May 29, 2024, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's reference to the 1962 India-China war as the "alleged Chinese invasion" is the latest faux pas by the veteran politician.
Supreme Court refuses to hear Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea seeking interim bail extension
May 29, 2024, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has refused to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea seeking an extension of the interim bail- expiring on June 2- granted to him, media reports said.
Indian peacekeeper Major Radhika Sen to receive UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
May 29, 2024, at 04:07 pm
An Indian peacekeeper deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who helped establish networks for local people to voice their security and humanitarian concerns, is the winner of the 2023 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, announced on Tuesday.
Amit Shah predicts BJP's Lok Sabha seats in East and South ahead of final phase of voting
May 29, 2024, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the Lok Sabha elections have come to the fag end, Union Home Minister and BJP top leader Amit Shah has predicted the number of seats his party may win in the eastern and southern states, which are still not the saffron camp's stronghold.
Centre changes rules for drivers licence, Aadhaar updates, LPG pricing starting June 1
May 29, 2024, at 07:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Starting June 1, the Centre will be introducing a host of new rules pertaining to driving license, LPG cylinder usage, bank holidays and Aadhaar updates.
Rajkot fire: Gaming zone co-owner among those killed, police confirms today
May 29, 2024, at 06:32 am
Rajkot/IBNS: The massive fire at Gujarat's Rajkot, which claimed the lives of 27 including children, also killed one of the owners of the gaming zone TRS.
Eyeing more seats in Bengal, PM Modi holds mega roadshow in north Kolkata
May 29, 2024, at 05:49 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In an attempt to clinch more Lok Sabha seats for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Mamata Banerjee's fortress West Bengal, Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee led a colourful roadshow in the heart of north Kolkata.
'I am not against minorities but won't divide the country based on religion': PM Modi
May 29, 2024, at 04:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in securing a thumping majority for a third term, asserted his commitment to returning the money "looted" from Bengal and emphasised his stance against reservation based on religion.
May 29, 2024, at 02:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has taken a swipe at Arvind Kejriwal and expressed his "disappointment" with the Chief Minister over the massive fire that broke out in a Delhi children's hospital last week in which seven infants were killed.
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma visits two disaster sites in Aizawl amid heavy rainfall
May 28, 2024, at 11:59 pm
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday visited two disaster sites in Aizawl city which were severely affected by heavy rainfall from Cyclone Remal.
May 28, 2024, at 11:48 pm
Indian High Commissioner to Maldives Munu Mahawar and Ahmed Naseer, Ambassador at Large, Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently participated in a review meeting between the two nations.
May 28, 2024, at 09:30 pm
The Indian government on Tuesday announced USD 1 million in relief assistance to Papua New Guinea where 2000 people are believed to have been buried following a landslide.
Over 7,000 documents of Indian diaspora digitised in Oman
May 28, 2024, at 08:46 pm
The Embassy of India Muscat, in association with the National Archives of India (NAI), has successfully conducted an initiative to archive 7,000 historical documents of the Indian diaspora living in Oman.
Punjab Haryana High Court acquits Dera chief Gurmit Singh Ram Rahim in 2002 Rajit Singh murder case
May 28, 2024, at 08:23 pm
The Punjab Haryana High Court on Tuesday acquitted Sirsa Dera Sacha Sauda chief and self-styled godman Gurmit Singh Ram Rahim in the murder case related to Ranjit Singh.
Punjab minister Balkar Singh's obscene video surfaces, BJP calls AAP 'Anti Aurat Party'
May 28, 2024, at 07:49 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab minister Balkar Singh was seen in an objectionable video leading the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to slam the state ruling party Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), media reports said.
Arvind Kejriwal faces setback in Supreme Court over interim bail extension plea
May 28, 2024, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for the Delhi Chief Minister, the Supreme Court has refused to hear Arvind Kejriwal's plea to extend his interim bail- expiring on June 2- on an urgent basis, media reports said.
TMC fighting for its survival, BJP winning maximum seats in Bengal: PM Modi
May 28, 2024, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has predicted that his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to win the highest number of seats in West Bengal, throwing out a challenge to the powerful regional party Trinamool Congress (TMC), in the Lok Sabha elections.
PM Modi to hold roadshow for BJP's Tapas Roy in Kolkata today
May 28, 2024, at 04:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Kolkata North candidate, Tapas Roy, in the northern part of the city on Tuesday for the Lok Sabha polls.
Ten dead as stone quarry collapses in Mizoram amid heavy rains
May 28, 2024, at 04:28 pm
A stone quarry collapsed in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday amid incessant and heavy rainfall in the region which left at least 10 people dead and several others missing, police said.
Delhi-Varanasi IndiGo flight shifted to isolation bay following bomb threat
May 28, 2024, at 02:27 pm
All passengers were evacuated from the emergency exit after an Indigo flight, which was scheduled to fly from Delhi to Varanasi, received a "specific bomb threat" on Tuesday.
Rajkot fire main accused Dhawal Thakkar arrested from Rajasthan
May 28, 2024, at 06:15 am
Rajkot/IBNS: The main accused in the case of a gaming zone fine in Gujarat's Rajkot, which killed 28, has been arrested, the police said on Monday.
Pune Porsche crash: Minor's blood sample was thrown in dustbin, forensic head arrested
May 28, 2024, at 05:15 am
Pune/IBNS: In the latest twist in the Pune Porsche case, two doctors and a peon have been arrested for allegedly manipulating the blood test report of the 17-year-old teen, whose late night drunk drive led to a massive accident killing two 24-year-old techies.
Rajkot police chief transferred after fire at gaming zone kills 28
May 28, 2024, at 04:59 am
Rajkot/IBNS: Days after the horrific fire at a gaming zone in Gujarat's Rajkot killed 28 including nine children, city police chief Raju Bhargava has been transferred and has not been assigned a new post at this time.
Rahul Gandhi escapes major accident as stage collapses during INDIA bloc's rally in Bihar
May 28, 2024, at 03:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders narrowly escaped a major accident when the stage set up for their campaign in Bihar, ahead of the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, suddenly collapsed.
May 28, 2024, at 03:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has explained the reason behind opting for actress-turned politician Saayoni Ghosh as the Trinamool Congress candidate from the Jadavpur constituency, which was won by Tollywood star Mimi Chakraborty five years ago, for the Lok Sabha polls.
INDIA bloc to meet on June 1 for assessment of performance in LS polls, strategy discussion
May 28, 2024, at 02:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Top leaders of the INDIA alliance are scheduled to meet on June 1, the last day of the mammoth seven-phase polling, to assess their performance in the Lok Sabha Elections.
May 28, 2024, at 01:54 am
Suspended Janata Dal (United) leader Prajwal Revanna, who fled to Germany last month, following horrific sex crimes allegations by women who said he forced them into sexual acts, released a statement Monday, claiming comments and "political drama" by opposition leaders drove him to "depression and isolation".
Newly married couple among those who died in Rajkot gaming zone fire
May 27, 2024, at 09:31 pm
A newly married couple lost their lives in the fire tragedy which occurred at a gaming zone in Gujarat's Rajkot recently.
May 27, 2024, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal on Monday opposed the bail plea of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, whom she has accused of assaulting her, media reports said.
May 27, 2024, at 07:20 pm
Rajkot/IBNS: The Gujarat High Court on Monday rapped the state government and local body over their lapses after a fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot killed 28 people, media reports said.