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Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee takes dig at Suvendu Adhikari, calls him 'empty balloon'

Apr 21, 2023, at 03:24 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday came down heavily on Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari, terming him as an "empty balloon".

Rajnath Singh speaks with Canadian counterpart, both agree to enhance defence ties

Apr 21, 2023, at 02:50 am

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke on the phone with Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand, during which the two sides agreed to take the defence ties to the next level and make defence an important pillar of the bilateral relationship.

5 soldiers killed after terrorists open fire on military vehicle in Kashmir's Poonch

Apr 21, 2023, at 02:18 am

Srinagar/IBNS: At least five soldiers died in a terrorist attack on a military vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Thursday.

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh sign pact to resolve boundary issues, Amit Shah calls agreement 'historic'

Apr 21, 2023, at 01:50 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday signed an agreement to resolve the decades-old boundary issues between both states.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests Covid-19 positive

Apr 21, 2023, at 01:17 am

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has contracted Covid-19 and is self-isolating at home.

Jaishankar speaks with Egyptian FM on Sudan situation

Apr 20, 2023, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday discussed the situation in Sudan with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry over a phone call and said that he values his insights and helpful attitude.

Arunachal CM optimistic about reverse migration as border villages see development

Apr 20, 2023, at 09:50 pm

Itanagar/IBNS: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Kundu placed significant emphasis on the development of border areas by enhancing connectivity and communication and bolstering agricultural activities.

Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto to visit India for SCO foreign minister's meet in Goa

Apr 20, 2023, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will lead the Pakistani delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers's meet to be held on May 4 and 5 in Goa, media reports said.

Amritpal Singh’s wife Kirandeep Kaur stopped at Amritsar Airport

Apr 20, 2023, at 09:12 pm

Amritsar: Absconding Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh’s wife Kirandeep Kaur has been detained at the Amritsar Airport while she was trying to flee to London, media reports said.

Assam tourism witnesses unprecedented 575% surge in tourist arrivals; Mayfair Resort inaugurated by Chief Minister

Apr 20, 2023, at 08:08 pm

Assam/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reported that there has been a remarkable rise of 575% in the number of tourists visiting Assam during 2022-23.

Delhi HC restrains YouTube channels from sharing 'fake news' on Aaradhya Bachchan

Apr 20, 2023, at 07:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained YouTube channels from sharing videos or "fake news" related to the health of 11-year old Aaradhya Bachchan, who is the daughter of Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Uttar Pradesh: 3 killed, 1 injured in Badaun road accident

Apr 20, 2023, at 05:56 pm

Badaun/UNI: Three people, including a father-son duo, were killed and one more was injured when a truck collided with a pickup van in Faizganj Behta area of Badaun district here in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, a police officer said.

'Will continue to avail all options...': Congress after court rejects Rahul Gandhi's appeal in defamation case

Apr 20, 2023, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday said it will continue to avail all the options available under the law in connection with the defamation case of its former party president Rahul Gandhi.

Modi surname remark: No relief to Rahul Gandhi in defamation case conviction by Surat court

Apr 20, 2023, at 05:28 pm

Surat/IBNS: A court in Gujarat's Surat on Thursday rejected Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal to put a stay on his conviction in the defamation case over his remark tagging the surname "Modi", media reports said.

Arunachal Governor kicks off next phase of Rhino Motorcycle Rally

Apr 20, 2023, at 08:08 am

Itanagar/IBNS: Lieutenant General KT Parnaik, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated the Itanagar to Tezpur segment of the Rhino Motorcycle Rally from Raj Bhavan in Itanagar, on Sunday.

Buddhist culture should not only be preserved but also be propagated: Arunachal CM

Apr 20, 2023, at 03:59 am

Itanagar/IBNS: Aruanachal Pradesh Cheif Minister Pema Kundu, emphasized the significance of upholding and spreading the Buddhist culture that is based on the harmonious coexistence of all living beings on Monday.

CBI raids Oxfam India offices over alleged foreign funding rules violations

Apr 20, 2023, at 03:59 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of India (CBI) Wednesday is conducting searches at the offices of Oxfam India after registering a case against the NGO and its office-bearers for allegedly violating the provisions of India's foreign funding rules, reports said.

Centre approves Rs 6003 cr National Quantum Mission to scale up scientific & industrial R&D for quantum technologies

Apr 20, 2023, at 02:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) at a total cost of Rs 6003.65 crore from 2023-24 to 2030-3.

'Appalled at false statements': Mamata Banerjee on Suvendu's Amit Shah call remark, TMC threatens legal action

Apr 20, 2023, at 02:48 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress Wednesday threatened to initiate legal proceedings against Bengal's Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari if he didn't immediately withdraw his "false" statement against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Delhi govt sends notice to 12 private schools for forcing parents to buy expensive books, uniforms

Apr 20, 2023, at 02:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government issued a show-cause notice to 12 private schools across the national capital for not following the guidelines of the Directorate of Education as these schools were forcing parents to purchase expensive books and uniforms from specific vendors.

'We share your vision of positive impact technology can make on India’s future': Tim Cook to PM Modi

Apr 20, 2023, at 01:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is in Delhi for the second store launch, Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the tech-powered transformations taking place in India while commiting investments across the country. 

Indian Army and Tezpur University sign MoU on Chinese language training for army personnel

Apr 20, 2023, at 01:30 am

Guwahati/IBNS: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and Tezpur University on Wednesday for training the Indian Army personnel in the Chinese language.

'You're queen bee of corruption hive': Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata Banerjee

Apr 20, 2023, at 12:55 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal's Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari Wednesday dubbed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the "queen bee of the corruption hive".

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena to leave BJP alliance govt if Ajit Pawar and group of MLAs join

Apr 19, 2023, at 11:39 pm

Mumbai: The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will not be part of the government in Maharashtra if NCP leader Ajit Pawar and his group of party leaders join the BJP, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Shirsat has warned, media reported.

5 UP cops suspended in connection with Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf's murder in police custody

Apr 19, 2023, at 10:31 pm

Lucknow: The UP government has suspended five police officials in connection with the brazen murders of gangster politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed on the night of April 15, media reports said.

India tops China to become most populous nation with 142.86 cr people

Apr 19, 2023, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has surpassed China to become the world's most populous country, data released by the United Nations on Wednesday showed.

Two goods trains derail in Madhya Pradesh, rail traffic on Bilaspur-Katni route affected

Apr 19, 2023, at 07:37 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The wagons of two goods trains derailed in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh due to 'signal overshoot' on Wednesday, Railways said.

Mukul Roy in Delhi, says 'keen to work for BJP'

Apr 19, 2023, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy, who went to Delhi a day ago, has expressed his wish to return to the saffron camp.

Gay marriage hearing: Centre urges SC to make states and UTs party to court proceedings

Apr 19, 2023, at 06:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to make all Indian states and Union Territories party to the court proceedings during the hearing on the pleas seeking legalisation of same-sex marriages, media reports said.

Maharashtra: 'BJP losing ground,' says Sanjay Raut

Apr 19, 2023, at 05:17 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Rajya Sabha MP and senior leader of Shiv Sena (UBT) Sanjay Raut on Wednesday challenged BJP that if they have guts, they should call elections in the state and said BJP is losing their ground.