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Shashi Tharoor suggests opposition bloc be called 'BHARAT' after row over India name change | 'Not paying attention': Pralhad Joshi mocks Sonia Gandhi over her letter to PM Modi | Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat objects to Ashok Gehlot's acquittal in defamation case | SC protects 3 journalists of Editors' Guild of India from arrest till Sep 11 over Manipur fact-finding report | Alia Bhatt's Ed-a-Mamma enters into a joint venture with Reliance | Modi govt should spell out agenda of special Parliament session, INDIA bloc demands 'Bharat' row | Amid 'Bharat' buzz, Congress leaders gather at Sonia Gandhi's home, INDIA bloc meet to follow | SC reserves verdict on a batch of pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 in J&K | PM Modi to visit Indonesia for 20th ASEAN-India Summit | 'President of Bharat' in G20 invitation triggers speculation over India's official name change

Dalai Lama congratulates India on Chandrayaan-3's success

Aug 28, 2023, at 04:24 am

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has congratulated India on Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing on the moon.

Assam sends first air cargo shipment of fruits to Singapore, CM Sarma describes the move as 'fantastic'

Aug 28, 2023, at 03:07 am

Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong on Saturday announced the first air cargo shipment of fruits from Assam to Singapore.

Trade Trust platform: India, Singapore pilot first live paperless transaction

Aug 28, 2023, at 02:58 am

India and Singapore recently piloted the first live paperless transaction using the Trade Trust platform, media reports said.

G20 Culture Working Group meeting: Argentina's envoy to India Hugo Javier Gobbi says India is an incredible host

Aug 28, 2023, at 02:26 am

Varanasi:  Ambassador of Argentina to India, Dr. Hugo Javier Gobbi, who visited the G20 Culture Working Group meeting in Varanasi, has said the country makes him feel at home.

Road constructed in Indian villages in last nine years can cover distance between Earth and Moon: Narendra Modi

Aug 28, 2023, at 02:09 am

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi recently said in the past nine years, the tenure for which he has been in power, roads built in Indian villages can cover the distance between Earth and Moon.

Rozgar Mela: PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in government departments, organisations tomorrow

Aug 28, 2023, at 01:57 am

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits Monday at 10:30 AM via video conferencing.

Elon Musk's X launches feature for recruiters and job seekers

Aug 28, 2023, at 01:11 am

Top professional networking platforms like LinkedIn could face a fresh contender as Elon Musk's social media platform X (previously known as Twitter) introduces a new feature that delves into the realm of professional networking.

I do not want anything for myself in I.N.D.I.A alliance: Nitish Kumar

Aug 28, 2023, at 12:41 am

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Sunday that he does not wish anything personally from I.N.D.I.A., the opposition's alliance, adding that he only wants to unite everyone.

Mann ki Baat: PM Modi commends Meghalaya's Brian D Kharpran's in a special mention

Aug 27, 2023, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi: During his 'Mann ki Baat' radio program on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended Brian D Kharpran, a resident of Meghalaya, for his role in the exploration of caves in the northeastern region.

India made G20 a more inclusive forum: PM Modi at Mann Ki Baat

Aug 27, 2023, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India has made G-20 a more inclusive forum and the upcoming summit next month will witness the largest participation in the history of the forum.

Amul pays heartwarming tribute to young chess icon R. Praggnanandhaa's mother Nagalakshmi

Aug 27, 2023, at 08:00 pm

New Delhi: One of India’s greatest chess sensations, Grand Master Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, has made the country proud by reaching the finals of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, and bagging the silver medal.

I'm not ashamed, says Uttar Pradesh teacher who asked students to slap their Muslim classmate

Aug 27, 2023, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh teacher, who has been booked for asking students to slap their Muslim classmate after the video of the incident went viral, has said that she is not "ashamed" of her act amid a massive outrage.

Virbhadra Singh's wife and Congress MP Pratibha Singh elevated to CWC

Aug 27, 2023, at 02:19 pm

Shimla/IBNS/UNI: Widow of six-time chief minister Virbhadra Singh and three times member of Lok Sabha from Mandi, Pratibha Singh, figured among 18 members of permanent invitees of Congress Working Committee, the highest executive body of All India Congress Committee.

'UK PM's Jai Shri Ram would have choked Lord Curzon': UK's ambassador Alex Ellis

Aug 27, 2023, at 07:45 am

New Delhi: The extent of India's ascent and its significance in the global hierarchy can be gauged using two straightforward measures, UK's ambassador to India Alex Ellis said at the NDTV G20 Conclave today.

Kolkata Police arrests man with suspected links to Pakistani intelligence operative

Aug 27, 2023, at 05:27 am

Kolkata: A 36-year-old man suspected of working as a spy for Pakistan has been arrested in Kolkata, and several sensitive documents have been recovered from his possession, media reported on Saturday citing police sources.

Delhi minister Atishi seeks report from chief secretary over Women and Child Development dept's failure to act against rape accused official

Aug 27, 2023, at 05:04 am

New Delhi: Delhi cabinet minister Atishi on Saturday sought an explanation from Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on how the official who raped a minor continued with work despite complaints.

Delhi court adjourns petition seeking FIR against protesting wrestlers to Oct 6

Aug 27, 2023, at 03:05 am

New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking an FIR against some wrestlers for slapping false allegations on WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and indulging in hate speech.

Shiv Shakti Point: India 'not the owner ', Congress calls naming of Chandrayaan-3 touchdown spot absurd

Aug 27, 2023, at 02:48 am

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi has termed the naming of Chandrayaan-3’s touchdown point by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as absurd, asserting that India is not the owner of the moon or the point, media reported.

Train fire kills 10 in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Aug 27, 2023, at 01:55 am

Chennai: A fire erupted in a stationary train compartment at Tamil Nadu's Madurai railway station early this morning, resulting in the loss of at least 10 lives and leaving over 20 individuals injured, media reports said.

Uttar Pradesh teacher booked for asking students to slap 'Muslim' classmate

Aug 27, 2023, at 12:03 am

Muzaffarnagar: A teacher of a public school was booked by the police on Saturday on charges of asking her students to slap a 'Muslim' classmate allegedly for not remembering the maths table in Mansoorpur area of Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here.

South Africa: INS Sunayna visit to port of Durban

Aug 26, 2023, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi: INS Sunayna visited port of Durban, South Africa from 21-25 Aug 23, reinforcing India's ties with the maritime partners towards and in accordance with Prime Minister’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).

Galactic Energy Ventures CEO Siyabulela Xuza meets Narendra Modi, discusses future of energy

Aug 26, 2023, at 08:47 pm

Rocket scientist and Galactic Energy Ventures CEO Siyabulela Xuza recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Johannesburg city of South Africa and discussed issues related to the future of energy and finding sustainable solutions.

India's space industry to reach $16 bn in few yrs, says PM Modi addressing ISRO heroes

Aug 26, 2023, at 07:49 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Referring to the estimates of the experts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India's space industry will reach $16 billion from $8 billion in the next few years.

Kashmir: Security forces arrests three LeT militant associates in Kupwara

Aug 26, 2023, at 07:42 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Saturday arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) during separate operations and recovered arms and ammunition in Jammu Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

BRICS visit: PM Narendra Modi presents Naga shawl to First Lady of South Africa

Aug 26, 2023, at 07:36 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recently visited South Africa, presented a  Naga shawl, woven in the Northeast state of Nagaland, to First Lady of the country Tshepo Motsepe.

Chandrayaan-3 success: PM Modi addresses ISRO team, declares Aug 23 as National Space Day

Aug 26, 2023, at 06:20 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru after his arrival from Greece and addressed Team ISRO on the success of Chandrayaan-3.

Kashmir: CASO launched after suspicious movement seen in Poonch

Aug 26, 2023, at 06:16 pm

Jammu/UNI: The security forces launched a cordon and search operation on Saturday after a suspicious movement was seen in the woods of Surankote in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kashmir: Security forces bust terror modules in Bandipora, one held

Aug 26, 2023, at 06:14 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces busted a terror module when they successfully arrested a "Hybrid terrorist" in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, police said on Saturday.

Chandrayaan-3: 'I was born a little early..,' says Rakesh Sharma, first and only Indian to reach Space, on India's success

Aug 26, 2023, at 05:44 pm

Astronaut Rakesh Sharma, the first and only Indian to reach Space, has congratulated Chandrayaan-3, the lunar mission of the country, for successfully landing on the Moon.

Special NIA Court orders confiscation of property of Khalistan Terrorist Lakhbir Landa

Aug 26, 2023, at 04:16 pm

In a significant development, a specialized NIA court has issued an order to seize property belonging to Lakhbir Singh Sandhu, also known as “Landa,” a pro-Khalistan terrorist currently residing in Canada. This decision was announced by an official on Friday.