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Noted Pak-born author, columnist Tarek Fatah, known for calling out Islamists, dies after long battle with cancer | Kannada TV actor Sampath J Ram found dead in Bengaluru home | In big push for 2024 polls, PM Modi holds massive roadshow in Kerala's Kochi, to flag off Vande Bharat Express | No place for sympathizers of criminals in UP: Yogi Adityanath | 'Won't allow India to be divided': Mamata Banerjee's message on Eid | Ajit Pawar capable of handling Maharashtra CM post: Sanjay Raut | Eid Mubarak: India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr, President Murmu, PM Modi lead in offering greetings | Delhi: Firing incident at Saket Court, one woman injured | Twitter revokes blue checkmark leaving eminent personalities across world 'unverified' | India reports 11,692 Covid-19 cases with 19 deaths in 24 hours

India’s ascendancy: Playing a pivotal peacemaker role in the Ukraine-Russia standoff

Jun 12, 2023, at 06:10 pm

Ever since Russia’s military offensive began in Ukraine in February 2022, escalating into an entrenched armed conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India emerged as a pioneering voice of reason on the global stage.

Democratisation of technology is an important tool to bridge data divide: PM Modi

Jun 12, 2023, at 05:50 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said democratisation of technology is an important tool to help bridge the data divide.

Kashmir: BSF recovered IED, averted a major tragedy in Handwara

Jun 12, 2023, at 05:20 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday averted a major tragedy recovering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jammu Kashmir’s Handwara village, officials said.

New Jersey-based restaurant launches 'Modi ji Thali' ahead of PM's US visit

Jun 12, 2023, at 04:47 pm

PM Narendra Modi will visit the US this month and ahead of it a New Jersey-based restaurant has launched a 'thali' (food platter) dedicated to him.

Pune: IT engineer, who threatened Sharad Pawar, arrested

Jun 12, 2023, at 04:33 pm

Pune/UNI: A 34-year-old IT Engineer who threatened NCP President Sharad Pawar on social media has been arrested from Pune.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to blow Congress' poll bugle in Madhya Pradesh today

Jun 12, 2023, at 04:26 pm

Jabalpur/UNI: Though the beat of electoral war drums is still akin to distant thunder in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, the Congress is leaving absolutely nothing to chance and has girded up its loins to charge headlong into enemy lines.

Maharashtra Police baton-charges devotees for flouting entry rules in Alandi temple; Opposition reacts

Jun 12, 2023, at 08:17 am

Pune: Maharashtra Police on Saturday lathi-charged a group of pilgrims near the entrance of the Shree Kshetra temple in Alandi town, 22 km from Pune city, after they got into an argument with the security personnel, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi's appeasement tactics to woo voters won't work: Anurag Thakur

Jun 12, 2023, at 04:06 am

Hamirpur: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday accused Rahul Gandhi of minority appeasement to get their votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Punjab: Shiromani Akali Dal slams AAP govt for raising VAT on fuel

Jun 12, 2023, at 03:06 am

Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday came down heavily on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab for putting an unprecedented burden on the common man and farmers by repeatedly increasing VAT on Petrol and Diesel.

RPF retrieves luggage worth Rs 51.13 L in May-2023

Jun 12, 2023, at 02:32 am

Pune: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) recovered the belongings of 119 passengers, amounting to approximately Rs. 51.13 Lakh in value.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pahari ethnic group community girl shines in Class 12 examination

Jun 12, 2023, at 02:15 am

Jammu and Kashmir's  Syeda Batool Zehra, who hails from the Pahari ethnic group in the border Uri, has achieved an impressive score of 469/500 in her Class 12 examination, media reports said on Sunday.

G20 Meeting in Varanasi: EAM S Jaishankar meets development ministers

Jun 12, 2023, at 01:15 am

New Delhi/Varanasi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held meetings with Development Ministers from Germany and Australia besides meeting with a senior EU official and the UNCTAD Secretary General on the sidelines of the three-day G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting being held in Varanasi.

India's Indigo flight enters Pakistan airspace amid bad weather, returns safely

Jun 12, 2023, at 12:57 am

An Indigo flight from Amritsar to Ahmedabad, reportedly entered Pakistan airspace due to bad weather on Saturday, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir is availing benefits of Indian govt schemes: Meghwal

Jun 12, 2023, at 12:49 am

Union Minister Arjun  Ram Meghwal has said Jammu and Kashmir has availed the benefits of Indian government schemes and 'landmark works' are visible on the ground.

Indian students in Canada granted stay orders on deportation, government sources confirm

Jun 11, 2023, at 11:39 pm

Several Indian students in Canada have recently received stay orders on their deportation notices, as the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, acknowledges the importance of treating these students fairly, according to government sources.

Churning in Sikh politics begins aiming to set historical aberrations right

Jun 11, 2023, at 11:15 pm

A churning is taking place among the Sikhs in Punjab out to challenge and demolish the archaic religious and political constructs that dominated the community in the last 50 years.

Four die, 23 injured in multiple vehicles crash on Pune-Satara highway

Jun 11, 2023, at 11:13 pm

Satara: In a freak accident, four passengers were killed on the spot and 23 others were injured when four vehicles, including a container, two private buses and a car, crashed into each other on Pune-Satara highway at Varve village in the district on Sunday.

Bihar: Body of a man found in Saran

Jun 11, 2023, at 10:42 pm

Chhapra: The body of a man was recovered from Rivilganj police station area of Bihar's Saran district, police said on Sunday.

Odisha: Husband beats wife to death for dancing in a wedding ceremony

Jun 11, 2023, at 09:08 pm

Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident a husband beat his wife to death in Paikapada village under Oupada Police station of Balasore district for allegedly dancing in the wedding ceremony of her neighbour on Saturday night.

Sachin Pilot calls for 'clean politics' but makes no new party announcement at Dausa's mega event

Jun 11, 2023, at 06:49 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: Ending speculations, Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot Sunday did not make an announcement to launch his political outfit, something which the political pundits were speculating owing to his long-time feud with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, as he led a mega event to mark the death anniversary of his father, Rajesh Pilot, in his home turf of Dausa.

'Extremely severe' Cyclone Biparjoy may hit Gujarat Coast on June 15

Jun 11, 2023, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Sunday said that the very severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' located over the east-central Arabian Sea moved northwards with a speed of 5 kmph and is likely to intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm during the next 6 hours.

'Challenge accepted': Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani responds to ChatGPT founder's dare

Jun 11, 2023, at 07:50 am

Bengaluru: In response to OpenAI founder Sam Altman's “pretty hopeless” comment over how Indian startups could start building AI platforms like ChatGPT, Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani has said he accepted the challenge.

NCERT rejects Yogendra Yadav's demand to remove his name from textbooks

Jun 11, 2023, at 06:14 am

New Delhi: Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav on Saturday reiterated his demand to remove his name from the Political Science textbooks published by the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Violence hits West Bengal as parties clash amid panchayat election nomination process

Jun 11, 2023, at 04:31 am

Kolkata: The situation across various districts of West Bengal remained tense on the second day of the panchayat election nomination process, media reports said.

Sharad Pawar dismisses rumours, explains why Ajit Pawar wasn't given key NCP post

Jun 11, 2023, at 03:28 am

Mumbai: NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar has appointed his daughter Supriya Sule and close aide Praful Patel as the two new party presidents amid rumours of disagreement with his nephew Ajit Pawar.

Uttar Pradesh: Two killed, 3 injured as bikes collide in Shahjahanpur

Jun 10, 2023, at 11:02 pm

Shahjahanpur: Two persons were killed, and three others were injured when two motorcycles collided in Mirzapur area of Shahjahanpur district here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, a police officer said here.

Delhi: Elderly man dies in fire in Dwarka

Jun 10, 2023, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi: An elderly man died after a fire broke out at his seventh floor flat in an apartment in Delhi’s Dwarka area, Delhi Fire Service officials said.

Combined operations of INS Vikramaditya and INS VIkrant

Jun 10, 2023, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi: The Indian Navy showcased its formidable maritime capabilities today with a spectacular display of multi-carrier operations and the coordinated deployment of more than 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea.

Pakistani drone drops 5.5 kg of drugs near Amritsar border: BSF foils smuggling attempt

Jun 10, 2023, at 07:11 pm

In a significant operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) successfully intercepted and confiscated 5.5 kg of narcotics that were airdropped by a Pakistani drone near the International Border in the Amritsar sector.

'Khalistanis have reached new low': Canadian MP Chandra Arya slams Indira Gandhi assassination float

Jun 10, 2023, at 07:05 pm

Toronto/New Delhi/IBNS: Taking a swipe at the Canada government led by his own Liberal party, Canadian MP Chandra Arya has slammed the Khalistanis over former Indian Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi's assassination float that has triggered a new outrage from Indians.