PNB Loan Fraud: Nirav Modi says he is penniless; borrowing money to pay for UK court fines

Mar 12, 2023, at 04:32 am

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is facing deportation for trial on charges of fraud and money laundering in India, has said he does not have any money and is borrowing funds to cover the court-mandated legal expenses, which exceed 150,000 pounds, according to a report in the media.

Getting Kashmir at the centre of UN agenda an 'uphill' task: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto admits

Mar 12, 2023, at 03:41 am

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Saturday admitted that the United Nations council has not shown any interest in Pakistan's 'Kashmir' agenda, an issue the neighbouring country frequently tries to raise at the international forum.

Japanese PM Kishida to visit India next week, to hold talks with PM Modi

Mar 12, 2023, at 02:33 am

New Delhi: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be on an official visit to India on March 20-21 during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sri Lanka uses aid from India to buy textbooks for students

Mar 12, 2023, at 02:30 am

Colombo: Sri Lanka has used more than $10 million of the $1 billion aid provided by India to print nearly 50% of the textbooks required for its four million school-going children, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said on Saturday, reported media.

Those behind vandalism of Hindu temples will face full force of law: Australian PM Anthony Albanese

Mar 12, 2023, at 12:08 am

New Delhi: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the incidents of vandalism witnessed recently against Hindu temples in Australia have “no place” in his country and they will take every action to ensure that those responsible for it face the full force of the law.

Deputy CM says Arunachal Pradesh govt developing infrastructure programmes along international borders

Mar 11, 2023, at 11:51 pm

Itanagar: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has said the Arunachal Pradesh government has initiated several infrastructure development programmes in areas of the northeastern state bordering China, Bhutan and Myanmar.

India, Australia join forces to drive innovation in areas of national challenges and shared priorities

Mar 11, 2023, at 11:24 pm

New Delhi: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia's national science agency, have joined hands by signing a Letter of Intent to encourage joint cooperation to drive innovation activities in areas of national challenges and shared priorities of both countries.

Compilation of 42 lakh essays on Ahom hero enters Guinness World Records, says CM Sarma

Mar 11, 2023, at 11:21 pm

Itanagar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Kumar on Thursday said that a compilation of over 42 lakh essays on valiant Ahom general Lachit Borphukan has been recognised by Guinness World Records as “largest online photo album of handwritten notes”.

Uttar Pradesh: Bodies of excise inspector, wife found in Ghaziabad

Mar 11, 2023, at 10:35 pm

Bulandshahr: Bodies of an Excise Inspector in Delhi and his wife were recovered from the jungle in Muradnagar area in Ghaziabad district here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, a senior officer said.

North India's biggest Zoo to be opened for public next month: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha

Mar 11, 2023, at 10:31 pm

Jammu: The upcoming zoo in Jammu, named as ‘Jambu Zoo’-one of the biggest in the North India, will be thrown open for the public next month, said J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha while inspecting the site located along Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Nagrota area here in the city outskirts.

Narendra Modi calls meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo as 'fruitful'

Mar 11, 2023, at 08:38 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said he had a 'fruitful' meeting with  US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

Tripura: Three arrested for attacks on Left-Congress MP team

Mar 11, 2023, at 08:35 pm

Agartala: Tripura police arrested three persons on Friday night in connection with the attack on the Left-Congress MP team at Nehalchandra Nagar of Bishalgarh in Sepahijala district during their visit to post-poll result violence victims in the afternoon.

Uttar Pradesh: Couple dies as car hits bike in Farrukhabad

Mar 11, 2023, at 07:11 pm

Farrukhabad: A couple was killed when a motorcycle was hit by a car in Mohammadabad area of Farrukhabad district here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, police sources said here.

Delhi liquor policy case: 'Can put me in jail but can't break my spirit,' says arrested AAP leader Manish Sisodia

Mar 11, 2023, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The probe agency "can put me in jail but can't break my spirit,' said former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who was arrested in the Delhi liquor policy case, on Saturday.

Karnataka Congress working president Dhruvanarayan dies

Mar 11, 2023, at 05:08 pm

Mysuru/UNI: Former MP and Karnataka Congress working president R Dhruvanarayana passed away early on Saturday morning after suffering from chest pain.

Karnataka minister V Somanna's 'I am flowing water' remark stokes curiosity

Mar 11, 2023, at 04:06 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Housing Minister V Somanna's statement that he is not stagnant, but like flowing water has stoked speculation whether he will quit the BJP and join Congress.

Delhi High Court heard petition challenging removal of the Night Shelters

Mar 11, 2023, at 02:05 pm

New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Friday heard a petition by Night Shelter dwellers of Kashmere Gate Yamuna Pushta area challenging DDA's decision of removing certain shelters in those areas.

Centre launches High Price Day Ahead Market and Surplus Power Portal (PUShP) to ensure adequate power supply during summer

Mar 11, 2023, at 07:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Power Minister R.K. Singh yesterday launched High Price Day Ahead Market and Surplus Power Portal (PUShP) via virtal mode in presence of over 200 stakeholders from state governments and the power sector.

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo visits Handloom Haat in Delhi's Janpath; witnesses live loom and craft demonstration

Mar 11, 2023, at 06:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Friday witnessed the live loom and craft demonstration during a visit to the Handloom Haat New Delhi’s Janpath.

Caught on video, women cops bulldoze home of rape accused in MP

Mar 11, 2023, at 04:51 am

Bhopal/IBNS: A group of women cops bulldozed the home of a rape accused in Madhya Pradesh, a video showed, making this the latest in the series of bulldozer justice in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states.

Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal's father dies after falling from highrise building

Mar 11, 2023, at 02:22 am

Gurugram: Oyo Rooms founder Ritesh Agarwal's father Ramesh Agarwal died after falling from a high-rise this afternoon in Gurugram, Haryana, according to the police, reported NDTV.

Delhi court remands Manish Sisodia to 7-day ED custody in liquor policy case

Mar 11, 2023, at 01:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia, who was arrested in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, was on Friday remanded to a 7-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody by a special court.

INS Trikand participates in Sea Phase-I of the International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23)

Mar 11, 2023, at 01:19 am

New Delhi: INS Trikand participated in Sea Phase-I of the International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) held in the Gulf from Mar 5 to 9.

Madras HC grants 3 months leave to life convict in1998 Coimbatore serial blasts case

Mar 11, 2023, at 12:50 am

Chennai/UNI: The Madras High Court has granted three-month ordinary leave (parole) to one of the life convicts in the 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blast case for medical treatment.

Kolkata: SFI holds protest march against TMC govt on education issues, clashes with police; 100 detained

Mar 10, 2023, at 10:42 pm

Kolkata: Students' Federation of India (SFI) activists, who took out protest march against the Trinamool Congress government on education issues, clashed with police when some of them tried to scale one of the gates of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha on Friday.

Assam: Large quantity of contraband drugs seized in Karimganj

Mar 10, 2023, at 09:44 pm

Guwahati: Police seized 1.300 kg of contraband drugs from a vehicle in Assam's Karimganj district on Thursday night, police said on Friday.

Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina to open cross-border oil pipeline on Mar 18

Mar 10, 2023, at 08:48 pm

Dhaka: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would open jointly the maiden cross-border oil pipeline on 18 March for diesel transportation to Bangladesh, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.

ED summons Tollywood actor Bonny Sengupta again in Bengal teacher recruitment scam

Mar 10, 2023, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a fresh summon to Bengali actor Bonny Sengupta for quizzing in connection with the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, media reports said.

S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, discusses Indo-US Strategic partnership

Mar 10, 2023, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi:  External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Thursday when both the leaders discussed Indo-US Strategic partnership and ongoing efforts to deepen economic and commercial engagement between the two nations.

Kashmir: Seven shops gutted in Srinagar fire incident

Mar 10, 2023, at 06:31 pm

Srinagar/UNI: At least seven shops were gutted in a devastating fire incident that broke out in Maisuma area of Srinagar city causing damage to the property worth lakhs on Friday, officials said.