Will Robert Vadra take on Smriti Irani from Amethi? Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law stirs speculation
Apr 16, 2024, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi is still unsure whether he will return to Amethi for a fight five years after he lost the seat, his brother-in-law Robert Vadra has started a speculation of him taking on Union Minister Smriti Irani from the constituency of Uttar Pradesh.
Apr 16, 2024, at 07:43 pm
A cab driver was pulled out from his car, thrashed, stabbed and then allegedly shot dead by three men in New Delhi on Monday as the crowd that gathered at the scene observed the entire incident in silence.
Supreme Court raps Ramdev in Patanjali ads case, says 'You are not so innocent...'
Apr 16, 2024, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped yoga guru Ramdev over the case pertaining to the misleading advertisements by Patanjali Ayurved, which had claimed as a cure for many diseases including Covid-19, media reports said.
BJP fields Abhijit Das against TMC's Abhishek Banerjee in Lok Sabha polls
Apr 16, 2024, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Abhijit Das (Bobby) as its candidate to take on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Diamond Harbour constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Bhavesh Bhai Bhandari, a Gujarati businessman, donates Rs. 200 cr to become monk
Apr 16, 2024, at 05:44 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: In what would raise eyebrows of many, Gujarati businessman Bhavesh Bhai Bhandari and his wife donated their earnings and assets worth Rs. 200 crore and all material belongings to adopt a life of monkhood, media reports said.
Patanjali case: Ramdev, his aide Balkrishna to be present in Supreme Court today
Apr 16, 2024, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear a contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved- founded by yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Acharya Balkrishna- over the misleading advertisements by the company, media reports said.
Election Commission of India seizes record Rs. 4650 crores inducements ahead of general polls
Apr 16, 2024, at 03:40 pm
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced it has seized record Rs. 4650 crores inducements ahead of the first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha polls.
Five dead, several injured as Kolkata bound bus falls from bridge in Odisha
Apr 16, 2024, at 06:20 am
At least five people, including a woman, died and several others sustained injuries after a Kolkata-bound bus fell from a bridge in Odisha's Jajpur district on Monday evening, media reports said.
Kolkata’s transgender community marks 10 years of SC's landmark verdict recognising their rights
Apr 16, 2024, at 04:34 am
Transgenders in Kolkata Monday marked the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court verdict that provided legal recognition to members of the community.
'Everyone will regret when there is honest reflection': PM Modi on scrapping electoral bonds
Apr 16, 2024, at 01:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the scrapping of the electoral bonds - in a landmark decision by the Supreme Court in February - is a decision "everyone will regret when there is honest reflection".
Lamborghini Gallardo car worth Rs 1 cr set on fire in Hyderabad over dispute, video goes viral
Apr 15, 2024, at 11:29 pm
In a bizarre incident, a Lamborghini Gallardo, worth nearly Rs 1 crore, was set on fire over a dispute in Hyderabad recently and the video of the incident has not gone viral on social media.
EAM S Jaishankar indicates Iran's willingness to solve MSC Aries cargo ship dilemma
Apr 15, 2024, at 11:21 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday indicated Iran's willingness to resolve the matter of the detainment of Indian crew members on a cargo ship.
Is Annamalai the BJP's game-changer in Tamil Nadu, dominated by Dravidian Politics?
Apr 15, 2024, at 10:10 pm
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to go solo in this Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu, ditching its alliance with the AIADMK in the Dravidian-party-dominated southern state.
Senior Delhi journalist Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury awarded Italian govt honour
Apr 15, 2024, at 09:58 pm
Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury, a senior New Delhi-based journalist with over two decades of experience in covering international relations, has recently been awarded a prestigious honour by the Italian government.
Indian Army contingent departs for joint military exercise with Uzbekistan
Apr 15, 2024, at 09:53 pm
The Indian Army contingent departed on Monday (April 15, 2024) for the 5th edition of India- Uzbekistan joint military Exercise Dustlik.
Apr 15, 2024, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for the Delhi Chief Minister, the Supreme Court on Monday turned down an urgent hearing on Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging the arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case, media reports said.
Apr 15, 2024, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In what has been described as a "harrowing experience" by onboard passengers, a Delhi bound IndiGo flight from Ayodhya landed in Chandigarh after diversion with only two-minute fuel left, media reports said.
Supreme Court to hear Arvind Kejriwal's plea against ED arrest in Delhi liquor policy case today
Apr 15, 2024, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi.IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against his arrest in the Delhi liquor policy case on Monday, media reports said.
Indian External Affairs S Jaishankar discusses regional tension with Iran, Israeli counterparts
Apr 15, 2024, at 04:47 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held telephonic conversations with Iran and Israeli counterparts amid a fresh escalation of tension in West Asia.
Excise policy case: Delhi court extends BRS leader K Kavitha's judicial custody to April 23
Apr 15, 2024, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Rouse Avenue court on Monday sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 23 in the excise policy case, media reports said.
Aam Aadmi Party calls BJP’s election manifesto a ‘Jumla Patra’
Apr 15, 2024, at 03:37 am
Referring to Bharatiya Janta Party’s (BJP) Sankalp Patra as "Jumla Patra", Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Minister Atishi on Sunday accused the BJP of not fulfilling its promises even after staying in power for 10 years.
Indian Railways to use IoT technology to resolve issue of unclean toilets in trains: Report
Apr 15, 2024, at 02:50 am
New Delhi: Indian Railways has undertaken several major initiatives to modernise trains, stations, and related facilities. However, a persistent issue for train travellers remains the presence of unpleasant odours and unclean toilets.
Apr 15, 2024, at 01:11 am
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday targeted Narendra Modi over his Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha election manifesto and said the Prime Minister 'could not do anything for the poor in the last 10 years'.
Govt asks e-commerce companies to remove Bournvita from 'health drink' category
Apr 14, 2024, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi: Bournvita and similar beverages ought to be excluded from the classification of health drinks on e-commerce platforms since there is no specific category termed 'health drink' outlined in the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act 2006), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated in a communication to e-commerce companies.
Apr 14, 2024, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has concluded successful developmental trials of its domestically developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) system in Rajasthan’s Pokhran.
Former Calcutta University Journalism and Mass Comm HOD Tapati Basu passes away
Apr 14, 2024, at 08:50 pm
Former Head of the Journalism and Mass Communication Department of Calcutta University, Dr. Tapati Basu, died on Saturday, leaving generations of her former students and academic associates in a state of mourning. She was 68.
Prez Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi, CJI Chandrachud pay homage to BR Ambedkar on his 134th birthday
Apr 14, 2024, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid respects to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 134th birthday by laying floral wreaths at his statue.
Gunshots heard outside Salman Khan's Mumbai home, police launch probe
Apr 14, 2024, at 06:43 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Gunshots were heard outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Mumbai home on Sunday early morning, media reports said.
India calls for 'immediate de-escalation' as Iran launches missile attack on Israel
Apr 14, 2024, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel raising a major concern over the escalation of hostilities between the two countries, India Sunday called for immediate de-escalation.
Apr 14, 2024, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Four days ahead of the commencement of the Lok Sabha Election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its much-awaited manifesto Sunday morning, underlining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on 'GYAN' - the poor, the youth, farmers and the women.