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BJP is weakening democracy, suppressing voice of Dalits: Rahul Gandhi | Samajwadi Party releases names of five more candidates for LS polls, gives final offer to Congress | Farmers begin 3-day sit-in protest at toll plazas on Jalandhar-Jammu National Highway | SC declares AAP's Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh Mayor, Arvind Kejriwal hails decision as 'massive victory' | Swami Prasad Maurya quits Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party ahead of Lok Sabha polls | After police stop, Calcutta HC allows BJP MLAs Suvendu Adhikari, Shankar Ghosh to visit Sandeshkhali | Farmers reject Centre's proposal, to resume Delhi march from Wednesday | Mamata slams Centre for 'deactivating Aadhaar cards' ahead of Lok Sabha polls, BJP responds | Modi in Uttar Pradesh: PM says 'state's culture changed from red tape to red carpet' | 'New India imbibing mantra of heritage along with development': PM Modi in Uttar Pradesh

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu sets March 15 deadline for Indian military personnel to withdraw amid escalating row

Jan 14, 2024, at 11:35 pm

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has set a March 15 deadline for India to withdraw its military personnel from the country, an episode that may further escalate tension between the two nations.

Delhi records coldest night of season; IMD issues red alert

Jan 14, 2024, at 11:03 pm

New Delhi: Delhi on Sunday recorded the coldest night of the winter season for the second consecutive day with the mercury dropping to 3 degrees Celsius in Aya Nagar, the last village of Delhi on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road.

Mauritius approves special break for Hindu staff on Jan 22 for Ram Temple consecration ceremony

Jan 14, 2024, at 06:07 pm

Amid the growing public interest in India around the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Mauritian government by Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth announced the grant of two hours of special break for practicing Hindu public officers on Jan 22 to enable them to participate in local events marking the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla in the Indian temple town.

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to kick start from Manipur today

Jan 14, 2024, at 04:31 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, slated to cover about 6,200 Kms in 66 days, is all set to start from Manipur's Khongjom on Sunday.

Milind Deora quits Congress, will join Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Jan 14, 2024, at 03:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior politician Milind Deora resigned from the Congress party and is set to join the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde later on Sunday.

Nitish Kumar proposed Rahul Gandhi's name for INDIA's chairperson at virtual meet, he declined: Reports

Jan 14, 2024, at 02:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a virtual meeting of the INDIA alliance on Saturday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar proposed the name of Rahul Gandhi as the chairperson of the bloc but the Congress MP declined it, media reports said.

Actor Radhika Apte locked in airport for hrs; no access to loo or water

Jan 14, 2024, at 08:04 am

Actor Radhika Apte Saturday recounted her ordeal at an airport where she and fellow passengers were locked in the aerobridge after a flight delay.

Indian Army launches new operation to foil Pak's attempt to revive terrorism in Jammu Kashmir

Jan 14, 2024, at 06:53 am

Srinagar: As a major step to counter Pakistan's efforts to escalate terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army is launching Operation Sarvashakti, media reported.

ED arrests five in money laundering case against Bhushan Steel Ltd

Jan 14, 2024, at 06:22 am

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested five persons in connection with an alleged Rs 56,000 crore bank loan fraud against Bhushan Steel Limited.

'Doesn’t give you the licence to bully us': Maldives President Muizzu amid row with India

Jan 14, 2024, at 04:33 am

Male: Following his five-day trip to China, President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday said that no nation has the authority to "bully" the island nation, media reports said.

'Infringement, objectionable': India protests British High Commissioner's visit to POK

Jan 14, 2024, at 03:00 am

New Delhi: India on Saturday lodged a strong protest over the visit of British High Commissioner Jane Marriott in Islamabad to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), terming the visit “objectionable” and “infringement on India's territorial integrity”

Haryana Police recovers decomposed body of ex-model Divya Pahuja 12 days after murder

Jan 14, 2024, at 02:44 am

Gurugram: Police have found the remains of ex-model Divya Pahuja in a decomposed condition in a canal in Haryana, media reports said.

Japanese CG Ship Yashima visiting Chennai for joint exercise

Jan 14, 2024, at 12:09 am

Japan Coast Guard Ship Yashima arrived at the Chennai port on a 4-day visit during which it will hold a joint exercise with Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off Chennai coast tomorrow (Friday).

Fire breaks out at Odisha school kitchen room, students escape unhurt

Jan 13, 2024, at 11:11 pm

Students of Manakarpur Primary school in this coastal district had a providential escape on Saturday when a fire broke out in the kitchen room of the school due to leakage of a gas cylinder.

Massive fire breaks out at Mumbai multi-storied building, no casualty

Jan 13, 2024, at 11:02 pm

A massive fire broke out in a multi-storied building of the Lodha housing complex in Kalyan district near here on Saturday.

Largest floating screen will be set up in Ayodhya to help people watch Ram Temple ceremony

Jan 13, 2024, at 10:21 pm

Uttar Pradesh government setting up largest floating screen for people to watch consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya

Congress supremo Mallikarjun Kharge to lead INDIA bloc

Jan 13, 2024, at 10:00 pm

With months left for the country to vote in the Lok Sabha polls, the opposition alliance INDIA on Saturday named Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as its Chairperson.

Three sadhus on way to Gangasagar Mela assaulted in West Bengal's Purulia; 12 arrested

Jan 13, 2024, at 08:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Three sadhus (religious ascetic) from Uttar Pradesh were assaulted by a mob suspecting them of abductors in West Bengal's Purulia district while they were en route to the Gangasagar Mela, media reports said.

India's 10 dirtiest cities are from one state, West Bengal: Swachh Survekshan 2023

Jan 13, 2024, at 07:01 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The ten dirtiest cities of India are all located in one state, West Bengal, as per the annual cleanliness survey Swachh Survekshan.

ED issues fourth summons to Arvind Kejrwal in Delhi liquor policy case

Jan 13, 2024, at 05:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the fourth time in the Delhi liquor policy case, media reports said.

'Destiny decided there would be a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, chose PM Modi for this': LK Advani

Jan 13, 2024, at 06:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the grand ceremony in Ayodhya, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) veteran LK Advani said that fate decided there would be a Ram Temple in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh.

Congress, BJP lock horns over Jawaharlal Nehru's letters to ex-president Rajendra Prasad on temple visit

Jan 13, 2024, at 06:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have locked horns once again over Jawaharlal Nehru, this time over the fact whether the former Prime Minister had objected to former President Rajendra Prasad's association with the Somnath temple.

Soldier dies near LoC during 'operational task' in J&K's Baramulla

Jan 13, 2024, at 02:30 am

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: A soldier of the Army's elite counter-insurgency unit died during an operational task along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the Indian Army said on Friday.

Terrorists attack Indian Army convoy in Kashmir's Poonch, soldiers fire back

Jan 13, 2024, at 02:04 am

Sringara/IBNS: An Indian Army convoy was on Friday attacked by terrorists in Kashmir's Poonch area prompting the soldiers to return fire.

Supreme Court refuses to grant immediate stay on controversial EC Act

Jan 13, 2024, at 01:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday refused to grant an immediate stay on the election panel legislation passed by Parliament last month but agreed to hear Congress leader Jaya Thakur's plea challenging the constitutionality of two sections of the law.

Atal Setu: Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurates country's longest sea bridge, promises to provide faster connectivity between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai

Jan 13, 2024, at 12:52 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country's longest sea bridge Atal Setu or Mumbai Trans Harbour Sealink (MTHL) on Friday (January 12, 2024), promising to add a new dimension to the connectivity in the city.

Rajnath Singh holds 'insightful deliberation' with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron

Jan 12, 2024, at 11:06 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently had an 'insightful deliberation' with  UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron on boosting India-UK ties.

Indian-American Congressman condemns recent attacks on Hindu temple in US, says 'Hindu phobia should not be tolerated 

Jan 12, 2024, at 10:53 pm

Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar on Wednesday said incidents like the recent attacks on the Hindu temple should not be tolerated.

Royal Saudi Naval Forces Admiral Fahad Abdullah S Al-Ghofaily visits India from January 10-13

Jan 12, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Admiral Fahad Abdullah S Al-Ghofaily, Chief of Staff, Royal Saudi Naval Forces is on a four-day official visit to India from 10 - 13 Jan 24. The visit is a testimony to the longstanding relationship between the navies of Saudi Arabia and India.

Indian delegation visits Hawaii, discuss progress of Thirty Meter Telescope

Jan 12, 2024, at 09:53 pm

An Indian delegation led by Secretary Department of Science and Technology (DST) Professor Abhay Karandikar visited Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA and discussed challenges in the progress of Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project and ways to overcome them.