BJP fields 26/11 terror attack prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat
Apr 28, 2024, at 02:02 am
Mumbai: The BJP has picked up lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, who was the public prosecutor during the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks, as its candidate for the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency, media reports said.
Forging global security: Insights from India-Russia dialogue and SCO Meeting
Apr 27, 2024, at 11:04 pm
Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval conducted a series of bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the XII International Meeting of High Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Indian Coast Guard delegation attends World Border Security Congress in Istanbul
Apr 27, 2024, at 11:00 pm
A two-member Indian Coast Guard delegation led by Additional Director General S Paramesh participated in the World Border Security Congress 2024 in Turkiye's city of Istanbul.
Indian Navy participates in Maritime Partnership Exercise
Apr 27, 2024, at 10:22 pm
Indian Navy’s indigenous stealth frigate, INS Sahyadri, recently participated in the Maritime Partnership Exercise with Royal Navy’s RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay, part of the UK Littoral Response Group South, officials said.
Netherlands Minister describes India as a 'big geopolitical player'
Apr 27, 2024, at 09:37 pm
Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher has described India as a 'big geopolitical player' for her country.
Apr 27, 2024, at 09:25 pm
Sri Lankan-Tibetan Buddhist Brotherhood Founder President Damenda Porage described Indian PM Narendra Modi a 'great leader' and said the revival of Buddhism took place after he became the Prime Minister of India in 2014.
Apr 27, 2024, at 09:23 pm
Indian Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan on April 26 when he stressed the need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism in all its forms.
Mamata Banerjee slips while boarding helicopter in Durgapur, suffers minor injury
Apr 27, 2024, at 09:21 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured on Saturday when she slipped and fell inside a helicopter in Durgapur.
TMC moves Election Commission over Sandeshkhali raid, alleges BJP conspired with CBI, NSG
Apr 27, 2024, at 09:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Security Guard (NSG), alleging that the Central probe agency along with the security forces carried out "an unscrupulous raid at an empty location in Sandeshkhali on poll day to tarnish the image of the Mamata Banerjee-led party during the Lok Sabha elections."
Three Indian women from Gujarat die in road mishap in South Carolina
Apr 27, 2024, at 07:15 pm
At least three Indian women, who were from Gujarat, died in a road accident in the US state of South Carolina, media reports said on Saturday.
Bus carrying 36 people erupts in flames in Mumbai-Pune Expressway, all passengers safe
Apr 27, 2024, at 06:13 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A bus carrying 36 people erupted in flames in the Mumbai-Pune Express in Maharashtra early Saturday morning, media reports said.
Amid Congress' Amethi indecision, Robert Vadra says 'Entire country wants me to join politics'
Apr 27, 2024, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid Congress' indecision over its candidate from Gandhi family bastion Amethi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband, businessman Robert Vadra, has expressed his eagerness to fight from the seat in Uttar Pradesh for the second time.
Arrested Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal gets major role in AAP
Apr 27, 2024, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal, who came to light after her husband's arrest in liquor policy case, will be leading the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.
Two CRPF personnel killed in suspected attack by Kuki militants in Manipur
Apr 27, 2024, at 02:46 pm
At least two CRPF personnel were killed and four others injured in an attack by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur's Naransena area on Saturday, media reports said.
After PM Modi's high-octane rally in Bengal, Trinamool Congress 'fact-checks' his charges
Apr 27, 2024, at 07:10 am
New Delhi: Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-octane election rally in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress has published a list of comments the Prime Minister made and "fact-checked" them.
Arjuna awardee CRPF officer found guilty of sexual harassment charges, faces dismissal
Apr 27, 2024, at 06:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A high-ranking officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been served notice for dismissal from service after he was found guilty of sexual harassment, media reports said.
Election 2024: Congress likely to decide on Amethi and Raebareli candidates on Saturday
Apr 27, 2024, at 06:10 am
New Delhi: The Central Election Committee of the Congress will convene on Saturday, likely to finalise the candidate for the party strongholds of Amethi and Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh, a media report said.
Opposition's dreams shattered: PM Modi on Supreme Court's VVPAT verdict
Apr 27, 2024, at 06:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday attacked the opposition bloc INDIA after the Supreme Court rejected petitions seeking 100 percent verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) using the VVPAT, or Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail.
Case against BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya for 'seeking votes on religious grounds'
Apr 27, 2024, at 03:46 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A case has been filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Bengaluru South candidate Tejasvi Surya for seeking votes on religious grounds.
Trouble for Go First as Delhi HC orders DGCA to deregister all 54 planes
Apr 27, 2024, at 03:11 am
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to proceed with deregistering aircraft leased by Go First in the next five working days, media reports said.
Apr 27, 2024, at 02:29 am
New Delhi: In a significant development Friday morning as the country commenced voting in the second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the Supreme Court has given Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) a big vote of confidence.
Apr 27, 2024, at 02:19 am
New Delhi: Voting in 88 electoral constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories took place on Friday amid a furious controversy between the Congress and the BJP over their manifestos and the issue of inheritance tax. In Kerala, Rajasthan, and Tripura, the polling has concluded.
Rahul Gandhi targets Narendra Modi, says he is 'nervous'
Apr 27, 2024, at 12:01 am
Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was displaying "signs of nervousness" about the BJP’s prospects in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
Apr 26, 2024, at 11:42 pm
The National Security Guard on Friday used remote operated robot and two sniffer dogs while searching a vacant house at Sarberia in Sandeshkhali when they apprehended explosives after the CBI unearthed foreign-made weapons during an intensive search operation this morning, media reports said.
Apr 26, 2024, at 09:48 pm
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a bilateral meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev recently when they discussed issues of mutual interest.
Apr 26, 2024, at 09:03 pm
Marking the 35th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla, a group of Tibetans-in-exile participated in a peace march recently and demanded that the international community should put pressure on China to release the monk.
Apr 26, 2024, at 08:07 pm
A group of expatriates took the “vote vimanam” (vote flight) to reach India and exercise their franchise in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Apr 26, 2024, at 07:50 pm
An Indian-origin student was arrested allegedly and barred from Princeton University for participating in anti-Israel protests which are taking place in several educational institutions across the USA.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 25 percent voter turnout till 11 am in second phase of polling
Apr 26, 2024, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: 25.1% of total voters have cast their votes till 11 am as 88 constituencies across 13 states and union territories went to polls in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
WhatsApp warns to shut down services in India if asked to break encryption of messages
Apr 26, 2024, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Popular online messaging application WhatsApp has warned to shut down its services in India if it is asked to break encryption, citing privacy of the users, media reports said.