Wait time for visa appointment to be significantly longer: US Embassy
Oct 31, 2021, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The US Embassy in India has said there might be significant delays in the wait time for visa appointments for some nonimmigrant visa categories as it builds back from COVID-19-related interruptions, according to media reports.
Army dedicates bridge linking 9 villages from Machhal to Kupwara in Kashmir
Oct 31, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Army dedicated 150 feet long bridge connecting nine villages of Machhal sector in the frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara during “Machhal Mela” celebrations which came to an end after two months with several fun fare programmes and games on Sunday.
PM Modi joins G20 leaders at Trevi Fountain to wish for a prosperous planet
Oct 31, 2021, at 09:08 pm
Rome/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday joined other G20 leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and French President Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to Trevi Fountain in Rome and tossed a coin into the wishing well for people, planet and prosperity.
Jammu and Kashmir: First-ever open-air theatre launched on Dal Lake
Oct 31, 2021, at 08:06 pm
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever open-air floating theatre was launched on the Dal Lake recently.
Haryana bans firecrackers in 14 districts near Delhi ahead of Diwali
Oct 31, 2021, at 06:34 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Haryana government has banned bursting of crackers in 14 districts near Delhi days before India will celebrate Diwali.
Rakesh Tikait warns of consequences if protesting farmers 'forcibly' removed from Delhi borders
Oct 31, 2021, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday warned the Centre of consequences if protesters are forcibly removed from Delhi borders.
Inspired by Sardar Patel, India capable of meeting external and internal challenges: PM Modi
Oct 31, 2021, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address, has greeted the countrymen on the occasion of National Unity Day. He paid a rich tribute to Sardar Patel on the occasion.
Actor Puneeth Rajkumar laid to rest in Bengaluru, BS Bommai pays last tribute
Oct 31, 2021, at 04:04 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Actor Puneeth Rajkumar was buried in Bengaluru on Sunday morning in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and several top actors from the Kannada film industry.
Himachal bypolls: 100 pc voter turnout at world's highest polling station in Tashigang
Oct 31, 2021, at 07:02 am
New Delhi: A 100 percent turnout was recorded on polling day on Saturday in Tashigang, the world's highest polling station at a height of 15,256 feet, as people exercised their franchise for the Mandi parliamentary constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
Captain Amarinder Singh says Punjab CM 'misleading' farmers with 'false promises'
Oct 31, 2021, at 04:27 am
New Delhi: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had not spoken out against his successor after his unceremonious exit in September - until today.
PM Modi's meeting with the pope enhanced India's image, says RSS
Oct 31, 2021, at 03:41 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: PM Modi's meeting with the pope enhanced India's image, BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) said today, according to media reports.
2 soldiers martyred in landmine blast in J&K's Rajouri sector
Oct 31, 2021, at 02:29 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Two soldiers have been martyred and three others were injured in a mine blast in the Nowshera-Sunderbani sector in Jammu and Kashmir close to the Line of Control (LoC), sources said on Saturday.
Oct 31, 2021, at 02:04 am
Srinagar/UNI/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the recent arrest of Kashmiri students for celebrating the victory of Pakistan over India in a T20 World Cup match.
Voter list revision in UP from Nov 1: ECI
Oct 31, 2021, at 01:18 am
Lucknow/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said the revision of the electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh will take place from November 1 in view of assembly polls due next year.
PM Narendra Modi interacts with US President Biden, French President Macron on G20 sidelines
Oct 31, 2021, at 12:20 am
Rome/New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with G20 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the 16th G20 Summit in Rome.
PM Narendra Modi gifted Pope Francis a silver candlestick, book on commitment to environment
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Vatican City/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Pope Francis a silver candlestick and a book on the commitment to the environment, during their first-ever meeting at the Vatican today.
Had a warm meeting with Pope Francis: Narendra Modi
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Vatican City/Rome: Indian PM Narendra Modi, who is currently in Italy, on Saturday said he had a 'warm' meeting with Pope Francis.
India takes the opportunities and challenges of the Indo-Pacific very seriously: EAM Jaisankar
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi: India takes the opportunities and challenges of the Indo-Pacific very seriously, which can be seen in its Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative, the Quad vaccine collaboration, and even in New Delhi’s global endeavours like the International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure initiative, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.
Road to Polls: Tiatrist Francis De Tuem joins Goa TMC
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:09 pm
Panaji/UNI: Popular tiatrist Francis De Tuem on Saturday joined the Goa unit of TMC in the presence of party supremo Mamata Banerjee.
Tripura: ABVP leader stabbed in Kailashahar, triggers communal tensions
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:07 pm
Agartala/UNI: The Unokoti district administration in North Tripura has clamped 144 of CrPC on Friday following a fresh incident of communal violence in which a leader of BJP’s student wing ABVP was stabbed allegedly by some Muslim miscreants in front of Kailashahar police station in broad daylight on Friday.
West Bengal by-polls: Around 61 pc polling recorded till 4 PM
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:03 pm
Kolkata/UNI: An estimated 61 per cent turnout was recorded till 4 PM for by-elections to four Assembly seats of Khardah in North 24 Parganas district, Santipur in Nadia, Gosaba in South 24 Parganas and Dinhata in Cooch Behar in West Bengal.
Oct 30, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has, for quite some time, been going through a difficult phase due to the litany of woes, mainly self-created, that has befallen him and the nation that he has been entrusted to lead by the country’s all powerful military establishment.
PM Narendra Modi participates in 16th G20 Leaders' Summit, first in-person summit since Covid
Oct 30, 2021, at 09:51 pm
Rome/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the 16th G20 Leaders’ Summit, the first in-person summit since the outbreak of Covid-19, along with other G20 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and summit host Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
Only two or three businessmen benefiting from fuel price hike: Rahul Gandhi in Goa
Oct 30, 2021, at 08:37 pm
Panaji/UNI/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday said only two or three businessmen in the country were benefiting from the fuel price hike that has burned a hole in the common man's pocket.
PM Modi calls on Pope Francis, holds one-on-one talks with pontiff
Oct 30, 2021, at 08:30 pm
Vatican City/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday called on Pope Francis at the Vatican City, and held one-on-one talks with the pontiff, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Italy.
Modi becoming stronger courtesy Congress: Mamata Banerjee in Goa
Oct 30, 2021, at 07:15 pm
Panaji/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was going stronger due to Congress.
Madhya Pradesh bypolls: About 20 percent turnout in first four hours of polling
Oct 30, 2021, at 07:00 pm
Bhopal/UNI: A turnout of approximately 20 percent was recorded in the first four hours of voting Saturday in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa parliamentary constituency; Prithvipur, Raigaon and Jobat assembly segments where by-elections are underway.
Drug case: SRK's son Aryan Khan walks out of Arthur Road jail
Oct 30, 2021, at 04:49 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan walked out of Arthur Road jail here Saturday, 28 days after he was detained by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the drug-on-cruise case.
West Bengal bypolls: Voting going on for four seats
Oct 30, 2021, at 02:19 pm
Kolkata/UNI: By-elections to the four Assembly seats of Khardah in North 24 Parganas district, Santipur in Nadia, Gosaba in South 24 Parganas and Dinhata in Cooch Behar in West Bengal began at 0700 hours this on Saturday morning.
Thousands pay tribute to Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar at Bengaluru stadium
Oct 30, 2021, at 05:12 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A sea of grieving fans poured into Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium on Friday to pay last respects to Kannada star and celebrity television host Puneeth Rajkumar, whose death at 46 following a heart attack sent shockwaves across the nation.