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Centre cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs. 2 across India | Election Commission uploads electoral bonds data from SBI on website | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers 'major injury' | SC prohibits Ajit Pawar group from using Sharad Pawar’s name during election campaign | Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Sandhu picked up as new election commissioners: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury | High-level committee submits report on 'One Nation One Election' to Prez Murmu | Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal moves sessions court challenging ACMM summons | Mamata Banerjee doesn't know the difference between refugee and infiltrator: Amit Shah | Politics of lies: Amit Shah slams Opposition over CAA protests | Haryana: CM Nayab Singh Saini wins vote of confidence

Delhi liquor scam case: ED approaches court after Arvind Kejriwal skips summonses

Feb 04, 2024, at 03:09 am

New Delhi: A day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal failed to attend the fifth summons in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) lodged a complaint with the court, being to notice his non-compliance with the interrogation process.

Drone deal takes flight: US approves sale to India despite rumours

Feb 04, 2024, at 12:40 am

While rumors swirled online about a stalled drone sale, the real story took a different path. On February 1st, 2024, the US State Department officially approved a significant $3.99 billion deal to provide India with 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones, missiles, and related equipment.

You can now pay via UPI to see Eiffel Tower in Paris

Feb 03, 2024, at 11:19 pm

Next time an Indian traveller visits Paris he can easily buy a ticket to the iconic Eiffel Tower by paying via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

Two key operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang arrested in Punjab

Feb 03, 2024, at 10:54 pm

In a major breakthrough, AGTF Punjab has arrested two operatives, Mandeep Singh and Jatinder Singh, of the Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar Gang and recovered two pistols and 12 live cartridges from them.

Four arrested in data entry job fraud scam in Hyderabad

Feb 03, 2024, at 10:00 pm

Cyberabad Crime Police apprehended four individuals hailing from Gujarat State involved in a data entry job fraud scam.

Security Guard found dead in Kolkata hotel

Feb 03, 2024, at 09:36 pm

Mystery shrouded over the discovery of the body of a security guard at the MLA hostel at Kyd Street under Park Street police station in Kolkata, official sources said on Saturday.

Very emotional moment for me: Modi on conferring Bharat Ratna on LK Advani

Feb 03, 2024, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said conferring India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch LK Advani was a "very emotional moment" for him.

PM Modi announces BJP patriarch and Ram Mandir agitation face LK Advani to be conferred Bharat Ratna

Feb 03, 2024, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) co-founder and the Ram Mandir agitation face, LK Advani, will be conferred Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country.

Challenges of 21st century cannot be fought with 20th century approach: PM Modi

Feb 03, 2024, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said 21st century challenges cannot be fought with a 20th-century approach, but there is a need to rethink, reimagine and reform.

Indian-origin man Gurjit Singh found dead in New Zealand, investigation underway

Feb 03, 2024, at 04:03 pm

An Indian-origin man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in New Zealand's Dunedin on Monday.

DMK govt in Tamil Nadu is 'anti-Hindu', repeats FM Sithraman

Feb 03, 2024, at 08:43 am

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday reiterated her position that the DMK government in Tamil Nadu is an anti-Hindu party, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee 'doubts' if Congress will secure 'even 40 seats' in Lok Sabha polls

Feb 03, 2024, at 07:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday challenged the Congress to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Hindi heartland states as she doubted their ability to even secure "40 seats" in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

India to withdraw all troops from Maldives by May 10

Feb 03, 2024, at 06:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid ongoing tension between India and the Maldives, both nations held a second meeting of the High-Level Core Group in New Delhi on Friday where the Indian government agreed to withdraw troops from all three platforms of Male.

'BJP is at the end now, God will use his broom to clean them': Arvind Kejriwal after Chandigarh mayoral polls defeat

Feb 03, 2024, at 06:27 am

Chandigarh/Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Friday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Chandigarh's mayoral polls claiming that the world's largest party was caught red-handed while "stealing" votes in a "small mayor election".

Arvind Kejriwal gets notice from Delhi Police over AAP's poaching claim

Feb 03, 2024, at 04:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was attempting to "buy" seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs to destabilise his government, the Delhi Police Crime Branch landed at the Chief Minister's residence to serve him a notice in the case, media reports said.

Mamata begins sit-in-dharna demanding payment of MGNREGA dues from Centre

Feb 03, 2024, at 02:39 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday began a sit-in-dharna here, demanding payment of dues in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) fund to the state.

Miking, rallies denied for Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra due to Madhyamik exam in Bengal

Feb 03, 2024, at 02:05 am

Birbhum/IBNS/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Friday began in Murshidabad on the way to neighbouring Birbhum district with some "administrative restrictions" due to Madhyamik examinations, which started this morning.

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala SItharaman describes India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor a strategic game changer

Feb 02, 2024, at 11:42 pm

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman said that the recently announced India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is a strategic and economic game changer for India and others.

Sri Lankan politicians praise Indian Minister S Jaishankar for promoting tourism to Island Nation

Feb 02, 2024, at 11:30 pm

Sri Lankan politicians have appreciated Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for promoting Sri Lanka as a tourism destination.

US government notifies Congress of possible 31 MQ-9B UAV sale to India

Feb 02, 2024, at 10:28 pm

The US Congress on Thursday formally notified the possible sale of 31 MQ-9B high altitude long endurance armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to India.

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha lays the foundation stone for construction of King Ashoka’s Dharma Pillar in Sri Lankan temple

Feb 02, 2024, at 08:43 pm

India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha on Sunday (January 28, 2024) laid the foundation stone for the construction of  King Ashoka’s Pillar of Dharma at the Rajaguru Sri Subuthi Temple in Wadduwa town.

Delhi: AAP claims MLAs, volunteers detained ahead of protest against BJP

Feb 02, 2024, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday alleged that their MLAs, councillors, and several volunteers were detained by Delhi Police ahead of the party’s protest against BJP over the Chandigarh Mayor elections.

PM Modi to dedicate, inaugurate and lay multiple infrastructure projects in Odisha

Feb 02, 2024, at 07:39 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of multiple infrastructure projects worth over Rs 68,000 crore during a public programme in Sambalpur in Western Odisha on February 3.

Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM

Feb 02, 2024, at 06:40 pm

Ranchi/IBNS/UNI: A couple of days after Hemant Soren stepped down, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren took oath as the new Chief Minister of the state.

Supreme Court asks Hemant Soren to approach HC with his plea against ED arrest

Feb 02, 2024, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Refusing to entertain his plea, the Supreme Court on Friday asked former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to approach the High Court with his petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.

Indian-origin student Shreyas Reddy Benigeri found dead in Ohio, third case in two weeks sparks concern

Feb 02, 2024, at 02:56 pm

An Indian-origin student was found dead in Ohio state of the US, leaving the community shocked.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor slams Interim Budget

Feb 02, 2024, at 06:55 am

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor slammed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's interim budget speech on Thursday, stating that not much substantive information emerged from it.

Champai Soren to take oath as Jharkhand chief minister tomorrow

Feb 02, 2024, at 06:12 am

Ranchi/IBNS: Ending the impasse in Jharkhand politics following Hemant Soren's arrest, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha veteran leader Champai Soren will take oath as the next Chief Minister of the state on Friday.

Jharkhand crisis: CM-elect Champai Soren kept on hold by Guv, MLAs to be moved out of state

Feb 02, 2024, at 05:14 am

Ranchi/IBNS: The political crisis in Jharkhand, presently without a Chief Minister following Hemant Soren was arrest, ramped up Thursday evening after lawmakers from the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal alliance were herded into buses and driven away, kickstarting another "resort politics".

Rahul Gandhi begins his yatra in Malda, CPI (M) supporters join rally

Feb 02, 2024, at 04:42 am

Malda/IBNS/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday began his ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' from the West Bengal bordering district of Malda, a day after his car was vandalised while crossing the border from Bihar into this state on Wednesday afternoon, party sources said.