Dubai: Indian engineer falls to death from building

Feb 18, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Dubai/UNI: A 25-year-old Indian engineer allegedly fell to death from a residential building in Silicon Oasis here, Gulf News reported on Tuesday.

Gujarat: Fisherman finds satellite phone at island close to Kandla port

Feb 18, 2020, at 04:46 pm

Gandhidham/UNI: A fisherman has found a banned satellite phone of In-mar brand from an island close to Kandla port in Kutch district of Gujarat, police said here on Tuesday.

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in company

Feb 18, 2020, at 04:42 pm

Thane/UNI: Fire broke out in a company at Dombivili MIDC area, officials said here on Tuesday.

British MP Debbie Abrahams is a Pakistan proxy: Congress leader

Feb 18, 2020, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday described British MP Debbie Abrahams as a 'Pakistan proxy' and said her deportation was necessary.

Puducherry: Two arrested for attempting to break ATM machine of Canara Bank

Feb 18, 2020, at 04:10 pm

Puducherry/UNI: Police arrested two persons on charges of attempting to break the ATM machine of the Canara Bank here on Tuesday.

S Jaishankar to inaugurate Indian Pavilion at 70th Berlin International Film Festival

Feb 18, 2020, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is participating at the ‘70th Berlin International Film Festival’. The festival will be held from 20th February to 1st March 2020 in Berlin, Germany. The film festival will also see an India Pavilion which will provide a platform to popularize Indian cinema in the overseas market and facilitate new business opportunities.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra shares throwback images collage on marriage anniversary

Feb 18, 2020, at 04:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: On the anniversary of her wedding with businessman Robert Vadra, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday shared a collage of 'a million beautiful moments' of 'love, tears, laughter, fury, friendship and family'.

Indians may now consider traveling to Iraq except five provinces: MEA

Feb 18, 2020, at 03:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a travel advisory issued on Tuesday, the External Affairs Ministry said that Indian nationals may now consider traveling to Iraq except to the five provinces of Nineveh, Salahuddin, Diyala, Anbar, and Kirkuk.

S Jaishankar visits Brussels, meets EU leaders

Feb 18, 2020, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: At the invitation of Josep Borrell Fontelles, European Union’s High Representative or Vice President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, visited Brussels on Feb 17 for a discussion with the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union.

Not upset with Jyotiraditya Scindia: Kamal Nath amid rift in Madhya Pradesh Congress

Feb 18, 2020, at 02:20 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: Amid the growing rift within the Congress, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday said he was not upset with party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia days after the latter had threatened to protest against the state government if it fails to fulfill the poll promises which were made to guest teachers.

Six killed in accident on Lucknow-Agra expressway

Feb 18, 2020, at 01:12 pm

Kanpur/UNI: At least six people were killed and several others were injured when a SUV collided with a Bihar government bus on the accident prone Lucknow-Agra expressway on late Monday night.

Gandhi, Godse can't go together: Prashant Kishor slams Nitish Kumar over JD(U)'s 'ideology'

Feb 18, 2020, at 12:54 pm

Patna/IBNS: Slamming Bihar Chief Minister and his former party chief Nitish Kumar for the first time since the Janata Dal (United) expelled him last month, poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said "Gandhi and Godse can't go together" referring to the outfit's association with ideologically different Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

It is Nitish Kumar's prerogative to keep me in JD(U) or not: Prashant Kishor

Feb 18, 2020, at 11:33 am

Patna/IBNS: Breaking his silence after he was sacked by Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar, poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said it was Kumar's prerogative to decide whether to keep him in the party or not.

Six killed in mishap on Lucknow-Agra expressway

Feb 18, 2020, at 10:26 am

Kanpur/UNI: At least six people were killed and several others were injured when a SUV collided with a Bihar government bus on the accident prone Lucknow-Agra expressway on late Monday night.

Bengali actor-turned-politician Tapas Pal dies

Feb 18, 2020, at 08:57 am

New Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Bengali movie actor-turned-politician Tapas Pal, who worked in several memorable Tollywood movies, passed away at a private hospital in Mumbai in the early hours of Tuesday following a massive cardiac arrest.

Indian couple stuck in Coronavirus-hit Wuhan seeks govt help for return to country

Feb 18, 2020, at 12:06 am

Wuhan/IBNS: An Indian couple residing in China's Wuhan, the epicentre of the Coronavirus epidemic, has sought help from the Indian government to be evacuated from the country and return back to India.

Gauhati High Court says Electoral Photo Identity Card is not a proof of citizenship

Feb 17, 2020, at 11:41 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Amid strong debate over citizenship across the county along with protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, National Population Register (NPR), National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Gauhati High Court has said that an Electoral Photo Identity Card is not a conclusive proof of Indian citizenship.

British MP who cirticised govt's decision on Art 370, denied entry to India, deported to Dubai

Feb 17, 2020, at 11:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A British MP, who had criticised the Centre's decision related to Article 370 in Kashmir, was stopped at the Delhi Airport on Monday and deported to Dubai.

Infant dies of swine flu in Chandigarh

Feb 17, 2020, at 10:08 pm

Shimla/UNI: A six-month-old baby who died at PGIMER Chandigarh on Feb 10, has been reportedly passed away due to swine flu, Himachal Pradesh Health department official said here on Monday.

Attacks on Hindu temples taking place with govt's indifference: BJP

Feb 17, 2020, at 09:37 pm

Vijayawada/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president Kanna Lakshminarayana deplored that idols of Hindu gods were destroyed and a chariot of a temple was burnt in the State during the last few days but the government is saying that some mentally retarded persons carried out the attacks.

Indian army jawan saves woman from drowning in Assam’s Barpeta

Feb 17, 2020, at 09:00 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: An Indian Army jawan rescued a woman from drowning in Assam’s Barpeta district on Sunday.

Former Tripura Chief Secy arrested in PWD scam; state administrative officers say he is framed

Feb 17, 2020, at 08:44 pm

Agartala/UNI: Former chief secretary of Tripura and chairman of Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) Yash Pal Singh was arrested Monday morning in a joint operation of Uttar Pradesh and Tripura police from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh in connection with alleged PWD scam of Rs 164 Cr during 2008-09.

India offers to evacuate nationals of neighbouring nations from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:19 pm

Beijing/UNI: India on Monday offered to evacuate nationals of neighbouring countries from Wuhan, epicentre of the coronavirus apidemic in China, depending on availability of space in the aircraft that would fly back after delivering medical supplies later this week.

Kerala: Three killed in Kottambathur forest fire

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:17 pm

Thrissur/UNI:  With one more succumbing to burn injuries, the death toll rose to three in the fire which broke out at the forest at Kottambathur, near Desamangalam, about 40 km from here, rescue officials said on Monday.

Gujarat: Gas leak leads to fire, four injured

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Bhuj/UNI: At least four people were injured, when a fire broke out due to leakage in a gas cylinder during a marriage ceremony in Adipur area of Kutch district in Gujarat on Monday.

Under-trial prisoner escapes from hospital

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:14 pm

Kalaburagi /UNI: An under-trial prisoner who was undergoing treatment in the district Government hospital has reportedly escaped from the hospital, police sources said here on Monday.

Fire breaks out at Mumbai GST Bhavan

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:12 pm

Mumbai/UNI: A fire broke out on Monday at the top floors of the ground plus eight-storey GST Bhavan at Byculla in south Mumbai.

Nirbhaya Gangrape Case: Convicts to be executed on Mar 3 now

Feb 17, 2020, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court on Monday issued fresh date for the execution of the four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case.

Abducted new-born baby recovered in Srinagar, accused arrested

Feb 17, 2020, at 04:21 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A person, who had kidnapped a new-born baby from a government hospital, was arrested and the infant recovered safely in the summer capital, Srinagar, a police officer said here on Monday.

India rejects Turkey's repeated attempts to justify Pakistan's cross-border terrorism: MEA

Feb 17, 2020, at 03:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan who had said he will stand beside Pakistan over the decade-long pot-boiling Kashmir issue, New Delhi on Monday once again responded sharply.