BRICS countries express strong condemnation of cross-border terrorism, terror financing
Sep 10, 2021, at 04:39 am
New Delhi/UNI: In a strong statement against terrorism, the BRICS countries on Thursday expressed strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and committed to combating terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, and terrorism financing networks and safe havens.
Jyotiraditya Scindia sets 100-day target, promises to open new airports and heliports
Sep 10, 2021, at 04:15 am
New Delhi/UNI: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday unveiled a 100-day agenda promising to add airport capacity, open new heliports and convince states to lower tax on jet fuel.
Indo-Israeli medium range surface to air missiles handed over to IAF
Sep 10, 2021, at 03:54 am
Jaisalmer/UNI: The first deliverable Firing Unit (FU) of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) System was handed over to Indian Air Force (IAF) at Jaisalmer on Thursday in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Must ensure that BRICS become more result oriented in next 15 years: PM Modi
Sep 10, 2021, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the five-nation grouping of BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) adopted the Counter Terrorism Action Plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his opening remarks said "we must ensure that BRICS is even more result oriented in the next 15 years."
Tamil Nadu: Carbon dating proves Thamiraparani civilisation older than 3,200 years
Sep 10, 2021, at 02:39 am
Chennai/IBNS: In a major finding, archeologists have found proof of an ancient civilization that thrived more than 3,200 years ago on the banks of River Thamiraparani in Tamil Nadu.
Rajnath, Gadkari inaugurate emergency landing strip close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan's Barmer
Sep 09, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Barmer/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday inaugurated an Emergency Landing Facility on a National Highway in Barmer district of Rajasthan which shares its border with Pakistan.
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Jammu for 2-day visit
Sep 09, 2021, at 09:50 pm
Jammu/UNI: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday arrived here for a two-day visit.
HC to decide Anil Deshmukh's plea on Sep 13
Sep 09, 2021, at 09:42 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it would decide on September 13 whether the petition filed by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh against the summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case should be heard by a single or division bench.
Election for lone Pondy Rajya Sabha seat to be held on Oct 4
Sep 09, 2021, at 09:32 pm
Puducherry/UNI: Election to fill a lone vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Puducherry will be held on October 4.
Taliban promises to find government seats for women in future: Zabihullah Mujahid
Sep 09, 2021, at 07:38 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: The Afghan government will include women in the future, said Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid at a harrowing time for the South Asian nation.
Drawdown of peacekeeping operations should not be driven by austerity: India at UN
Sep 09, 2021, at 07:06 pm
New York/UNI: India has said the drawdown of UN peacekeeping operations should not be driven by the "temptations of austerity" as the costs would be higher if the country were to relapse into the situation that had necessitated the UN intervention.
Bombay HC dismisses Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking quashing of Javed Akhar's defamation case
Sep 09, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court Thursday dismissed Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking quashing of the defamation case against her filed by poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar, media reports said.
Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate emergency landing facility on NH 925A in Barmer today
Sep 09, 2021, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a day-long visit to Rajasthan's Barmer district, where he will inaugurate emergency landing facility on National Highway 925A today.
Russian security chief meets PM Modi, Doval; CIA chief in India too to discuss Afghanistan
Sep 09, 2021, at 07:48 am
New Delhi: Amid the unfolding events in Afghanistan where Taliban announced an interim government, India on Wednesday hosted US spy agency CIA's chief William J Burns in Delhi while the Russian Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev also met Prime Minister Narendera Modi.
SC orders Railways to pay Rs 30000 compensation to passenger for train delay
Sep 09, 2021, at 05:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has hit out at the Indian Railways for train delays and directed it to pay a passenger Rs 30,000 as he missed his flight because of one such incident.
Taliban must follow true Sharia law if it wants to govern Afghanistan- Mehbooba Mufti
Sep 09, 2021, at 04:41 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Taliban, which announced a caretaker government in Afghanistan on Tuesday, must follow true Sharia (Islamic law), which ensures rights to one and all, including women, Jammu and Kashmir's Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti said today.
Centre approves procurement of transport aircraft for IAF replacing 'ageing' Avros
Sep 09, 2021, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday approved the procurement of fifty six C-295MW transport aircraft from Spain for the Indian Air Force which will replace the ageing Avro aircraft of IAF.
Bengal: Left fields young lawyer Srijib Biswas against Mamata Banerjee for Bhabanipur byelection
Sep 09, 2021, at 03:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Left Front has fielded CPI-M leader and young lawyer Srijib Biswas as its candidate to take on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur bypoll in West Bengal.
NIA files charge sheet against three accused in ISIS Kerala module case
Sep 09, 2021, at 02:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against three accused in the Islamic State Kerala module case, officials said.
Two CPM party offices set ablaze in Agartala, party blames 'BJP mobs'
Sep 09, 2021, at 02:22 am
Agartala/IBNS: Two party offices of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), including its headquarters, were set on fire by unidentified people following violence in some districts of Tripura and the state's capital Agartala.
Boat capsizes in Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Jorhat district, 50 people missing
Sep 09, 2021, at 01:38 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 50 people have been reportedly missing after a boat capsized on Brahmaputra river near Neamatighat in Assam’s Jorhat district on Wednesday.
Women can now join NDA, Centre tells Supreme Court
Sep 08, 2021, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a historic decision, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that women will be able to compete and join the National Defence Academy (NDA) for permanent commission into Indian armed forces.
IAF to procure 350 indigenously made aircraft in the next two decades: ACM Bhadauria
Sep 08, 2021, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Wednesday stressed on developing 'niche capabilities' indigenously, and said the Indian Air Force will procure 350 indigenously made aircraft over the next two decades.
Meghalaya government constitutes three regional committees to resolve border dispute with Assam
Sep 08, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Guwahati: The Meghalaya government has constituted three regional panels to resolve its border dispute with Assam.
BJP announces team for 2022 UP assembly polls
Sep 08, 2021, at 08:38 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh has set the balls rolling for the crucial 2022 assembly polls with the announcement of a strong 14-member team of senior leaders, led by Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, to retain the government with a landslide victory.
NSA Ajit Doval, Russian security chief hold talks on Afghanistan
Sep 08, 2021, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Russian security chief Nikolay Patrushev are holding talks here on Wednesday as part of the intergovernmental consultations on the developments in Afghanistan.
CBI summons TMC's Partha Chatterjee in ICore chit fund case
Sep 08, 2021, at 07:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Partha Chatterjee in connection with its ongoing probe into the ICore chit fund scam, officials said.
Gajendra Shekhawat appointed as BJP in-charge for Punjab polls
Sep 08, 2021, at 07:55 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat as the party's in-charge for the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, media reports said.
TMC, BJP fight over Hindu festival Durga Puja after Mamata announces cash for clubs
Sep 08, 2021, at 07:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) and its prime Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have freshly locked horns over Hindu festival Durga Puja after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced cash worth Rs. 50,000 each to around 36,000 puja organisers.
Speaker dismisses opposition's protest, defends namaz room in Jharkhand Assembly
Sep 08, 2021, at 07:28 am
Ranchi/IBNS: The allocation of namaz room in the new Legislative Assembly premises in Jharkhand has triggered a controversy with the opposition BJP accusing the assembly speaker and the state government of appeasing the followers of one religion, according to media reports.