Narendra Modi receives Japanese delegation, discusses economic ties

Mar 28, 2025, at 10:14 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi, on Thursday, met a high-powered Japanese delegation from Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives) to hear their views and ideas on deepening economic cooperation between the two nations.

US Embassy in India cancels 2000 visa applications over fraud-related activities

Mar 28, 2025, at 01:46 am

New Delhi.IBNS: The US Embassy in India cancelled over 2,000 visa applications due to fraud-related activities. 

3 cops killed, 2 terrorists shot dead during J&K's Kathua encounter: Report

Mar 28, 2025, at 12:48 am

Srinagar/IBNS: At least three security personnel were killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, media reports said on Thursday.

Kolkata couple sues IVF centre for not revealing daughter's biological parents' identity, blames it for her death

Mar 28, 2025, at 12:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A couple from Kolkata, who became parents via In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) but were unaware that the ovum or sperm did not belong to them, has moved the Calcutta High Court seeking action against the medical facility for hiding the truth, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution to oppose Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill

Mar 27, 2025, at 11:32 pm

Chennai/IBNS: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution opposing the union government’s Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024.

'India is not Dharamshala', Amit Shah says as Lok Sabha passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025

Mar 27, 2025, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying that the bill aims to ensure up-to-date information on every foreigner visiting India and strengthen internal security.

India and China will have issues in foreseeable future but 2020 action was not the way: Jaishankar

Mar 27, 2025, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the 2020 Galwan clash was not the way to address the bilateral issues that may happen again between India and China in the "foreseeable future".

Gold smuggling case: Kannada actor Ranya Rao’s bail plea rejected again

Mar 27, 2025, at 04:12 pm

Bengaluru: Kannada actor Ranya Rao will remain in judicial custody after a sessions court dismissed her bail plea on Thursday in connection with the gold smuggling case, media reports said.

Congress workers clash with police in Odisha during protest against suspension of MLAs

Mar 27, 2025, at 04:05 pm

Bhubaneswar/IBNS: The Congress workers on Thursday clashed with police after they attempted to gherao the Odisha assembly in protest against the suspension of their colleagues from the House and alleged rise in crimes against women, media reports said.

Unlike China and Mexico, India may escape steep US tariffs

Mar 27, 2025, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi: India is likely to receive relief from the proposed US tariffs and may not be grouped with China, Mexico, and Canada, India Today reported.

Parvesh Verma and Atishi engage in war of words over 'bhai' comment in Delhi assembly

Mar 27, 2025, at 03:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi minister Parvesh Verma and Leader of Opposition Atishi were on Thursday engaged in a war of words over "bhai" comment in the Delhi assembly, media reports said.

'I am amused': Sitharaman on Raghav Chadha’s banking remarks, urges him to use ‘Western exposure’ for India

Mar 27, 2025, at 01:50 pm

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Parliament on Wednesday that she was ‘amused’ by the observations made by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha about the Indian banking conditions.

Mumbai Police denies Kunal Kamra more time to appear, issues second summons despite 'threat to life' claim

Mar 27, 2025, at 12:58 pm

Mumbai: Comedian Kunal Kamra has been asked to appear before Mumbai police on March 31 for questioning over his 'traitor' remark against Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde during a stand-up performance, media reports said.

Political black comedy at its darkest: MK Stalin counters Yogi Adityanath on language row

Mar 27, 2025, at 12:08 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath's criticism of the DMK's opposition to the three-language formula "political black comedy at its darkest".

DRDO, Indian Navy successfully flight-tests indigenously developed short-range surface to air missile

Mar 27, 2025, at 12:04 pm

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy conducted the successful flight-test of the indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday.

Bangladesh National Day: Modi writes letter to Yunus, focusses on commitment to 'advance partnership'

Mar 27, 2025, at 11:58 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi has written a letter addressed to the Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on the occasion of the country's National Day, reinforcing New Delhi's commitment to advancing the relationship between the two nations, amid a deteriorating bond since former PM Sheikh Hasina's exit last year.

'Pray only to Alla': Controversy erupts over Mohanlal offering puja at Sabarimala for Mammootty

Mar 27, 2025, at 01:20 am

A controversy erupted after superstar Mohanlal offered prayers at Sabarimala for Malayalam star Mammootty earlier this month, with critics demanding an apology, pointing out that the latter is a Muslim.

Chennai techie counters wife’s ‘sex-predator’, ‘abduction of their child’ charges amid bitter custody battle

Mar 27, 2025, at 12:42 am

Chennai/IBNS: A Chennai-based tech entrepreneur, who had accused his estranged wife of harassment amid a bitter divorce and custody battle of their son, has doubled down on his charges, media reports said.

Kunal Kamra gets second summons, posts satirical song targeting Nirmala Sitharaman

Mar 26, 2025, at 11:53 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued a second round of summons to comedian Kunal Kamra for his joke targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

'Entity of concern': India lambasts US religious freedom body over demand to sanction RAW

Mar 26, 2025, at 09:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Wednesday slammed the US religious freedom body USCIRF and said it should be designated internationally as an "entity of concern" for its repeated "pattern of biased and politically motivated assessments" and "misrepresentation" of facts.

PM Modi likely to inaugurate new Pamban Bridge on Ram Navami

Mar 26, 2025, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi/Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the new Pamban rail bridge in Tamil Nadu on April 6, coinciding with Ram Navami, a festival marking the birth of Lord Ram, The Times of India reported.

S Jaishankar discusses situation in Myanmar with UN special envoy Julie Bishop

Mar 26, 2025, at 05:26 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met UN Secretary-General's special envoy Julie Bishop in New Delhi when they discussed the current situation in Myanmar.

Indian milk production has increased by 63.56% over the past 10 years: Union Minister informs Lok Sabha

Mar 26, 2025, at 04:44 pm

Union Minister S.P. Singh Baghel has said Indian milk production has increased by 63.56% over the past 10 years from 146.3 million tonnes during 2014-15 to 239.2 million tonnes during 2023-24, with an annual growth rate of 5.7 % during the past 10 years.

India set to propel global trade growth, new report finds

Mar 26, 2025, at 04:41 pm

In a striking new development that underscores the shifting tides of international commerce, India is poised to become a leading engine of global trade growth over the next five years. According to the latest DHL Trade Atlas 2025 report, the nation is forecast to account for 6 per cent of the additional global trade during this period, positioning it as the third-largest driver of trade expansion behind China and the United States.

Amit Shah-EPS meet in Delhi sparks BJP-AIADMK patch up speculations ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Mar 26, 2025, at 01:47 pm

New Delhi: A 15-minute meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy has triggered speculations of a revival of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-AIADMK alliance, media reports said.

'It was Mrityunjay Mahakumbh': Yogi Adityanath slams Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

Mar 26, 2025, at 01:02 pm

New Delhi/Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the Hindu pilgrimage Maha Kumbh was "Mrityunjay Mahakumbh" in a counter to his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee's "Mrityu Kumbh" jibe.

Bhupesh Baghel raided by CBI in Mahadev betting app case

Mar 26, 2025, at 11:53 am

Raipur/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday raided former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in the Mahadev betting app case, media reports said.

Muslims are safe only when Hindus are safe: Yogi Adityanath

Mar 26, 2025, at 11:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the Indian Muslims are safe when Hindus and Hindu tradition are also safe, rubbishing the Opposition's allegations of attacks on minorities.

Rohtak man buries tenant alive in a pit after discovering latter's affair with his wife, body found after 3 months

Mar 26, 2025, at 12:00 am

Rahtak/IBNS: After discovering that his wife was having an affair with his tenant, a man in Haryana's Rohtak kidnapped the lover with the help of his friends and then buried him alive in a 7-foot deep pit in a field, media reports said.

Belgian authorities confirm Mehul Choksi's presence in country: Report

Mar 25, 2025, at 11:11 pm

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, believed to be in Antigua, has currently taken shelter in Belgium, the European nation has confirmed, as reported by NDTV.