Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh appears before ED in money laundering case
Nov 01, 2021, at 08:52 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here for questioning in a money laundering case.
Devendra Fadnavis refutes Nawab Malik's accusation of drug links
Nov 01, 2021, at 08:49 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has refuted NCP spokesperson and state Minority Development Minister Nawab Malik's allegations connecting the senior BJP leader and his wife to an alleged drug peddler.
Five killed, three injured after head-on-collision between a car and truck in Assam’s Darrang
Nov 01, 2021, at 08:26 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least five people including a 13-year-old minor girl were killed and three others injured in a road accident in Assam’s Darrang district on Sunday.
Australia recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for travel purposes
Nov 01, 2021, at 08:08 pm
Canberra/New Delhi/IBNS: Easing curbs on international travel, Australia has recognised Indian biotechnology company Bharat Biotech's anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, for travel purposes.
More COVID-19 curbs eased in Tamil Nadu, theatres and schools reopen
Nov 01, 2021, at 06:30 pm
Chennai/UNI: As the daily COVID-19 case load continued to be on the decline, more relaxations came into force in Tamil Nadu from Monday, including functioning of cinema theatres with 100 per cent capacity ahead of the Diwali festival and re-opening of schools for Classes one to eight.
NCP leader Nawab Malik accuses former Maharashtra CM Fadnavis of having links with drug peddler
Nov 01, 2021, at 06:22 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik Monday pointed his guns at former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saying the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader is closely linked to alleged drug peddler Jaideep Rana.
Supreme Court to hear appeal against Calcutta High Court cracker ban
Nov 01, 2021, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court vacation bench will hear the appeal against the Calcutta High Court's order banning firecrackers during the festive season in West Bengal on Monday.
G20: PM Modi, Indonesian President Widodo discuss Indo-Pacific cooperation
Nov 01, 2021, at 07:50 am
Rome/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held bilateral talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, during which both sides agreed to cooperate towards post-pandemic recovery and emphasized the importance of Indo-Pacific cooperation.
Developed nations should now cut emissions, allow emerging economies some carbon space: India
Nov 01, 2021, at 07:33 am
Romae/IBNS: Developed nations that have "enjoyed the fruits of energy" should reach net-zero faster so that emerging economies use some "carbon space" to build growth, India said ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties or COP26 to be held in Scotland.
Jammu and Kashmir: National School of Drama opens TIE Centre in Srinagar
Nov 01, 2021, at 04:56 am
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta and noted Bollywood actor and chairman, National School of Drama, Paresh Rawal jointly inaugurated a Theatre in Education Centre (TIE), of the NSD here on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Chief Secretary inaugurates Srinagar Sports Club
Nov 01, 2021, at 04:44 am
Srinagar: Chief Secretary J&K, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Saturday inaugurated a multi-purpose sports facility centre, Srinagar Sports Club at Sher-i- Kashmir Indoor complex here.
PM Modi holds bilateral with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Nov 01, 2021, at 03:26 am
Rome/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome, during which they held extensive talks on the bilateral relations. The meeting was also attended by Olaf Scholz, who is expected to be the next German Chancellor.
Nov 01, 2021, at 02:21 am
Agartala/IBNS: Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajib Banerjee and former BJP MLA Ashish Das joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) at the party's public meeting in Tripura.
Wait time for visa appointment to be significantly longer: US Embassy
Oct 31, 2021, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The US Embassy in India has said there might be significant delays in the wait time for visa appointments for some nonimmigrant visa categories as it builds back from COVID-19-related interruptions, according to media reports.
Army dedicates bridge linking 9 villages from Machhal to Kupwara in Kashmir
Oct 31, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Army dedicated 150 feet long bridge connecting nine villages of Machhal sector in the frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara during “Machhal Mela” celebrations which came to an end after two months with several fun fare programmes and games on Sunday.
PM Modi joins G20 leaders at Trevi Fountain to wish for a prosperous planet
Oct 31, 2021, at 09:08 pm
Rome/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday joined other G20 leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and French President Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to Trevi Fountain in Rome and tossed a coin into the wishing well for people, planet and prosperity.
Jammu and Kashmir: First-ever open-air theatre launched on Dal Lake
Oct 31, 2021, at 08:06 pm
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever open-air floating theatre was launched on the Dal Lake recently.
Haryana bans firecrackers in 14 districts near Delhi ahead of Diwali
Oct 31, 2021, at 06:34 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Haryana government has banned bursting of crackers in 14 districts near Delhi days before India will celebrate Diwali.
Rakesh Tikait warns of consequences if protesting farmers 'forcibly' removed from Delhi borders
Oct 31, 2021, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday warned the Centre of consequences if protesters are forcibly removed from Delhi borders.
Inspired by Sardar Patel, India capable of meeting external and internal challenges: PM Modi
Oct 31, 2021, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address, has greeted the countrymen on the occasion of National Unity Day. He paid a rich tribute to Sardar Patel on the occasion.
Actor Puneeth Rajkumar laid to rest in Bengaluru, BS Bommai pays last tribute
Oct 31, 2021, at 04:04 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Actor Puneeth Rajkumar was buried in Bengaluru on Sunday morning in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and several top actors from the Kannada film industry.
Himachal bypolls: 100 pc voter turnout at world's highest polling station in Tashigang
Oct 31, 2021, at 07:02 am
New Delhi: A 100 percent turnout was recorded on polling day on Saturday in Tashigang, the world's highest polling station at a height of 15,256 feet, as people exercised their franchise for the Mandi parliamentary constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
Captain Amarinder Singh says Punjab CM 'misleading' farmers with 'false promises'
Oct 31, 2021, at 04:27 am
New Delhi: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had not spoken out against his successor after his unceremonious exit in September - until today.
PM Modi's meeting with the pope enhanced India's image, says RSS
Oct 31, 2021, at 03:41 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: PM Modi's meeting with the pope enhanced India's image, BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) said today, according to media reports.
2 soldiers martyred in landmine blast in J&K's Rajouri sector
Oct 31, 2021, at 02:29 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Two soldiers have been martyred and three others were injured in a mine blast in the Nowshera-Sunderbani sector in Jammu and Kashmir close to the Line of Control (LoC), sources said on Saturday.
Oct 31, 2021, at 02:04 am
Srinagar/UNI/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the recent arrest of Kashmiri students for celebrating the victory of Pakistan over India in a T20 World Cup match.
Voter list revision in UP from Nov 1: ECI
Oct 31, 2021, at 01:18 am
Lucknow/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said the revision of the electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh will take place from November 1 in view of assembly polls due next year.
PM Narendra Modi interacts with US President Biden, French President Macron on G20 sidelines
Oct 31, 2021, at 12:20 am
Rome/New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with G20 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the 16th G20 Summit in Rome.
PM Narendra Modi gifted Pope Francis a silver candlestick, book on commitment to environment
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Vatican City/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Pope Francis a silver candlestick and a book on the commitment to the environment, during their first-ever meeting at the Vatican today.
Had a warm meeting with Pope Francis: Narendra Modi
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Vatican City/Rome: Indian PM Narendra Modi, who is currently in Italy, on Saturday said he had a 'warm' meeting with Pope Francis.