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Lt General Upendra Dwivedi named new Army chief | Bengal cop indulges in shootout with 7 robbers, foils Rs. 4 crore heist | BJP picks four-time MLA and tribal leader Mohan Charan Manjhi to be Odisha's chief minister | TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu elected as NDA leader in Andhra Pradesh, set to become CM tomorrow | Amaravati will be capital of Andhra Pradesh, says CM-elect N Chandrababu Naidu | Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa arrested in a murder case | We need answers: Supreme Court issues notice to NTA over 'cancel NEET-UG 2024' plea | Kolkata law college teacher resigns over alleged ban on hijab, educational institution issues clarification | Andhra Pradesh: TDP alleges its supporter was killed by YSRCP in fresh incident of post-poll violence | Andhra Pradesh: TDP alleges its supporter was killed by YSRCP in fresh incident of post-poll violence

Kashmir: 3 terrorists eliminated after 40-hour-long encounter in Kulgam

May 09, 2024, at 03:58 pm

Kulgam/IBNS: Three terrorists were eliminated after the 40-hour-long encounter, which has now been completed, in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam, the Indian Army said.

People's trust in Indian government and its services is rising: IIM Survey

May 09, 2024, at 03:36 pm

Riding on improved healthcare, infrastructure and digital access, public confidence in the government in India is rising.

Assam Congress' X handle hacked, profile name changed to 'Tesla Event'

May 09, 2024, at 05:49 am

Guwahati/IBNS: The official X handle of Assam Congress has been hacked with the profile name being changed to 'Tesla Event' and the image bearing the American car maker's logo.

Photographs of Lashkar terrorists involved in Poonch's Air Force convoy attack released

May 09, 2024, at 05:33 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Photographs of three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists involved in the attack on an Indian Air Force convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district last week leaving Corporal Vikky Pahade martyred and four of his colleagues injured, have been released from CCTV footage.

On sexual harassment charges, Bengal Guv decides to show CCTV footage to public but 'not CM or cops'

May 09, 2024, at 05:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, Wednesday declared that he would allow the public to see the video footage of the concerned day "but not Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee or her police".

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrives in India on official visit amid diplomatic standoff

May 09, 2024, at 04:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a diplomatic standoff, Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrived in the national capital Wednesday on an official visit to India to discuss bilateral ties between the two countries.

Sam Pitroda resigns as Congress' Overseas Chairman amid row over his racist comment

May 09, 2024, at 02:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After creating a political storm with his 'diverse country' remarks, Congress veteran and overseas chairman Sam Pitroda Wednesday resigned from his post amid the mammoth seven-phase Lok Sabha election.

PM Modi dares DMK to cut ties with Congress after Sam Pitroda's 'diverse country' remarks

May 09, 2024, at 02:12 am

New Delhi: Cashing in on Sam Pitroda's comments 'people in south look like Africans',  Prime Minister Narendra Modi dared DMK chief MK Stalin to cut ties with its ally Congress.

S Jaishankar attends event to mark 25th year of establishment of diplomatic relationship between India-Dominican Republic

May 08, 2024, at 11:00 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday attended the event which marked the 25th year of establishing a diplomatic bond between India and the Dominican Republic.

Foreign media influence will increase as India's global role is growing, says S Jaishankar

May 08, 2024, at 10:39 pm

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said the rest of the world is trying to influence India in a different way through foreign media since the country is becoming bigger and can shape the rest of the world in many ways.

Maldives Foreign Minister to visit India amid strained diplomatic relationship, meet S Jaishankar to discuss bilateral issues

May 08, 2024, at 10:23 pm

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer will visit India on May 9 amid strained relationship between the two nations in recent months.

Third umpire in Congress' confusion: Modi's jibe at Rahul Gandhi over Sam Pitroda's 'look' remark

May 08, 2024, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda the "third umpire" in the party's confusion in response to his controversial remark where he classified Indians on the basis of their looks.

Why did Rahul Gandhi stop abusing Ambani-Adani? Modi smells Congress' 'deal with Ambani-Adani'

May 08, 2024, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi?IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched an unsparing attack on Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi invoking premier industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani from an election rally in Telangana.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Three Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistani leader appear before Canadian court

May 08, 2024, at 07:55 pm

Three Indian nationals, who are accused in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, appeared before a Canadian court on Tuesday (May 7, 2024) via video conference, media reports said.

'People on East look like Chinese, people on West look like Arab..,' says Congress' Sam Pitroda; BJP jibes

May 08, 2024, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after triggering a row with his inheritance remark, Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda has classified Indians and their looks regionally inviting jibes from the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the election season.

Will Modi contest in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections? PM has an answer

May 08, 2024, at 06:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Ten years after storming into power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is eyeing for the third consecutive term, a feat that is achieved only by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Air India Express cancels over 80 flights after crew members go on 'mass sick leave'

May 08, 2024, at 05:47 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Air India Express has cancelled over 80 flights starting Wednesday (May 7) and scores of flights have been delayed after more than 200 cabin crew members went on 'mass sick leave' to protest against the Human Resource (HR) practices and alleged mismanagement of the Tata Group-owned airline.

PNB scam: Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi's bail plea rejected by UK court

May 08, 2024, at 05:37 pm

New  Delhi/IBNS: The bail plea of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, an accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, bail plea was once again rejected by a UK court, media reports said.

'Indians will decide fate of India, not foreigners': Indian envoy to Canada makes strong remark on Khalistani row

May 08, 2024, at 05:08 pm

New Delhi/Ottawa/IBNS: Indian envoy to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, has sent out a strong message on the ongoing India-Canada friction over the Khalistani row affirming New Delhi's independence in deciding the "fate of India".

Mayawati sacks nephew Akash Anand as her political heir, BSP national convener 'until he attains full maturity'

May 08, 2024, at 04:44 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo, Mayawati, has sacked her nephew Akash Anand as her political successor and the party's national coordinator "until he attains full maturity".

SC warns influencers, celebrities of action if found liable for endorsing misleading ads

May 08, 2024, at 06:18 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday warned social media influencers and celebrities to exercise caution when dealing with products and said they would be equally responsible as well as held liable if found endorsing products or services in misleading advertisements.

Husband stabs estranged wife inside Kolkata cafe, chases and kills her on road

May 08, 2024, at 05:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A 22-year-old woman was repeatedly stabbed multiple times by her estranged husband first inside a cafe in Kolkata's Beck Bagan and then on the road outside, media reports said.

Haryana govt loses majority, 3 Independent MLAs withdraw support

May 08, 2024, at 05:16 am

In a major setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Haryana government during the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections, three Independent MLAs Tuesday announced their withdrawal of support from the ruling party in the state.

Modi accuses Sonia Gandhi of 'appeasement politics', latter returns jibe saying BJP promotes 'hatred'

May 08, 2024, at 04:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Accusing opposition leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi of practicing appeasement politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said that the Congress matriarch shed tears for terrorists who were killed in the Batla House encounter of 2008.

Election Commission asks X to remove 'derogatory' post by Karnataka BJP

May 08, 2024, at 02:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission has ordered microblogging website X to remove an objectionable post by the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which the party did not remove even after orders from the state chief electoral officer to do so earlier.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 phase 3 voting: Polling ends with 61.08% turnout

May 08, 2024, at 02:04 am

New Delhi: The third phase of polling took place on Tuesday amid peaceful conditions, concluding with a voter turnout of 61.08 percent.

Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays Calcutta HC order cancelling 25,000 school jobs; slams West Bengal govt

May 08, 2024, at 01:21 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday put a stay on Calcutta High Court’s order, which cancelled the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in West Bengal's government-run and government-aided schools, media reports said.

'Won't permit you to perform Delhi CM duties even if we give bail': Supreme Court to Arvind Kejriwal

May 07, 2024, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal would not be permitted to carry out his official responsibilities as it "may have a cascading effect" even if he is granted interim bail while in jail, media reports said.

Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan arrive in Singapore for Operational Deployment to South China Sea

May 07, 2024, at 09:58 pm

Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan led by RAdm Rajesh Dhankhar, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet arrived at Singapore on May 6.

Maldives says 51 Indian soldiers 'repatriated' as deadline ends on May 10

May 07, 2024, at 09:36 pm

The Maldives government on Monday said 51 Indian soldiers have been repatriated as the deadline set by the Island Nation to New Delhi to remove its army men is scheduled to end on Friday.