Dalai Lama's advisers were potential targets on Pegasus surveillance list: Report
Jul 23, 2021, at 04:03 am
New Delhi/ IBNS: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's closest advisers have been found to be potential surveillance targets of Isareli spyware Pegasus, The Wire reported on Thursday.
Amarinder Singh to meet Navjot Singh Sidhu over tea tomorrow, truce likely on cards
Jul 23, 2021, at 02:35 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is all set to meet Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday over tea in what is seen as a first effort to bring truce to the bitter feud between the leaders.
No substance behind this sensationalism: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Pegasus reports
Jul 23, 2021, at 01:18 am
New Delhi/UNI: Rubbishing the alleged claims of using Pegasus spyware to snoop on opposition leaders, journalists, members of the Cabinet among others, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw vehemently ruled out any unauthorised surveillance.
Will Yediyurappa exit as Karnataka's CM this weekend ? He may, suggests report
Jul 23, 2021, at 12:02 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: BS Yediyurappa has said he would accept the BJP high command's decision for him when his government completes two years in Karnataka on July 26, indicating that he may step down as Chief Minister after the weekend, according to media reports.
Jul 22, 2021, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A fresh round of ruckus occurred inside Parliament Thursday over the Pegasus issue after a Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP snatched a statement from Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, tore it and threw it at the Chair.
Calcutta HC rejects Bengal govt's request to make NHRC report on post-poll rape allegations public
Jul 22, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court Thursday rejected the West Bengal government's request to make the details of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)'s report on post-poll rape allegations public.
Mamata condemns raids on Dainik Bhaskar group of newspapers
Jul 22, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the raids on the Dainik Bhaskar group of newspapers at multiple locations in the country by the IT department and said it was an attempt to stifle democracy.
Merkel calls for restricting spyware sales to countries without supervision
Jul 22, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Moscow/SPUTNIK/IBNS: It is necessary to restrict spyware sales to countries that don’t have necessary supervision, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, amid the scandal with Israeli system Pegasus.
US Secty Blinken to meet PM Modi; Afghanistan, Indo Pacific and Quad to top the agenda
Jul 22, 2021, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on July 27-28 with Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indo-Pacific and vaccines on top of the agenda, according to media reports.
Parliament heads for another stormy day as Opposition readies to corner govt
Jul 22, 2021, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The third day of the Monsoon session of Parliament is likely to be stormy again with Opposition leaders set to put the government in the dock over alleged snooping, Covid-19, farmers' stirs and a host of other issues.
Rajya Sabha adjourned twice amid Opposition ruckus
Jul 22, 2021, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned twice on Thursday following fervent protests by the Opposition over Pegasus spyware controversy and Income Tax raids on Dainik Bhaskar newspaper group.
Farmers' protests: Security tightened at Jantar Mantar
Jul 22, 2021, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Security at Jantar Mantar has been tightened ahead of farmers' stir demanding revocation of three controversial farm laws.
IT raids in Dainik Bhaskar Group, one UP channel offices
Jul 22, 2021, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Income Tax raids are being conducted in offices of Dainik Bhaskar Group as well as a channel in Uttar Pradesh Thursday morning, media reports said.
'Will probe any credible misuse of technology': NSO maker Pegasus
Jul 22, 2021, at 05:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Israel's NSO, which developed the spyware Pegasus used for snooping on politicians, journalists, judiciary officials and activists, on Wednesday said it will no longer respond to media inquiries.
Jul 22, 2021, at 04:23 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa urged colleagues and party workers to not indulge in 'any protest or indiscipline' act amid pressure over his exit rumours after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week.
Pornography shooting at Madh Island bungalow led to Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra's arrest
Jul 22, 2021, at 03:31 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Businessman and Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra was arrested following an investigation of an alleged porn shoot inside a bungalow near Mumbai earlier this year, the police has said.
Congress urges Meghalaya govt to be 'serious enough' on land disputes with Assam
Jul 22, 2021, at 02:07 am
Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya’s opposition Congress on Wednesday said that disputes in new areas along the Meghalaya-Assam boundary is a “dangerous trend” and urged the National People’s Party (NPP)-led government to be “serious enough” in dealing with this inter-state dispute.
DRDO successfully flight-tests indigenously developed MPATGM for minimum range
Jul 21, 2021, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi: In a major boost towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat and strengthening of Indian Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile (MPATGM) on Wednesday.
DRDO successfully flight-tests surface-to-air missile Akash-NG
Jul 21, 2021, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air Missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday.
CAA-NRC is not against Muslim citizens of India : RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Jul 21, 2021, at 11:29 pm
Guwahati: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said CAA-NRC has nothing to do with Muslim citizens of India.
Assam CM reviews proposed project for elevated corridor at KNP
Jul 21, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma took a review of the proposed elevated corridor at the NH-37 stretch of Kaziranga National Park from Jakhalabandha to Bokakhat with officials of Environment & Forest and PWD (Building & NH) Departments at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati.
Indian Army, BSF exchange sweets with Pak counterparts on Eid along IB, LoC
Jul 21, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Jammu/UNI: Indian Army and BSF on Wednesday exchanged sweets with Pakistani counterparts along international border and the Line of Control across Jammu region to mark Eid celebrations.
Optimus submits interim result of phase III clinical trials for Molnupiravir capsules
Jul 21, 2021, at 10:54 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Optimus Pharma on Wednesday said that it has submitted the interim result of phase III clinical trials for orally administered Molnupiravir capsules on patients with mild covid infection.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma takes part in cycle rally ‘Go for Glory Lovlina’ in Guwahati
Jul 21, 2021, at 08:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Wednesday organized a cycle rally to support, motivate and wish luck to Lovlina Borgohain, the lone competitor from the state to take part in the Tokyo Olympics.
BJP is high-loaded virus party: Mamata Banerjee
Jul 21, 2021, at 08:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a scathing attack on the country's ruling party, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday called the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a "high-loaded virus party".
Rahul, Kejriwal spreading lies: BJP on Centre's 'no death due to oxygen shortage' statement in Parl
Jul 21, 2021, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday accused key opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal for "spreading lies" over a statement where the Centre said no death due to oxygen shortage during the second wave of COVID-19 was reported by any state or union territory.
PM Modi greets people on Eid-ul-Adha
Jul 21, 2021, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
Mamata Banerjee to reach out to other states through Martyrs' Day rally today
Jul 21, 2021, at 06:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a bid to expand her party beyond West Bengal, state Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee will Wednesday get her message on Martyrs' Day rally across other states, mostly ruled by her arch-rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Kerala's first transgender Radio Jockey Anannya Kumari found dead
Jul 21, 2021, at 02:57 pm
Kochi/UNI: Kerala's first transgender Radio Jockey Anannya Kumari was found dead in her flat at Edappally here on Tuesday.
Maharashtra: Three including film producer arrested for sex racket
Jul 21, 2021, at 02:50 pm
Thane/UNI: The Mira Bhayander Vasai Virar (MBVV) police arrested three persons including a film producer for alleged sex trade the police said on Tuesday.