Prince Andrew sidelined at traditional ceremony after 'family decision'
Jun 14, 2022, at 06:34 am
London: Queen Elizabeth II's second son, Prince Andrew, who has been linked to convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein, did not take part in a traditional ceremony, after a "family decision", Buckingham Palace said.
Jun 14, 2022, at 04:37 am
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left the Enforcement Directorate's headquarters in central Delhi after nine hours of questioning in connection with a money laundering case linked to the media outlet National Herald.
Indian fishing community members demonstrate against WTO's proposal to curb subsidies
Jun 14, 2022, at 03:24 am
Fishing community members from different coastal regions of the country demonstrated against the World Trade Organization (WTO) proposal to curb fishery subsidies on Sunday.
Bengal Assembly passes Bill seeking Mamata Banerjee to be chancellor of state-run varsities
Jun 14, 2022, at 02:56 am
Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed a bill by a majority vote that seeks to replace Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the chancellor of all state-run universities.
Hate speeches bulldoze constitutional ethos, those in power must act responsibly: Delhi HC
Jun 14, 2022, at 02:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Monday turned down the plea of CPM's Brinda Karat to allow an FIR against BJP lawmakers Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma over alleged hate speech delivered in 2020 during nationwide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
On Prophet row, Bangladesh minister says India's 'internal matter': Report
Jun 14, 2022, at 02:21 am
Dhaka: The row over the remarks of two former BJP leaders on Prophet Mohammed is an internal matter of India, a senior minister of Bangladesh has said, adding that the matter hasn't gathered attention in the country unlike other Muslim nations, media reported.
'Grateful': BJP's Varun Gandhi tells AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi for sharing jobs data
Jun 14, 2022, at 01:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit Varun Gandhi on Monday thanked AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Twitter for mentioning employment data revealing that over 60 lakh sanctioned central and state government posts lie vacant even as the unemployment is high in India.
Perception gaps major stumbling block in combatting child labour: CRY
Jun 14, 2022, at 12:34 am
New Delhi:A little less than half of the people (45 per cent) believe that it is okay for children to work to support their families as long as they continue going to school, while close to 40 per cent (37 per cent) think that money earned by children is essential to running the household, reveals a rapid assessment conducted by Indian NGO CRY – Child Rights and You.
Sharad Pawar as oppositions' presidential candidate? Speculations in media suggest so
Jun 13, 2022, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the presidential polls, a series of meetings among opposition parties suggested speculation that former Union Minister Sharad Pawar could emerge as the opposition's candidate for the election to India's top post in July, media reports said.
Prophet row: Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma summoned by Kolkata Police
Jun 13, 2022, at 11:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police have summoned suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her controversial Prophet remark which triggered a row in recent weeks.
Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain sent to 14-day judicial custody
Jun 13, 2022, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A Delhi court on Monday remanded the AAP government's Health Minister, Satyendar Jain, who was arrested in violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), to 14-day judicial custody.
Four Holy Kapilvastu Relics of Lord Buddha reach Mongolia from India
Jun 13, 2022, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi: The four Holy Kapilvastu Relics of Lord Buddha reached Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on Monday along with the 25-member delegation, led by Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju accompanying the sacred relics.
No meaning of protest after action over controversial Prophet remark: Nitish Kumar
Jun 13, 2022, at 10:20 pm
Patna/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that there was no meaning of any protest after an action was taken against the two leaders by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a controversial remark allegedly hurting sentiments of a particular community during a debate on a news channel recently.
No publication of ads promoting online betting, Indian govt issues advisory to media
Jun 13, 2022, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday issued an advisory to print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising online betting platforms.
Jun 13, 2022, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi reached the office of investigation agency Enforcement Directorate for the first time Monday morning for questioning in connection with the National Herald case.
Mongolia getting ready to display relics of Lord Buddha from India
Jun 13, 2022, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi: The Ganden Tegchenling Monastery, the centre of Mongolian Buddhists in Ulaanbaatar city, is planning to display the relics of Lord Buddha to be brought from India by a delegation led by Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday.
Satyendra Jain's bail application to come up for hearing tomorrow
Jun 13, 2022, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A Delhi Court will Tuesday hear the bail application of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who was arrested in violation with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Jun 13, 2022, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister Smriti Irani Monday accused the Congress of trying to pressurise the Enforcement Directorate by holding protests and said it was an attempt to save the assets of Gandhi family.
Modi govt has imposed undeclared emergency in Central Delhi: Randeep Singh Surjewala
Jun 13, 2022, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Monday slammed the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre over the heavy security deployment in Central Delhi in view of Rahul Gandhi's appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the National Herald case.
Jun 13, 2022, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir has called out the "secular liberals" for their "silence" on the death threats given to his now suspended party colleague Nupur Sharma, whose controversial comment on Prophet Muhammed has drawn fury from the Muslims across the country.
Rahul Gandhi at ED office for quizzing in National Herald case
Jun 13, 2022, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi has already arrived at the office of Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with the National Herald case, media reports said.
Shraddha Kapoor's brother Siddhanth detained in Bengaluru over 'drug consumption'
Jun 13, 2022, at 04:41 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor's brother Siddhanth Kapoor was detained by the Bengaluru Police for allegedly consuming drugs at a party Sunday night, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF foils infiltration bid in Arnia sector of Jammu
Jun 13, 2022, at 04:06 pm
Jammu: Alert BSF troops successfully foiled an infiltration bid along the international border in Arnia sector here, officials said on Monday.
Roads blocked in Central Delhi, Cong workers detained ahead of Rahul Gandhi's ED hearing
Jun 13, 2022, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi: Several roads were blocked in Central Delhi and hundreds of Congress workers were detained on Monday ahead of senior party leader Rahul Gandhi's appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case.
Jun 13, 2022, at 03:07 pm
Guwahati: Administration has imposed Section 144 CrPC in four districts of Assam in view of the violent protests taking place in different corners of the country over a controversial remark by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma against Prophet Mohammed.
Chinese Defence Minister claims Indian troops infiltrated Chinese side of LAC
Jun 13, 2022, at 02:45 pm
Singapore/New Delhi: China’s Defence Minister Wei Fenghe has claimed that his forces have “found a lot of weapons owned by the Indian side” on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control and also claimed that India has “sent people” to the China’s side of the border.
In fresh violence over Prophet row, train vandalised in West Bengal's Nadia
Jun 13, 2022, at 04:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A train was Sunday vandalised in West Bengal in a fresh violence over the controversy regarding now suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma's comment on Prophet Muhammed, media reports said.
Jun 13, 2022, at 02:09 am
Kuwait/IBNS: In a strong action, the Kuwait city has decided to arrest and deport all Asian Muslim expats including the Indians, who had protested against now suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial remark on Prophet Muhammed.
Arunachal Pradesh: Search operation continues for two missing Army personnel
Jun 13, 2022, at 01:21 am
Tezpur/IBNS: Intensive search operations have been ongoing for two missing Indian Army personnel, who were deployed in the forward areas of Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh since May 28.
Mamata Banerjee prays for 'early recovery' of hospitalised Covid-19 infected Sonia Gandhi
Jun 13, 2022, at 01:11 am
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has prayed for an "early recovery" of Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, who was Sunday hospitalised with Covid-19 complications.