Indo-American teen froze to death in US's Illinois after denied entry to club
Feb 23, 2024, at 05:33 am
An 18-year-old Indian-American student, named Akul Dhawan, studying at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the US, died last month after going missing for several hours, media reports said.
'Why name lions after Sita and Akbar?' Calcutta HC asks Bengal govt to rename them
Feb 23, 2024, at 05:16 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court Thursday asked the West Bengal government to rename the lion "Akbar" and lioness "Sita", whose names caused controversy after both animals were kept in the same enclosure at Siliguri's Safari Park.
Centre always ready for talks with farmers: Anurag Thakur
Feb 23, 2024, at 04:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Anurag Thakur Thursday reiterated that the Centre is always ready for talks with protesting farmers.
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for 'insulting' actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Feb 23, 2024, at 03:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for "insulting" Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
PM Modi expected to visit Bengal on March 6, address rally: Bengal BJP president
Feb 23, 2024, at 02:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the row of Sandeshkhali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit West Bengal on March 6 and address a rally at Barsat in North 24 Parganas', BJP's state unit President Sukanta Majumdar said on Thursday.
Odisha needs a double-engine government: Rajnath Singh
Feb 23, 2024, at 02:03 am
Bhubaneswar/IBNS/UNI: Odisha needs a double-engine government and the Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Odisha in the ensuing elections, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
SC concerned over non-judicial members heading tribunals, commissions
Feb 23, 2024, at 01:23 am
New Delhi: Concerned at the quality of judgments being delivered by the non-judicial members of the tribunals and commissions, including the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), the Supreme Court has decided to lay down clear guidelines on the issue.
Union Cabinet eases FDI norms for space sector to encourage private investment
Feb 23, 2024, at 01:16 am
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved amendments in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on the space sector paving the way for greater FDI inflows and thereby contributing to the growth of investment, income and employment.
Manipur High Court changes 2023 order on inclusion of Meiteis in ST list
Feb 23, 2024, at 12:12 am
Imphal: The Manipur High Court Thursday revised its order from last year regarding the inclusion of Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribes list, which had sparked intense ethnic tensions in the northeastern state, media reports said.
Election 2024: AAP, Congress reach seat-sharing deals in Goa, Delhi, Gujarat and Haryana
Feb 22, 2024, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have reached a primary agreement to divide electoral constituencies in Delhi, Gujarat, Goa, Chandigarh, and Haryana ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, media reports said.
1 foreigner dead, 5 rescued after avalanche hits Jammu Kashmir's Gulmarg
Feb 22, 2024, at 09:31 pm
Srinagar: An avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg on Thursday, resulting in the death of one foreign national, media reports said.
BJP imposing financial terrorism against Congress: KC Venugopal
Feb 22, 2024, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP government of "stealing its money from the banks" and imposing "financial terrorism" against the grand old party.
Kashmir: BSF troops recover IED dropped by drone in Kathua
Feb 22, 2024, at 07:21 pm
Jammu/UNI: Alert troops of Border Security Force (BSF) have recovered an Improvised Explosive device dropped by a drone in border village Hiranagar of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Guv Satyapal Malik's 30 premises raided in corruption case
Feb 22, 2024, at 06:36 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday raided 30 premises linked to former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik in connection with an alleged corruption in the Kiru Hydropower Project.
PM Modi hails cabinet decision for increasing sugarcane prices, calls it 'historic'
Feb 22, 2024, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the cabinet decision for hiking sugarcane prices and said, "This step will benefit the crores of our sugarcane producing farmers".
Union Cabinet approves extension of women safety scheme till 2026
Feb 22, 2024, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the women’s safety scheme till 2026 to strengthen security with timely intervention and prevention of crimes against women.
Feb 22, 2024, at 03:11 pm
US authorities on Wednesday (February 22, 2024) said the Seattle cop who stuck and killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula while responding to an overdose call will not face any criminal charges due to 'lack of evidence'.
Feb 22, 2024, at 05:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 9th edition of Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.
NHRC sends notices to Bengal Chief Secy, DGP on Sandeshkhali incidents, seeks reports within 4 weeks
Feb 22, 2024, at 05:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the West Bengal Chief Secretary and Director General of Police after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports of alleged harassment and sexual assaults on "innocent and impoverished women" in Sandeshkhali.
CBI summons K Kavitha in Delhi liquor policy case for second time
Feb 22, 2024, at 04:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, daughter of Telangana's former Chief Minister KCR, for the second time in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, media reports said.
ED grills TMC MP Dev for 8 hours in cattle smuggling case in Delhi
Feb 22, 2024, at 02:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Dev was on Wednesday grilled for about 8 hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the cattle smuggling case in New Delhi.
Farmers suspend march to Delhi for 2 days after a protester dies during clash with police
Feb 22, 2024, at 02:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A farmer died at Haryana's Khanauri border, where protesting farmers clashed with the police on Wednesday evening following which the protesters suspended their march to Delhi for two days.
Hyderabad Police alerts on surge in fake stock market trading frauds
Feb 22, 2024, at 01:23 am
In recent times, there has been a significant uptick in cybercrimes associated with fraudulent stock market trading applications and fake trading advisories, resulting in substantial financial losses for victims.
Minor girl commits suicide in Shahjahanpur
Feb 22, 2024, at 01:17 am
A 14-year-old girl shot herself with an illicit firearm and committed suicide in the Tilhar area of Shahjahanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, a senior police officer said here on Wednesday.
SUV collides with truck in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, 2 die
Feb 22, 2024, at 01:12 am
At least two people were killed and eight others were injured when an SUV carrying pilgrims collided with a truck in the Vindhyachal area of Mirzapur district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, police sources said.
MHA asks Punjab Govt to maintain law and order amid farmer's protest
Feb 22, 2024, at 01:06 am
In the wake of farmers' protest, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisory to the Punjab Government asking it to maintain law and order, sources said here on Wednesday.
Feb 22, 2024, at 12:54 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral talks with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New Delhi and said 'India and Greece are heading towards doubling the bilateral trade by 2030'.
Feb 22, 2024, at 12:36 am
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday accused BJP leaders of questioning a Sikh police officer's patriotism in West Bengal and demanded an apology from the saffron party.
Feb 22, 2024, at 12:10 am
Putting an end on the speculations about a rift between Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress over seat sharing in Uttar Pradesh, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday made it clear that both the parties will jointly contest the Lok Sabha election and asserted that there is no dispute between the two parties.
India, China agree to maintain communication during Corps Commander Level Meeting
Feb 21, 2024, at 10:59 pm
India and Chinese officials held Corps Commander Level Meeting on Monday (February 19, 2024) when the two sides agreed to maintain communication in future, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday (February 21, 2024).