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Congress leaders bat for Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Parliament | TMC MLA Soham Chakraborty slaps restaurant owner allegedly quarrelling over parking | Calcutta High Court and Delhi High Court seek NTA responses on NEET irregularities | Media baron Ramoji Rao passes away at 87, condolences pour in | MK Stalin, Palaniswamy, other leaders of Tamil Nadu demand scrapping of NEET over alleged irregularities | 'Third chance to serve country': Modi invited to form govt, oath ceremony on Sunday | Modi meets LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi after key NDA meet | NDA is an organic alliance: Modi who is set to become PM for 3rd term with allies' support | Narendra Modi elected as NDA leader, poised to become PM for rare 3rd term | 'Pawan Kalyan is a storm': Modi praising Jana Sena party chief after NDA's Andhra success

Indian Army to get first Hermes-900 Starliner drone in June: Reports

May 11, 2024, at 05:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant boost to its surveillance mechanisms along the Pakistan border, the Indian Army is set to receive the first Hermes-900 Starliner drone on June 18, media reports said.

Malappuram cyber fraud worth Rs. 1.08 crore busted; police nab Delhi man, recover 40,000 sim card

May 11, 2024, at 03:38 am

Malappuram/IBNS: The Malappuram Cyber Crime Police has arrested a suspect believed to have distributed SIM cards to online trading fraudsters, whose act caused a substantial loss of Rs 1.08 crore to a single person, media reports said.

'Sufficient evidence': Big blow to Brij Bhushan as court orders to frame charges against him in sexual assault case

May 11, 2024, at 03:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a big blow to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a Delhi court Friday ordered the framing of charges against the former Wrestling Federation of India chief in the sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers.

'Need to fight dictatorship:' Arvind Kejriwal's first message as he walks out of jail after 50 days

May 11, 2024, at 02:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the Supreme Court granted him bail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar Jail Friday evening, 50 days after he was arrested on corruption charges linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.

Arvind Kejriwal released from Tihar jail 

May 11, 2024, at 12:37 am

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail just hours after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail till June 1.

Belarus envoy thanks India for supporting full membership to SCO

May 11, 2024, at 12:27 am

Belarusian envoy Mikhail Kasko has thanked New Delhi for supporting his nation to become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Moosa Zameer discusses President Muizzu's probable visit to India with S Jaishankar

May 11, 2024, at 12:16 am

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer has said he discussed the probable visit of  President Mohamed Muizzu to India.

Gujarat man leaks military drone data to ISI as victim to 'honeytrap', arrested

May 10, 2024, at 08:48 pm

Ahmedabad/IBNS: A man has been arrested in Gujarat for spying for Pakistan Intelligence agency after falling victim to a honeytrap, media reports said.

Helpful in context of current elections, reacts West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on interim bail granted to Kejriwal

May 10, 2024, at 08:37 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday welcomed interim bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said it is helpful in the context of the current elections.

Supreme Court grants Arvind Kejriwal interim bail in excise policy case till June 1

May 10, 2024, at 07:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case till June 1, when the last phase of Lok Sabha elections will be held, media reports said.

Muslims to have 4 percent reservations in Andhra Pradesh: Jagan Mohan Reddy's 'final word'

May 10, 2024, at 07:36 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Amid the ongoing debate over the religion-based reservations, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said four percent reservation for Muslims will continue in the YSRCP-run state, media reports said.

Pakistan won't drop atom bomb if India respects them, says Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar; BJP hits back

May 10, 2024, at 07:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In another controversial remark coming from the primary opposition party, Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar advocated India's display of "respect" towards Pakistan to avoid dropping of an atom bomb from the neighbouring country.

Hindu population in India on decline, Muslims grew: EAC-PM report

May 10, 2024, at 06:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Hindu population in India are on decline while the minorities including Muslims, Christians and Sikhs are on the rise, a study by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) said, media reports said.

Pakistan won't drop bomb if India shows respect to them: Congress' Mani Shankar Aiyar

May 10, 2024, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a potential controversial remark in the election season, Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar has said India's hostile neighbour Pakistan will not resort to bombings if they are shown respect.

Karnataka sex scandal: Woman claims she was forced to file complaint against Prajwal Revanna

May 10, 2024, at 04:35 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: In a new twist to the Karnataka sex scandal, one of the complainants has claimed she was forced to file her complaint against suspended Janata Dal Secular leader Prajwal Revanna, media reports said.

Five Indian sailors released from Israeli-linked vessel which was seized by Iran

May 10, 2024, at 02:30 pm

In a diplomatic victory, five Indian sailors onboard an Israeli-linked vessel seized by Tehran were released on Thursday (May 9, 2024), the Indian Embassy in Iran said.

No new mining permission in Aravallis until further order: Supreme Court

May 10, 2024, at 06:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant direction, the Supreme Court Wednesday asked Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat to not give any new mining permissions in the Aravallis until further orders.

Controversy erupts after video seems to show BJP leader's minor son cast vote

May 10, 2024, at 06:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A massive controversy has erupted after a video emerged online Wednesday that seems to show a minor boy casting a vote on behalf of his father, a BJP leader, during the Lok Sabha Election in Berasia in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal.

After Sam Pitroda, Adhir Chowdhury's 'we have Negrito' comment lands Congress in more trouble

May 10, 2024, at 03:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After Sam Pitroda's racial analogy to classify Indians from different parts, now Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury contributed to the stir on Thursday saying "we have Proto Australoids, Mongoloid, Negrito (in India)", referring to now-outdated racial and anthropological groupings of humankind.

Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri shrines to open for pilgrims tomorrow

May 10, 2024, at 03:43 am

The doors of the Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines in Uttarakhand will open for pilgrims on Friday with preparations for the same going on in full swing.

Breakthrough in Air India Express crisis with employees returning to duty; terminated workers reinstated

May 10, 2024, at 03:18 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a breakthrough in the Air India Express crisis which led to the cancellation of over 170 flights since Wednesday, all the crew members who had reported sickness will return to duty immediately.

'Political interests at work': India reacts sharply after Canada arrest 3 in Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder case

May 10, 2024, at 02:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after three Indians were arrested in Canada for the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India has said there are "political interests at work" in the matter and reiterated its position that separatists and extremists have been given political space in the country.

'Not a fundamental right': ED opposes Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in liquor scam

May 10, 2024, at 01:24 am

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday challenged interim bail for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arguing that the right to campaign for elections was "not fundamental," media reports said.

Haryana: 4 JJP MLAs meet top BJP leaders amid party chief Dushyant Singh Chautala’s call for no-confidence motion

May 10, 2024, at 12:04 am

Panipat (Haryana): Amid Dushyant Singh Chautala’s call for a floor test against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana, four MLAs of his Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) have met the former BJP Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar this afternoon, media reports said.

Haryana political crisis: BJP's former ally JJP chief Dushyant Chautala writes to Governor for floor test

May 09, 2024, at 10:55 pm

Chandigarh: In fresh trouble for the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana, its former ally Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala has written to the state’s Governor, seeking a floor test.

Sikh community members call for unity against Khalistan extremism

May 09, 2024, at 09:19 pm

In the serene suburbs of Auckland, the horrifying echoes of violence shattered a community when Harnek Singh, a respected radio host, fell victim to an atrocious assault.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra meets Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka

May 09, 2024, at 09:16 pm

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka.

BJP's Navneet Rana makes 'we will take 15 secs' jibe at Asaduddin Owaisi's brother Akbaruddin, AIMIM chief hits back

May 09, 2024, at 08:38 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navneet Rana has made a jibe at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's brother Akbaruddin Owaisi referring to the latter's 11-year-old speech which was allegedly a threat to the Hindus.

BJP leads 'I look Indian' social media trend to target Congress over Sam Pitroda's racial analogy

May 09, 2024, at 08:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading the "I look Indian" trend on social media to target Congress over its now former Overseas chairperson Sam Pitroda's racial analogy to classify Indians from different parts, amid the heated political discourse in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Asaduddin Owaisi counters Modi's 'Congress and BRS leased Hyderabad to AIMIM' claim

May 09, 2024, at 07:04 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who claimed Congress and BRS have leased Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana, to the former's party, media reports said.