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Kolkata: Bomb threat emails received by several schools are a 'hoax', say police | Missing Indian-origin student Mohammed Abdul Arfath found dead in USA | Rare total solar eclipse hits Mexico, USA | 'No answer on remarks by consultants': Congress on Prashant Kishor's advice for Rahul Gandhi | 'RSS has started remembering its best friend': Mallikarjun Kharge responds to BJP's 'Muslim League imprint' jab | Delhi HC to pronounce judgement on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest tomorrow | BRS leader K Kavitha denied bail in excise policy case | Kangana Ranaut on Congress leader's beef-eating claims: 'Baseless rumours... I am a proud Hindu' | Congress, DMK and other parties in 'INDI alliance' are corrupt: JP Nadda | Take a break: Prashant Kishor's advice to Rahul Gandhi

BJP receives jolt a day after releasing first list as Asansol candidate Pawan Singh opts out of Lok Sabha race

Mar 03, 2024, at 11:03 pm

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday received a jolt after its candidate from West Bengal's politically crucial Asansol seat, Pawan Singh, opted out of Lok Sabha polls, just a day after his name was announced in the saffron brigade's first list.

Ex-Union Minister and BJP MP Harsh Vardhan quits politics

Mar 03, 2024, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi: Former Union Minister and current BJP MP Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said he was quitting politics, a day after his name did not feature in BJP’s first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Indian Navy sailor goes missing from ship, massive search launched to trace him

Mar 03, 2024, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi: An Indian Navy sailor has been declared missing from a naval vessel since February 27, prompting a massive search operations to locate him.

DDA demolishes Rs 400 cr farmhouse earlier owned by liquor baron Ponty Chadha

Mar 03, 2024, at 08:45 pm

New Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Friday demolished a 10-acre farmhouse valued at nearly Rs 400 crore, owned earlier by the late liquor tycoon Ponty Chadha, also known as Gurdeep Singh, media reports said.

Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, who was fielded by BJP to fight from Asansol, opts out of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 03, 2024, at 07:34 pm

Bharatiya Janata Party's Asansol candidate Pawan Singh on Sunday said he will not be able to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

NCW condemns gangrape of Spanish tourist in Jharkhand

Mar 03, 2024, at 06:58 pm

The  National Commission for Women on Sunday condemned the gangrape of a Spanish tourist in Jharkhand's Dumka region.

Bar association seeks action against Google for spreading false information about PM Modi

Mar 03, 2024, at 06:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The All-India Bar Association (AIBA) has written to Narendra Modi, seeking stringent penal action against tech giant Google, alleging an attempt to tarnish the image of the Prime Minister.

BJP fields Ravi Kishan from UP's Gorakhpur

Mar 03, 2024, at 05:57 pm

Gorakhpur/IBNS: Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) fielded him from Gorakhpur constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, a seat he has held since the 2019 elections.

PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu for second time in 5 days tomorrow

Mar 03, 2024, at 02:09 pm

Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Five days after his visit to Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the state again on Monday.

Lok Sabha 2024: Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal formally joins NDA

Mar 03, 2024, at 06:38 am

New Delhi: As the BJP released its initial roster of 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which it heads received a significant boost as Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) officially joined the coalition.

Spanish woman, on bike tour with partner, gangraped by 7 men in Jharkhand's Dumka

Mar 03, 2024, at 04:54 am

Dumka (Jharkhand): A Spanish woman was gang-raped in Jharkhand’s Dumka late Friday night while she was travelling with her husband on a motorcycle, media reports said.

Jyotiraditya Scindia to contest Lok Sabha polls from Madhya Pradesh's Guna, a seat he lost to BJP in 2019

Mar 03, 2024, at 03:55 am

New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia is set to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Guna in Madhya Pradesh, the constituency he lost to the BJP in 2019.

PFI leader, accused of murdering RSS worker, arrested in South Africa after 8 yrs

Mar 03, 2024, at 03:14 am

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Mohammed Gaus Niyazi, a prime target for the agency, in South Africa, accused of the murder of an RSS leader.

India intercepts Pakistan-bound ship in Mumbai port on suspicion of carrying nuclear cargo: Report

Mar 03, 2024, at 02:32 am

Mumbai: Security agencies halted a ship bound for Karachi from China at Nhava Sheva port in Mumbai over suspicions of carrying a dual-use consignment potentially linked to Pakistan's nuclear and ballistic missile programme, a media report said. 

Bansuri Swaraj, Sushma Swaraj's daughter, to make poll debut in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Mar 03, 2024, at 02:10 am

New Delhi: Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of former external affairs minister and BJP leader late Sushma Swaraj, is all set to enter the political arena with the upcoming elections, representing the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) from the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat.

Indian Navy to enhance its operational capability with the commissioning of INS Jatayu at Minicoy Island

Mar 03, 2024, at 12:41 am

Indian Navy will commission Naval Detachment Minicoy as INS Jatayu in the presence of Adm R Hari Kumar the, Chief of the Naval Staff on Mar 6.

BJP names first list of 195 candidates for Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi to contest from Varanasi 

Mar 03, 2024, at 12:33 am

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday unveiled its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Assam CM dedicates State Cancer Institute in Guwahati

Mar 02, 2024, at 11:12 pm

Taking advanced and accountable healthcare facilities to a greater height, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday dedicated State Cancer Institute, Guwahati to the service of the people.

Advocate in Uttar Pradesh dies after falling from building, lawyers protest

Mar 02, 2024, at 10:50 pm

City lawyers on Saturday held a protest against the police after an advocate fell from the eighth floor of his apartment building and died during a police raid in Sikandra area of Agra district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said.

Bengaluru cafe blast suspect ate rava idli before leaving the bag which allegedly had bomb inside it, case handed over to CCB

Mar 02, 2024, at 10:18 pm

A photo of the Bengaluru bomb blast suspect was caught on CCTV camera where he could be seen wearing a grey shirt, white cap and a mask, carrying a plate of Idli inside the Rameshwaram Cafe.

BJP MP Jayant Sinha asks BJP leadership to relieve him of 'electoral duties'

Mar 02, 2024, at 09:35 pm

BJP MP Jayant Sinha on Saturday urged party president JP Nadda to relieve him from direct electoral duties, an indication that he does not want to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Is Yuvraj Singh contesting Lok Sabha polls from Gurdaspur? Cricket icon responds

Mar 02, 2024, at 08:30 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Saturday clarified that he was not going to contest elections from Gurdaspur Constituency in Punjab.

Ramrajya is all about good governance: Yogi Adityanath

Mar 02, 2024, at 08:26 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that the increasing use of technology in government work is bringing about rapid changes in the lives of common people and Ramrajya is all about good governance, ensuring every citizen's access to welfare schemes without discrimination.

Mylavaram YSRCP MLA Vasantha Krishna Prasad joins TDP in Hyderabad

Mar 02, 2024, at 08:12 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: In a significant blow to the YSRCP, Mylavaram MLA Vasantha Krishna Prasad officially joined the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in a ceremony attended by TDP National President and former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu at his residence on Saturday.

Sikh musician shot dead in suspected hate crime in US

Mar 02, 2024, at 08:09 pm

In a chilling incident that has sent shockwaves through the Sikh community, a 29-year-old musician hailing from the vibrant lands of India met a tragic end in the heart of Alabama, USA. Raj Singh, affectionately known as Goldy, fell victim to what is suspected to be a hate-fueled attack outside a gurdwara in Selma, Alabama.

Bilateral strain with India leads to a drastic drop in immigration to Canada

Mar 02, 2024, at 08:01 pm

In a surprising turn of events, the landscape of immigration from India to Canada has seen a significant downturn, with a staggering 62% decrease in applications for permanent residency in December 2023 compared to the previous year. 

Indian classical dancer Amarnath Ghosh killed in US, Chicago Consulate says it has taken up case strongly with American authorities

Mar 02, 2024, at 07:44 pm

The Indian Consulate in Chicago has said it has strongly taken up the case of Indian classical dancer Amarnath Ghosh with the St Louis police for investigation.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah expresses confidence in arresting Rameshwaram Cafe bomber

Mar 02, 2024, at 07:24 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday expressed confidence in arresting the person behind the blast at Rameshwaram Cafe, as CCTV cameras have captured his movements.

BJP must win all 42 Lok Sabha seats in Bengal: PM Modi

Mar 02, 2024, at 06:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a new goal set for his party cadres, workers and leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) must win all 42 seats which are up for grabs in West Bengal.

Gautam Gambhir wishes to quit politics, requests JP Nadda to relieve him of political duties

Mar 02, 2024, at 04:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Cricketer-turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir has wished to quit politics requesting his party's national president Jagat Prakash Nadda to relieve him of political duties, just weeks ahead of the commencement of the Lok Sabha elections.