Congress issues clarification after 'all 7 Delhi seats' irks INDIA partner AAP
Aug 17, 2023, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress has come out with a clarification after one of its leaders' statement on preparing to contest all Lok Sabha seats in Delhi irked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the ruling party of the national capital and a constituent of the newly-formed anti-Modi bloc INDIA, media reports said.
Supreme Court releases handbook for judges to be used as guide to gender-just language
Aug 17, 2023, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has released a handbook for judges to be used as a guide to gender-just language barring the judicial system from relying on some patriarchal stereotypes, media reports said.
SAIL provides 4k tonnes of steel for 'Vindhyagiri' frigate in defense commitment
Aug 17, 2023, at 09:20 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has demonstrated its commitment to national defense by supplying 4,000 tonnes of special steel for India's indigenous sixth frigate ship, named "Vindhyagiri."
10-year-old girl suffers second-degree burns on flight as crew member spills hot chocolate on her
Aug 17, 2023, at 06:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A 10-year-old girl received second-degree burns on her left leg after a crew member accidentally dropped a cup of hot chocolate that the child ordered.
Aug 17, 2023, at 06:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A fresh row was created following a statement by a Congress leader that the party has asked its leaders to prepare for a contest in all the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi next year.
In rare show of support, Ashok Gehlot stands up for Sachin Pilot in face of BJP attack
Aug 17, 2023, at 05:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has extended a rare support for his party colleague Sachin Pilot, who has been attacked by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over claims that his father Rajesh Pilot dropped bombs on the country's own citizens in Mizoram as an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot in March 1966.
Congress holds 4 hour meeting in Delhi to discuss strategy for 2024 polls
Aug 17, 2023, at 02:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party Wednesday held a key meeting in Delhi to discuss the strategy for the national election next year.
Sharad Pawar trashes reports of being offered union minister post at meeting with nephew Ajit
Aug 17, 2023, at 01:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: As strain builds within the Maharashtra opposition alliance over a meeting between Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar, the veteran politician has trashed claims that he has been offered a Union Minister post if he leaves the INDIA bloc and joins hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Aug 17, 2023, at 12:35 am
Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh government initiated month-long theatre festival, which concluded recently, was appreciated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said the event celebrated the rich cultural tapestry of the state.
Uttar Pradesh: Man hacks wife, daughter to death, detained
Aug 16, 2023, at 10:51 pm
A 19-year-old woman and her eight-month-old daughter were hacked to death by her husband allegedly over minor dispute in the Dataganj area of Badaun district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, police said here.
Twelve pilgrims injured as passenger bus overturns in MP district
Aug 16, 2023, at 10:41 pm
Shivpuri: About a dozen pilgrims travelling in a passenger bus were injured when it lost control and overturned on Lukwasa road in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district in the early hours of Wednesday.
BJP declares candidates for Tripura by-polls amid factional fight
Aug 16, 2023, at 07:43 pm
Agartala/UNI: The ruling BJP on Tuesday night declared its candidates for by-election to Dhanpur and Boxnagar assembly seats of Tripura’s Sepahijala district after a series of meetings among the leaders.
Arunachal Pradesh: GoAP signs MoU for development of healthcare services
Aug 16, 2023, at 07:22 pm
The Arunachal Pradesh government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (GRH) and Religare Group’s CSR arm, Religare Care Foundation (RCF) in Itanagar on Friday in order to improve healthcare service in the region.
Aug 16, 2023, at 07:07 pm
On the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas, released a rendition of India’s National Anthem featuring sportspeople who have brought glory to India across various sporting disciplines and have been supported by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, here on Tuesday.
Jadavpur University horror: Police arrest four more accused in undergraduate student's death
Aug 16, 2023, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata: Police have arrested four more accused in connection with the death of a first-year student in Kolkata's Jadavpur student last week.
President Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary
Aug 16, 2023, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal on his death anniversary on Wednesday.
Preserving the Past: Examining the truth behind the Sikh reference library saga
Aug 16, 2023, at 03:45 pm
The recent revelations emerging from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, prompted by a writ petition filed by the Shiromani Committee, have cast a revealing light on the precious assets of the Sikh Reference Library.
Independence Day: Dubai's Burj Khalifa illuminated in colours of Indian flag
Aug 16, 2023, at 03:36 pm
Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa building on Tuesday joined Indians in celebrating the country's 77th Independence Day by illuminating the structure with colours of the Indian flag.
India-China agree to resolve border issues during a two-day meet
Aug 16, 2023, at 02:51 pm
The Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) agreed to resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector.
'Here as a Hindu, not as a PM': Rishi Sunak attends Ram Katha by Morari Bapu
Aug 16, 2023, at 07:05 am
Cambridge: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attended a 'Ram Katha' by spiritual preacher Morari Bapu organised at the Cambridge University campus on Tuesday.
Nitish Kumar refutes speculations about contesting Lok Sabha elections from UP's Phoolpur
Aug 16, 2023, at 06:15 am
Patna/IBNS/UNI: Reacting sharply at reports of him contesting Lok Sabha elections from Phoolpur parliamentary seat in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar settled down the speculations by ruling out the same.
Nuh violence: Bajrang Dal cow vigilante nabbed by Haryana Police after a long chase
Aug 16, 2023, at 05:57 am
Nuh (Haryana): Bajrang Dal member and a self-styled cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi from Haryana was nabbed in connection with the communal violence last month across Nuh, Gurugram, and other parts of the state.
UP: 5 dead, 6 injured after balcony wall collapses in Vrindavan
Aug 16, 2023, at 05:37 am
Mathura/IBNS/UNI: At least five people died, and half a dozen were injured when the balcony of a house and a small wall attached to it fell on the road near the Saneh Bihari temple built in Dusayat locality in Vrindavan town of Mathura district in UP on Tuesday.
Former Bengaluru cop arrested on charges of raping 7-yr-old girl
Aug 16, 2023, at 02:56 am
Bengaluru: A 74-year-old retired sub-inspector of the Bengaluru Police was taken into custody on charges of raping a seven-year-old girl, the daughter of his tenant, media reports said.
Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak, pioneer of public sanitation in India, dies at 80
Aug 16, 2023, at 02:11 am
New Delhi: Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak, who led major sanitary reforms across India, died on Tuesday due to a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Delhi.
Manipur violence instigated by outside elements, time to forgive: CM N Biren Singh
Aug 16, 2023, at 01:55 am
Imphal/UNI/IBNS: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday said the unrest in Manipur has been instigated by some vested interests and outside elements who want to destabilise the state and the country.
Stories of compassion from the 1947 Partition
Aug 15, 2023, at 11:48 pm
As India was on the verge of Independence and Pakistan was about to be born, the clock struck twelve. Saffron was the color we chose and Green was theirs. And Punjab? Divided, brutalized, vandalized. Punjab, both East and West, were Red. The red of blood. Of hatred. Of wasted lives.
Sikh Marine successfully completes basic training after challenging grooming rules
Aug 15, 2023, at 11:43 pm
In a historic moment of triumph, a Sikh individual who defied Marine grooming norms has emerged victorious by graduating from boot camp. Pvt. 1st Class Jaskirat Singh, adorned in a distinctive white turban, stood tall among his fellow Marines in San Diego’s U.S. Marine Recruit Depot, celebrating the culmination of their rigorous training.
Uttar Pradesh: Son beats his 60-year-old father to death, arrested
Aug 15, 2023, at 11:41 pm
Bulandshahr: A 60-year-old man was beaten to death by his son allegedly over a petty dispute in Shikarpur town of Bulandshahr district here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, a senior officer said here.
Vladimir Putin, Antony Blinken, Emmanuel Macron wish India on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2023, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi: Prominent world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday greeted India as the country celebrated 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.