Criminal Sanjeev Jeeva shot dead inside court premises
Jun 07, 2023, at 10:38 pm
Lucknow: Dreaded criminal of western Uttar Pradesh Sanjeev Maheshwari alias Jeeva was shot dead by an assailant inside the district court premises in Kaisarbagh area of the state capital on Wednesday, police sources said here.
Air India plane en route Delhi-San Francisco makes emergency landing
Jun 07, 2023, at 10:26 pm
Magadan: An Air India plane traveling from Delhi to San Francisco made a successful emergency landing near the Russian Far Eastern city of Magadan due to a malfunction, an aviation source said.
Wrestlers' Protest: Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh meet Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
Jun 07, 2023, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Top wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at his residence on Wednesday morning amid their ongoing agitation against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.
India, US hold inaugural Strategic Trade Dialogue
Jun 07, 2023, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi/Washington/UNI: The inaugural meeting of the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD) was held in Washington on Tuesday, during which both sides reviewed ongoing cooperation in multilateral export control regimes and agreed to share best practices
Modi set to become first Indian PM to address US Congress twice
Jun 07, 2023, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In another feather in his cap, Narendra Modi is all set to become the first Indian Prime Minister to address the US Congress twice.
White House emphasizes India’s vibrant democracy ahead of PM Modi’s US visit
Jun 07, 2023, at 04:07 pm
The White House reaffirmed India’s status as a vibrant democracy, countering concerns about the state of democracy in the country. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming state visit to the United States, the discussion on the strength and health of democratic institutions is expected to take center stage.
India and Canada: A partnership for progress, not interference
Jun 07, 2023, at 03:51 pm
Recent statements by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser, Jody Thomas, suggesting that India is among the top sources of foreign interference in Canada, have led to a flurry of media reports and public concern.
Air India flight headed to the US makes emergency landing in Russia's Magadan
Jun 07, 2023, at 01:28 pm
New Delhi: An Air India San Francisco-bound flight AI173 from Delhi was diverted and scheduled to make an emergency landing at Magadan airport in Russia on Tuesday due to a technical issue in one of the aircraft's engines.
World Bank predicts 'sharp slowdown' for global economy this year despite improvement
Jun 07, 2023, at 01:20 pm
The global economy is likely to experience a significant slowdown this year, under the influence of elevated interest rates, the ongoing repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the persistent impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank said in its latest outlook.
Odisha train mishap: Body mix-up adds to agony for victims' families
Jun 07, 2023, at 07:21 am
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: The agony of the families who have lost loved ones in the three-train accident in Odisha continues as they struggle to claim the bodies even days after the mishap.
Jun 07, 2023, at 06:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Wrestling Federation chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing some of the country's top wrestlers, has been questioned twice by the Delhi police, media reports said.
Sri Lanka-India grid connectivity to be achieved by 2030: Lankan Minister Kanchana Wijesekara
Jun 07, 2023, at 05:28 am
Colombo/UNI: Grid link between Sri Lanka and India would be implemented by 2030, Sri-Lanka Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.
Indian-American man drowns while saving his son from beach waters in California
Jun 07, 2023, at 05:20 am
California: An Indian-American father of two lost his life trying to save one of his children from a riptide during a beach outing in California.
New trouble for Congress as Sachin Pilot might launch new party ahead of Rajasthan polls
Jun 07, 2023, at 03:42 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Congress leader Sachin Pilot, who has often challenged and warned his party in recent weeks amid its struggles to project unity in Rajasthan, might soon give another blow by launching his own party in Rajasthan just before polls in the state, media reports said.
CBI registers case in Odisha train tragedy
Jun 07, 2023, at 01:52 am
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday registered a case on the request of the Ministry of Railways and consent of the Odisha government relating to the massive train accident involving Coromandel Express, Yesvantpur Howrah Express, and a goods train at Bahanaga Bazar station in Odisha.
Indian Navy's heavyweight torpedo successfully destroys underwater target
Jun 06, 2023, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (UNI) Indian Navy on Tuesday carried out a successful test to destroy an underwater target using indigenously built heavyweight torpedo.
Jun 06, 2023, at 07:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly targeting his family for political gains.
Karnataka: Rude shock for citizens as power tariffs are hiked
Jun 06, 2023, at 06:28 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: People in Karnataka, who consume more than 200 units of electricity, will have to shell out an extra amount of Rs 2.89 per unit this month.
Manipur: Firing by insurgents kills 1 BSF Jawan, injures 2 Assam Rifles soldiers
Jun 06, 2023, at 05:42 pm
Imphal/IBNS: One Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was killed and two Assam Rifles soldiers were injured in a firing between the security forces and the insurgents in Manipur's Serou on the intervening night of June 5-6, media reports said.
Kashmir: Police arrest four drug smugglers in Baramulla
Jun 06, 2023, at 04:37 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested four drug smugglers and recovered contraband substances from them in Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu and Srinagar secure approval for elevated light metro rail projects, easing traffic congestion
Jun 06, 2023, at 09:52 am
Srinagar and Jammu, the capital cities of Jammu and Kashmir, are set to embark on a transformative transportation project as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has approved the construction of elevated light metro rail systems in both cities.
CBI to probe Odisha three-train accident
Jun 06, 2023, at 05:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will investigate the three-train tragedy in Odisha's Balasore, which left 275 dead and around 1,000 injured.
Karnataka toll plaza employee killed over alleged delay in opening gates
Jun 06, 2023, at 04:18 am
Bengaluru: A toll plaza employee was killed by a mob over an alleged delay in opening the boom barrier in Karnataka's Bidai town late on Sunday night, police said. He was 26.
Guard missing after Rs. 1,700 crore under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar
Jun 06, 2023, at 03:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The collapse of an under-construction bridge in Bihar's Bhagalpur has triggered a war of words between the state government and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Top wrestlers rejoin work but pledge to 'not step back' from protest
Jun 06, 2023, at 01:34 am
New DelhiIBNS: India's top wrestlers, including Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia, who have been at the forefront of the massive protest against the country's wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have resumed their duties in the Railways.
Odisha: Thousands of devotees throng Tulashi Khetra to witness Debasnan Purnima
Jun 06, 2023, at 12:09 am
Kendrapada: Debasnana Purnima observed at Baladevjew temple of Tulashi Khetra,the abode of Lord Baladevjew -the elder brother of Jagannath, on Sunday with much pomp , devotion and religious fervour.
Telangana: BDS student commits suicide
Jun 06, 2023, at 12:07 am
Khammam: A 22-year-old BDS student allegedly committed suicide in her hostel room here on Sunday evening, police on Monday said.
Uttar Pradesh: Three die in road accident in Hardoi
Jun 06, 2023, at 12:01 am
Hardoi: Three persons, including a couple, were killed when a motorcycle was hit by an unidentified vehicle in Sahar Kotwali area of Hardoi district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police sources said here.
Maharashtra: Farmer killed in car accident
Jun 05, 2023, at 11:48 pm
Kolhapur: A farmer was killed when he was hit by a car while crossing a road on Kolhapur -Ratnagiri national highway in Maharashtra on Monday, police said.
Telangana: Four children drown in River Krishna
Jun 05, 2023, at 11:16 pm
Jogulamba Gadwal: In a tragic incident on Monday, four children between the ages of 7 and 17 lost their lives after drowning in the River Krishna at Pallepadu, Manavapadu Mandal in this district.