Court allows Hindus to offer prayers at sealed basement in Gyanvapi mosque
Feb 01, 2024, at 12:32 am
The District Court on Wednesday directed Varanasi District Magistrate in north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to make arrangements for the worship of idols seated inside the basement situated on the south side of the Gyanvapi complex.
Tipu's flag ignites fresh controversy in Karnataka
Jan 31, 2024, at 10:27 pm
Controversies surrounding flag hoisting seem not to ebb down in Karnataka. The latest row in this regard is Tipu Sultan's flag hoisting at Ambedkar Park in Mysuru.
BSF busts cross-border drug module in Punjab, 4 smugglers arrested
Jan 31, 2024, at 10:06 pm
The BSF troopers carried out a precision-intelligence-based, meticulously planned and sharply executed operation that led to the busting of the transborder narco syndicate.
Passenger vehicle falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir, several feared dead
Jan 31, 2024, at 09:54 pm
Several people were feared dead after a passenger vehicle fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said.
ED issues fifth summon to Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case
Jan 31, 2024, at 09:48 pm
The Enforcement Directorate ( ED) on Wednesday issued a fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.
IIT Kanpur partners Samsung to research in health, generative AI, cloud
Jan 31, 2024, at 08:12 pm
Samsung R&D Institute, Noida (SRI-Noida) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) for a period of five years to focus on key growth areas that will include joint research projects by IIT Kanpur students, faculty and Samsung engineers, helping students become industry-ready.
Jan 31, 2024, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Kicking off the Budget session of Parliament with her address to both Houses, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday listed the revocation of Article 370, law to criminalise triple talaq, and passing of the women's reservation bill among key achievements of the government.
MPs who create ruckus in Parliament need to introspect: PM Modi on first day of Budget session
Jan 31, 2024, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: On the first day of the Budget session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the Members to not disturb the proceedings of both Houses and said, "Those who have become habituated to creating ruckus will introspect as to what they have done in the past ten years."
Meet Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren who may become next Jharkhand CM
Jan 31, 2024, at 05:32 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: In a much similar scenario to what had happened in Bihar in 1997, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren may assume the top post if the former is arrested in a money laundering case, media reports said.
Hemant Soren's wife may be named chief minister if he is arrested: Reports
Jan 31, 2024, at 06:36 am
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren might step into his shoes if he gets arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), media reports quoting sources in his Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party have claimed.
We don't require Nitish Kumar, a little bit of pressure makes him U-turn: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 31, 2024, at 06:15 am
Patna/IBNS: Congress's Rahul Gandhi, the man allegedly responsible behind Nitish Kumar's decision to team up with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Tuesday took a jab at the Bihar Chief Minister over his defection from the Opposition camp.
'Apologise to PM Modi': Maldives opposition leader to President Mohamed Muizzu
Jan 31, 2024, at 05:53 am
Male/IBNS: A Maldives opposition party leader, Qasim Ibrahim, has urged Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to formally apologise to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India.
Amid seat-sharing talks with Congress, Akhilesh Yadav names 16 candidates of Samajwadi Party
Jan 31, 2024, at 02:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In another blow to the opposition INDIA bloc, the Samajwadi Party Tuesday released a list of 16 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh amid seat-sharing talks with the Congress.
Centre convenes all-party meeting ahead of interim budget session of Parliament
Jan 31, 2024, at 02:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Ahead of the interim budget session, the Centre on Tuesday convened an all-party meeting with the floor leaders of both houses at the Parliament Library building here.
Jan 31, 2024, at 12:49 am
The Indian Navy conducted a joint operation with Seychelles Defence Forces and Sri Lanka Navy and rescued a hijacked vessel along with six fishermen on Monday.
Jan 31, 2024, at 12:31 am
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said capital and technological know-how from the US can help India achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047, while investments here can give the American companies high returns and an avenue of de-risking.
'Black day for democracy': Arvind Kejriwal accusing BJP of cheating in Chandigarh Mayoral elections
Jan 31, 2024, at 12:10 am
New Delhi/Chandigarh/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has cried foul play after his party candidate Kuldeep Kumar in an alliance with Congress lost to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Manoj Sonkar in the Chandigarh Mayoral elections on Tuesday.
Indian Consulate in Atlanta expresses deep anguish over death of Indian-origin man Vivek Saini
Jan 30, 2024, at 11:38 pm
Indian Consulate in Atlanta on Monday (January 29, 2024) expressed 'deep anguish' over the killing of Indian-origin man Vivek Saini by a homeless man in Lithonia city.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren appears in Ranchi amid speculations over his whereabouts
Jan 30, 2024, at 11:28 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday appeared in the state capital Ranchi amid speculations over his whereabouts following Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials' bid to reach out to him for questioning in connection with a money laundering scam, media reports said.
Decoding Nitish Kumar's political manoeuvres: What lies ahead in Bihar's political landscape?
Jan 30, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Patna: As Nitish Kumar turned another political somersault, many are questioning his political future, with experts indicating that this move might have a detrimental effect on his voter support.
Bihar woman killed in Saran for not getting motorcycle as dowry
Jan 30, 2024, at 10:26 pm
A 20-year-old woman was killed in Bihar's Saran district for not getting a motorcycle as dowry, police said on Tuesday.
Indian-origin student Neel Acharya, who went missing recently, found dead in Indiana
Jan 30, 2024, at 08:12 pm
An Indian-origin student, who went missing on Saturday (January 27, 2024), has been found dead in the US state of Indiana, media reports said.
BJP defeats AAP-Congress in Chandigarh Mayoral Elections in setback for INDIA bloc
Jan 30, 2024, at 07:36 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: In its first contest against the opposition alliance INDIA, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday won the Chandigarh Mayoral Elections defeating the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress, media reports said.
After Lalu, ED interrogates Tejashwi Yadav in 'land for job' scam
Jan 30, 2024, at 06:34 pm
Patna/UNI: A day after RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad was grilled by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for over nine hours in 'land for job' scam in railways, the central investigating agency started interrogating his son and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday in the same case.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren 'missing', state cabinet meets in Ranchi
Jan 30, 2024, at 06:10 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: Amid the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s claim that Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is "missing", the state cabinet met on Tuesday morning to decide the future course of action, media reports said.
Martyrs' Day: PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary
Jan 30, 2024, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary on Tuesday.
Kashmir: Suspected IED found near bridge in Kathua
Jan 30, 2024, at 05:03 pm
Jammu/UNI: Panic gripped the border village after a suspected improvised explosive device was found near a bridge on Tuesday in Hiranagar-Ghagwal belt of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian Navy again thwart piracy bid, rescues Iranian vessel with 19 crew onboard
Jan 30, 2024, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After successfully thwarting a piracy attempt on Iranian Fishing Vessel (FV) Iman, INS Sumitra carried out yet another successful anti-piracy operation off the East Coast of Somalia by rescuing a fishing vessel Al Naeemi with 19 crew members (Pakistani nationals), an Indian Navy statement said here on Tuesday.
Jan 30, 2024, at 03:56 pm
Consulate General of China to Kolkata, Zha Liyou, on Monday said the stability of China and India's relationship is significant for the peace and prosperity of Asia and the development of the world.
Terror finance tactics evolve: Khalistan terror group exploits tourism channels
Jan 30, 2024, at 03:17 pm
In a startling revelation, Indian intelligence agencies have unearthed a novel method employed by the notorious terror outfit, Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), to fund its operations. Designated as a terrorist organization by India and several other countries, BKI has reportedly abandoned traditional hawala channels and, instead, delved into exploiting loopholes within India’s Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) intended for foreign tourists.