Maha Kumbh 2025: Naga sadhus become the centre of attraction on Triveni bank
Feb 03, 2025, at 11:28 am
Prayagraj/IBNS: The Naga Sadhus became the centre of attraction during the last Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025, captivating thousands of devotees with their remarkable display of discipline, traditional rituals, and martial arts. Their unique presence on the banks of Triveni, combined with their ancient traditions, left spectators in awe.
Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj: Millions take holy dip at Triveni on Basant Panchami
Feb 03, 2025, at 10:00 am
Millions of pilgrims thronged the meeting point of three rivers named Triveni Sangam in north India's Prayagraj city for the third Amrit Snan (an auspicious bathing ritual followed by Hindus) of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival on Monday.
West Bengal: RG Kar medical student found hanging inside her room in hospital quarters
Feb 03, 2025, at 12:26 am
A 20-year-old medical student was found hanging inside her room at the ESI quarters in Kamarhati region of West Bengal, media reports said.
Ireland: Two Indians die after their car hits a tree
Feb 03, 2025, at 12:05 am
At least two Indian nationals died after the car in which they were travelling hit a tree in Ireland's Co Carlow county on Friday.
Maha Kumbh: Officials gear up for mega 'amrit snan' tomorrow after stampede tragedy
Feb 02, 2025, at 09:51 pm
Top officials in Uttar Pradesh are working to ensure strict adherence to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive of maintaining a zero-error event with the north Indian city of Prayagraj gearing up for the ‘amrit snan’ (royal bath) during Basant Panchami (a Hindu festival marking the worshipping of Goddess Saraswati) ritual amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh on Monday.
India sends 16400 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh amid tensions
Feb 02, 2025, at 07:47 pm
India sent a second consignment of rice to Bangladesh on Saturday, ignoring the recent deterioration of its relationship with the neighbouring nation following the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina on August 5 amid violent protests against her regime.
Delegation of foreign diplomats visit Prayagraj to attend Maha Kumbh
Feb 02, 2025, at 07:20 pm
A 118-member delegation which includes Heads of Mission (HoM) and their spouses as well as diplomats from a total of 77 countries arrived in Prayagraj to attend the ongoing Maha Kumbh festival.
Feb 02, 2025, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dismissed the Aam Aadmi Party's claims and assured that the BJP guarantees neither a single slum in Delhi will be demolished nor will any public welfare scheme be discontinued.
India conducts successive flight trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System off the Odisha coast
Feb 02, 2025, at 05:35 pm
India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
Feb 02, 2025, at 05:26 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the relationship between India and Indonesia is not just geopolitical but is rooted in thousands of years of shared culture and history.
Jaishankar slams AAP, says Delhi ‘left behind’, ashamed to admit city lacks basic amenities
Feb 02, 2025, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi: People living in India’s national capital lack basic amenities and the city has been ‘left behind’, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during a public interaction in Delhi ahead of the assembly polls.
Beijing warns of retaliatory measures against Trump’s 10% tariff on Chinese imports
Feb 02, 2025, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi: The Donald Trump administration has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from China, eliciting a strong response from Beijing.
118-member delegation from 71 countries arrive at Maha Kumbh Mela in UP's Prayagraj
Feb 02, 2025, at 02:03 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: A 118-member delegation from 71 countries arrived at Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra on Saturday.
Kerala teen suicide: Mother alleges ragging at school led to death, seeks impartial probe from CM
Feb 02, 2025, at 01:43 pm
Kochi/IBNS: Weeks after a 15-year-old schoolboy in Kerala's Kochi died by suicide, his mother has alleged that brutal ragging pushed his son toward taking the drastic step.
Jagdeep Dhankar takes dip at Maha Kumbh, praises Yogi Adityanath for 'excellent' arrangements
Feb 02, 2025, at 01:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar Saturday took a dip in the Triveni Sangam and lauded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the "excellent" arrangements at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
Feb 02, 2025, at 12:51 pm
Muzaffarpur/IBNS: Five Nepali nationals, on their way back from Prayagraj after attending the Maha Kumbh Mela, died when their car hit a divider and overturned in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Saturday.
Nitish Kumar praises 2025 Union Budget, Congress calls it politically motivated
Feb 02, 2025, at 12:29 am
Patna/New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lauded the 2025 Union Budget, calling it "positive, welcome, progressive, and forward-looking" in a statement on Saturday evening.
Sitharaman’s tax bonanza trumps Kejriwal’s demand, leaving AAP scrambling ahead of Delhi polls
Feb 01, 2025, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi: Weeks ago, Arvind Kejriwal unveiled AAP’s manifesto with a bold demand—scrap income tax on earnings up to Rs 10 lakh.
Maldives sees biggest jump in India’s development aid despite strained ties
Feb 01, 2025, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi: The Maldives has received the highest increase in India’s development aid among Southeast Asian nations in the Union Budget 2025, following a tumultuous year in bilateral relations, media reports said.
8 AAP MLAs resign and join BJP just days before Delhi elections
Feb 01, 2025, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi: In a significant setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), eight of its MLAs resigned and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, just days before the Delhi Assembly elections, media reports said.
Budget 2025 fulfills dreams of our people, drives Viksit Bharat mission: PM Modi
Feb 01, 2025, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the union budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman fulfills the dreams of people and drives the mission for Viksit Bharat (developed India).
'Schemes may seem grand-sounding but...': Congress' initial reaction to Sitharaman's Budget 2025
Feb 01, 2025, at 01:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has treaded cautiously while reacting to union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025, the first full one since the Modi government returned to power for the third term.
Point Nemo: Two Indian Navy's women officers onboard INSV Tarini cross Earth's most remote location
Feb 01, 2025, at 01:28 pm
INSV Tarini, sailed by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A of the Indian Navy, successfully crossed Point Nemo, on January 30, while sailing from Lyttelton, New Zealand to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, during the third leg of Navika Sagar Parikram II.
Maha Kumbh: Medical teams deployed for Basant Panchami bath, 23 hospitals with 360 beds inspected
Feb 01, 2025, at 11:02 am
In anticipation of the Basant Panchami bathing festival, health services in Mahakumbh Nagar have been further strengthened.
Feb 01, 2025, at 12:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday announced a 50 percent reduction in airfare for passengers who travel to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
Ex-Britain PM Rishi Sunak arrives in India to attend Jaipur Literature Festival
Feb 01, 2025, at 12:06 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Rasjathan's Jaipur on Friday to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival, which began on Thursday.
Jan 31, 2025, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid row over Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's remarks about President Droupadi Murmu after the latter's Parliament address on Friday, her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended saying the comments were being misinterpreted.
Jan 31, 2025, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday slammed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over her "poor thing" remark on President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament, hours after the Rashtrapati Bhavan called the comments "unfortunate and entirely avoidable" as well as "in poor taste".
'Lost faith in you': 7 MLAs resign from Arvind Kejriwal's AAP days before Delhi polls
Jan 31, 2025, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs have resigned five days before the crucial Delhi election stating that they lost faith in party supremo Arvind Kejriwal.
Jan 31, 2025, at 04:51 pm
The Indian President's Office on Friday criticised Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's ‘poor thing’ remark against Droupadi Murmu and said it 'hurt the dignity' of the high office.