India registers highest FDI inflow in 2020-21
Jun 26, 2022, at 09:05 pm
The Indian government told Parliament recently that the country registered its highest-ever annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow of $81.97 billion in 2020-21, slowly making the country a preferred investment destination amongst global investors.
Delhi bypoll: AAP's Durgesh Pathak wins Rajinder Nagar assembly seat
Jun 26, 2022, at 08:57 pm
Delhi: Aam Admi Party (AAP) candidate Durgesh Pathak has won the Rajinder Nagar constituency by 11,555 votes.
UP LS bypolls: Akhilesh Yadav's SP set to face debacle in strongholds Rampur and Azamgarh
Jun 26, 2022, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi: The BJP has gained considerably over Samajwadi Party (SP) in bypolls to Rampur and Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituencies which have been the strongholds of the Akhilesh Yadav-led party.
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi calls upon people to follow Covid protocols amid cases' surge
Jun 26, 2022, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon the countrymen to follow the Covid-19 protocols and also urged all the eligible to take the precaution dose.
'How long will you hide in Guwahati?' Sanjay Raut asks rebels
Jun 26, 2022, at 06:42 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut on Sunday took a swipe at the rebel leaders, who are camping in BJP-ruled Assam, asking them how long they will hide.
Yogi Adityanath's helicopter makes emergency landing after bird hit
Jun 26, 2022, at 05:07 pm
Varanasi/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's helicopter made an emergency landing in Varanasi on Sunday morning following a bird hit right after the take-off, reports said.
RBI may not resort to harsh measures to control rising inflation: RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra
Jun 26, 2022, at 05:04 pm
The retail inflation in the country is showing signs of rising but the RBI's measures to control the price rises wouldn't be as harsh as seen elsewhere, RBI Deputy Governor has said, according to media reports.
Ram Gopal Varma lands in fresh controversy over tweet on Droupadi Murmu
Jun 26, 2022, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, whose tweets often land him in trouble, has triggered a fresh controversy with a new post.
Counting underway for by-polls in 3 Lok Sabha, 7 Assembly seats
Jun 26, 2022, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Votes are being counted on Sunday in three Lok Sabha and seven assembly seats across five states and Delhi, where by-polls were held on June 23.
Gujarat ATS arrests activist Teesta Setalvad after SC's ruling on 2002 Riots
Jun 26, 2022, at 07:48 am
Mumbai/UNI: The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Gujarat Police on Saturday arrested activist Teesta Setalvad for allegedly providing false information about Gujarat communal riots.
Betrayal by rebel MLAs wouldn't be forgotten: Aaditya Thackeray
Jun 26, 2022, at 07:03 am
Mumbai: Aaditya Thackeray, the son of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and a minister in the MVA government, said Saturday that the betrayal by the party MLAs would be dealt with appropriately.
Uddhav Thackeray authorised to take action against rebel MLAs in key meet
Jun 26, 2022, at 05:33 am
Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray has obtained the authorisation to take action against rebel party MLAs in a National Executive meeting on Saturday, media reports said.
Sena rebel Eknath Shinde met BJP leaders in Vadodara: Report
Jun 26, 2022, at 04:53 am
Rebel Sena leader Eknath Shinde held a meeting with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis in Gujarat's Vadodara last night to discuss the possible government formation, media reports said.
PM Modi to visit Germany for G7 Summit from 26 to 28 June
Jun 26, 2022, at 03:43 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he will visit Germany's Schloss Elmau this weekend at the invitation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the G7 Summit where he will discuss environment, energy, climate, food security, health, counter-terrorism, gender equality and democracy with world leaders.
India completes shipment of 33,500 MT wheat to Afghanistan as humanitarian aid
Jun 26, 2022, at 12:40 am
New Delhi: India on Saturday sent 3,000 MT of wheat as part of its humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
Kolkata: Patient jumps off 7th floor of a private hospital in Mullick Bazar, critically injured
Jun 25, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata: A patient, who was identified as Sujit Sarkar, was critically wounded after he jumped off the 7th floor of a private hospital in Kolkata's Mullick Bazar area on Saturday.
500-700 terrorists are present at training camps along LoC: Indian Army
Jun 25, 2022, at 10:42 pm
Srinagar: Despite a ceasefire along the Line of Control, the Indian Army on Saturday said around 500 to 700 terrorists are present at the training camps in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir and nearly 150 are waiting at the launchpads to infiltrate into Kashmir region.
Maharashtra: Deputy Speaker rejects no-confidence motion tabled against Uddhav Thackeray govt
Jun 25, 2022, at 10:39 pm
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal has rejected a no-confidence motion against the government of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray tabled by rebel Shiv Sena legislator Eknath Shinde and his group.
Maths teacher from Srinagar creates affordable electric car which runs on solar energy
Jun 25, 2022, at 10:34 pm
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is known for creating talented minds and this became evident when a maths teacher from the Valley invented an affordable electric car that runs on solar energy.
India sends another consignment valued SLR 3 billion to Sri Lanka
Jun 25, 2022, at 10:31 pm
Colombo: A humanitarian consignment consisting of 14,700 MT of rice, 250 MT of milk powder and 38 MT of medicines donated by the people of India reached Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Friday, officials said.
Japan's Met issues heat stroke warning for several prefectures
Jun 25, 2022, at 09:28 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Saturday issued a heat stroke warning for six prefectures as the temperatures are expected to rise above 35 degrees Celsius throughout the day.
Mayawati's BSP to support BJP nominee Draupadi Murmu in Presidential poll
Jun 25, 2022, at 07:23 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati Saturday announced that her party will support Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Draupadi Murmu in the upcoming Presidential election.
Shiv Sena will win trust vote, says Raut
Jun 25, 2022, at 06:26 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Shiv Sena cannot be "hijacked" and it will win a trust vote in the Maharashtra assembly, party spokesman and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut said Saturday.
Seven killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra
Jun 25, 2022, at 05:34 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: At least seven people were killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Aurangabad and Jalna districts of Marathwada region in the past 24 hours.
Modiji endured false charges in silence for 19 years: Amit Shah reacting to Gujarat riots verdict
Jun 25, 2022, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi endured false charges in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case silently for 19 years, his right-hand man and Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, reacting to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court.
SSC Scam: Calcutta HC directs Bengal govt to provide teaching job to petitioner Babita Sarkar
Jun 25, 2022, at 03:50 am
Kolkata/UNI: The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal School Service Commission to provide an appointment letter within 10 days to the petitioner, Babita Sarkar, in place of dismissed state junior education minister Paresh Chandra Adhikari's daughter Ankita Adhikari, who got job allegedly by unfair means.
Sharad Pawar meets Uddhav Thackeray as more rebels join Eknath Shinde camp
Jun 25, 2022, at 02:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar Friday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at his home as another Shiv Sena MLA joined the rebel camp in Guwahati.
As Shiv Sena seeks disqualification of rebels, 2 MLAs move against key decision-maker
Jun 25, 2022, at 12:32 am
Mumbai: Amid the ongoing power tussle in Shiv Sena, two MLAs have called for the removal of the Maharashtra Deputy Speaker, who could be the key decision-maker about the disqualification of the rebel MLAs.
The Kashmir Files: UK lawmakers commit to recognising Kashmiri Hindu genocide, says Vivek Agnihotri
Jun 24, 2022, at 11:34 pm
Bengaluru: Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Friday conveyed via Twitter an overwhelming commitment he received from UK lawmakers to recognise the "Kashmiri Hindu genocide" during his visit to the British Parliament.
'Eknath Shinde targeting my son when his own son is MP': Uddhav Thackeray
Jun 24, 2022, at 11:05 pm
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who has been isolated in his own party by a sudden revolt, said coup leader Eknath Shinde was targetting his son Aaditya Thackeray.