Indian-American businessman Rishi Shah, Shradha Agarwal sentenced for USD 1 billion fraud
Jul 02, 2024, at 03:13 pm
Indian-American entrepreneur Rishi Shah, a co-founder and former CEO of Outcome, was sentenced on June 26 to seven years and six months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme that targeted the company’s clients, lenders, and investors and involved approximately $1 billion in fraudulently obtained funds.
Amit Shah says three new criminal laws are justice-oriented
Jul 02, 2024, at 02:37 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah described the 3 new criminal laws that came into effect across the country from Monday as justice-oriented rather than punishment, and victim-centric.
As 3 new criminal laws come into effect today, know about their key features
Jul 02, 2024, at 07:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has completely overhauled its criminal justice system with the introduction of three new criminal laws that came into effect on Monday.
West Bengal sees spike in mob lynching, 12 cases reported in a week
Jul 02, 2024, at 06:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: As the recent incident of mob lynching surfaced, where a woman was beaten up by a man in full public view, it has come to the fore that 12 such incidents took place in West Bengal in a span of just a week, media reports said.
Chaos erupts at Kolkata govt hospital after police lathi-charge on patient's family
Jul 02, 2024, at 05:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Chaos erupted at National Medical College Hospital in Kolkata after a patient's family started to protest over charges of negligence. Police resorted to lathi charge on the agitators.
Congress leader shot dead in Haryana's Faridabad, murder captured on CCTV
Jul 02, 2024, at 04:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The brother of a Congress leader was shot dead in Haryana's Faridabad on Sunday night over an alleged land dispute, media reports said.
We'll delete this: Jagdeep Dhankar, Mallikarjun Kharge share light banter days after heated exchange
Jul 02, 2024, at 02:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Two days after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he was pained when Leader of the Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge entered the well of the House to protest, the two leaders shared several light moments on Monday morning.
Jul 01, 2024, at 11:55 pm
Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's "Hindu" remark on Monday led to a ruckus and even invited sharp criticism from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who called his comment a 'serious matter'.
S Jaishankar discusses bilateral relationship during his meeting with Qatar PM
Jul 01, 2024, at 11:39 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Qatar on Sunday when he met Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and reviewed the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
Narendra Modi praises Kuwaiti government for launching radio programme in Hindi
Jul 01, 2024, at 11:16 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the Kuwait government for launching a radio programme in Hindi and described the move as a 'wonderful initiative'.
NEET is a commercial exam, designed for rich people: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt in Lok Sabha
Jul 01, 2024, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Training his guns at the Modi government over the alleged paperleak in NEET, Leader of Opposition and Congress MP, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday called the examination "commercial" saying it has been "designed for rich people".
India,Pakistan exchange list of prisoners
Jul 01, 2024, at 08:58 pm
India and Pakistan on Monday exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody.
Modi, BJP-RSS not the entire Hindu community: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
Jul 01, 2024, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a fierce faceoff with the ruling party in Parliament, Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its parental organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) not the "entire Hindu community".
First FIR under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita filed against a Delhi street vendor
Jul 01, 2024, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A street vendor in Delhi is the first person to get a case under the new criminal law code, dubbed as Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, which came into force on Monday.
PM Modi is an expert in giving slogans: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha
Jul 01, 2024, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, Congress president and Rajya Sabha floor leader Mallikarjun Kharge targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him "an expert in giving slogans" amid strong rebuttal from the treasury bench.
Jul 01, 2024, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee citing the alleged collapse of law and order in the state after a video showing a woman and a man being assaulted publicly by one close to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) went viral on social media.
Jul 01, 2024, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has opposed the three new criminal laws that have replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) calling them "bulldozer justice".
Three new Indian criminal laws come into effect today, colonial-era IPC replaced
Jul 01, 2024, at 01:58 pm
In a move which will completely overhaul the criminal justice system in the country; three newly enacted laws – the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam – will come into effect from Monday.
Indian origin man in UK provoked ethnic violence in Manipur; FIR filed: Report
Jul 01, 2024, at 04:30 am
Imphal: An Indian origin man, teaching at a university in the UK, has been accused of provoking violence in Manipur through his online messages and talks on a social media platform, media reported citing a police complaint filed in Imphal, the state capital.
Jul 01, 2024, at 02:55 am
Chennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two people following extensive searches at 10 locations across five districts in Tamil Nadu in connection with the Hizb-ut-Tahrir case.
Trinamool Congress urges Centre to appoint SP's Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad as Deputy Speaker
Jul 01, 2024, at 02:13 am
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress urged the Centre to appoint Samajwadi Party's Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad as Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, reported India Today.
Jul 01, 2024, at 01:02 am
Chopra, West Bengal/IBNS: A video clip of a woman being beaten up mercilessly along with another man in an instance of what seemed like a "kangaroo court justice" by an alleged Trinamool Congress strongman in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal has gone viral, triggering an outrage with the Opposition launching a blistering attack on the Mamata Banerjee government.
BJP alleges Muslim woman was stripped, beaten in West Bengal, NCW takes note
Jun 30, 2024, at 09:16 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged that a Muslim woman was stripped and beaten in Coochbehar district of West Bengal for supporting their party.
India chairs first meeting as Chair of Colombo Process
Jun 30, 2024, at 09:11 pm
India chaired its first meeting as Chair of the Colombo Process at the Permanent Representative Level Meeting in Geneva on 28 June 2024, at the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Headquarters.
India, US issue advisory to nationals in Lebanon amid its escalating tensions with Israel
Jun 30, 2024, at 08:52 pm
The Indian and US Embassies in Lebanon have issued advisory for its citizens as the security situation in the region remains volatile.
PM Modi resumes 'Mann Ki Baat', speaks of a new campaign to honour mothers
Jun 30, 2024, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday resumed his monthly radio programme, 'Mann ki Baat', days after taking the oath of office for a third consecutive term.
PM Modi calls Team India, thanks Rahul Dravid, hails Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
Jun 30, 2024, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday spoke to the Indian Cricket Team over the phone to congratulate the players for their T20 World Cup win against South Africa.
UP Police give 'life-term' to Rohit Sharma's team after T20 World Cup win. Read here
Jun 30, 2024, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the country is still experiencing euphoric celebrations from last evening with Team India winning the T20 World Cup, the Uttar Pradesh Police have awarded "life-term" to Rohit Sharma's squad for "breaking South African hearts".
In a first instance, classmates to serve as chiefs of Indian Army and Navy together
Jun 30, 2024, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the first instance in Indian military history, two classmates, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, and Admiral Dinesh Tripathi will be serving as chiefs of the Indian Army and Navy.
Thief steals car with children inside; Delhi police foils plan after 3 hr chase
Jun 30, 2024, at 06:50 am
New Delhi: A thief stole a car with two children inside in Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar area and later demanded a ransom of Rs 50 lakh from their parents, media reported.