MEA thanks Middle East nations for greeting Narendra Modi on winning polls
Jun 10, 2024, at 08:18 pm
The Ministry of External Affairs has thanked leaders of Middle Eastern countries for greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on winning the Indian general polls.
Jun 10, 2024, at 07:31 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assumed office for the third straight term when he signed his first file which was related to the welfare of farmers.
TDP MP Ram Mohan Naidu, an accidental entry into politics, becomes youngest ever Union Minister
Jun 10, 2024, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Ram Mohan Naidu, who has been inducted into the Modi cabinet on Sunday, has turned out to be the youngest ever Union Minister in the country, media reports said.
George Kurian: Who is BJP's Christian face in Kerala inducted in Modi 3.0 cabinet?
Jun 10, 2024, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a surprise pick, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named its Kerala unit vice president and also the party's Christian face in the state, George Kurian, as a member of the Council of Ministers took oath on Sunday.
Jun 10, 2024, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The meteoric rise of late politician Ram Vilas Paswan's son Chirag Paswan, who sealed a berth in the Modi cabinet 3.0, has remained a big highlight of the oath-taking ceremony held on Sunday evening.
Jun 10, 2024, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar has rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s offer of the Minister of State with Independent Charge portfolio for his colleague Praful Patel considering the post was not appropriate, media reports said.
Terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir: 10 pilgrims killed as attacked bus falls into gorge
Jun 10, 2024, at 03:32 am
At least ten people were reported killed and many injured when a bus carrying pilgrims fell down a gorge losing control after terrorists attacked the vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, officials said.
Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister of India for historic third straight term
Jun 10, 2024, at 01:00 am
Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third straight term to head a coalition NDA government at the iconic Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday, equalling the record of India's first PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay says India has grown spectacularly under Narendra Modi's leadership
Jun 10, 2024, at 12:46 am
Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has praised the tenure of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and said India has grown spectacularly under his leadership.
Jammu and Kashmir to hold assembly polls soon, process begins
Jun 10, 2024, at 12:08 am
The Election Commission of India has invited applications for allotment of common symbols for registered unrecognised parties, paving way for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ukraine wants India to be a part of Ukraine's peace-building process
Jun 09, 2024, at 10:49 pm
Highlighting India's global standing as leader of the Global South, Ukraine's envoy Oleksandr Polishchuk on Friday said the nation needs India to be a part of the peace-building process.
Naveen Patnaik aide VK Pandian quits active politics after BJD loss, says 'I am sorry..'
Jun 09, 2024, at 10:24 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: VK Pandian, the close aide of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and a bureaucrat turned politician, on Sunday said he is quitting active politics after the Biju Janata Dal’s loss in the Assembly elections paving the way for a BJP government in the state.
BJP to keep key posts in Modi 3.0; Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh likely to retain portfolios: Reports
Jun 09, 2024, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Nitish Kumar's JDU are likely to get at least one cabinet berth and one Minister of State post each in the Narendra Modi 3.0 government as NDA leaders brainstormed in a meeting ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, media reports said.
Mallikarjun Kharge to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony today
Jun 09, 2024, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday.
Ahead of oath ceremony, Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Jun 09, 2024, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi visited Rajghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, to pay his tributes to the Father of the Nation.
Several foreign leaders confirm attendance at Narendra Modi's oath ceremony. See full list
Jun 09, 2024, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi: India has invited several leaders from neighbouring countries to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, who is set to become the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term on Sunday.
'Not my successor': Outgoing Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik clarifies VK Pandian's role in BJD
Jun 09, 2024, at 02:48 am
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi/IBNS: Outgoing Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his first reaction after losing the Odisha assembly polls, on Saturday defended his close aide VK Pandian, saying that the bureaucrat-turned-politician was not his successor in the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Jun 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
The extended Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest executive forum of the grand old Indian political party, on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution to appoint senior leader Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lower House of the Parliament.
Jun 08, 2024, at 11:10 pm
The Embassy of India in Nepal in collaboration with the Metropolitan Municipality of Lalitpur organized a tree plantation ceremony on June 5 to celebrate World Environment Day.
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wishes Narendra Modi over winning Indian General Polls
Jun 08, 2024, at 10:28 pm
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi after he won the general polls and returned to power for the third straight term.
Jun 08, 2024, at 09:54 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi has reiterated his commitment to qualitative changes in the education sector.
Jun 08, 2024, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from West Bengal's Krishnanagar Amrita Roy, who was defeated by Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s fiery leader Mahua Moitra, has alleged she was kept in dark by the local party leaders over the money sent from the top brass for the polls.
Old is gold: Dilip Ghosh's new salvo at BJP top brass after party's drubbing in Bengal
Jun 08, 2024, at 09:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In an almost repeat of the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- spearheaded by none less than Prime Minister Narendra Modi- failed to breach the Trinamool Congress bastion even in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Congress leaders bat for Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Parliament
Jun 08, 2024, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Several Congress leaders have proposed the name of their former party head Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha after the camp registered a reasonable bounce back in the recently concluded parliamentary elections.
Jun 08, 2024, at 08:25 pm
Several world leaders, including Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, will be visiting India to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
TMC MLA Soham Chakraborty slaps restaurant owner allegedly quarrelling over parking
Jun 08, 2024, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-Trinamool Congress MLA Soham Chakraborty has faced the heat after he slapped a restaurant owner at Rajarhat in the outskirts of Kolkata during a shooting after allegedly quarreling over parking, media reports said.
Jun 08, 2024, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishor has given his first reaction after his predictions for the Lok Sabha poll results went wrong by a big margin.
Uttarakhand: Bodies of 9 trekkers, who died in the trek tragedy, arrive in Bengaluru
Jun 08, 2024, at 06:15 pm
Dehradun/IBNS: The bodies of 9 people, who died in the trek tragedy in Uttarakhand, were flown to Bengaluru on Friday, media reports said.
Calcutta High Court and Delhi High Court seek NTA responses on NEET irregularities
Jun 08, 2024, at 05:30 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court has sought a response from the National Testing Agency (NTA) over a PIL filed alleging irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the test for entry into medical colleges.
Media baron Ramoji Rao passes away at 87, condolences pour in
Jun 08, 2024, at 04:46 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Media baron Ramoji Rao, the head of Ramoji Group, passed away at 87 in the wee hours on Saturday.