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Include North Bengal in North East region: Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar proposes to PM Modi | Bangladesh raises strong objection to Mamata Banerjee's 'provide shelter' remark: Reports | 'When Speaker speaks, he speaks right': Om Birla, Abhishek Banerjee engage in war of words on Budget discussion | Delhi man cheats US woman of $400,000, ED reveals ploy after arrest | Nepal: Plane crash in Kathmandu kills 18 | Rahul Gandhi meets farmer leaders from six states in Parliament | 'And you have the audacity...?': Nirmala Sitharaman slams TMC over 'discriminatory budget' charge | Budget 2024 row: 'Can't name every state,' says Nirmala Sitharaman countering Opposition's 'discrimination' charge | INDIA bloc protests against Modi government's budget, calls it 'discriminatory' | Viral video shows tourist fainting after King's Guard Horse bites her in London while posing for photo

Actor Darshan's girlfriend Pavithra Gowda applies makeup in police custody, cop served notice

Jun 27, 2024, at 06:41 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka Police has served a notice to woman sub-inspector for allowing Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa's girlfriend, actress Pavithra Gowda, a co-accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, was allowed to apply makeup in police custody, media reports said.

President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament: Top quotes

Jun 27, 2024, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday made the customary address to the joint session of Parliament for the first time the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) returned to power for the third consecutive term.

'Stop misusing ED, CBI': AAP MPs boycott President's address to Parliament in protest against Kejriwal's arrest

Jun 27, 2024, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in the alleged liquor policy scam, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) boycotted President Droupadi Murmu's customary address to the joint session of Parliament on Thursday.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal allowed to have home-cooked food, keep Bhagavad Gita in CBI custody

Jun 27, 2024, at 04:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been allowed to have home-cooked food, keep Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita with him in the custody of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), media reports said.

President Droupadi Murmu to address joint session of Parliament today

Jun 27, 2024, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu will on Thursday address the joint session of Parliament for the first time since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) returned to power for the third consecutive term.

Veteran BJP leader L K Advani admitted in AIIMS Delhi; stable

Jun 27, 2024, at 02:52 pm

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to the All India Institutue of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Wednesday night, media reports said. His condition is stable at the moment, said reports.   

'Did not blame Manish Sisodia': Arvind Kejriwal tells court in response to CBI charge

Jun 27, 2024, at 07:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who this morning went from anticipating release on bail to being arrested again by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), addressed Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court directly to defend himself over claims that he tried to evade blame for the alleged liquor policy scam.

Apple supplier Foxconn doesn't hire married women at Chennai plant? Centre seeks report

Jun 27, 2024, at 06:28 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Centre Wednesday said it has asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit a "detailed report" after a Reuters story revealed that Apple supplier Foxconn does not hire married women for iPhone assembly jobs in the country.

Sam Pitroda reappointed as overseas Congress chief after 'assurance' to not indulge in controversies

Jun 27, 2024, at 05:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After stepping down from the post following two of his remarks that stirred up a huge political row, putting the Congress on the back foot during the Lok Sabha elections, Sam Pitroda has been reappointed the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress.

On Gurpatwant Singh Pannun case, India is considering institutional reforms: Top US official

Jun 27, 2024, at 04:24 am

Murder-for-hire allegations against Indian national Nikhil Gupta whom the United States claims to have conspired with another Indian to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has led New Delhi to consider "institutional reforms... necessary to deal with" such allegations, Kurt M Campbell, the Deputy Secretary of State in the US government, media reports said on Wednesday.

J&K: 3 terrorists shot dead in Doda encounter

Jun 27, 2024, at 02:36 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Three terrorists were killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces in the Gandoh area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

I’m gutted I won’t be representing the people of North Kashmir, Omar Abdullah posts on X following Lok Sabha setback

Jun 26, 2024, at 10:56 pm

National Conference vice-president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he felt gutted to realize that he will not be able to represent the people following his defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.

UP government plans to use AI-based technology, tools for crowd management in Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

Jun 26, 2024, at 10:42 pm

The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to use Artificial Intelligence-based technology and tools to manage the crowd during the upcoming Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

DRDO hands over Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket to Indian Navy

Jun 26, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy at a ceremony held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

TMC MLA-elects Sayantika Banerjee, Reyat Houssen Sarkar refuse to take oath at Raj Bhavan in fresh tussle with Bengal Guv Bose

Jun 26, 2024, at 08:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a fresh tiff between the government and Raj Bhavan, Trinamool Congress MLA-elects Sayantika Banerjee and Reyat Houssen Sarkar have refused to visit the Governor House for their oath-taking ceremony and instead waited at the West Bengal Assembly for CV Ananda Bose to turn up.

Kangana Ranaut, Chirag Paswan display unbreakable bond in Parliament

Jun 26, 2024, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Actress-turned-Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Chirag Paswan's bond seems to have been rekindled after the two stepped into the 18th Lok Sabha.

Atishi is brave, knows how to fight for people: Akhilesh Yadav visiting ailing AAP leader at Delhi hospital

Jun 26, 2024, at 08:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav called Delhi Minister Atishi "brave" visiting the ailing Aam Aadmi Party leader at a hospital in the national capital.

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi shaking hands ranks top among visuals from Lok Sabha Speaker election proceedings

Jun 26, 2024, at 07:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the two arch-rivals in national politics, showed courtesy by shaking hands and guiding newly-elected Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to the Chair in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

India's voice should be allowed to be heard in Lok Sabha: LoP Rahul Gandhi welcoming Speaker Om Birla

Jun 26, 2024, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has underlined the importance of the Opposition's voice in the Lok Sabha, which has now a meaty number of anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarians, in his welcome speech for Speaker Om Birla, who was elected pipping INDIA bloc's candidate K Suresh on Wednesday.

Om Birla's chairmanship with lead 18th Lok Sabha to fulfill dreams of individuals: PM Modi

Jun 26, 2024, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after he was elected to the Chair by voice votes in the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday.

CBI arrests Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy case, Delhi CM drops bail plea in Supreme Court

Jun 26, 2024, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged liquor policy scam inside the Rouse Avenue Court, media reports said.

Om Birla becomes Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha

Jun 26, 2024, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Om Birla on Wednesday won the Lok Sabha Speaker election.

Lok Sabha Speaker election: Miffed TMC now agrees to back INDIA nominee K Suresh

Jun 26, 2024, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress has agreed to back INDIA's Lok Sabha Speaker nominee K Suresh, a day after tussle broke out between the two parties over the nomination, media reports said.

India advises citizens to exercise utmost caution, restrict non-essential movement amid violence over proposed tax hikes in Kenya

Jun 26, 2024, at 04:02 pm

The Indian Embassy in Kenya has advised its citizens to exercise utmost caution and restrict non-essential movement amid the ongoing violent protests in the country over the proposed tax hikes.

K Suresh vs Om Birla: Lok Sabha to witness rare election for Speaker today

Jun 26, 2024, at 02:43 pm

The Indian Lok Sabha will witness a rare contest for the election of the Speaker on Wednesday with BJP's Om Birla, eyeing his second term, facing a challenge from INDIA alliance backed Congress MP K Suresh.

Akali Dal faction seeks leadership change, wants Sukhbir Singh Badal out

Jun 26, 2024, at 07:55 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: A  section within the Shiromani Akali Dal, which scored one of its lowest performances in the recently concluded general elections, called for introspection and a reboot, preferably with a new leader. 

Rahul Gandhi appointed as Leader of Opposition, his first Constitutional responsibility

Jun 26, 2024, at 04:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Taking the fight to the ruling BJP-led NDA, Rahul Gandhi Tuesday accepted a decision by the Congress Working Committee and will take up the role of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Ahead of Speaker election, NDA, Opposition bloc hold parallel meetings

Jun 26, 2024, at 02:59 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Speaker's election scheduled on Wednesday might go in favour of the government with the numbers stacked up for the ruling NDA alliance. However, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is not leaving any stone unturned to achieve the result in its favour.

Rahul Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha member with copy of Constitution in his hand

Jun 25, 2024, at 11:34 pm

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took oath as Lok Sabha member with a copy of the Constitution in his hand.

Delhi Court extends stay on CM Kejriwal's bail till July 10

Jun 25, 2024, at 10:20 pm

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday put on hold Arvind Kejriwal's bail granted in the liquor policy case by the trial court on June 20.