Hindu population in India on decline, Muslims grew: EAC-PM report
May 10, 2024, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Hindu population in India are on decline while the minorities including Muslims, Christians and Sikhs are on the rise, a study by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) said, media reports said.
Pakistan won't drop bomb if India shows respect to them: Congress' Mani Shankar Aiyar
May 10, 2024, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a potential controversial remark in the election season, Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar has said India's hostile neighbour Pakistan will not resort to bombings if they are shown respect.
Karnataka sex scandal: Woman claims she was forced to file complaint against Prajwal Revanna
May 10, 2024, at 04:35 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: In a new twist to the Karnataka sex scandal, one of the complainants has claimed she was forced to file her complaint against suspended Janata Dal Secular leader Prajwal Revanna, media reports said.
Five Indian sailors released from Israeli-linked vessel which was seized by Iran
May 10, 2024, at 02:30 pm
In a diplomatic victory, five Indian sailors onboard an Israeli-linked vessel seized by Tehran were released on Thursday (May 9, 2024), the Indian Embassy in Iran said.
No new mining permission in Aravallis until further order: Supreme Court
May 10, 2024, at 06:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant direction, the Supreme Court Wednesday asked Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat to not give any new mining permissions in the Aravallis until further orders.
Controversy erupts after video seems to show BJP leader's minor son cast vote
May 10, 2024, at 06:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A massive controversy has erupted after a video emerged online Wednesday that seems to show a minor boy casting a vote on behalf of his father, a BJP leader, during the Lok Sabha Election in Berasia in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal.
After Sam Pitroda, Adhir Chowdhury's 'we have Negrito' comment lands Congress in more trouble
May 10, 2024, at 03:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After Sam Pitroda's racial analogy to classify Indians from different parts, now Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury contributed to the stir on Thursday saying "we have Proto Australoids, Mongoloid, Negrito (in India)", referring to now-outdated racial and anthropological groupings of humankind.
Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri shrines to open for pilgrims tomorrow
May 10, 2024, at 03:43 am
The doors of the Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines in Uttarakhand will open for pilgrims on Friday with preparations for the same going on in full swing.
May 10, 2024, at 03:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a breakthrough in the Air India Express crisis which led to the cancellation of over 170 flights since Wednesday, all the crew members who had reported sickness will return to duty immediately.
May 10, 2024, at 02:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after three Indians were arrested in Canada for the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India has said there are "political interests at work" in the matter and reiterated its position that separatists and extremists have been given political space in the country.
May 10, 2024, at 01:24 am
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday challenged interim bail for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arguing that the right to campaign for elections was "not fundamental," media reports said.
May 10, 2024, at 12:04 am
Panipat (Haryana): Amid Dushyant Singh Chautala’s call for a floor test against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana, four MLAs of his Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) have met the former BJP Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar this afternoon, media reports said.
May 09, 2024, at 10:55 pm
Chandigarh: In fresh trouble for the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana, its former ally Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala has written to the state’s Governor, seeking a floor test.
Sikh community members call for unity against Khalistan extremism
May 09, 2024, at 09:19 pm
In the serene suburbs of Auckland, the horrifying echoes of violence shattered a community when Harnek Singh, a respected radio host, fell victim to an atrocious assault.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra meets Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka
May 09, 2024, at 09:16 pm
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka.
May 09, 2024, at 08:38 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navneet Rana has made a jibe at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's brother Akbaruddin Owaisi referring to the latter's 11-year-old speech which was allegedly a threat to the Hindus.
BJP leads 'I look Indian' social media trend to target Congress over Sam Pitroda's racial analogy
May 09, 2024, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading the "I look Indian" trend on social media to target Congress over its now former Overseas chairperson Sam Pitroda's racial analogy to classify Indians from different parts, amid the heated political discourse in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Asaduddin Owaisi counters Modi's 'Congress and BRS leased Hyderabad to AIMIM' claim
May 09, 2024, at 07:04 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who claimed Congress and BRS have leased Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana, to the former's party, media reports said.
US trying to unbalance India's political situation and complicate elections: Russia
May 09, 2024, at 06:12 pm
Moscow/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States is making comments on religious freedom in India to "unbalance India's political situation and complicate the General Elections", said Russia in a statement.
Married Muslims can't be in live-in relationship: Allahabad High Court
May 09, 2024, at 05:36 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday said Muslims can't get into a live-in relationship during a subsisting marriage as it is not approved by the Islamic tenets, media reports said.
Kashmir: 3 terrorists eliminated after 40-hour-long encounter in Kulgam
May 09, 2024, at 03:58 pm
Kulgam/IBNS: Three terrorists were eliminated after the 40-hour-long encounter, which has now been completed, in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam, the Indian Army said.
People's trust in Indian government and its services is rising: IIM Survey
May 09, 2024, at 03:36 pm
Riding on improved healthcare, infrastructure and digital access, public confidence in the government in India is rising.
Assam Congress' X handle hacked, profile name changed to 'Tesla Event'
May 09, 2024, at 05:49 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The official X handle of Assam Congress has been hacked with the profile name being changed to 'Tesla Event' and the image bearing the American car maker's logo.
Photographs of Lashkar terrorists involved in Poonch's Air Force convoy attack released
May 09, 2024, at 05:33 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Photographs of three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists involved in the attack on an Indian Air Force convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district last week leaving Corporal Vikky Pahade martyred and four of his colleagues injured, have been released from CCTV footage.
On sexual harassment charges, Bengal Guv decides to show CCTV footage to public but 'not CM or cops'
May 09, 2024, at 05:13 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, Wednesday declared that he would allow the public to see the video footage of the concerned day "but not Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee or her police".
Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrives in India on official visit amid diplomatic standoff
May 09, 2024, at 04:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a diplomatic standoff, Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrived in the national capital Wednesday on an official visit to India to discuss bilateral ties between the two countries.
Sam Pitroda resigns as Congress' Overseas Chairman amid row over his racist comment
May 09, 2024, at 02:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After creating a political storm with his 'diverse country' remarks, Congress veteran and overseas chairman Sam Pitroda Wednesday resigned from his post amid the mammoth seven-phase Lok Sabha election.
PM Modi dares DMK to cut ties with Congress after Sam Pitroda's 'diverse country' remarks
May 09, 2024, at 02:12 am
New Delhi: Cashing in on Sam Pitroda's comments 'people in south look like Africans', Prime Minister Narendra Modi dared DMK chief MK Stalin to cut ties with its ally Congress.
May 08, 2024, at 11:00 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday attended the event which marked the 25th year of establishing a diplomatic bond between India and the Dominican Republic.
Foreign media influence will increase as India's global role is growing, says S Jaishankar
May 08, 2024, at 10:39 pm
Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said the rest of the world is trying to influence India in a different way through foreign media since the country is becoming bigger and can shape the rest of the world in many ways.