Indian-origin man stabs Canadian national to death outside Vancouver Starbucks cafe
Mar 29, 2023, at 06:35 am
Vancouver/IBNS: An Indian-origin man stabbed a 37-year-old Canadian outside Vancouver Starbucks cafe and has been charged with second-degree murder, media reports said.
'Beijing has equal say in resolving dispute': Bhutan takes u-turn on Doklam issue
Mar 29, 2023, at 05:14 am
In an apparent change of stand on the Doklam issue, Bhutan's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering has said Beijing’s involvement carries equal weight in finding a solution to the dispute over the high-altitude plateau.
Mar 29, 2023, at 04:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday attacked the opposition for bonding over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha following a two-year-jail sentence in a defamation case.
Mar 29, 2023, at 03:53 am
Guwahati: The Election Commission has strongly rejected the Congress party’s allegation that the delimitation process in Assam is a "pre-determined move" and is a “match-fixing” between EC and BJP, media reports said.
National Press Club condemns attack on Indian journo covering Khalistani protest in Washington DC
Mar 29, 2023, at 03:28 am
Washington/IBNS: The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, Tuesday condemned the attack on Indian journalist Lalit K. Jha of the Press Trust of India, as he was covering a protest by Khalistani forces at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC last week.
Rahul Gandhi to make first rally appearance after disqualification in Karnataka's Kolar on April 5
Mar 29, 2023, at 01:53 am
Kolar/UNI: In his first rally after his disqualification as a member of Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Karnataka on April 5 to campaign in Kolar ahead of the assembly elections in the state.
Jammu and Kashmir: Girls benefiting from UMEED scheme
Mar 29, 2023, at 12:14 am
Srinagar: Rural women in Baramulla are aiming to become economically independent after they are getting benefits from the UMEED scheme of Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM).
Arunachal Pradesh: Rehab centre continues to give fresh lease of life to addicts
Mar 28, 2023, at 10:53 pm
Upper Mia: The de-addiction-cum-rehabilitation centre in Upper Miao in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, which is struggling for funds, has so far succeeded in giving fresh lease of life to many drug addicts.
US: Indian-origin Sikh woman sworn in as Connecticut’s first assistant police chief of Asian descent
Mar 28, 2023, at 10:35 pm
Indian-origin Sikh woman, Lt. Manmeet Colon created history when she took oath as the Assistant Chief of Police in the US state of Connecticut, media reports said.
Envoy Diana Mickeviciene says Lithuania takes pride in having close connection with Sanskrit
Mar 28, 2023, at 09:56 pm
Lithuania’s Ambassador to India Diana Mickeviciene on Monday said her country takes pride in having a close connection with Sanskrit language.
Last date for linking of PAN-Aadhaar extended till June 30
Mar 28, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi: In order to provide some more time to the taxpayers, the date for linking PAN and Aadhaar has been extended to June 30, 2023, whereby persons can intimate their Aadhaar to the prescribed authority for Aadhaar-PAN linking without facing repercussions, the government said on Tuesday.
Supreme Court rejects Atiq's plea seeking protection during his UP police custody
Mar 28, 2023, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court in its order on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea by former MP Atiq Ahmad, seeking protection, saying he is in custody and state machinery would take care of him.
Rahul Gandhi publicly claims to rip-apart PM Modi's image: Union Minister Smriti Irani
Mar 28, 2023, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on Rahul Gandhi stating it's not for the first time that the former Congress president insulted the dalit communities.
AIADMK leadership row: Madras High Court dismisses OPS pleas, EPS becomes gen secy
Mar 28, 2023, at 07:43 pm
Chennai/UNI: In a huge set back for deposed AIADMK Coordinator O.Panneerselvam (OPS), the Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed all the pleas filed by him challenging the July last year's General Council (GC) resolution and the elections for the post of Party General Secretary (GS).
'I will abide..': Rahul Gandhi responds to bungalow eviction notice
Mar 28, 2023, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday responded to a notice asking him to vacate the government bungalow following his disqualification from Parliament's lower house Lok Sabha.
Modi surname row: US says it is 'watching' Rahul Gandhi's case
Mar 28, 2023, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The US has said it is watching Rahul Gandhi’s case and that it engages with the Indian government on the commitment to democratic values and freedom of expression, following the Congress leader’s conviction and sentencing by a court for his “Modi” surname comment and his disqualification from the Lok Sabha.
Parliament: Lok Sabha adjourned amid pandemonium
Mar 28, 2023, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday amid Opposition uproar over Adani issue and disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the lower house as a member.
Amritpal Singh crackdown: Top Sikh body Akal Takht gives ultimatum to AAP govt, Centre
Mar 28, 2023, at 05:05 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Top Sikh body Akal Takht has given an ultimatum to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab and Centre over the police's crackdown against separatist leader Amritpal Singh, mdia reports said.
BSP to contest Karnataka polls, says chief Mayawati
Mar 28, 2023, at 02:06 pm
Bengaluru: BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said her party will contest on its own in the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka.
Netflix gets legal notice over derogatory remarks on Madhuri Dixit made in 'The Big Bang Theory'
Mar 28, 2023, at 05:48 am
Mumbai/IBNS: OTT platform Netflix has been sued over an episode in the American sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory' where an alleged derogatory remark was made against Dollywood actor Madhuri Dixit.
Sri Lanka to request $1 billion in credit from India to purchase crucial goods
Mar 28, 2023, at 05:08 am
Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lanka plans to request a new short-term credit facility worth USD 1 billion from India in order to buy essential commodities such as food and medicine, according to official media reports on Monday.
BIMSTEC Kolkata Meet: Cross border studies main focus on fostering educational cooperation
Mar 28, 2023, at 04:32 am
Kolkata, Mar 26: Educational exchanges, scholarship mechanisms and cross border studies were issues taken up in the BIMSTEC Summit with the theme fostering educational cooperation.
After disqualification, Rahul Gandhi gets notice to vacate govt bungalow in Delhi within a month
Mar 28, 2023, at 03:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been asked to vacate his Tughlaq Lane bungalow in Delhi, which he has been occupying since 2005, after his disqualification from the Lok Sabha following the two-year jail term by a Gujarat court in a defamation case.
Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa arrested in bribery case after bail cancellation
Mar 28, 2023, at 02:50 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Madal Virupakshappa was arrested on Monday in a bribery case involving the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd where he was the chairman after his bail was cancelled recently.
Supreme Court grants no interim relief to BRS leader K Kavitha in Delhi excise policy case
Mar 28, 2023, at 02:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Monday did not grant any interim relief to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Kavitha in relation to the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam case.
Hyderabad Congress holds Sankalp Satyagraha in support of Rahul Gandhi
Mar 28, 2023, at 01:01 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Hundreds of Congress activists in Hyderabad, led by state party chief President Sameer Waliullah, gathered in solidarity as part of the nationwide Sankalp Satyagraha protests to support Rahul Gandhi.
Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court issues notice to Gujarat, Centre
Mar 28, 2023, at 12:04 am
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Central and Gujarat government on hearing the plea filed by Bilkis Bano and others challenging the order of the Gujarat Government allowing the premature release of 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment.
Assam: Farmers benefiting from lemon fence pilot project
Mar 27, 2023, at 11:41 pm
Homestead areas around a few non-descript thatch-roofed farmhouses in Soraguri Chapori located on the bank of the Brahmaputra at Dikhowmukh area in Sivasagar district in Assam are standing examples of how affordable bio-fences in a human-elephant conflict (HEC) hotspots can help farmers to supplement their incomes.
Alia Mir become first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to receive wildlife conservation award
Mar 27, 2023, at 11:25 pm
Jammu and Kashmir's Alia Mir has been awarded wildlife conservation award by the UT for her conservation efforts in the region.
Rahul Gandhi leaves no opportunities to defame India: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Mar 27, 2023, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi does not want to leave any opportunity to “defame” the country and always tries to show himself above the law.