PM Modi likely to speak with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine crisis: Reports
Feb 25, 2022, at 03:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night after Russia authorized military action against Ukraine, media reports quoting sources said.
PM Modi likely to hold meeting in evening to discuss economic impact of Russia-Ukraine war
Feb 24, 2022, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other officials to discuss the economic impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, media reports said.
UP will be safe only if Yogi Adityanath becomes CM again: Amit Shah
Feb 24, 2022, at 10:50 pm
Bahraich/UNI: Focusing on the achievements of the central and state governments, Union Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that Uttar Pradesh will be safe only if Yogi Adityanath becomes the Chief Minister again.
Expecting India's favourable attitude in this crisis: Ukraine envoy after Russian invasion
Feb 24, 2022, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Expressing "dissatisfaction" over New Delhi's position in the Moscow-Kiev conflict, Ukraine envoy to India Igor Polikha on Thursday said his country expects India's favourable attitude in the ongoing crisis, media reports said.
Russia-Ukraine war: Air India flight to Kyiv recalled as airspace closes for civilian flights
Feb 24, 2022, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Air India special flight headed to Kyiv to bring back stranded students has been recalled as Ukraine closed airspace for civilian flights in the wake of Russia's announcement of military action in the crisis-hit country.
Russia attacks Ukraine: India calls for for immediate de-escalation
Feb 24, 2022, at 06:19 pm
United Nations/New Delhi/UNI: As Russia authorised special military operations in Ukraine's Donbas, India at the UN Security Council on Thursday called for immediate de-escalation and refraining from any further action that could contribute to a worsening of the situation.
Mamata Banerjee dials Sharad Pawar after Nawab Malik's arrest, expresses solidarity
Feb 24, 2022, at 06:10 am
Kolkata/UNI: Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday spoke to NCP chief Sharad Pawar and expressed her solidarity with him after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik in a money laundering case.
Maharashtra govt says Nawab Malik won't resign after arrest by ED in money laundering case
Feb 24, 2022, at 05:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik, who was arrested on Wednesday after questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to fugitive terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, said he will not resign or bow down.
Assam Rifles provide life-saving assistance in Manipur
Feb 24, 2022, at 04:03 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Maram Battalion of 22 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Head Quarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) provided life-saving medical aid to three severely injured local labourers from Mao village at Maram in Manipur's Senapati district.
Rs. 18000 crores returned to banks from Vijay Mallya, others: Centre to Supreme Court
Feb 24, 2022, at 03:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An amount of Rs. 18000 crore has been returned to banks from fugitive tycoons Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, the government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Supreme Court suggests Sanjay Leela Bhansali change title of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'
Feb 24, 2022, at 02:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested that director Sanjay Leela Bhansali should change the name of his film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', just two days ahead of its scheduled release.
57 pct voters' turnout recorded till 5 pm in UP fourth phase polling
Feb 24, 2022, at 01:20 am
Lucknow/UNI: A total of 57.45 per cent of 2.13 crore voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm for 59 seats spread over nine districts in the fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on Wednesday.
Two policemen arrested in Bengal student leader's death case: CM Mamata Banerjee
Feb 23, 2022, at 11:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said two policemen have been arrested in connection with the death of Anish Khan, a student leader from Howrah's Amta.
Harsha Murder case: Two more arrested
Feb 23, 2022, at 10:37 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Wednesday said altogether eight persons have been arrested in the murder case of a Hindu activist Harsha in Shivamogga.
Assam youth killed his father over a ‘Bidi’ scuffle
Feb 23, 2022, at 10:13 pm
Guwahati: A youth killed his father over a ‘Bidi’ (a thin cigarette filled with tobacco) dispute in Assam’s Barpeta district, police said on Wednesday.
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:37 pm
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik in a money laundering case linked to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
I laugh it off: Prashant Kishor on his reported rift with Mamata Banerjee
Feb 23, 2022, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Political strategist Prashant Kishor has rubbished the media reports that have recently claimed he is having a rift with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, with whom he had worked in the 2021 assembly elections in the eastern state.
Supreme Court to hear plea on Ram Setu on Mar 9
Feb 23, 2022, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dr Subramanian Swamy's plea that the Ram Setu be recognised as a national heritage monument on Mar 9.
Akhilesh Yadav has no objection if UP is destroyed: BJP chief Nadda
Feb 23, 2022, at 07:21 pm
Gorakhpur/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday attacked the Samajwadi Party (SP) and said that there are two types of people in Uttar Pradesh one who walk towards destruction and others who choose development.
Utilise every penny meant for rural development: PM Modi
Feb 23, 2022, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked officials and stakeholders entrusted with the rural development scheme of the central government to ensure optimum utilisation of each and every penny planned for betterment of rural India.
Assembly polls: Voting taking place in 59 seats, including Lakhimpur Kheri, in UP
Feb 23, 2022, at 02:54 pm
Lucknow: Polling began for 59 seats spread over nine districts, which include Lakhimpur Kheri, in the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on a peaceful note amid tight security arrangements on Wednesday.
Air India flight brings over 240 students stuck in Ukraine to Delhi
Feb 23, 2022, at 05:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An Air India plane carrying more than 240 passengers from Ukraine has landed in the national capital on Tuesday night, officials said.
Odisha man, who married 18 women with fake identities, arrested
Feb 23, 2022, at 05:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A man from Odisha named Bibhu Prakash Swain, who claim to believe in soulmates and true love, allegedly married at least 18 women across India before his arrest, weeks before his next two weddings.
Feb 23, 2022, at 02:54 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Six people have been arrested for the murder of 25-year-old Harsha, who was a member of the right-wing Bajrang Dal, after the incident set off a huge row in Karnataka.
Jammu and Kashmir skiers to represent India at Asian Alpine Ski Championship
Feb 22, 2022, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar: Ayan Tariq Zargar and Waseem Ahmad, the two Kashmir skiing athletes, will represent India at the 30th Asian Alpine Ski Championship to be hosted at Mzaar Ski Resort in Kfardebian in Lebanan, official sources said.
Feb 22, 2022, at 11:34 pm
Male: Air India's flight AI-267 received a water cannon welcome as it landed in Male city on Monday to mark 46 years of air service between India and Maldives.
India decides to gift 50,000 MT of wheat to people of Afghanistan
Feb 22, 2022, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi: In response to appeals made by the United Nations for humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, the Government of India has decided to gift 50,000 MT of wheat to the people of Afghanistan, said the ministry of External Affairs.
India wants peace in Ukraine: Rajnath Singh
Feb 22, 2022, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Stressing that India wants peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Russia-Ukraine row should be resolved through negotiations.
Firecracker factory fire in Himachal Pradesh leaves 7 people, including a child, dead
Feb 22, 2022, at 09:51 pm
Shimla: Six women and a child were killed on Tuesday when an explosion triggered a fire in a firecracker factory in Una district in Himachal Pradesh, officials said.
Karnataka: Police arrest two people over murder of Bajrang Dal activist
Feb 22, 2022, at 09:42 pm
Shivamogga: Karnataka Police on Tuesday said two persons have been arrested and another detained for the murder of a Bajrang Dal activist.