London-Mumbai Virgin Atlantic flight diverted to Turkey, passengers stranded for over 30 hours
Apr 04, 2025, at 01:09 am
A Virgin Atlantic flight en route to Mumbai from London was diverted to Turkey's Diyarbakir due to an urgent medical case and a subsequent need for a technical inspection, the UK-based airline said in a statement on Thursday.
Thailand govt releases iStamp depicting Ramakien mural paintings to mark PM Modi's Bangkok visit
Apr 04, 2025, at 12:23 am
Bangkok/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok during his official visit to the country.
Apr 03, 2025, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two key Janata Dal (United) leaders resigned from Nitish Kumra's party over its support for the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha.
Apr 03, 2025, at 09:56 pm
Bhubaneshwar/IBNS: Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal has apparently changed its stance on the Waqf Amendment Bill.
Jawhar Sircar on quitting TMC: ‘Corruption, authoritarianism were getting too bad’
Apr 03, 2025, at 06:08 pm
Kolkata: As the Mamata Banerjee government faced a major blow in the Supreme Court over the teachers' recruitment case, former Trinamool Congress MP Jawhar Sircar cited corruption and authoritarianism as the reasons for his exit from the party.
India examines impact of Trump’s 27% tariffs, explores trade opportunities
Apr 03, 2025, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi: In its first official response to US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on India, country's Department of Commerce said on Thursday that it is carefully examining the implications of the measures and announcements made by Trump.
India's Defence exports touch record high of USD 2.76 billion, Modi calls it 'proud milestone'
Apr 03, 2025, at 05:49 pm
Indian Defence exports have surged to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore (approx. US$ 2.76 Billion) in the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, said Indin Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Narendra Modi, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra discuss 'Strategic Partnership'
Apr 03, 2025, at 05:32 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday met Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok city when they discussed ways to deepen 'Strategic Partnership' between the two nations.
Apr 03, 2025, at 04:03 pm
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday hit out at opposition BJP and CPI(M) over the outcome of Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel the recruitment of nearly 26,000 teaching and non-teaching staff by the School Service Commission (SSC). The top court had termed the selection process "vitiated and tainted by fraud."
Supreme Court stays deforestation in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli amid protests
Apr 03, 2025, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a stay on the cutting down of trees in 400 acres of land in the Kancha Gachibowli of Telangana's Hyderabad amid massive protests against the regional government's action, media reports said.
Modi in Thailand: PM receives 'warm welcome' in Bangkok
Apr 03, 2025, at 02:15 pm
Bangkok/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received a warm welcome by the Indian community in Bangkok, Thailand where he is on a two-day tour to attend the sixth BIMSTEC Summit.
Cherry-picking: EAM S Jaishnkar sends strong message to Yunus over his remark on Northeast India
Apr 03, 2025, at 02:07 pm
Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Thursday targeted Bangladesh Interim Government chief Muhammad Yunus over his comment on 'North-East' and said cooperation is not subject to "cherry-picking".
Crushing defeat for Mamata Banerjee: BJP reacts to Supreme Court's SSC recruitment order
Apr 03, 2025, at 12:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has labelled the Supreme Court's upholding of the Calcutta High Court order that had quashed recruitments by the School Service Commission (SSC) in West Bengal as a "crushing defeat" for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
DMK to challenge Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Supreme Court, announces Stalin
Apr 03, 2025, at 12:17 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said his party DMK will challenge the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which has been cleared by the Lok Sabha, in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court upholds Calcutta HC order quashing 26,000 appointments by SSC in Bengal
Apr 03, 2025, at 11:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a blow to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Calcutta High Court order that had quashed the entire recruitment of nearly 26,000 teaching and non-teaching staff by the School Service Commission (SSC) in West Bengal.
Waqf (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha after lengthy debate
Apr 03, 2025, at 10:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was tabled by the Modi government in the Lok Sabha, was cleared by the lower house of Parliament after hours long debate on Thursday, media reports said.
IAF's Jaguar fighter jet crashes in Gujarat's Jamnagar; 1 pilot ejects, search on for another
Apr 03, 2025, at 12:05 am
Jamnagar/IBNS: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter jet crashed in Gujarat's Jamnagar on Wednesday evening.
You cannot donate someone else's property: Amit Shah justifies Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha
Apr 02, 2025, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Participating in a debate over the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha this evening, Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented a long list of properties that he said were given for Waqf and said the proposed changes would stop irregular land grabbing.
Taxi driver clicks selfie, then 'rapes' German tourist in Hyderabad
Apr 02, 2025, at 05:40 pm
Police have arrested a taxi driver after he allegedly raped a German tourist in Hyderabad city, media reports said.
Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP over Waqf Bill, party president election
Apr 02, 2025, at 04:44 pm
Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government in the Lok Sabha over the Waqf Amendment Bill and said the ruling saffron outfit does not have the right policies and intentions on the issue.
Apr 02, 2025, at 03:29 pm
The Indian Army shot down four to five infiltrators after Pakistani Army personnel intruded into Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, media reports said.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu backs protests against Kancha Gachibowli deforestation in Telangana
Apr 02, 2025, at 03:10 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu films, has backed the protests against the deforestation in the Kancha Gachibowli land of Telangana's capital city Hyderabad.
Modi govt saved Parliament building from Waqf takeover: Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha
Apr 02, 2025, at 01:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said several important public properties including the Parliament building would have been taken over by the Waqf board had the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government continued its rule.
Lok Sabha braces for heated debate as govt to table contentious Waqf Bill today
Apr 02, 2025, at 11:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A heated debate is expected to take place in Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the Centre is set to table the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the lower house of Parliament.
India-Japan Space Dialogue in Tokyo discusses Quad space cooperation
Apr 02, 2025, at 01:11 am
The third India-Japan Space Dialogue was held in Tokyo on April 1 when officials discussed Quad space cooperation and commercial space collaboration.
Apr 02, 2025, at 12:50 am
Droupadi Murmu received Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, where she also hosted a banquet in his honour.
In a major boost for tourism, Shimla to get Asia's longest ropeway spanning 13.79 kilometers
Apr 02, 2025, at 12:42 am
Shima is set to get Asia's longest ropeway with the construction of a project spanning 13.79 kilometers, media reports said.
Narendra Modi may inaugurate first Vande Bharat train of Kashmir this month
Apr 02, 2025, at 12:35 am
Union Minister Jitendra Singh recently said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat Express from Jammu to Kashmir.
Karnataka govt hikes sales tax on diesel, price goes up by Rs. 2
Apr 02, 2025, at 12:28 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced a hike in sales tax on diesel, raising it from 18.44 percent to 21.17 percent.
Bengaluru teacher arrested for extorting money from student's father after affair
Apr 02, 2025, at 12:04 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru teacher has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing and extorting money from a student's father with whom she had been having an affair.