Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes grand success to Cannes Film Festival
May 17, 2022, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has expressed happiness on India’s participation as ‘Country of Honour’ at the Cannes Film festival this year.
Shivlings could be found in Goa too: Minister
May 17, 2022, at 11:25 pm
Panaji: Goa Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar on Tuesday said there was possibility of Shivlings being discovered at various religious places in Goa just like it was reported to have been discovered at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi recently.
Rajnath Singh launches two indigenous frontline warships
May 17, 2022, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched two frontline warships of the Indian Navy – ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ - at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL), Mumbai on Tuesday.
PM Modi addresses programme marking silver jubilee celebrations of TRAI
May 17, 2022, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a programme marking the silver jubilee celebrations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today via video conferencing.
India , Nepal decide to establish Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Chair at Lumbini Buddhist University
May 17, 2022, at 09:08 pm
Lumbini: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday said India and Nepal have decided to establish Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Chair at Lumbini Buddhist University in the Himalayan country.
Connectivity will determine progress: PM Modi
May 17, 2022, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that connectivity in the 21st century will determine the pace of India's progress and so it has to be modernized at every level.
US wants India to reconsider its order on wheat export ban
May 17, 2022, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid surge in global wheat prices, the US wants India to reconsider its decision to restrict wheat exports.
Marital rape split verdict challenged in Supreme Court
May 17, 2022, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A petition was moved in the Supreme Court Tuesday challenging a Delhi High Court's split verdict on the criminalisation of marital rape.
Guna attack: Another culprit slain in encounter
May 17, 2022, at 05:57 pm
Bhopal/UNI: A poacher – who was among those accused of gunning down three police personnel in Guna district – was eliminated during an encounter in the wee hours of Tuesday.
CBI raids underway in several premises of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram
May 17, 2022, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting searches in nine premises and offices linked to Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram in connection with a case related to alleged foreign remittance, CBI sources said here on Tuesday.
May 17, 2022, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday tried to clarify Rahul Gandhi's comment on regional parties 'lacking ideology', which has reportedly upset some regional allies at a time the party is planning to focus on alliances as a roadmap for the 2024 national elections.
Current spell of Assam flood affected nearly 1.97 lakh people in 20 districts: Report
May 17, 2022, at 04:47 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Nearly 1.97 lakh people in 20 districts of Assam have been affected by the current spell of the flood.
India slams Islamic nations' group for 'unwarranted' comments on J&K delimitation exercise
May 17, 2022, at 03:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Monday slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its "unwarranted" comments on the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir.
India-Nepal's friendship will serve entire humanity: PM Modi in Lumbini
May 17, 2022, at 02:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Nepal on Monday, held bilateral talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba and offered prayers at Mayadevi temple in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha during his visit to the Himalayan nation.
Bihar: JD(U) asks party MLA to 'behave' after video of dancing goes viral
May 17, 2022, at 01:58 am
Patna: After an MLA from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party JD(U) was caught on camera giving a flying kiss and throwing cash while dancing with a young woman at a wedding reception, the party has asked him to "behave" and "maintain the dignity" of his post.
JD(U) fields Anil Hegde as its candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election
May 17, 2022, at 01:41 am
Patna: JD(U) has decided to field veteran party leader Anil Hegde as its candidate for the by-election to a Rajya Sabha (RS) seat from Bihar that fell vacant after the death of sitting member King Mahendra.
PM Modi offers prayer at Mahaparinirvana temple in Kushinagar after returning from Nepal
May 17, 2022, at 01:01 am
Kushinagar (UP)/UNI: On the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered a Chevre (Chadar) and prayers at the Mahaparinirvana temple in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar, where Lord Buddha attained Nirvana.
Indian govt to send 65,000 MT of urea to Sri Lanka
May 16, 2022, at 11:31 pm
Colombo: India has pledged to supply 65,000 metric tons (MT) of urea fertiliser to Sri Lanka, for the current harvesting season under the existing $1 billion Indian line of credit.
Nepal: Buddha Jayanti celebrated in Lumbini, PM Modi joins
May 16, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Lumbini: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 2566th Buddha Jayanti Celebration at International Convention Center and Meditation Hall at Lumbini, Nepal.
May 16, 2022, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi, along with Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba,on Monday performed the shilanyaas ceremony for construction of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in the Lumbini Monastic Zone, Lumbini, Nepal.
Varanasi: Court-mandated survey and videography of Gyanvapi Masjid ends
May 16, 2022, at 09:17 pm
Varanasi: The three-day videography of Gyanvapi Masjid, located near the iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple, by a court-appointed panel has ended, a day before the end of the next hearing in the case, media reports said.
India, Nepal sign six MoUs during PM Narendra Modi's Lumbini visit
May 16, 2022, at 09:07 pm
New York: India and Nepal inked six MoUs following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba in Lumbini, on Monday.
Gyanvapi mosque complex: Shivling found, area sealed
May 16, 2022, at 09:02 pm
Varanasi: With a Shivling being found in Gyanvapi mosque complex during a videographic survey, a local court here on Monday ordered sealing of the area where the discovery was made and directed the district administration to ban entry of any person in that specific area.
Supreme Court to hear appeal on Gyanvapi mosque
May 16, 2022, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear an appeal filed by a Muslim party against the Allahabad High Court's order permitting videography inside the Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath mosque.
Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with Sher Bahadur Deuba
May 16, 2022, at 08:07 pm
Kathmandu: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday met his Nepali counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba when the two leaders discussed issues needed to strengthen ongoing cooperation.
National Commission for Minorities raises concerns over killings of Sikhs in Pakistan
May 16, 2022, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi: Chairman of National Commission for Minorities , Iqbal Singh Lalpura, raised concerns over the killings of Sikhs in Pakistan and urged the Ministry of External Affairs to take up the matter with the Pakistan government.
May 16, 2022, at 06:27 pm
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba, performed the shilanyas ceremony on Monday for construction of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in the Lumbini Monastic Zone, in Lumbini, Nepal.
RS polls: BJP, Cong eye JDS votes for their extra candidate
May 16, 2022, at 05:47 pm
Bengaluru, (UNI): The ruling BJP and opposition Congress in Karnataka are eyeing for 32 JDS votes for helping their extra candidate to win the Rajya Sabha elections in the state.
PM Modi visits Mayadevi temple in Lumbini, offers prayers
May 16, 2022, at 05:26 pm
Lumbini/New Delhi (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini, Nepal, today as the first stop of his one-day visit to Lumbini.
PM Modi arrives in Lumbini, received by Nepalese PM Sher Bahadur Deuba
May 16, 2022, at 05:06 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Lumbini, Nepal on Monday morning on an official visit, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Buddha Jayanti.