Smriti Irani tears into Rahul Gandhi over ruckus by Opposition in Lok Sabha
Jul 20, 2022, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister Smriti Irani Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over ruckus by the Opposition in Lok Sabha on various issues in the ongoing Monsoon Session, and said the latter was adamant to bring down the productivity of the House.
India is among top five investors in Africa: S Jaishankar
Jul 20, 2022, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India is among the top five investors in Africa.
ED summons Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut in money laundering case tomorrow
Jul 20, 2022, at 04:16 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut for questioning on Wednesday in connection with a money laundering probe.
Five women arrested after girls asked to remove bras to get entry for NEET exam in Kerala
Jul 20, 2022, at 03:20 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Five women, including three who asked students appearing for the NEET exam to remove their bras in Kerala's Kollam, have been arrested, media reports said.
Uddhav Thackeray wanted to rejoin NDA last year, claims party leader from Eknath Shinde camp
Jul 20, 2022, at 02:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray wanted to rejoin the NDA last year, a leader from the rebel camp has claimed.
Fire breaks out in East Delhi residential building, no casualty reported
Jul 20, 2022, at 01:26 am
New Delhi/UNI: A fire broke out in a residential building in East Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar area, the fire department said on Tuesday.
Gurugram: Police officer killed while probing illegal mining
Jul 19, 2022, at 11:15 pm
Gurugram: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Surendra Singh Bishnoi was on Tuesday crushed to death by a dumper while investigating illegal mining in the hills of Panchgaon in Gurugram district, police sources said.
Lucknow: 4 held for offering namaz at Lulu Mall
Jul 19, 2022, at 10:36 pm
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday arrested four persons, including two brothers, for offering namaz at the recently opened Lulu Mall in Sushant Golf City area.
Arunachal Pradesh: 19 road construction workers ‘missing’ from remote location
Jul 19, 2022, at 10:26 pm
Itanagar: Nineteen road construction workers, engaged in a BRO road building project in remote Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China, have gone ‘missing’ for more than two weeks now and their whereabouts are not known to the police and the administration, official sources said on Tuesday.
Prophet Row: Supreme Court directs no coercive action against Nupur Sharma
Jul 19, 2022, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said no coercive action, including arrest, should be taken against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma in any of the First Information Reports (FIRs) registered over her remarks on the Prophet Mohammed.
Indian Army chief Manoj Pande meets Sheikh Hasina
Jul 19, 2022, at 08:38 pm
Dhaka: Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande on Tuesday called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence here.
India, Fiji officials hold fifth round of FoC, discuss bilateral relations
Jul 19, 2022, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi: The fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) between India and Fiji was held on July 18 in Suva.
India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting held, officials discuss resolution of relevant issues
Jul 19, 2022, at 08:27 pm
Leh: The 16th round India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side on Sunday when the two sides continued discussions for the resolution of the relevant issues along the LAC in the Western Sector in a constructive and forward looking manner.
Centre unleashing atrocities on people: Rahul Gandhi on price hike
Jul 19, 2022, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Tuesday launched a fresh attack on the Modi government over hike in rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and LPG cylinder, and accused it of unleashing 'atrocities' on the common people.
Over 80 lakh national flags to be hoisted in entire Assam from Aug 13 to 15
Jul 19, 2022, at 07:30 pm
Guwahati: Along with the rest of the country, 80 lakh national flags will be hoisted in houses, offices and commercial establishments across Assam from Aug 13 to 15.
Congress to oppose Modi govt's bill for bank privatisation
Jul 19, 2022, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress has said that it will oppose the government's move to privatise the nationalised banks and hand them over to their "chosen capitalist friends".
SC stays Karnataka High Court directions against ACB, observes judge made irrelevant remarks
Jul 19, 2022, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court has stayed the directions passed by a single-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court against the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after observing that Justice HP Sandesh made irrelevant statements that were beyond the scope of the bail.
Congress, other opposition parties protest against price hike
Jul 19, 2022, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Opposition MPs staged a protest at the Parliament House against price rise on the second day of the ongoing Monsoon Session Tuesday.
Kerala: Police case against those who forced female examinees to remove bra at NEET centre
Jul 19, 2022, at 05:26 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: A police case has been filed against those who forced girls appearing for the National Eligibility Entrance Test or NEET to remove their bra to be allowed inside the examination centre in Kerala's Kollam district, media reports said.
Indian Army chief Manoj Pande receives Guard of Honour in Bangladesh
Jul 19, 2022, at 03:47 pm
Dhaka: Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande received a Guard of Honour at a convention centre of Bangladesh Armed Forces here on Monday.
Narendra Modi mourns Bhupinder Singh's death
Jul 19, 2022, at 03:29 pm
Mumbai: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday mourned the death of ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh.
Kerala Minister condemns removal of innerwear before NEET exam
Jul 19, 2022, at 02:55 pm
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday condemned the incident of the removal of innerwear of a girl before entering the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) examination centre at Ayoor in Kollam.
CBI arrests eight people for allegedly 'rigging' medical exam NEET
Jul 19, 2022, at 06:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested eight people for involvement in a "rigging racket" in the NEET medical entrance exam on Sunday.
Nupur Sharma seeks fresh halt to arrest in Supreme Court citing 'renewed' threats
Jul 19, 2022, at 04:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma has again approached the Supreme Court to halt her possible arrest and club nine cases filed across India over her comments on Prophet Mohammed as she cited "renewed" threats following the apex court's "unexpected and strong criticism" of her.
Tibetan activists observe International Justice Day in Dharamshala, protests against China
Jul 19, 2022, at 03:34 am
Dharamshala: Tibetan activists from four major NGOs in Dharamshala observed International Justice Day on Sunday and even demonstrated against China's human rights violation, media reports said.
Uddhav Thackeray sacks several leaders from Shiv Sena amid battle over party control
Jul 19, 2022, at 03:07 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, who is engaged in a battle with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over the control of the party formed by his father, has sacked several key leaders for anti-party activities.
15th Presidential election: 99.18 per cent of votes cast at Parliament House
Jul 19, 2022, at 01:41 am
New Delhi/UNI: The election for the 15th President of India was held across the country on Monday, with 721 MPs and nine MLAs voting at the Parliament House in Delhi, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and other prominent leaders.
Jammu and Kashmir: JKPJF hosts day-long drug de-addiction awareness programme
Jul 18, 2022, at 10:21 pm
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Peoples Justice Front (JKPJF) hosted a day-long drug de-addiction awareness programme at Government Higher Secondary School Hygam in Sopore region of Jammu and Kashmir recently.
Russia to take part in G20 summit: Kremlin
Jul 18, 2022, at 10:16 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russia will take part in the G20 summit in one way or another, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, adding that the schedule of bilateral meetings is not yet agreed.
Indian Army Chief on Bangladesh visit
Jul 18, 2022, at 10:14 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The army chiefs of Bangladesh and India, General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed and General Manoj Pandey, met on Monday during the latter's first visit abroad after taking charge.