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Charred body of Congress leader found in Tamil Nadu; probe launched

May 05, 2024, at 04:19 am

Chennai: A district Congress leader was found dead in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli on Saturday, media reports said.

'Can't fail to see a politician dabbling in my beloved game!': Garry Kasparov clarifies his 'little joke' on Rahul Gandhi's chess skills

May 05, 2024, at 03:45 am

New Delhi: Renowned Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov, whose light-hearted jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday quickly garnered attention on social media.

Lalu Yadav tried to save those responsible for Godhra carnage: PM Modi in Bihar rally

May 05, 2024, at 03:15 am

Darbhanga (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that RJD leader and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav attempted to protect those responsible for the tragic incident of over 60 karsevaks being burnt alive in Godhra in 2002, which occurred "during the tenure of Sonia madam."

Karnataka: HD Revanna arrested in alleged 'kidnapping' case of maid while son Prajwal Revanna remains absconding amid sex assault probe

May 05, 2024, at 02:14 am

Bengaluru: The plea made by Karnataka Janata Dal (Secular) MLA HD Revanna has been arrested after a local court denied his plea for interim protection in a kidnapping case of his maid, who appeared in the viral sex tapes involving the leader's son Prajwal Revanna, media reports said.

Terrorist attack on Indian Airforce convoy in J&K's Poonch, 5 personnel injured

May 05, 2024, at 02:11 am

Poonch (Jammu Kashmir): Terrorists attacked two vehicles in a convoy of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday evening in the Surankote area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving five soldiers injured, media reports said.

Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely, who recently quit Delhi chief's post, joins BJP

May 04, 2024, at 10:41 pm

Former Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely, who recently quit the position of Delhi Congress chief, on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

India praises signing of MoU between Kathmandu, New Delhi in field of public sector audit

May 04, 2024, at 10:27 pm

India has appreciated the signing of MoU between Kathmandu and New Delhi  in the field of public sector audit.

S Jaishankar reacts to Joe Biden's 'xenophobic' remark, says India is a very open society

May 04, 2024, at 09:45 pm

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reacted to US President Joe Biden's 'xenophobic' remark and said India has always been open and welcoming to people from diverse societies.

Sandeshkhali BJP leader in viral video claims rape charges against Shahjahan and aides false, Mamata slams BJP

May 04, 2024, at 09:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A viral video showing a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader claiming the Sandeshkhali incident, where Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders in Sandeshkhali including strongman, Sheikh Shahjahan, were accused of land grabbing and sexual abuse, was orchestrated, triggering a fresh faceoff between the two largest parties of West Bengal.

Karnataka sex scandal: Probe team reaches Prajwal Revanna's home, fresh lookout notice issued

May 04, 2024, at 07:19 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: A special investigation team reached former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's grandson and JDS leader Prajwal Revanna's home as the investigation into the viral videos showing the latter allegedly sexually abusing several women intensified, media reports said.

Amit Shah 'doctored video' case: Congress leader Arun Reddy sent to 3-day custody

May 04, 2024, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Arun Reddy, who was arrested in connection with a 'doctored video' involving Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has been sent to three-day custody, media reports said.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Canadian Police arrest three in connection with Khalistani terrorist's killing

May 04, 2024, at 02:38 pm

Canadian Police on Friday said at least three people were arrested and charged in connection with the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia last year.

'First win from Rae Bareli': Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov's surprise dig at Rahul Gandhi

May 04, 2024, at 07:15 am

New Delhi: In an unexpected post, Russian Chess legend Garry Kasparov took an indirect dig at Rahul Gandhi following remarks by the Congress, who dubbed him as "an experienced player of politics and chess" upon his announcement of contesting from Rae Bareli.

Delhi Police arrest 'Spirit Of Congress' administrator in Amit Shah video case

May 04, 2024, at 06:39 am

In another arrest in the Amit Shah doctored video case, the Delhi Police Friday arrested Arun Reddy, the administrator of the 'Spirit of Congress' account on X.

'Rohith Vemula not Dalit,' cops file closure report, give clean chit to all accused

May 04, 2024, at 05:58 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: Eight years after massive protests and a political controversy that erupted over his death by suicide, the Telangana Police has filed a closure report in the Rohith Vemula case and said he did not belong to the Dalit community, which became a premise for the protests over his death.

Canada Police arrest suspects in Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder: Report

May 04, 2024, at 05:27 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Police Friday arrested members of an alleged gang linked to the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia last year, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation said on Friday.

Mamata Banerjee attacks PM Modi, Bengal Guv over sexual harassment charges by Raj Bhavan staff

May 04, 2024, at 03:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday hit out at Narendra Modi and said that while he had a lot to say during the Sandeshkhali issue, the Prime Minister kept quiet over the sexual harassment charges levelled against Governor CV Ananda Bose despite being in the state when the allegations were made.  

'Mother entrusted me with the responsibility,' Rahul says facing flak on Rae Bareli nomination

May 04, 2024, at 02:17 am

Rae Bareli/IBNS: Attacked by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and his former opponent, Smriti Irani, for not making a comeback from the family bastion of Amethi and contesting the polls from the relatively safe seat of Rae Bareli instead, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said his mother has entrusted him with the responsibility of serving a constituency that means a lot to his family.

Supreme Court says it can consider Kejriwal's interim bail due to ongoing Lok Sabha polls

May 04, 2024, at 12:28 am

The Supreme Court on Friday told the Enforcement Directorate that it may consider the question of interim bail for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal due to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

7th India-Indonesia JDCC: Giridhar Aramane, Donny Ermawan Taufanto express satisfaction with expanding scope of defence cooperation

May 03, 2024, at 11:50 pm

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, Indonesia, Air Marshal Donny Ermawan Taufanto, M.D.S. co-chaired the 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in New Delhi on Friday when they expressed satisfaction at the expanding scope of defence cooperation between the two countries.

DRDO successfully flight tests Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo system off Odisha coast

May 03, 2024, at 11:42 pm

Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was successfully flight-tested at around 0830 hrs on Wednesday from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

BSF recovers 20 Pakistani drones in 15 days

May 03, 2024, at 11:36 pm

BSF troops have recovered 20 Pakistani drones, 15.340kg of heroin, 3 pistols, and seized 42 rounds in the past 15 days, media reports said.

Punjab police apprehend suspected Pakistani ISI spy

May 03, 2024, at 11:33 pm

The district police in Hoshiarpur region of Punjab have apprehended a man suspected of espionage for the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI, according to police sources on Friday.

Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Rae Bareli

May 03, 2024, at 08:23 pm

Rae Bareli/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday filed his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli constituency for the Lok Sabha elections.

JDS MLA H.D. Revanna booked for 'kidnapping' maid who appeared in sex tapes involving Prajwal Revanna

May 03, 2024, at 08:06 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: In a fresh allegation surrounding the "sex tape" row in Karnataka, former minister and Janata Dal Secular (JDS) MLA H.D. Revanna has been booked for allegedly kidnapping his maid, who appeared in the viral sex tapes involving the leader's son Prajwal Revanna.

'Hindus became second-class citizens in Bengal': Modi slams TMC as election season peaks

May 03, 2024, at 07:01 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for allegedly making Hindus the "second-class citizens" in West Bengal.

Helicopter scheduled to pick up Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare crashes in Raigad, pilot hurt

May 03, 2024, at 06:50 pm

The chopper, which was travelling to pick up Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare for campaigning, crashed in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Friday.

PM Modi rakes up 'vote jihad' remark in his Bengal campaign, slams Congress-TMC-Left

May 03, 2024, at 06:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday revived the "vote jihad" remark, which has been made by Congress leader Salman Khurshid's niece and Samajwadi Party leader Maria Alam, while campaigning in West Bengal.

Modi makes 'daro mat' jibe at Rahul Gandhi after Congress leader moves from Amethi to Rae Bareli

May 03, 2024, at 05:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday weaponised his prime opponent Rahul Gandhi's popular "daro mat (don't be afraid)" call against the Congress leader, who switched from Amethi to Rae Bareli as a second seat to contest in the Lok Sabha elections.

Rahul Gandhi doesn't run away: Congress' Amethi candidate Kishori Lal Sharma on BJP's jibe

May 03, 2024, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Gandhi family moving out of the key Amethi seat in Uttar Pradesh has opened the doors for Kishori Lal Sharma, a loyalist of the Gandhis working with the party for four decades.