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AIADMK firm on cutting ties with BJP

Sep 29, 2023, at 07:48 am

Krishnagiri/Chennai: The opposition party in southern state of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK, declared on Thursday that it will stand firm on its decision to sever ties with the BJP, media reports said.

S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hold talks amid India-Canada row

Sep 29, 2023, at 07:01 am

Washington/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington and discussed measures to enhance the bilateral ties between the two countries.

Minor girl charred alive, 3 others injured in gas cylinder blast in AP village

Sep 29, 2023, at 06:21 am

Kakinada/IBNS/UNI: One minor girl was charred alive and three others injured in a cooking gas cylinder blast in Vakathippa village of Uppada Kothapalli mandal in Andhra Pradesh here on Thursday, police said.

Manipur: Irate mob tries to attack CM Biren Singh's house as violent protesters demand action against killers of two students

Sep 29, 2023, at 06:18 am

Imphal: Manipur continued to be on the boil on Thursday as a fresh spate of clashes sparked between protesters and security forces, media reports said.

UP: School teacher arrested for ordering class 5 student to slap classmate

Sep 29, 2023, at 05:10 am

Sambhal (UP): A school teacher was arrested on Thursday for ordering a student to slap another student for not answering a question in class, media reports said.

Parliament panel move against BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri and abused BSP MP Danish Ali

Sep 29, 2023, at 04:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A week after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri hurled communal slurs at Muslim MP Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha, the matter has been referred to the Privileges Committee.

'I am an individual.. not answerable to anyone': Sourav Ganguly facing flak over his Spain visit with Mamata Banerjee

Sep 29, 2023, at 04:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: "I am an individual... I will go wherever I feel like," said former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly after he faced flak from various quarters for his recent Spain visit with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Madhya Pradesh: Accused in Ujjain minor rape injured while attempting to flee police

Sep 29, 2023, at 03:35 am

Ujjain: The auto-driver who was arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain tried to escape when police took him to recreate the crime at the crime site, media reports said.

Celebrated designer Manish Malhotra to design Air India crew's new uniforms

Sep 29, 2023, at 02:45 am

New Delhi: Air India on Thursday announced its collaboration with acclaimed designer Manish Malhotra.

ED summons TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, his parents in teachers' job scam case

Sep 29, 2023, at 01:59 am

Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons for Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee to attend an inquiry related to the teachers' recruitment scam case on October 3.

Varanasi court rejects application to stop ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex

Sep 29, 2023, at 01:44 am

Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Varanasi District Court Thursday rejected an application moved by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee to stop the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi complex being carried out of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as the cost of the same was not deposited by the plaintiffs.

'Indian' hackers disable Canadian Armed Forces website amid diplomatic row: Report

Sep 29, 2023, at 12:51 am

New Delhi: The official website of the Canadian Armed Forces faced disruption as it was briefly deactivated on Wednesday, media reports said.

Train derails in Mathura stations as employee on video call places bag on throttle; 1 injured

Sep 28, 2023, at 10:54 pm

Mathura: A stationary train unexpectedly moved onto the platform at Mathura Junction Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, prompting a high-level investigation, media reports said.

Father of India's Green Revolution, MS Swaminathan, dies at 98; PM Modi mourns

Sep 28, 2023, at 10:04 pm

New Delhi: Eminent Indian agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan, who played a pivotal role in India's Green Revolution, passed away on Thursday at the age of 98.

Bengal is bearing the brunt of withheld MGNREGA and Awas Yojana funds: Mamata Banerjee

Sep 28, 2023, at 07:32 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday once again gave a call to "march to Delhi" pressing for her government's demands from the Centre.

Kashmir: Police bust gang of burglars, arrest 7 in Kulgam

Sep 28, 2023, at 07:05 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Police busted a gang of burglars by arresting seven accused and recovering stolen property worth lakhs within 24 hours of crime in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police sources said on Thursday.

Maharashtra: Lord Ganesh gets enthusiastic farewell

Sep 28, 2023, at 07:01 pm

Kolhapur/UNI: With traditional sounds, high mast lights, and enthusiastic festivity, thousands of people from this western Maharashtra’s gur and sugar belt districts bid a traditional farewell to Lord Ganesh on the auspicious “Ananth Chathurthi” today to mark the end of the ten-day-long Ganesh festival.

Punjab: Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira arrested in drug smuggling case

Sep 28, 2023, at 06:17 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has been arrested by the Punjab Police for his alleged involvement in a drug smuggling case, media reports said.

Khalistani leader killing: Ahead of Jaishankar-Blinken meet, US urges India to 'cooperate in Canadian probe'

Sep 28, 2023, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: The United States has urged India to "cooperate in the Canadian probe" into the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar ahead of the key meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, media reports said.

NHRC issues advisory to ensure welfare of transgender persons

Sep 28, 2023, at 07:51 am

New Delhi/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a comprehensive advisory, underscoring the welfare of transgender persons, to the Central Government, State governments, and Union Territory administrations.

IAS officer, who vacated stadium to walk dog, compulsorily retired by govt

Sep 28, 2023, at 07:34 am

New Delhi: An IAS officer serving in the Arunachal Pradesh government has been mandated to retire by the government, media reported citing sources on Wednesday.

CBI probes alleged scam in Arvind Kejriwal's new home, AAP responds

Sep 28, 2023, at 05:47 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began a preliminary investigation on Wednesday into alleged improprieties in the construction and renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's new residence, reports said.

Maneka Gandhi says ISKCON 'sells cows to butchers', temple body rejects allegations

Sep 28, 2023, at 05:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Maneka Gandhi has launched a scathing attack at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and called it the "biggest cheat" in the country as it sells cows from its gaushalas (cowsheds) to butchers.

Fire breaks out at paying guest hostel in north Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, over 30 women rescued

Sep 28, 2023, at 05:09 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Over 35 women were rescued from a paying guest hostel in north Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar after a fire broke out in the building on Wednesday evening.

India-Middle East-Europe Corridor will lead to India’s progress: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Sep 28, 2023, at 04:25 am

Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan)/IBNS/UNI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Wednesday said the inclusion of the African Union in the G20 and the formation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor will prove to be a game changer for the country’s progress.

Amid Indo-Canada row, NIA raids over 50 locations in anti-terror crackdown; detains many, seizes weapons

Sep 28, 2023, at 03:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday detained several people after multi-state raids to break the nexus between criminal syndicates in India and Khalistani separatists and terrorists based in countries like Pakistan and Canada.

Supreme Court judge recuses from hearing Chandrababu Naidu's plea in skill development scam

Sep 28, 2023, at 01:59 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A Supreme Court judge Justice S V N Bhatti Wednesday recused himself from hearing former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's petition seeking quashing of the FIR lodged against him in the alleged skill development scam case.

Tata Power collaborates with Kolkata Airport Authority to install EV chargers

Sep 28, 2023, at 01:16 am

Kolkata: Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL), a Tata Power group company is partnering with the Kolkata Airport Authorities to establish EV charging points at the airport.

Pakistan's ISI deployed assassins to kill Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada: Report

Sep 28, 2023, at 01:12 am

New Delhi/Ottawa: Pakistan's intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), planned the assassination of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada with the aim of creating tension between India and Canada, India Today reported citing sources, Ind.

Maharashtra: Motorcyclist dies, woman injured in accident in Kohlapur

Sep 27, 2023, at 10:56 pm

A man died on the spot while a woman was seriously injured in an accident that occurred at Mhasvad in Satara district on Satara-Pandharour road on Wednesday.