Mar 02, 2023, at 05:13 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: An investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into an alleged large-scale scam in the West Bengal education department has unearthed cash of Rs 50 lakh, gold worth 1.5 kg and lists of 1500 job seekers from the benami house of arrested West Bengal Central School Service Commission's former advisor Shanti Prasad Sinha.
'We are not telling who will lead': Mallikarjun Kharge hints Congress's shift on opposition unity
Mar 02, 2023, at 04:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday signalled a big shift in the stance of the party's policy to form a coalition with the opposition ahead of the 2024 general elections after the just-concluded plenary session in Raipur.
'BJP wants to stop good work': Arvind Kejriwal on Manish Sisodia arrest
Mar 02, 2023, at 03:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to sabotage his government's work in the health and education sectors by arresting his deputy Manish Sisodia.
Major fire breaks out at multi-storied apartment in Kolkata's Nagerbazar
Mar 02, 2023, at 12:54 am
Kolkata, March/UNI: A major fire broke out at a multi-storied apartment in Kolkata's Nagerbazar area where leaping flames were gushing out from a 16th-floor flat even as the fire brigade personnel were finding it difficult to reach the actual spot blaze, official sources said on Wednesday.
Mar 01, 2023, at 11:44 pm
Komatsu: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF).
Bill Gates call on Ajay Sood to understand priorities and explore further collaborations
Mar 01, 2023, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi: Bill Gates, Co-chair and Trustee of the Gates Foundation, on Wednesday visited the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India to meet Ajay K Sood to understand priorities and explore further collaborations.
G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting will see one of the largest gatherings of Foreign Ministers
Mar 01, 2023, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi: The G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting that begins in New Delhi tomorrow is one of the largest gatherings of foreign ministers hosted by any G20 presidency, with over 40 delegations expected to participate, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said today.
All entities operating in India must comply with laws: EAM S Jaishankar on BBC issue
Mar 01, 2023, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi: UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly brought up the issue of the BBC tax searches during his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today, and was “firmly told that all entities operating in India must comply fully with the relevant laws and regulations”, sources said.
West Bengal: Enforcement Directorate begins fresh raid in Kolkata in ponzi related scams
Mar 01, 2023, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata: Probing the money trails of various ponzi scams, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday began fresh search operations at various locations of Pilcon and Tower Groups in the city, official sources here said.
Uttar Pradesh: Child mauled by dogs in Bareilly, dies
Mar 01, 2023, at 09:14 pm
Bareilly: A two-and-a-half-year-old girl died after being mauled by a pack of dogs CB Ganj locality in Bareilly city here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Wednesday.
Kerala temple gets mechanical elephant to offer prayers in end of animal cruelty
Mar 01, 2023, at 08:51 pm
Thrissur/IBNS: A temple in Kerala's Thrissur has got the country's first robotic elephant which will perform daily prayers, media reports said.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrives in India for G20 meeting
Mar 01, 2023, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has arrived in India to attend the crucial G20 meeting.
EAM S Jaishankar meets FMs of UK, Mexico, Comoros, EU Foreign Policy chief
Mar 01, 2023, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held bilateral meetings with visiting UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell, Mexican FM Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon and Dhoihir Dhoulkamal, of Comoros who is also Chair of the African Union, ahead of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting here.
Bangladesh-Argentina sign MoU to enhance bilateral trade, investment
Mar 01, 2023, at 08:07 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh and Argentina have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an aim to enhance bilateral trade and investment between the two nations.
Who is Amritpal Singh threatening the security of Punjab?
Mar 01, 2023, at 08:05 pm
Amritsar/IBNS: A sea of supporters of the pro-Khalistan group 'Waris Punjab De' clashed with the police, and broke barricades outside Amritsar’s Ajnala Police Station in a protest against leader Amritpal Singh's close aide Lovepreet Toofan's arrest last Thursday creating a chaos in the north Indian state.
Mar 01, 2023, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi: Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark called on President of India Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Congress slams Centre over rise in LPG cylinders price
Mar 01, 2023, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday attacked the Narendra Modi-led government after the prices of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders were raised and termed it as 'loot'.
Well planned cities will determine fate of India: PM Modi
Mar 01, 2023, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said well-planned cities are the need of the hour in the fast-paced environment of India in the 21st century.
SC to hear Tamil Nadu govt's plea against Madras HC's order permitting RSS route march
Mar 01, 2023, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will hear on March 03 the appeal filed by Tamil Nadu Government against the Madras High Court's order permitting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to take out its route march in the state on rescheduled date, on March 05.
Karnataka: Jolt to AAP as Bhaskar Rao joins BJP ahead of polls
Mar 01, 2023, at 06:21 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: In a massive jolt to AAP, its manifesto chairman Bhaskar Rao joined the BJP ahead of assembly polls in Karnataka.
UK Foreign Secretary visiting India for G20 meet
Mar 01, 2023, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is visiting India to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting and to mark a new scheme allowing young Britishers and Indians to live and work in each other’s countries for up to two years, which was announced by the Home Secretary earlier this week, a statement said.
Bengal: Congress keen on alliance with Left to challenge TMC, BJP
Mar 01, 2023, at 05:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday said his party is keen to fight future elections in the state in an alliance with the Left to take on the Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
Women-20 meet at G20: Naval officers share their experiences of Indian Navy
Mar 01, 2023, at 05:04 pm
Chatrapati Sambhajinagar/UNI: Women Officers of the Indian Navy and a spouse of a senior serving Naval Officer shared their experiences regarding their association with the Indian Navy at the Women-20 inception meet under the aegis of G20 at Aurangabad on February 28, 2023.
Supreme Court orders Z+security for Mukesh Ambani, his family in India and abroad
Mar 01, 2023, at 06:48 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court has directed that billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani and his entire family, should be provided with the highest Z+ security cover in India and abroad.
Mar 01, 2023, at 06:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday told Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to go to the high court if he wants to challenge his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the liquor policy case.
Mar 01, 2023, at 05:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Air India responded to Sanjeev Kapoor's disappointment over the in-flight food served to him, the celebrity chef has now suggested thorough audits of its services.
Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain resign as Delhi ministers, Kejriwal accepts their resignations
Mar 01, 2023, at 02:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Incarcerated AAP leaders Satyendar Jain and Manish Sisodia have resigned Cabinet ministers resigned on Tuesday, and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accepted their resignations, media reports said.
PM Modi should talk about issues of Karnataka instead of attacking our leadership: Congress
Mar 01, 2023, at 01:46 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the party in Karnataka and said the latter should raise issues concerning the people of the state.
Visiting Czech Foreign Minister meets Tibetan govt-in-exile officials
Feb 28, 2023, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi: Visiting Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky, who held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday, also met officials of the Tibetan government in exile here.
Feb 28, 2023, at 09:15 pm
Jammu: Hundreds of traders on Tuesday observed total shutdown in protest against proposed Tarakote-Sanji Chhat ropeway project in Katra town of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir.