Push for Make in India: India opens doors to global EV giants with portal launch
Jun 24, 2025, at 05:35 pm
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on Tuesday announced the portal launch of the application process under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI).
SCO Meeting in China: Rajnath Singh to present India’s vision of global peace, security
Jun 24, 2025, at 05:23 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead a high-level Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting to be held at Qingdao, China, from June 25 to 26.
Middle East Crisis: 268 Indians return from Israel as part of Operation Sindhu
Jun 24, 2025, at 04:06 pm
As many as 268 Indians returned in the third flight from Israel amid escalating tension in the Middle East on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Mamata Banerjee's books included in list for Bengal school libraries, BJP slams move
Jun 24, 2025, at 03:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a controversial move, the education department of West Bengal has sent a list of books including the ones written by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for government and government-aided schools to select from, media reports said.
Four arrested in Bengal bomb blast that killed minor girl during Kaliganj vote counting
Jun 24, 2025, at 01:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Four people have been arrested in connection with the bomb blast that killed a minor girl during vote counting of Kaliganj byelections.
Jun 24, 2025, at 11:56 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian billionaire businessman Gautam Adani has lauded Adani Defence's role in Operation Sindoor, a military action carried out by the Indian Armed Force against Pakistan to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Jun 24, 2025, at 12:40 am
In a big boost for Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's opinion piece for a prominent English news publication, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office shared it on X.
Canadian, Irish Missions mark 40th anniversary of Air India Flight 182 bombing
Jun 24, 2025, at 12:10 am
The Charge d'affaires of Canada, Jennifer Daubeny, and the Irish Ambassador to India, Kevin Kelly, on Monday joined families of the victims of the Air India Flight 182 disaster at a commemoration ceremony at Canada House in New Delhi, to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing by Khalistani terrorists.
US to screen social media accounts of student, scholar visa applicants
Jun 23, 2025, at 09:48 pm
In an attempt to tighten the visa screening process, the United States has announced that all individuals applying for non-immigrant visas in F (student), M, or J (academic scholar) categories are required to adjust the privacy settings on their social media accounts, making it 'public' to facilitate vetting necessary to establish their identity and admissibility to the country.
Bengaluru woman sexually assaulted, thrashed by group of men; incident caught on CCTV
Jun 23, 2025, at 09:23 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A woman was sexually harassed, beaten up, and abused in full public view near Bengaluru on Sunday, and the incident was caught on a CCTV camera.
INS Teg concludes port call at Port Louis
Jun 23, 2025, at 06:25 pm
INS Teg, a frontline stealth frigate of the Western Naval Command, concluded her port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, on June 22.
Puri urges international community to unite against terrorism
Jun 23, 2025, at 05:49 pm
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Tuesday attended an event to mark the 40th anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing in Ahakista, Cork, Ireland, when he urged the international community to unite against terrorism.
Jun 23, 2025, at 05:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A minor girl died in a bomb blast in West Bengal's Nadia district during the vote counting which was underway in the Kaliganj assembly constituency, media reports said.
Jun 23, 2025, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have won one seat each in the byelections held in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat.
Chaos inside Bengal assembly, four BJP MLAs including chief whip Shankar Ghosh suspended
Jun 23, 2025, at 01:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs including chief whip Shankar Ghosh were on Monday suspended by West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay after the opposition lawmakers staged a protest near the well of the house, media reports said.
Bengal bypoll: TMC takes early lead in Kaliganj, BJP and Congress fight for second place
Jun 23, 2025, at 11:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) has taken an early lead in the Kaliganj bypoll, which is closely-watched with less than a year left for the next assembly elections.
Cartoonist Manjul gets second notice from X over controversial cartoon featuring Mamata Banerjee
Jun 23, 2025, at 10:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Cartoonist Manjul has received second notice from micro-blogging site X over his six-year-old cartoon on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, media reports said.
Middle East crisis: India to evacuate citizens of Sri Lanka, Nepal from Iran
Jun 22, 2025, at 09:14 pm
The Indian Embassy in Iran has announced it will try to evacuate nationals from Sri Lanka and Nepal from conflict-hit Iran.
Indian government evacuates 311 people from Iran amid Middle East crisis escalation
Jun 22, 2025, at 07:51 pm
The Indian government evacuated 311 people, who were stranded in Iran, to India on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
IYD: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims perform yoga in Tibet
Jun 22, 2025, at 07:42 pm
The first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims, who are travelling through Nathu La route, joined the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day of Yoga by performing the postures in Bainang County, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Deeply concerned: Narendra Modi speaks with Iranian President, urges de-escalation
Jun 22, 2025, at 04:32 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with President Masoud Pezeshkian and discussed the current state of conflict between Iran and Israel, when he emphasised the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in restoring peace in the region.
DGCA warns Air India of possible licence suspension over ‘serious’ crew scheduling violations
Jun 22, 2025, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi: India’s aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a stern warning to Air India, cautioning that the airline’s operating licence could be suspended or even revoked if it continues to breach crew scheduling norms, The Financial Express reported.
Pahalgam terror probe: NIA arrests expose Pakistan’s lies, confirm LeT role in tourist killings
Jun 22, 2025, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi: With the arrest of two local men who sheltered the Pakistani terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam massacre, Indian authorities have directly challenged Islamabad’s claims of non-involvement in the attack, media reports said.
Jun 21, 2025, at 10:13 pm
Thiruvananthapuram: A specialised team from the British Navy is set to arrive in Kerala with spare parts to assess the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet that has been grounded at Thiruvananthapuram Airport for the past week, sources told NDTV.
IndiGo flight declares ‘mayday’ over fuel shortage, lands safely in Bengaluru; pilots derostered
Jun 21, 2025, at 08:56 pm
Bengaluru: An IndiGo flight operating between Guwahati and Chennai with 168 passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing in Bengaluru after the pilots declared a 'mayday' due to "insufficient fuel", media reports said.
Calcutta High Court stays Mamata govt's monetary assistance to Group C and D job losers
Jun 21, 2025, at 03:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered an interim stay on the West Bengal government's monthly monetary assistance which was announced for Group C and D employees whose lost their jobs after the Supreme Court verdict on recruitment scam, media reports said.
Indian Embassy in US marks Yoga Day, 500 enthusiasts participate
Jun 21, 2025, at 03:41 pm
The Embassy of India in the USA organised the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations at the historic Lincoln Memorial, in Washington D.C on Thursday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Celebrates Yoga Day With Soldiers In J&K
Jun 21, 2025, at 03:12 pm
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the Armed Forces in celebrating the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) by performing various asanas and breathing exercises with approximately 2,500 soldiers at Northern Command, Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday.
Norwegian ambassador to India May-Elin Stener celebrates Yoga Day, performs asanas
Jun 21, 2025, at 02:50 pm
Marking International World Yoga Day, Norwegian envoy to India May-Elin Stener shared an image of herself on X where she could be seen performing the ancient Indian practice.
DGCA orders termination of three Air India officials over safety lapses
Jun 21, 2025, at 02:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's civil aviation regulatory body, DGCA, has directed Air India to remove three of its officials including a divisional vice president from their roles related to flight crew scheduling and rostering, media reports said.