Lalu Prasad calls Maha Kumbh ‘faaltu,’ sparks controversy amid stampede fallout
Feb 16, 2025, at 05:17 pm
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad ignited controversy on Sunday after dismissing the Maha Kumbh as "faaltu" (meaningless) while commenting on the tragic New Delhi Railway Station stampede, media reports said.
Inquiry finds special train announcement, ticket surge led to deadly New Delhi stampede
Feb 16, 2025, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi: An inquiry report into the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed at least 18 lives on Saturday night due to overcrowding, has identified key factors behind the tragedy.
Feb 16, 2025, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi/Washington DC/IBNS: Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the new US government has cancelled a $21 million US taxpayer-funded grant, initiated by former President Joe Biden's administration to influence "voter turnout in India."
Congress targets Centre over Delhi station stampede, demands 'exact figures' of dead
Feb 16, 2025, at 12:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the stampede occurred at New Delhi Railway Station leaving 18 people dead and several others injured last night, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked the Centre and the Railways, accusing them of negligence and failure to manage the crisis.
US plane carrying second batch of 'illegal' Indian immigrants lands in Amritsar
Feb 16, 2025, at 11:20 am
Amritsar/IBNS: A second plane carrying 119 Indian deportees from the United States landed in Punjab's Amritsar on Saturday night, which is in line with US President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigrants, media reports said.
Maha Kumbh rush at New Delhi railway station kills 18 including 11 women, 4 children
Feb 16, 2025, at 10:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 18 people, including 11 women and four children, died after a sudden rush of passengers caused by the delay of two trains for the Maha Kumbh led to an overcrowding situation at the New Delhi railway station on Saturday night, media reports said.
15 killed in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station amid spiralling Maha Kumbh rush
Feb 16, 2025, at 02:13 am
New Delhi: At least 15 people, including 10 women and three children, died at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night after two trains headed for the Maha Kumbh were delayed leading to overcrowding, media reports said.
Feb 16, 2025, at 12:53 am
Bengaluru: Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s disproportionate assets case has culminated in a huge transfer of wealth, both in financial and symbolic terms, media reports said.
Feb 15, 2025, at 11:51 pm
Chandigarh: As a second US flight carrying 120 deported Indians is set to land in Amritsar today, the political debate over the deportation of illegal immigrants has reignited, media reports said.
Feb 15, 2025, at 10:20 pm
Mumbai: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, embroiled in a major controversy, has revealed that he is receiving death threats following backlash over his comments on a reality show. "I am feeling scared... But, I am not running away," he stated in an Instagram post.
BJP slams Telangana CM Revanth Reddy over comment on PM Modi’s caste amid state’s caste survey row
Feb 15, 2025, at 09:42 pm
Hyderabad: Amid the ongoing debate over Telangana's caste survey, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not belong to a backward class by birth but is part of a "legally converted backward class", media reports said.
Feb 15, 2025, at 08:55 pm
Munich (Germany): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday criticised the West for perceiving democracy as an exclusively Western trait.
Maharashtra forms panel to study law against forced conversions and ‘love jihad’
Feb 15, 2025, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has constituted a seven-member committee to assess the legal framework for a potential law addressing forced religious conversions and cases of "love jihad", media reports said.
India, Sri Lanka strengthen bond in critical minerals, mining
Feb 15, 2025, at 05:32 pm
Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey held a productive meeting today with Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Government of Sri Lanka, at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
India, Chad discuss deepening further bilateral ties in key areas
Feb 15, 2025, at 05:11 pm
Indian and Chad officials attended the Foreign Office Consultations in N’Djamena city on Thursday when they agreed to further deepen bilateral ties in key areas to enhance cooperation in the multilateral fora.
Akhilesh Yadav demands extension of Maha Kumbh as millions still head to join mega Hindu festival
Feb 15, 2025, at 04:44 pm
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday demanded an extension of the Maha Kumbh duration with an overwhelming number of devotees still waiting on roads to attend the mega Hindu religious congregation.
Big concerns addressed, I am encouraged: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor lauds Modi's US visit
Feb 15, 2025, at 01:45 pm
Washington/IBNS: In contrast to his party's reactions to Narendra Modi's US visit, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has lauded the Prime Minister's meeting with US President Donald Trump saying he was "encouraged" by the outcome of the bilateral engagement.
Second US plane with 119 Indian deportees to land in Punjab's Amritsar today
Feb 15, 2025, at 11:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Second plane from the United States carrying 119 Indian deportees will on Saturday land in Punjab's Amritsar in line with US President Donald Trump's crackdown on the illegal immigrants, media reports said.
Prayagraj: 10 Maha Kumbh pilgrims die after car-bus collision on highway
Feb 15, 2025, at 09:03 am
At least 10 pilgrims, who were on their way to Maha Kumbh, died after the car that was carrying them collided with a bus in Prayagraj city of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Feb 15, 2025, at 12:16 am
Bhopal/IBNS: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Friday said the country's Chief Justice should not be involved in making any executive appointment in a democracy like India.
BJP says AAP renames CMO Delhi X handle to 'KejriwalAtWork', then deletes profile
Feb 14, 2025, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party, who have come to power in Delhi after a massive victory in assembly polls, engaged in a tussle with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after the Chief Minister's X account, @CMODelhi, was suddenly renamed @KejriwalAtWork.
Elon Musk’s ‘space relic’ gift to PM Modi sparks buzz online
Feb 14, 2025, at 10:11 pm
Washinton DC: Speculation has been swirling over what Prime Minister Narendra Modi received as a gift from the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. Reports suggest that the Indian leader was presented with a piece of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket.
Mumbai, Assam cops land at Ranveer Allahbadia's residence but could not find him
Feb 14, 2025, at 10:07 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai and Guwahati Police on Friday landed at Ranveer Allahbadia's house, over his crass comments during his appearance on an episode of 'India's Got Latent', a stand-up comedy show but returned empty hand as the popular Youtuber was not found and the apartment was locked.
Dubai-based venture capitalist linked to Rs 500-600 cr investment fraud in India: ED
Feb 14, 2025, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has identified a Dubai-based venture capitalist, who owns a franchise in the Abu Dhabi T10 cricket league, as the mastermind behind an investment fraud worth Rs 500-600 crore in India, sources told ThePrint.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrive in Cambodia
Feb 14, 2025, at 06:07 pm
The ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) comprising INS Sujata and ICGS Veera arrived at Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia on 14 Feb 25 as part of Long Range Training Deployment of the squadron to South East Asia.
Feb 14, 2025, at 05:58 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday said India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Thailand’s ‘Act West’ policy complement each other, promoting mutual progress and prosperity.
Feb 14, 2025, at 01:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of covering up billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged corruption after the Indian premier claimed such "personal matters" were not discussed in his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
We don't meet for personal matters: PM Modi denies discussing Adani issue with Trump
Feb 14, 2025, at 11:38 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has denied any discussion with US President Donald Trump on the bribery allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani levelled by the US government, media reports said.
India-US target to double bilateral trade to USD 500 billion by 2030
Feb 14, 2025, at 10:52 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said Washington and New Delhi have set a target of doubling their bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.
Donald Trump announces extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Rana, calls him 'evil'
Feb 14, 2025, at 09:56 am
US President Donald Trump has approved the extradition of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India.