Feb 09, 2024, at 11:19 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Australia to attend the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Friday as the two leaders discussed issues related to Indo-Pacific and West Asia.
Feb 09, 2024, at 08:59 pm
The holy brick for the construction of the mosque in Ayodhya town in the politically significant north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which recently witnessed the consecration of the Ram Temple, has arrived in India.
Women getting pregnant in West Bengal prisons, 196 babies born: Calcutta High Court told
Feb 09, 2024, at 08:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a shocking claim, an amicus curiae informed the Calcutta High Court that women prisoners are getting pregnant inside the jails across the state of West Bengal, media reports said.
PM Modi announces Bharat Ratna for former PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh
Feb 09, 2024, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna for his two predecessors, PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, media reports said.
Tripura HC upholds removal of judicial officer influencing central minister for transfer
Feb 09, 2024, at 06:32 pm
Agartala/UNI: The Tripura High Court on Wednesday upheld the removal of a judicial officer from service for influencing his transfer through the political quarter.
BRS protest: Autos to Assembly, demanding aid for Telangana drivers
Feb 09, 2024, at 05:54 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: BRS MLAs and MLCs on Friday arrived at the assembly in auto rickshaws, expressing their protest against the government's position on issues concerning auto drivers.
Uttarakhand: Haldwani violence kills 2, injures 250; curfew imposed
Feb 09, 2024, at 05:13 pm
Haldwani (Uttarakhand)/IBNS: Two people died and at least 250 injured in a violence triggered by the demolition of an illegal madrasa and an adjoining mosque in Haldwani, Uttarakhand on Thursday, media reports said.
Kashmir: After non local killings, IGP asks officers to remain ever vigilant in Srinagar
Feb 09, 2024, at 04:25 pm
Srinagar/UNI: In the wake of the killing of two non-locals in Srinagar, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vidhi Kumar Birdi asked officers to remain vigilant and constantly review the arrangements.
Feb 09, 2024, at 06:15 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar, son of former Uddhav Sena MLA Vinod Ghosalkar, was shot dead during a Facebook live here on Thursday in Mumbai’s Dahisar, police said.
Feb 09, 2024, at 05:45 am
Haldwani (Uttarakhand)/IBNS: After more than 50 policemen were injured in a clash with a mob in Uttarakhand's Haldwani when they went to bulldoze a madrasa that the authorities declared illegal, the District Magistrate has now imposed a curfew in Banbhoolpura and issued a shoot-on-sight order for rioters.
UPA govt made a healthy economy non-performing, claims Modi govt's 'white paper'
Feb 09, 2024, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/IBNSI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled a 'white paper' on the Indian economy claiming that the UPA government led by Dr Manmohan Singh inherited a healthy economy ready for more reforms but made it non-performing in 10 years.
Violence erupts in Uttarakhand after authorities bulldoze 'illegal' madarsa
Feb 09, 2024, at 02:05 am
Haldwani (Uttarakhand): Violence engulfed Uttarakhand’s Haldwani after the authorities bulldozed an "illegal" madarsa on Thursday, media reports said.
Farmers withdraw protest from Noida Expressway, Noida-Delhi road opened for movement after 6 hrs
Feb 09, 2024, at 12:59 am
New Delhi: The farmers, who had been staging protests on the Noida Expressway, ended their agitation on Thursday evening after receiving assurances from the police and authorities regarding their demands.
'An inspirational example': PM Modi praises Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha speech
Feb 09, 2024, at 12:53 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised former PM Manmohan Singh's contribution to Parliament and said his valuable thoughts as a leader are an "inspiration" for lawmakers.
My last day in Parliament: TMC MP Dev posts online amid speculations over his political future
Feb 08, 2024, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bengali film superstar-parliamentarian Dev's recent post on Instagram has strengthened the speculations that the Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP is looking for an exit route from politics.
BMW car seized at Heman Soren's residence belongs to Congress leader: ED
Feb 08, 2024, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Heman Soren is not the owner of the BMW car confiscated from his Delhi premises and belongs to a Congress Rajya Sabha MP, who hit national headlines last year after recovery of heaps of cash from his property, media reported citing sources in the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
One dead, 4 hurt after part of Delhi's Gokulpuri Metro Station wall collapses
Feb 08, 2024, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi: At least one person was killed and four others were injured when a portion of the Gokulpuri Metro Station wall on Pink Line collapsed on Thursday, an official said.
PM Modi not born in OBC category, lying about his caste: Rahul Gandhi
Feb 08, 2024, at 09:45 pm
Jharsuguda (Odisha): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not born in the OBC category and has been lying about his caste.
Congress releases black paper '10 Saal Anyay Kaal' against Modi govt
Feb 08, 2024, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress released a ‘Black Paper’ against the Narendra Modi government, titled ‘10 Saal Anyay Kaal’, on Thursday.
EAM Jaishankar to attend Indian Ocean Conference in Australia
Feb 08, 2024, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar will attend the 7th Indian Ocean Conference which is being held in Perth, Australia, on February 9-10, a government statement said on Thursday.
Centre to bring White Paper in Parliament against 'economic mismanagement' of UPA
Feb 08, 2024, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The central government will bring a white paper in Parliament on Thursday over the alleged "economic mismanagement" in the country during the 10-year (2004- 2014) rule of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA-II).
India sees US as weak, played it smart staying close to Russia: Nikki Haley
Feb 08, 2024, at 06:55 pm
Washington/IBNS: US Republican candidate Nikki Haley on Wednesday said India wants to be with the Americans but as of now, it sees them as weak so played it smart staying close to Russia amid tectonic global power struggles, media reports said.
Maharashtra Congress leader Baba Siddique quits party after 48 years
Feb 08, 2024, at 06:14 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique quit the Congress, in a fresh jolt to the grand old party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Kashmir continues to struggle with cold wave
Feb 08, 2024, at 05:43 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Cold wave conditions continue in the Kashmir Valley, with nighttime temperatures witnessing a fall all across as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2°C on Thursday, officials said.
Kashmir: Injured Punjab resident succumbs, toll reaches 2
Feb 08, 2024, at 05:13 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A man from Punjab who was critically injured in a terror attack in Srinagar Wednesday evening succumbed to his wounds on Thursday morning, pushing the death toll from the incident up to two.
Tamil Nadu: 15 former AIADMK MLAs, 1 ex-MP join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Feb 08, 2024, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a boost for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, 15 former AIADMK MLAs and one ex-MP joined the saffron party amid the camp's outreach to the south Indian state.
Modi echoes Mamata's words to dig at Congress, says 'I pray you at least secure 40 seats'
Feb 08, 2024, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Weaponising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dare to Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a fresh dig at the the primary opposition party saying he prays the outfit secures its 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
A delightful experience, says PM Modi after meeting minority religious leaders
Feb 08, 2024, at 06:46 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi recently met religious leaders from the Indian Minorities Foundation in Parliament and said his experience was delightful.
Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi, says will never leave NDA in future
Feb 08, 2024, at 06:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. This was the first meeting following the JD(U) supremo's switch over to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) last month ditching the INDIA alliance.
Delhi court summons Arvind Kejriwal over ED's complaint against him
Feb 08, 2024, at 06:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court has directed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear on Feb 17 and explain why he has skipped the last five summons from the Enforcement Directorate, which is investigating the alleged money laundering linked to the liquor excise policy scam case in the national capital.