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Retaliating Tehran's missile attack, Pakistan strikes on 'militant targets' in Iran; 9 killed | India, Maldives dwell upon 'mutually workable solution': MEA amid strained diplomatic relations | Assam Govt is most corrupt in India: Rahul Gandhi | Jyotiraditya Scindia says fliers eating on airport tarmac 'completely unacceptable' | PM Modi sleeping on floor, consuming only coconut water in ritual for Ram temple consecration: Report | Calcutta HC allows Mamata's all-faith rally on Ram Temple inauguration day, rejects BJP's plea | Ram Temple consecration: Four special trains from Punjab to Ayodhya in February | ED begins fresh raids in Bengal teachers recruitment scam | Bar Council of India chief requests CJI to grant court holiday on Ram Temple consecration day | Manipur: Two killed in an attack by Kuki militants

Indo -Thai Maritime Cooperation: INS Kadmatt arrives in Bangkok

Dec 21, 2023, at 12:00 am

As part of her Long Range Operational Deployment to the North Pacific Ocean and South China Sea, INS Kadmatt arrived at Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 Dec 23.

Ugandan woman arrested in Mumbai for smuggling drugs in wig, undergarments

Dec 20, 2023, at 10:51 pm

A woman passenger from Uganda was arrested by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle in narcotic substances, concealed inside her wig and bra pads. an official said on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Mysterious explosion occurs in Poonch Armed police camp

Dec 20, 2023, at 10:36 pm

A mysterious blast took place inside the premises of an armed police camp in the Surankote area of the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police sources here said on Wednesday.

No discussion in media over MPs being thrown out of Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi over VP mimicry row

Dec 20, 2023, at 09:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who shot the video of Trinamool Congress parliamentarian Kalyan Banerjee mimicking Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, has finally reacted to the row.

Clouds on the Horizon: Why western media’s anti-India narrative threatens democracy

Dec 20, 2023, at 08:48 pm

As India’s vibrant democracy gears up for its next general elections in 2024, a worrying trend is emerging: the rise of Western media narratives that paint a deeply negative picture of the nation.

West Bengal: IT officials raid TMC MLA's houses in Murshidabad

Dec 20, 2023, at 08:45 pm

Murshidabad/UNI: The Income Tax Department raided the house of TMC MLA Bayron Biswas at Shamsherganj in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Wednesday, official sources said.

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi in Delhi, demands pending central funds

Dec 20, 2023, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured her of a joint meeting of Union and State government officials to discuss the issue of pending central funds for the state.

Parliament: Rajya Sabha witnesses multiple adjournments

Dec 20, 2023, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha witnessed multiple adjournments on Wednesday as opposition members raised the issue of last week’s Parliament security breach demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Several nations, including Brazil, showing interest in buying India's Akash Missile system

Dec 20, 2023, at 08:25 pm

Several nations, including those from South America, the Middle East and Africa, are showing interest in the acquisition of the indigenous Akash Missile system.

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on mimicking Jagdeep Dhankhar: Never intended to hurt anyone

Dec 20, 2023, at 07:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Wednesday claimed he didn't intend to hurt Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar through his mimicry that he did inside Parliament complex a day ago.

Modi on US claim of India's role in Sikh separatist murder plan: We are committed to the rule of law

Dec 20, 2023, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: "Our commitment is to the rule of law," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, promising to "look into" any evidence substantiating Washington's claims that an Indian official had attempted to kill a Sikh separatist on the US soil.

Kashmir: Mysterious explosion occurs in Armed Police Camp in Poonch

Dec 20, 2023, at 05:48 pm

Jammu/UNI: A mysterious blast took place inside the premises of an armed police camp in the Surankote area of the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police sources here said on Wednesday.

Mimicry of Vice President in Parliament: PM Modi expressed pain, says Jagdeep Dhankhar

Dec 20, 2023, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee's mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in the premises of Parliament has caused quite a stir in the national capital, which is soaring with political intensity.

Mumbai: 64-year-old gang-raped

Dec 20, 2023, at 02:42 pm

In a shocking incident, a 64-year-old widow was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by at least two to three youths in Trombay area of north-east Mumbai late on Monday night, officials said here on Tuesday.

Parliament passes bill to protect unauthorised developments in Delhi from punitive action

Dec 20, 2023, at 04:47 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Parliament Tuesday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation by voice vote after brief discussion.

PM Modi speaks to Benjamin Netanyahu, highlights India's stand in favour of peace restoration in Gaza

Dec 20, 2023, at 04:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Less than a week after India voted in favour of a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, and highlighted his government's stand in favour of an early restoration of peace in the region.

MK Stalin writes to Rajnath Singh seeking more choppers for rescue ops in rain-battered Tamil Nadu

Dec 20, 2023, at 04:14 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin Tuesday urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to deploy a maximum number of helicopters for rescue operations in the rain-battered southern districts of the State.

With 95 MPs suspended, Lok Sabha takes up new criminal bills for passage

Dec 20, 2023, at 03:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With the opposition reduced to one-third of its strength in the Lok Sabha after the suspension of 95 MPs from the lower house, the Centre has taken up the contentious bills to replace the existing criminal laws for consideration and passage this evening. 

INDIA bloc to hold nationwide protests on Dec 22 against suspension of MPs

Dec 20, 2023, at 02:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid large-scale suspension of opposition MPs in both Houses of Parliament, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Tuesday announced nationwide protests on Dec 22 as the bloc’s top leaders discussed key issues like seat sharing and strategizing for the 2024 general elections.

Mamata Banerjee proposes Mallikarjun Kharge as INDIA PM face, he disposes

Dec 20, 2023, at 01:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who declared yesterday that the INDIA bloc will decide its Prime Ministerial candidate after the Lok Sabha election, took a 180-degree turn Tuesday by proposing Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's name for the position.

Delhi Police team visits Parliament security breach mastermind Lalit Jha's Kolkata house, probes his Bengal contacts

Dec 20, 2023, at 01:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A three-member Delhi Police team on Tuesday visited the Kolkata residence of Parliament attack mastermind Lalit Jha to inquire about his details and connections in West Bengal, reports said.

RS logjam continues, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar takes strong exception to TMC MP mimicking him

Dec 20, 2023, at 01:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A day after 45 MPs were suspended from the House for their alleged misconduct, Rajya Sabha witnessed massive disruptions on Tuesday again with opposition MPs refusing to budge from their demand seeking Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on the Parliament security breach.

Uttar Pradesh: Cyber crime police stations to be set up 57 districts

Dec 19, 2023, at 11:07 pm

In the wake of increasing cases of cyber crime the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up cyber crime police stations across 57 districts of the state.

Jammu and Kashmir: Police nab 3 co-conspirators for creating fake Aadhar, ration card of Rohingya man

Dec 19, 2023, at 10:10 pm

Police on Tuesday arrested three more persons for creating a fake Aadhar card and ration card for one Rohingya man in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan on ensuring water security at the modern stage

Dec 19, 2023, at 09:33 pm

In recent years, Uzbekistan has paid great attention to the accelerated development of social and economic spheres of the state.

No ground for Khalistan in the US: Indian-American Sikh leader Jesse Singh

Dec 19, 2023, at 07:59 pm

In a recent interview, Jesse Singh, a prominent Indian-American Sikh leader and spokesperson for the Sikhs of America organization, emphasized that there is no support for the Khalistan movement in the United States, neither within the government nor the Sikh community.

INDIA alliance's fourth meeting today weeks after Congress decimation in Hindi heartland

Dec 19, 2023, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, an anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) front, will hold its fourth meeting on Tuesday, weeks after Congress was decimated in the Hindi heartland and a day after over 70 MPs were suspended from Parliament.

Gyanvapi case: Allahabad HC rejects petitions challenging suits seeking restoration of temple

Dec 19, 2023, at 05:21 pm

Prayagraj/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected five petitions filed by the mosque committee challenging suits seeking restoration of temple at the site of Gynavapi mosque, media reports said.

Kashmir: Police initiate action against facilitators for providing shelter to Rohingyas

Dec 19, 2023, at 04:45 pm

Jammu/UNI: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have initiated action against the facilitators for providing shelter to Rohingyas (illegal immigrants) in the Jammu district.

Amid opposition uproar, Centre tables Telecom Bill in Lok Sabha

Dec 19, 2023, at 06:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Amid Opposition uproar over last week’s Parliament security breach, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday tabled the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 which seeks to amend and consolidate the law relating to the development, expansion, and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks.