How does Donald Trump's suspension of H-1B visa impact India?
Jun 23, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Washington/IBNS: Seizing the Covid-19 situation worldwide, US President Donald Trump, who will be facing the elections later this year, once again pitched in "America First" policy by extending the 60-day ban on immigration and non-immigration working visas till the end of 2020.
India, China mutually agree to pull back troops from Galwan valley
Jun 23, 2020, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and China have mutually agreed to disengage from all friction points in Galwan Valley, government sources said here on Tuesday.
US restricts India's special flights citing 'unfair and discriminatory practices'
Jun 23, 2020, at 01:49 pm
Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States on Monday restricted all special flights from India meant for repatriation of its citizens citing "unfair and discriminatory practices."
Assam BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul tests positive for Covid-19
Jun 23, 2020, at 11:52 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam BJP MLA from Patharkandi assembly constituency of Karimganj district, Krishnendu Paul, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.
No water to cultivate paddy: Assam farmers stage protest, blockade road
Jun 23, 2020, at 11:26 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At a time when many people are facing hardships due to flood situation in several districts of Assam, thousands of farmers in Baksa district along Indo-Bhutan border are now struggling to collect water for cultivation in their paddy fields.
Corp Commander-level talks end after 11 hours of marathon meeting
Jun 23, 2020, at 10:05 am
New Delhi/UNI: The military talks between India and China at the Corps Commander-level ended on Monday, after around 11 hours of marathon meeting, to resolve the border stand-off in Eastern Ladakh.
Jun 23, 2020, at 09:54 am
New York/IBNS: India origin Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday expressed his disappointment over President Donald Trump administration's decision to suspend work visas till the end of 2020.
Pulwama gunfight: 2 militants, CRPF trooper killed
Jun 23, 2020, at 08:53 am
Pulwama: Two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Bandzoo area of south Kashmir's Pulwama region on Tuesday, officials said.
India 'strongly' condemns Sikh leader's abduction in Afghanistan
Jun 23, 2020, at 12:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Monday strongly condemned the abduction of Sikh community leader Nedan Singh in Paktia of Afghanistan by terrorists.
COVID-19 cases in West Bengal cross 14,000-mark, discharge rate reaches 60.50 per cent
Jun 22, 2020, at 11:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 413 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 14358, including 5102 active ones, 569 deaths and 8687 discharges, officials said on Monday.
Chartered Accountant commits suicide after killing wife in Bengaluru, mother-in-law in Kolkata
Jun 22, 2020, at 11:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A middle-aged chartered accountant committed suicide in his in-law's flat at Kankurgachi area in north Kolkata on Monday shortly after shooting dead his mother-in-law while his wife's body was recovered from her Bengaluru flat on the same day, officials said.
New video emerges showing Indian and Chinese soldiers clash at high altitude in Sikkim
Jun 22, 2020, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the deadly face-off at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, a new video has emerged showing Indian and Chinese officers clashing at a high-altitude area in Sikkim.
Sikh man abducted in Afghanistan, community seeks India's help to free him
Jun 22, 2020, at 11:20 pm
Kabul: An Afghan Sikh has been kidnapped from Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan last week, media reports said.
Why is China praising Modi? Asks Rahul in fresh attack to PM
Jun 22, 2020, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Narendra Modi once again over the India China faceoff and questioned why Beijing is praising the Prime Minister during this conflict.
'Online community being hurtful', says Ratan Tata in emotional post
Jun 22, 2020, at 09:02 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's business tycoon and Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group Ratan Tata has urged netizens to stop spreading hate messages online and be more sensitive as well as kind towards each other.
Delhi Police oppose riot-accused Safoora Zargar's bail plea on ground of 'pregnancy'
Jun 22, 2020, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police on Monday opposed the bail plea of student activist Safoora Zargar, who is accused of conspiring the riot in the national capital in Feb 2020, on the ground of her "pregnancy", media reports said.
Several Indians could be targeted by phishing attack, warns govtÂ
Jun 22, 2020, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi: At a time when the country is fighting against COVID-19, India’s official cybersecurity agency Cert-IN has warned malicious actors are planning a large scale phishing attack campaign against Indians.
Supreme Court allows Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra with restrictions, no public allowed Â
Jun 22, 2020, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi/Puri: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed that the iconic Lord Jagannath Yatra will be held in Odisha's Puri town with restrictions.
Amit Shah speaks with Mizoram CM Zoramthanga over earthquake situation
Jun 22, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga and reviewed the situation after the earthquake tremors in the state.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee questions West Bengal’s omission from Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan
Jun 22, 2020, at 05:10 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee today questioned West Bengal’s omission from the Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan.
Jharkhand: Body of youth recovered from pond in Gumla
Jun 22, 2020, at 04:29 pm
Gumla/UNI: Body of a youth had been recovered from a pond located at Domba village under Bharno Police Station area of this district.
Jharkhand: Woman dead, 3 others injured as autorickshaw overturns in Ranchi
Jun 22, 2020, at 04:04 pm
Ranchi/UNI: A woman lost her life while three others were seriously injured as an autorickshaw overturned under Mandar Police Station area of this district on Monday.
Multi-pronged strategy needed to take on China-Pakistan-Nepal 'nexus': Experts
Jun 22, 2020, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: If a war does break out between India and China, an 'exited' Pakistan could jump into the fray as well with the 'tacit' support of Nepal-hence, India should develop a multi-pronged strategy to counter the ' caucus.'
Eastern Ladakh: Second meeting between India, China at Corps Commanders-level underway
Jun 22, 2020, at 02:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: After a violent clash between troops of the two nations, India and China on Monday are holding military talks at Corps Commander-level meeting for the first time at Moldo Border Personnel Meeting point on the Chinese side to resolve the ongoing standoff in the eastern Ladakh region.
Delhi will now give pulse meters to Covid-19 patients: Arvind Kejriwal
Jun 22, 2020, at 01:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his government will now be giving pulse meters to all Covid-19 patients to help them to check their own oxygen levels.
Kashmir: Army jawan killed in Pak firing along LoC in Rajouri
Jun 22, 2020, at 01:15 pm
Jammu/UNI: An Army jawan was killed in a cross border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Rajnath Singh leaves for Russia, to attend 75th Victory Day Parade in Moscow
Jun 22, 2020, at 11:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for Russia where he will be attending the country's 75th Victory Day Parade in Moscow.
Always be mindful of implications of words: Manmohan Singh tells PM Modi on LadakhÂ
Jun 22, 2020, at 09:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In his statement on the Ladakh standoff, former Indian PM Manmohan Singh on Monday said his successor Narendra Modi should "always be mindful of the implications of his words".
Galwan Valley standoff: Govt grants emergency financial powers to three services
Jun 22, 2020, at 08:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: Amid border standoff between India and China in Eastern Ladakh, the government has granted the three services emergency financial powers of up to Rs 500 crore per procurement project to buy arms and ammunition.
Ladakh Standoff : Rajnath Singh holds meeting with CDS, Services Chiefs before Moscow visit
Jun 22, 2020, at 02:11 am
New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of Chinese agression in Eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday held a high-level review meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and all three service chiefs, sources in the defence establishment said.