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Andhra Pradesh: 7 killed as private bus rams lorry | Supreme Court to examine women prisoners getting pregnant in West Bengal jails | Bengal: Sandeshkhali protest against TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan turns violent, sec 144 imposed, internet snapped | Indian-American executive Vivek Taneja, who was assaulted in Washington DC, dies | PM Modi says White Paper exposed how UPA govt's policies were taking India on path of poverty | PM Modi announces Bharat Ratna for former PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh | Uttarakhand: Haldwani violence kills 2, injures 250; curfew imposed | Kashmir: After non local killings, IGP asks officers to remain ever vigilant in Srinagar | Shoot-on-sight orders in Uttarakhand's Haldwani after 50 cops get injured in violence during 'illegal' madarsa demolition | Parliament approves Finance and other appropriation bills after discussion

Rajnath Singh holds 'insightful deliberation' with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron

Jan 12, 2024, at 11:06 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently had an 'insightful deliberation' with  UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron on boosting India-UK ties.

Indian-American Congressman condemns recent attacks on Hindu temple in US, says 'Hindu phobia should not be tolerated 

Jan 12, 2024, at 10:53 pm

Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar on Wednesday said incidents like the recent attacks on the Hindu temple should not be tolerated.

Royal Saudi Naval Forces Admiral Fahad Abdullah S Al-Ghofaily visits India from January 10-13

Jan 12, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Admiral Fahad Abdullah S Al-Ghofaily, Chief of Staff, Royal Saudi Naval Forces is on a four-day official visit to India from 10 - 13 Jan 24. The visit is a testimony to the longstanding relationship between the navies of Saudi Arabia and India.

Indian delegation visits Hawaii, discuss progress of Thirty Meter Telescope

Jan 12, 2024, at 09:53 pm

An Indian delegation led by Secretary Department of Science and Technology (DST) Professor Abhay Karandikar visited Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA and discussed challenges in the progress of Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project and ways to overcome them.

India-UAE Summit held to strengthen bilateral ties as a part of Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Jan 12, 2024, at 08:29 pm

The India-UAE Business Summit was held on January 10 to strengthen bilateral ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024.

India conducts successful flight-test of new generation Akash missile

Jan 12, 2024, at 08:05 pm

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Friday.

Indore, Surat declared cleanest cities of India

Jan 12, 2024, at 07:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Madhya Pradesh's Indore and Gujarat's Surat have been declared jointly as the cleanest cities of India in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023.

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar not happy with probably Congress Lok Sabha candidates

Jan 12, 2024, at 07:09 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress state president DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said he is not happy with the list of probable candidates prepared by the ministers for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

PM Modi gives audio message days ahead of Ram Temple consecration

Jan 12, 2024, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave an audio message 11 days ahead of the Ram Temple consecration which will be held in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.

ED raids Bengal ministers Sujit Bose, Tapas Roy's residences in civic body recruitment scam probe

Jan 12, 2024, at 05:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday morning raided the residences of two top West Bengal ministers, Sujit Bose and Tapas Roy, in connection with the probe into the civic body recruitment scam in the state.

Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's longest sea bridge Atal Setu today

Jan 12, 2024, at 03:47 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Indian state of Maharashtra on Friday (January 12, 2024) where he will inaugurate and travel on Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri - Nhava Sheva Atal Setu.

Bengal Police cannot take any coercive action against ED: Calcutta HC on Sandeshkhali violence

Jan 12, 2024, at 04:10 am

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: A single bench of Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal Police to not take any coercive action against Enforcement Directorate (ED) personnel on the FIRs lodged against the central probe agency in relation to violent incidents in Sandeshkhali of North 24 Parganas district last week.

Mamata Banerjee opposes 'One Nation One Election' proposal, says move designed to 'subvert' Constitution

Jan 12, 2024, at 03:18 am

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday outrightly rejected the proposal of 'One Nation One Election', saying the move was designed to "subvert" the Indian Constitution’s basic structure.

Canadian High Commissioner says India-Canada long-term strategic interests perfectly aligned: Report

Jan 12, 2024, at 02:51 am

Gandhinagar: Cameron Mackay, Canada's High Commissioner to India, Thursday expressed optimism regarding the robust alignment of strategic interests between India and Canada, despite recent diplomatic tensions, according to a report in the media.

NIA conducts raids at 32 locations against Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, other terror outfits

Jan 12, 2024, at 02:01 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted multi-state searches at 32 locations in Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab against Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, and others related to the terror activities being carried out in the country.

Puri Shankaracharya to skip Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration

Jan 12, 2024, at 12:53 am

Ayodhya: Preparations for the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram's idol in the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya are in full swing. Meanwhile, Shankaracharya of Puri has declined to participate in the consecration event, media reports said.

6 attackers barge into Karnataka lodge room, thrash Interfaith couple, make videos

Jan 12, 2024, at 12:47 am

Hangal (Karnataka): A group of six men forcibly entered a lodging room in Karnataka, attacking a couple for the ‘crime’ of being in a relationship despite belonging to different religious backgrounds.

Telangana: Re-engineering of Pranahita-Chevella project by previous KCR govt Quadrupled

Jan 12, 2024, at 12:41 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: The re-engineering of Pranahita-Chevella project by former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has shot up the cost along with the increase in the command area, media reports said.

New York court asks for proof against Indian man charged with conspiracy to kill Khalistani terrorist

Jan 11, 2024, at 11:32 pm

New York/IBNS: A New York court has sought material from the federal government proving the charges against Indian man Nikhil Gupta involved in an alleged conspiracy to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on the American soil, media reports said.

Jammu Kasmir: Narrow escape for Mehbooba Mufti in car accident

Jan 11, 2024, at 10:18 pm

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had a narrow escape after the car she was travelling in met with an accident this afternoon.

Kesineni Nani quits Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, meets Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

Jan 11, 2024, at 08:27 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Triggering speculations, parliamentarian Kesineni Nani on Thursday quit Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and went on to meet Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, who heads YSRCP.

DRDO builds fully indigenous assault rifle Urgram in only 100 days

Jan 11, 2024, at 06:42 pm

Pune/IBNS: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has built a fully indigenous assault rifle, named Urgram, in only 100 days, media reports said.

Smriti Zubin Irani, V. Muraleedharan attend inaugural session of Hajj and Umrah Conference at Jeddah

Jan 11, 2024, at 05:48 pm

Smriti Zubin Irani, Union  Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs accompanied by the Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri. V. Muraleedharan led a delegation of senior officials from Ministry of Minority Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs to the Hajj and Umrah Conference and Exhibition organised by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, KSA at Jeddah.

Abhishek Banerjee moves Supreme Court seeking 'restraint' on Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remarks

Jan 11, 2024, at 05:40 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a "restraint" on Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay from making "politically motivated" statements in sub-judice cases, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee warns TMC leaders over 'internal conflict' ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Jan 11, 2024, at 04:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday gave a stern warning to her party members for expressing their grievances in public amid the "conflict" between the older and newer generation leaders.

Rishi Sunak hopes India-UK FTA negotiations will reach successful conclusion soon

Jan 11, 2024, at 04:55 pm

British PM Rishi Sunak on Wednesday met Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh when he expressed hope that the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the UK could be brought to a successful conclusion soon.

Narendra Modi, Petr Fiala meet on sidelines of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, discuss ways to advance bilateral ties

Jan 11, 2024, at 04:41 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi discussed ways to advance bilateral ties in fields like knowledge, technology and scientific fields during his meeting with his  Czech Republic counterpart Petr Fiala.

ED summons Farooq Abdullah for quizzing in money laundering case tomorrow

Jan 11, 2024, at 06:00 am

Srinagar/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned National Conference leader and MP Farooq Abdullah in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.

Suchana Seth, accused of killing son, alleged domestic violence by husband; wanted 2.5 lakh alimony

Jan 11, 2024, at 05:24 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Suchana Seth, the Bengaluru woman accused of murdering her four-year-old son in Goa amid a bitter divorce battle with her husband, PR Venkat Raman, had filed domestic violence charges in August, and was issued a restraining order.

Amid strained ties with India, Maldives upgrades relationship with China; signs 20 'key' agreements

Jan 11, 2024, at 04:35 am

Amid a strained relationship with India, Maldives Wednesday upgraded its relationship with China during its newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu's first state visit to Beijing.