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Nagaland: Visually-impaired student Labina inspires with remarkable academic journey

Jun 21, 2023, at 09:46 am

Dimapur/Nagaland: Labina, a visually-impaired student from Government High School, Lengrijan, has achieved a significant milestone by clearing the HSLC exams with an impressive aggregate of over 60%.

PM Modi lands in New York, receives grand welcome from Indian expats

Jun 21, 2023, at 06:30 am

New York/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in New York on Tuesday for a rare three-day state visit to the US, during which he is set to address the joint session of the US Congress and dine with President Biden.

Foreign tourists' footfall jumps 166% y-o-y during January-April 2023 period: Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy

Jun 21, 2023, at 05:06 am

Goa: The footfall of foreign tourists in India during the January-April period this year is 166 percent over the same period in 2022, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Tuesday.

'Gurbani is for all': Bhagwant Mann's free broadcast rights bill set to become law

Jun 21, 2023, at 04:02 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: The free broadcast of Gurbani, Sikh religious hymns, is set to become law in Punjab with the state assembly clearing the bill introduced by the Bhagwant Mann government Tuesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet Elon Musk first time after his Twitter acquisition

Jun 21, 2023, at 03:29 am

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Elon Musk during his US trip first time after the Tesla CEO took over Twitter.

Amid scorching heatwave, Centre sends teams to worst-affected states

Jun 21, 2023, at 03:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the country's preparedness as several states continue to experience the intense heatwave.

Ayodhya Ram Temple's consecration ceremony from Jan 14, PM Modi to be invited

Jun 21, 2023, at 01:47 am

New Delhi: The consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya will take place on January 14, the day of Makar Sankranti, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be invited to attend the ceremony, media reports said.

West Bengal: Police deny permission to Rath Yatra in Sankrail, Calcutta HC slams move

Jun 21, 2023, at 01:03 am

Howrah/IBNS: A local Jagannath temple at Manikpur village in Howrah's Sankrail had sought permission to hold Rath Yatra in the area which was denied by the local police, citing the law and order situation.

Delhi Cyber crime police arrest prime accused for looting Rs 5 crore from US citizen

Jun 20, 2023, at 11:24 pm

Kendrapara: Delhi Cyber police in a joint raid with Rajnagar police station on Monday nabbed one Subrat Das, for his involvement in looting Rs 5 crores from an American through Teamviewer app.

Andhra Pradesh: Police arrest Swami Poornananda for allegedly raping minor girl in Vizag

Jun 20, 2023, at 10:32 pm

Visakhapatnam: Vizag police arrested Swami Poornananda, head of the city-based Swami Gnanananda Ashram located at Venkojipalem here and houses an orphanage and old-age home, for allegedly torturing and repeatedly raping a 15-year-old girl inmate.

Uttar Pradesh: Two killed, 8 injured as truck hits tractor-trolley

Jun 20, 2023, at 09:52 pm

Bareilly: Two persons were killed and eight others were injured when a truck hit a tractor-trolley carrying labourers in Baheri area of Bareilly district here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, a police officer said here.

Madhya Pradesh: 2 children drown in pit

Jun 20, 2023, at 09:50 pm

Morena: Two children of labourers working at a brick kiln in Madhya Pradesh's Morena drowned in a pit, police said on Tuesday.

Narendra Modi, other Indian leader wish Droupadi Murmu on her birthday

Jun 20, 2023, at 08:27 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi and other Indian leaders on Tuesday joined to wish President Droupadi Murmu on her birthday.

Uttar Pradesh: Man arrested for triple murder in Mainpuri

Jun 20, 2023, at 08:04 pm

Mainpuri:  A man accused of the murder of three members of a family in the Karhal area of Mainpuri district here in Uttar Pradesh was arrested in an encounter with police on Tuesday, a police officer said here.

Bihar: 48-year-old man shot dead in Saran

Jun 20, 2023, at 07:17 pm

Chhapra:  A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Saran district, police said on Tuesday.

PM Narendra Modi greets people on Rath Yatra Festival

Jun 20, 2023, at 06:34 pm

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Tuesday on the occasion of the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra festival.

We are not neutral, we are on the side of peace: Modi to WSJ ahead of US visit

Jun 20, 2023, at 06:03 pm

New Delhi: Ahead of leaving for the US in his first historic state visit on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in the context of Russia-Ukraine war said India's top priority is peace and it is on the side of peace instead of being neutral.

Narendra Modi leaves for USA, says he is confident that the trip will reinforce ties between two nations

Jun 20, 2023, at 02:37 pm

New Delhi/Washington: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday left for a five-day visit to the United States and Egypt from Delhi.

'Shocked': Mamata Banerjee slams Bengal Guv for declaring June 20 as state's Foundation Day

Jun 20, 2023, at 06:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday lashed out at Governor CV Ananda Bose for his decision to mark June 20 as the state's Foundation Day. 

RTI activist found dead in Telangana lake, three arrested for murder

Jun 20, 2023, at 05:07 am

Hyderabad: A Right to Information (RTI) activist was killed in Telangana's Jangaon district in an apparent fallout regarding a land issue, police said on Monday.

Bengal Guv at loggerheads with TMC after setting up helpline at Raj Bhavan over panchayat poll violence

Jun 20, 2023, at 04:37 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has set up a "peace room" at the Governor's House with helplines for those affected by violence during the panchayat polls.

'Adipurush insults Shri Ram and Hanuman, should be banned': Congress leader Nana Patole

Jun 20, 2023, at 02:33 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole Monday demanded a ban on the film 'Adipurush', alleging it has insulted Lord Ram and Hanuman.

IPS Ravi Sinha is India's new RAW chief

Jun 20, 2023, at 01:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior IPS officer Ravi Sinha has been appointed as the new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).

Rajnath Singh, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam hold talks in New Delhi to carry forward bilateral defence cooperation

Jun 19, 2023, at 11:59 pm

New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with Minister of National Defence of Vietnam General Phan Van Gang in New Delhi on June 19, 2023.

Indian Army contingent participates in multinational joint exercise in Mongolia

Jun 19, 2023, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi: Multinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2023” featuring participation from military contingents and observers from over 20 countries has commenced in Mongolia on Monday.

India-UK participate in round ten of FTA negotiations

Jun 19, 2023, at 11:52 pm

New Delhi: India and the United Kingdom concluded the tenth round of talks for an India-UK FTA.

India championing inclusion of African Union in G20: Bold step for global solidarity

Jun 19, 2023, at 08:58 pm

As the crescendo of global calls for the African Union’s (AU) full-fledged membership in the G20 swells, India has positioned itself firmly in support.

Jammu and Kashmir: Man murdered allegedly over land dispute in Rajouri, 5 detained

Jun 19, 2023, at 08:53 pm

Jammu: At least five people have been detained in a murder case of a man allegedly murdered over land dispute in Thannamandi belt of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.

US Congressman describes Narendra Modi as a 'special guest' ahead of his US visit

Jun 19, 2023, at 08:48 pm

US congressman Mike Collins has praised Indian PM Narendra Modi and described him as the 'special guest'.

IAF helicopters to hover at Amarnath holy cave for surveillance

Jun 19, 2023, at 08:39 pm

Jammu: For the first time, the helicopters of Indian Air Force (IAF) will be seen hovering at the cave shrine of Shri Amarnath during the annual 62-day long pilgrimage starting from July 1 and concluding on August 30 on Raksha Bandhan festival.