₹ symbol, replaced in Tamil Nadu Budget, was designed by ex-DMK MLA’s son
Mar 13, 2025, at 07:31 pm
Chennai: The rupee symbol, which was replaced by DMK-led state government in its Budget document with a Tamil letter, was designed by the son of ex-DMK MLA and IIT professor Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam.
Mamata govt bans Holi celebrations in Shantiniketan's Sonajhuri Haat, BJP fumes
Mar 13, 2025, at 04:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has stirred a row by imposing a ban on celebrations of Hindu festival Holi in Shantiniketan's Sonajhuri Haat triggering sharp responses from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
Amid language debate, Tamil Nadu drops rupee symbol in state budget
Mar 13, 2025, at 03:12 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday dropped the rupee symbol in the promotional material of the state budget 2025-2026 amid the ongoing language debate in the state, media reports said.
US-wanted Lithuanian man arrested in Kerala for $96 billion crypto laundering
Mar 13, 2025, at 02:32 pm
Thiruvananthapuram: A Lithuanian national wanted in the US for orchestrating a massive cryptocurrency fraud has been arrested in Kerala, media reports said.
Mar 13, 2025, at 01:45 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Kannada actress Ranya Rao has detailed how she picked up the gold bars meant for smuggling at the Dubai International Airport and also revealed her meticulous plan to conceal the items, media reports said.
Lithuanian Man arrested in Kerala for running crypto exchange at US request
Mar 13, 2025, at 01:15 pm
The Central Bureau of Investigation and the Kerala Police have arrested a Lithuanian individual whom the United States wanted for setting up cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, allegedly to launder the proceeds of criminal activities from a homestay located in the southern town of Varkala.
Scientist killed in assault by neighbour over parking argument in Mohali
Mar 13, 2025, at 12:59 pm
Mohali/IBNS: A 39-year-old scientist at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) on Tuesday died after he was assaulted by his neighbour over an argument related to a parking issue in Sector 66 of Mohali, media reports said.
British woman tourist raped in Delhi hotel by man she befriended on social media
Mar 13, 2025, at 12:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A British woman tourist was allegedly raped by a Delhi man whom she had befriended on Instagram, media reports said.
Mar 13, 2025, at 11:34 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru court has barred media houses from publishing and telecasting any defamatory statement against Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who has been arrested for alleged gold smuggling, media reports said.
Karnataka govt withdraws CID probe over 'police role' in Ranya Rao's smuggling case
Mar 13, 2025, at 01:16 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government has withdrawn the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into the 'police role' in connection with Kannada actress Ranya Rao's gold smuggling case after the Central Bureau of Investigation took over the investigation, media reports said.
'National Education Policy aims to develop Hindi rather than India': MK Stalin
Mar 12, 2025, at 10:33 pm
Chennai/IBNS: As the 'language war' between Tamil Nadu and the Centre continues, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Wednesday accused the BJP of trying to 'impose Hindi' on the southern state in the guise of a National Education Policy and called it a plan to develop Hindi rather than India.
Hyderabad Police arrest 2 women journalists for 'abusive' posts against Revanth Reddy; BRS protests
Mar 12, 2025, at 09:01 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Hyderabad Police's Cyber Crime division Wednesday arrested two Telangana journalists—Pogadadanda Revathi, the Managing Director of Pulse News, and Thanvi Yadav, a reporter for the same channel for posting and amplifying allegedly abusive content against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
Mar 12, 2025, at 06:38 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam on Wednedsay jointly inaugurated the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation in Reduit, Mauritius.
Narendra Modi becomes first Indian to be conferred with Mauritius' highest honour
Mar 12, 2025, at 03:45 pm
Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam has bestowed the country's highest honour 'The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean', to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his current two-day visit to the East African nation.
Blow to Congress as BJP set for massive win in Haryana civic polls
Mar 12, 2025, at 03:03 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: In another blow to the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set for a massive win in the Haryana civic polls, media reports said.
Muslims in Bengal over 40 percent now, will contest in all seats next year: AIMIM
Mar 12, 2025, at 02:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM has announced that the party will contest in all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, which will head to the assembly elections next year.
BJP will throw TMC's Muslim MLAs out of assembly after winning 2026 elections: Suvendu Adhikari
Mar 12, 2025, at 01:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has courted row by stating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will throw all elected Muslim MLAs of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) out of the legislative assembly after the saffron party wins the 2026 state elections.
Delhi court orders case against Arvind Kejriwal over alleged misuse of public funds
Mar 11, 2025, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a fresh setback for Arvind Kejriwal, who is out on bail in a case related to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, a court in the national capital has directed to the police to register an FIR against him and others from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for allegedly misusing public funds to put up large hoardings.
Narendra Modi presents Sangam water, Makhana to Mauritius President
Mar 11, 2025, at 06:55 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool on the first day of his visit to the country.
Ukraine to present peace plan in talks with US in Saudi Arabia
Mar 11, 2025, at 06:16 pm
U.S. and Ukrainian officials began talks Tuesday in Saudi Arabia with the Ukrainian side expected to present a partial ceasefire plan with Russia.
Narendra Modi pays homage to Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and Anerood Jugnauth
Mar 11, 2025, at 06:03 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage at the 'Samadhis' of Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and Anerood Jugnauth at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden, Pamplemousses.
Children welfare is at core of India's progress, says WCD Minister Annapurna Devi at summit in UN HQ
Mar 11, 2025, at 04:35 pm
Indian WCD Minister Annapurna Devi on Monday participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the UN headquarters in New York when she said the welfare of women and children is at the core of India's progress.
Mar 11, 2025, at 03:33 pm
Tata Group-owned Air India has urged passengers to use lavatories only for the appropriate purpose after one of its long-haul flight operations was disrupted due to clogged toilets.
Mar 11, 2025, at 01:51 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's plan to renovate his residence Mannat has faced trouble as a social activist has accused the 59-year-old actor of violating rules in the past, media reports said.
Gold smuggling case: Ranya Rao's alleged misuse of VIP airport protocol privileges to be probed
Mar 11, 2025, at 12:30 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government has launched a probe into the alleged misuse of VIP airport protocol privileges by arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who is accused of gold smuggling, media reports said.
Kolkata man arrested for raping 21-year-old woman from Delhi on pretext of job opportunity
Mar 11, 2025, at 11:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A resident of Elgin Road in Kolkata's Bhowanipore area was on Sunday arrested for allegedly raping a 21-year-old woman from Delhi on pretext of offering better job opportunity, media reports said.
Gold smuggling case: Kannada actress Ranya Rao's associate nabbed by DRI
Mar 11, 2025, at 11:27 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao's associate has been arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in connection with the gold smuggling case, media reports said.
Myanmar fake job scam: India secures repatriation of 283 nationals
Mar 11, 2025, at 10:20 am
Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, in coordination with local authorities, have secured the repatriation of 283 Indian nationals who were lured to various countries with fake job offers.
Narendra Modi arrives in Mauritius for two-day visit, receives warm welcome at airport
Mar 11, 2025, at 09:15 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi reached Mauritius on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to the country, where his Mauritian counterpart Navin Ramgoolam welcomed him at the airport.
Devendra Fadnavis supports call to remove Aurangzeb's Tomb, slams Congress
Mar 11, 2025, at 12:13 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Monday supported the call for the removal of the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from Khulabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.