Supreme Court declines to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages
Oct 19, 2023, at 05:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday in its verdict declined to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, noting that it is only for the Parliament and state legislatures to create such institutions and grant them legal validation.
PM Modi condemns Gaza hospital airstrike, says 'those involved should be held responsible'
Oct 19, 2023, at 02:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS:: A day after a deadly airstrike killed hundreds at the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict are a matter of serious and continuing concern.
Cabinet hikes DA for govt employees by 4 pc
Oct 18, 2023, at 11:17 pm
Adding to the festive cheer, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a raise in dearness allowances (DA) for central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners by 4% with effect from July 1 this year to compensate for the price rise.
Healthcare and social welfare reforms in Bangladesh: A beacon of hope and progress
Oct 18, 2023, at 09:49 pm
In recent years, Bangladesh has made significant strides in healthcare and social welfare reforms, thanks to the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Her government’s commitment to improving healthcare access and services has brought about transformative changes, positively impacting the lives of millions of Bangladeshis.
NCP's review of Lok Sabha constituencies on Oct 18 and 19
Oct 18, 2023, at 08:00 pm
Mumbai/UNI: NCP (Sharad Pawar group) chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase on Tuesday informed that the review of Lok Sabha constituencies will be conducted on October 18 and October 19 in presence of party national president Sharad Pawar and state president Jayant Patil.
Pakistan resorts to unprovoked firing on Jammu border, 2 injured
Oct 18, 2023, at 07:58 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Pakistan troops violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing along the International Border in Arnia sector of Jammu.
BJP trying to topple Congress govt in Karnataka, alleges Dy CM Shivakumar
Oct 18, 2023, at 07:56 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Making a big allegation, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said he is aware of the BJP's attempt to topple Congress government in the state.
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Bihar for a 3-day visit
Oct 18, 2023, at 06:59 pm
Patna/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived here on a three-day visit to Bihar, during which she will launch the agriculture road map of the state for the period 2023–28 and also participate in several other engagements.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to kick off Congress' Telangana poll campaign today
Oct 18, 2023, at 06:28 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Congress top leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are set to commence their election campaign in Mulugu district for the upcoming Telangana State Legislative Assembly (TSLA) elections, scheduled for November 30.
Kolkata: US Consulate hosts cybersecurity awareness programme, over 150 students participate
Oct 18, 2023, at 06:21 am
More than 150 undergraduate students participated in a Cybersecurity program titled 'Celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month' at the American Center in Kolkata last week.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra slaps legal notice on BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over bribe allegations
Oct 18, 2023, at 05:01 am
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has sued BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Supreme Court lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai over "defamatory" allegations that she accepted "bribes" to pose questions in the Lok Sabha, reported India Today.
Oct 18, 2023, at 04:44 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday set forth ambitious objectives for India's space program during a high-level meeting.
14 killed, 2 injured in explosions at two fireworks factories in Tamil Nadu
Oct 18, 2023, at 02:18 am
Virudhunagar/IBNS/UNI: At least 14 workers were killed and two others injured in explosions at two fireworks factories in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi discusses AI, UPI while interacting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Oct 17, 2023, at 10:56 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated popular search engine and IT major Google’s plans to open its global fintech operations center at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar during his interaction with the company's CEO Sundar Pichai.
PM Modi reviews readiness of Gaganyaan Mission
Oct 17, 2023, at 10:41 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to assess progress of India’s Gaganyaan Mission and to outline the future of India’s space exploration endeavours.
Nigeria: INS Sumedha makes port call at Lagos
Oct 17, 2023, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi: INS Sumedha made a port call at Lagos, Nigeria on October 13 as part of its deployment to Gulf of Guinea.
Oct 17, 2023, at 09:48 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh when he valued his guidance for further development of the bilateral relationship between two nations.
Supreme Court says 'no' to same-sex marriage, directs Centre to find administrative solutions
Oct 17, 2023, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court, which in 2018 decriminalized homosexuality in India nullifying a colonial era law, on Tuesday refused to give recognition to same-sex marriage, but directed the central government to look into the issues of administrative problems faced by the homosexual couples, media reports said.
CBI arrests an accused in connection with West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam
Oct 17, 2023, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The CBI, along with another central probe agency investigating the alleged teachers' recruitment irregularities in the state government owned schools, arrested yet another accused Partha Sen for tampering with the OMR sheets (Optical Mark Recognition) in the answer scripts of the School Service Commission, sources said on Tuesday.
Uttar Pradesh: 4 die, 2 injured in explosion in cracker factory
Oct 17, 2023, at 07:24 pm
Meerut/UNI: Four people died and two injured in an explosion in an illegal firecracker factory in Lohia Nagar area of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, a senior officer said.
Freight train derails near Bihar's Buxar
Oct 17, 2023, at 09:00 am
Buxar (Bihar): A freight train coach derailed near Dumraon station in the city of Buxar, Bihar on Monday, media reported, citing to railway officials.
Betrayal of public trust: Allahabad High Court slams 'failure' of probe in Nithari case
Oct 17, 2023, at 08:28 am
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court expressed its dissatisfaction with the investigation of the 2006 Nithari killings on Monday, stating it was a "betrayal of public trust by responsible agencies," media reports said.
Oct 17, 2023, at 07:23 am
New Delhi: The Adani Group released a statement on Monday, responding to recent allegations of 'bribe-for-questions' involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, media reports said.
Section of Mumbai-Goa four-lane highway collapses in Maharashtra
Oct 17, 2023, at 06:17 am
Mumbai: A segment of a flyover on the Mumbai-Goa four-lane highway collapsed in Maharashtra’s Chiplun city on Monday morning around 7 a.m.
Oct 17, 2023, at 04:41 am
New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has communicated to Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and his junior minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar to investigate allegations of 'bribe for question’ involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi appointed as India's permanent representative to UN
Oct 17, 2023, at 03:12 am
New Delhi: External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has been appointed as India’s new permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations in Geneva, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement said on Monday.
Oct 17, 2023, at 02:22 am
Toronto: A convoy of vehicles led by pro-Khalistan groups, displaying posters of separatist leaders and chanting divisive slogans, passed by the largest temple in Surrey, British Columbia on the same day Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended Navratri wishes to the Hindu community in Canada, Hindustan Times reported.
Balochistan: Retaliatory Violence
Oct 17, 2023, at 12:44 am
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MT Hua Wei 8: Indian Coast Guard evacuates Chinese crew member due to medical condition
Oct 16, 2023, at 09:32 pm
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) recently carried out a successful medical evacuation of a Chinese crew onboard Panama-flagged vessel MT Hua Wei 8 off the Mumbai coast.
BJP chief JP Nadda receives warm welcome in Udaipur
Oct 16, 2023, at 08:34 pm
Udaipur/UNI: JP Nadda, the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was welcomed by party officials upon his arrival in Udaipur on Monday as part of his one-day trip to Rajasthan.