Jul 08, 2022, at 03:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Responding sharply to the German foreign ministry's comments on fact-checker Mohammed Zubair's arrest, the Indian government Thursday called it "an internal issue" and said it was needless to comment on a case that is before the court.
66 Sena members in Thane civic body side with Team Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray left with 1
Jul 08, 2022, at 03:12 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In another massive blow to the Uddhav Thackeray faction, 66 of 67 Sena members in the Thane civic body have sided with the team headed by new Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
India, China to hold military talks at an early date: MEA
Jul 08, 2022, at 02:12 am
New Delhi/UNI: India and China are looking forward to the next round of senior commanders' meetings "at an early date" but the date has not been decided as yet.
'Kaali' row: FIR filed against Mohua Moitra, filmmaker Leena Manimekalai in Delhi
Jul 08, 2022, at 01:05 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for her alleged objectionable remarks on Goddess Kali during a television discussion.
Jul 07, 2022, at 09:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata has condemned the controversial film poster featuring goddess Kali as a cigarette smoker, stating it "is hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community".
Jul 07, 2022, at 09:42 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Thursday tied his nuptial knot with a doctor from Haryana, Gurpreet Kaur, in presence of close people including party supremo Arvind Kejriwal.
Jul 07, 2022, at 09:37 pm
Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai who is in the midst of a raging controversy over the poster of her documentary Kaali, Thursday tweeted a picture of two folk theatre artists dressed as Shiva Parvati smoking.
TMC leader, his two associates killed in West Bengal's Canning
Jul 07, 2022, at 07:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and his two associates were killed by some men in West Bengal Canning, which is about 50 kms away from Kolkata, media reports said.
Delhi forms 48 teams to enforce single-use plastic ban
Jul 07, 2022, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Government has formed 48 enforcement teams to check the violation of the Single-Use Plastic (SUP) ban in the national capital, officials said on Wednesday.
Actor Shreejith Ravi arrested for displaying nudity to minor girls
Jul 07, 2022, at 07:05 pm
Thrissur/UNI: Actor Sreejith Ravi was arrested on Thursday for exhibiting nudity in front of two school girls at SN Park.
Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair cites death threats pleading for bail in Supreme Court
Jul 07, 2022, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Arrested fact-checker Mohammed Zubair has cited death threats while making a bail plea in the Supreme Court, which is likely to hear the appeal Friday, media reports said.
Karnataka: Communal clashes break out in Kerur, Section 144 clamped
Jul 07, 2022, at 06:05 pm
Bagalkot/UNI: Communal clashes broke out between two groups in Karnataka's Kerur over an eve-teasing incident.
FIR against CPI-M MLA Cheriyan for 'anti-Constitution remarks'
Jul 07, 2022, at 05:59 pm
Pathanamthitta/UNI: Keezhvaipur police Thursday filed a case against former Kerala Minister Saji Cheriyan, who resigned from the second Pinarayi Vijayan Cabinet over his anti-Constitution remarks.
Maa Kali remark: Swara Bhasker supports TMC MP Mahua Moitra
Jul 07, 2022, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood's left-leaning actor Swara Bhasker has extended her support to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra whose comment on goddess Kali in reference to a film poster showcasing Kali smoking a cigarette stirred a massive row.
PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 1,800 cr worth projects in Varanasi today
Jul 07, 2022, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Varanasi Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives worth over Rs 1,800 crores.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to marry second time today in low-key ceremony
Jul 07, 2022, at 06:44 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will get married to Dr. Gurpreet Kaur in a low-key ceremony in Chandigarh on Thursday. This is his second marriage.
Jul 07, 2022, at 05:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja and iconic athlete P T Usha are among prominent personalities nominated to Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Smriti Irani, Jyotiraditya Scindia get additional portfolios as two ministers resign
Jul 07, 2022, at 04:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs after Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned on Wednesday.
Indian Army hosts commemorative events to honour Kargil victory flame at Kashmir's Lolab Valley
Jul 07, 2022, at 04:26 am
Srinagar/IBNS: As a run-up to commemorating the Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Kargil Vijay Diwas Victory Flame arrived at Zorawar Garrison, Gujjarpatti in Kashmir amidst traditional fanfare.
Team Uddhav Thackeray appoints new Chief Whip to Lok Sabha
Jul 07, 2022, at 03:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Uddhav Thackeray team of Shiv Sena, reduced to a minority in the Maharashtra assembly, has appointed a new Chief Whip for the Lok Sabha, amid fear of revolt by party MPs.
No Indian should be deprived of opportunities due to language: PM Modi
Jul 07, 2022, at 02:08 am
New Delhi/UNI: No Indian should be deprived of the best information, knowledge, skill and opportunity due to language, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday, while questioning why should the intellectual space be restricted to a few people, who know a particular language.
Varun Gandhi slams govt over LPG price hike
Jul 07, 2022, at 01:16 am
New Delhi/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi on Wednesday said Indians were buying the most expensive cooking gas in the world, as the price of LPG cylinders was raised by Rs. 50 and reached Rs. 1050 per cylinder.
Afghan Sufi preacher killed in Maharashtra's Nashik
Jul 07, 2022, at 12:49 am
Pune: An Afghan Sufi preacher was shot dead in Nashik district of Maharashtra Tuesday evening by four unidentified assailants, media reports said.
Electrical malfunction in Vistara Bangkok flight after landing in Delhi airport
Jul 06, 2022, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi: The engine of a Vistara plane from Bangkok malfunctioned soon after landing at the Delhi airport on Tuesday (July 5), media reports said.
China imposes Covid lockdown in Xi'an
Jul 06, 2022, at 10:37 pm
Beijing/UNI: China's Xi'an city with around 13 million population was put under partial lockdown on Wednesday after it reported the first outbreak of a highly transmissible new Omicron subvariant.
Delhi Assembly passes censure motion against Centre's temple demolition list
Jul 06, 2022, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a censure motion against the Centre's letter to Delhi Government seeking permission to demolish 53 temples in the national capital.
Jul 06, 2022, at 10:18 pm
Toronto: After the High Commission of India in Ottawa, Canada, asked the authorities to immediately remove the poster of the Leena Manimekalai-directed film Kaali that elicited widespread condemnation from the Hindu community, Aga Khan Museum tendered an apology saying that they deeply regret the offence caused to the members of the Hindu and other faith communities by the social media post and have removed its presentation.
Delhi to host month-long shopping carnival for 'visitors around the world'
Jul 06, 2022, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Government is all set to organise the city's first shopping festival.
Russia shells Sloviansk, two killed
Jul 06, 2022, at 10:06 pm
Kyiv/UNI: At least two people were killed and seven injured when Russian troops shelled Sloviansk in Ukraine's Donetsk region, according to a regional military chief.
Jul 06, 2022, at 09:27 pm
California/UNI: A wildfire that broke out in California on July 4 has doubled in size consuming over 3,000 acres posing threat to the power grid.