media reports said.
PM Modi to respond to Motion of Thanks in Lok Sabha today
Feb 04, 2025, at 12:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi made controversial comments on India's foreign affairs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday respond to the Motion of Thanks in Parliament's lower house Lok Sabha.
PM Modi to take holy dip in Maha Kumbh tomorrow
Feb 04, 2025, at 10:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday take a holy dip at the Hindu festival Maha Kumbh Mela which is taking place at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
PM Modi likely to visit US on Feb 12, hold talks with Donald Trump: Reports
Feb 04, 2025, at 02:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the United States on Feb 12, NDTV reported quoting the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) sources.
Russian Parliamentary delegation calls on Speaker Om Birla, witnesses Lok Sabha proceedings
Feb 04, 2025, at 12:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday said a robust and time-tested friendship between India and Russia serves as a shining example of cooperation and diplomacy for the world to emulate.
Sonia Gandhi faces privilege motion over 'poor thing' remark on President Droupadi Murmu
Feb 03, 2025, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A group of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs moved a breach of parliamentary privilege notice against Congress MP Sonia Gandhi on Monday, alleging the use of "derogatory and slanderous words" to describe President Droupadi Murmu after she addressed a joint session of Parliament last week.
Feb 03, 2025, at 06:39 pm
A parliamentary delegation from the Russian Federation, led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, called on Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke a falsehood, says Jaishankar on Trump 'coronation' remark
Feb 03, 2025, at 05:10 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and dismissed his claims that the Indian government sent him to the US to secure an invitation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony.
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over 'Trump coronation invitation', BJP retorts
Feb 03, 2025, at 04:54 pm
The Lok Sabha witnessed a war of words between the Treasury bench and the Opposition after Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi targeted the government and claimed that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was sent to the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President to ensure a US invite for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Feb 03, 2025, at 04:12 pm
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government at the Centre and blamed the failure of the Make in India initiative as the cause behind the presence of Chinese troops on Indian soil.
Chaos in parliament after Opposition demands discussion on Maha Kumbh stampede
Feb 03, 2025, at 02:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A massive chaos broke out in parliament's lower house Lok Sabha after the Opposition demanded a discussion on the Maha Kumbh stampede that killed at least 30 people, media reports said.
Supreme Court rejects plea seeking action over Maha Kumbh stampede, calls incident 'unfortunate'
Feb 03, 2025, at 01:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea seeking action against Uttar Pradesh government officials over the stampede which killed 30 people in Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj, media reports said.
Drink Yamuna river water, will meet you in hospital: Rahul Gandhi's dare to Arvind Kejriwal
Feb 03, 2025, at 01:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has dared Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal to drink water from Yamuna river amid the heated political battle over pollution in the waterbody ahead of the assembly elections in the national capital.
Feb 03, 2025, at 12:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh chief minister and a key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), N Chandrababu Naidu, has lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is facing a 10-year anti-incumbency in the February 5 assembly elections in the national capital.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Naga sadhus become the centre of attraction on Triveni bank
Feb 03, 2025, at 11:28 am
Prayagraj/IBNS: The Naga Sadhus became the centre of attraction during the last Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025, captivating thousands of devotees with their remarkable display of discipline, traditional rituals, and martial arts. Their unique presence on the banks of Triveni, combined with their ancient traditions, left spectators in awe.
Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj: Millions take holy dip at Triveni on Basant Panchami
Feb 03, 2025, at 10:00 am
Millions of pilgrims thronged the meeting point of three rivers named Triveni Sangam in north India's Prayagraj city for the third Amrit Snan (an auspicious bathing ritual followed by Hindus) of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival on Monday.
West Bengal: RG Kar medical student found hanging inside her room in hospital quarters
Feb 03, 2025, at 12:26 am
A 20-year-old medical student was found hanging inside her room at the ESI quarters in Kamarhati region of West Bengal, media reports said.
Ireland: Two Indians die after their car hits a tree
Feb 03, 2025, at 12:05 am
At least two Indian nationals died after the car in which they were travelling hit a tree in Ireland's Co Carlow county on Friday.
Maha Kumbh: Officials gear up for mega 'amrit snan' tomorrow after stampede tragedy
Feb 02, 2025, at 09:51 pm
Top officials in Uttar Pradesh are working to ensure strict adherence to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive of maintaining a zero-error event with the north Indian city of Prayagraj gearing up for the ‘amrit snan’ (royal bath) during Basant Panchami (a Hindu festival marking the worshipping of Goddess Saraswati) ritual amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh on Monday.
India sends 16400 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh amid tensions
Feb 02, 2025, at 07:47 pm
India sent a second consignment of rice to Bangladesh on Saturday, ignoring the recent deterioration of its relationship with the neighbouring nation following the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina on August 5 amid violent protests against her regime.