Opposition's dreams shattered: PM Modi on Supreme Court's VVPAT verdict
Apr 27, 2024, at 06:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday attacked the opposition bloc INDIA after the Supreme Court rejected petitions seeking 100 percent verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) using the VVPAT, or Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail.
Case against BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya for 'seeking votes on religious grounds'
Apr 27, 2024, at 03:46 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A case has been filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Bengaluru South candidate Tejasvi Surya for seeking votes on religious grounds.
Trouble for Go First as Delhi HC orders DGCA to deregister all 54 planes
Apr 27, 2024, at 03:11 am
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to proceed with deregistering aircraft leased by Go First in the next five working days, media reports said.
Apr 27, 2024, at 02:29 am
New Delhi: In a significant development Friday morning as the country commenced voting in the second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the Supreme Court has given Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) a big vote of confidence.
Apr 27, 2024, at 02:19 am
New Delhi: Voting in 88 electoral constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories took place on Friday amid a furious controversy between the Congress and the BJP over their manifestos and the issue of inheritance tax. In Kerala, Rajasthan, and Tripura, the polling has concluded.
Rahul Gandhi targets Narendra Modi, says he is 'nervous'
Apr 27, 2024, at 12:01 am
Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was displaying "signs of nervousness" about the BJP’s prospects in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
Apr 26, 2024, at 11:42 pm
The National Security Guard on Friday used remote operated robot and two sniffer dogs while searching a vacant house at Sarberia in Sandeshkhali when they apprehended explosives after the CBI unearthed foreign-made weapons during an intensive search operation this morning, media reports said.
Apr 26, 2024, at 09:48 pm
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a bilateral meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev recently when they discussed issues of mutual interest.
Apr 26, 2024, at 09:03 pm
Marking the 35th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla, a group of Tibetans-in-exile participated in a peace march recently and demanded that the international community should put pressure on China to release the monk.
Apr 26, 2024, at 08:07 pm
A group of expatriates took the “vote vimanam” (vote flight) to reach India and exercise their franchise in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Apr 26, 2024, at 07:50 pm
An Indian-origin student was arrested allegedly and barred from Princeton University for participating in anti-Israel protests which are taking place in several educational institutions across the USA.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 25 percent voter turnout till 11 am in second phase of polling
Apr 26, 2024, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: 25.1% of total voters have cast their votes till 11 am as 88 constituencies across 13 states and union territories went to polls in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
WhatsApp warns to shut down services in India if asked to break encryption of messages
Apr 26, 2024, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Popular online messaging application WhatsApp has warned to shut down its services in India if it is asked to break encryption, citing privacy of the users, media reports said.
Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking 100 percent verification of votes on EVM with VVPAT slips
Apr 26, 2024, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected all pleas seeking 100 percent verification of votes on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with the slips generated through the VVPAT method, media reports said.
Voting in second phase of Lok Sabha polls underway
Apr 26, 2024, at 02:08 pm
Voting in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections is currently underway as people queue up to cast their ballots since morning on Friday to elect their representatives across 88 seats.
Justice MB Snehalatha takes oath as additional judge of Kerala High Court
Apr 26, 2024, at 06:15 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Justice MB Snehalatha was sworn in as an additional judge of the Kerala High Court on Friday.
NIA arrests key accused in pro-Khalistani attack on Indian Mission in London
Apr 26, 2024, at 05:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested the key accused behind last year's attack on the High Commission of India in London and the protests that followed.
Plea filed in Calcutta HC seeking action against Mamata Banerjee's 'judges purchased' remark
Apr 26, 2024, at 05:30 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Senior Advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya approached the Calcutta High Court Friday seeking suo moto cognizance of remarks allegedly made by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in which she called judges biased and said they 'had been purchased.'
'Most compassionate and kind': Musician Ricky Kej on Ratan Tata after conferring humanitarian award
Apr 26, 2024, at 04:48 am
Mumbai: Renowned business magnate and philanthropist Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, was presented with the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award during a private ceremony at his residence in Mumbai.
Bollywood actor Neha Sharma campaigns for her father in Bihar amid rumours of poll debut
Apr 26, 2024, at 04:18 am
Bollywood actor Neha Sharma has recently participated in a roadshow in Bihar which has taken the internet by storm.
Apr 26, 2024, at 03:48 am
The Election Commission of India is all geared up for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Friday in a high-stakes battle across 13 states and union territories with the campaign marked by sharp jibes by the leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and it's main opposition the Congress as well as other opposition parties.
Apr 26, 2024, at 02:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the massive row triggered by Narendra Modi's remarks on the Congress manifesto, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has written an open letter to him expressing his wish to meet the Prime Minister in person and "explain our Nyay Patra".
'Biased, reflects poor understanding': India dumps US report on alleged rights abuse
Apr 26, 2024, at 12:51 am
New Delhi: In a sharp retort to a report by the US State Department, which emphasised 'significant human rights abuses' in Manipur following violence in the state last year, India asserted that the document is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of the country.
6 killed in hotel fire near Patna Junction railway station
Apr 25, 2024, at 09:14 pm
Patna: At least six people were killed in a fire that erupted in a hotel near Patna Junction railway station on Thursday, media reports said.
Apr 25, 2024, at 09:11 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, K Madhavi Latha, on Wednesday submitted her nomination papers for the elections to be held on May 13, media reports said.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ECI issues notices to BJP, Congress on complaints against Modi, Rahul
Apr 25, 2024, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notices to the country's biggest political outfits, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, on complaints against the top leaders of the respective camps, media reports said.
Massive landslide hits Arunachal Pradesh, a large section of Highway-33 washed away
Apr 25, 2024, at 07:32 pm
Itanagar/IBNS: A massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh has washed away a large section of Highway-33 that connects a district bordering China to the rest of India, media reports said.
Is private property included in material resources of a community? Here's Supreme Court's viewpoint
Apr 25, 2024, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has doubted the argument stating private property isn't included in the material resources of a community as per Article 39(b) of the Constitution, media reports said.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's party leader shot dead in Patna
Apr 25, 2024, at 05:56 pm
Patna/IBNS: Saurabh Kumar, a youth leader from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United), was shot dead in the state capital Patna by four unknown people on a bike last night, media reports said.
Actress Tamannaah Bhatia summoned by Maharashtra cyber cell in 2023 illegal IPL streaming case
Apr 25, 2024, at 04:46 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Popular actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been summoned by the Maharashtra cyber cell in connection with the 2023 illegal streaming of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on a betting app, media reports said.