BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi, which was inaugurated by Indian PM Narendra Modi, opens to public as authorities issue dress code and other guidelines for visitors

Mar 02, 2024, at 04:14 pm

The  BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month, is now open to the public and authorities have introduced a guideline for visitors to follow while visiting the religious establishment.

Nitin Gadkari sends legal notice to Congress chief for posting 'twisted' version of his interview

Mar 02, 2024, at 06:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Friday sent a legal notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party general secretary Jairam Ramesh for sharing a "twisted, distorted" version of one of his interviews on X.

Delhi court orders Bloomberg to take down 'defamatory' article against Zee

Mar 02, 2024, at 05:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court Friday directed Bloomberg Television Production Services India Pvt. Ltd to take down a defamatory article published against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

9 injured as IED blast rocks Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe, CM Siddaramaiah confirms

Mar 02, 2024, at 05:37 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Nine people were injured in a bomb explosion that rocked a popular Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's Kundalahalli on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told reporters.

'Raised issues of state': Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata

Mar 02, 2024, at 03:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the eastern state for two days, at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Friday evening.

Parliament security breach case: Delhi Court extends judicial custody of all 6 accused

Mar 02, 2024, at 02:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A Delhi court Friday extended the judicial custody of all the six accused arrested in connection with the Parliament security breach case.

Rameshwaram Cafe explosion in Bengaluru was IED blast, confirms CM Siddaramaiah

Mar 02, 2024, at 12:57 am

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the explosion at Rameshwaram Cafe was an 'IED blast' and added that it was caused due to a bag kept behind by an individual.

India-Malaysia participating in bilateral maritime exercise Exercise Samudra Laksamana

Mar 01, 2024, at 11:36 pm

India and Malaysia are currently participating in bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Laksamana' from February 28 to March 2 off Visakhapatnam.

Mirwaiz prohibited from offering Friday prayers and delivering sermon at Jamia, says Anjuman Auqaf

Mar 01, 2024, at 11:25 pm

The Srinagar Jama Masjid managing committee accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of prohibiting Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from offering mandatory on Friday prayers and delivering his sermons.

Two SFI leaders among those arrested in connection with Kerala student death case

Mar 01, 2024, at 11:21 pm

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kerala police has arrested nine students, including two SFI leaders, of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) at Pookode in connection with the recent death of a second year student who was found hanging in the hostel bathroom.

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh quits party posts, says 'I am a misfit in the system'

Mar 01, 2024, at 11:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokesperson Kunal Ghosh, who was at the forefront in defending the West Bengal ruling party over Sandeshkhali case, quit two party posts on Friday.

Nicaragua becomes first Spanish-speaking nation to recognise India's Pharmacopeia

Mar 01, 2024, at 11:08 pm

The Government of India and Nicaragua signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) on Pharmacopoeia on Cooperation in the field of the regulation of medicines.

Entire country is sad and angry: PM Modi slams Mamata govt on Sandeshkhali

Mar 01, 2024, at 10:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In an unsparing attack on the Mamata Banerjee government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the entire country is "sad" and "angry" over the Sandeshkhali case where arrested and now suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan is charged with land grabbing and sexual abuse of women.

Four hurt after blast rocks Bengaluru cafe

Mar 01, 2024, at 09:26 pm

At least four people were injured after an explosion occurred at a case in Bengaluru's Kundalahalli region on Friday.

Narendra Modi discusses AI, health, climate during his meeting with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates

Mar 01, 2024, at 08:26 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi discussed issues ranging from Artificial Intelligence to health and climate adaptation during his recent meeting with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

Supreme Court dismisses Asaram Bapu's plea for suspension of sentence in minor's rape case

Mar 01, 2024, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the plea of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu challenging the Rajasthan High Court order, which rejected his plea for suspension of sentence on health grounds in a case where he was convicted for a minor's rape.

Supreme Court reserves judgment on whether lawyers come under Consumer Protection Act

Mar 01, 2024, at 06:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on the issue of whether advocates can be held liable under the Consumer Protection Act for Service deficiency.

PM Modi in Bengal on a two-day visit, expected to slam Mamata govt ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 01, 2024, at 05:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to West Bengal starting from Friday, in the backdrop of the Sandeshkhali case.

TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh changes X bio, sparks resignation buzz

Mar 01, 2024, at 05:12 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokesperson Kunal Ghosh, who was at the forefront in defending the West Bengal ruling party over Sandeshkhali case, sparked a buzz over his resignation from the party.

PM Modi chairs midnight meeting to finalise BJP's first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls

Mar 01, 2024, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a midnight meeting on Thursday with his colleagues from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to finalise the party's first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

PM Narendra Modi lauds rise in India's leopard population

Mar 01, 2024, at 04:37 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi expressed his happiness over the increased population of Leopards in India.

Narendra Modi, Mauritian PM Pravind Jugnauth inaugurate new Airstrip, St. James Jetty along with six community development projects in Agalega Island

Mar 01, 2024, at 03:55 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the new Airstrip and St. James Jetty along with six community development projects at the Agalega Island in Mauritius via video conferencing on Thursday.

Rumors bought by circles in Canada led to worsening ties, both sides now seek solutions, says Indian envoy

Mar 01, 2024, at 03:19 pm

Toronto/IBNS: India’s High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma has said while the relationship between Canada and India is too large to fall victim to rumours and efforts are now on to seek an agreeable path, sadly in various circles in this country the disinformation was bought, leading to the worsening bilateral ties between the two nations last year.

DGCA imposes Rs 30 lakh fine on Air India over lack of wheelchair after 80-yr-old dies

Mar 01, 2024, at 05:31 am

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday slapped a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for “not having an adequate number of wheelchairs” at Mumbai airport which led to the death of an elderly passenger earlier this month, media reported.

Sandeshkhali: Sheikh Shahajahan's fiefdom grabs India's political spotlight ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 01, 2024, at 04:45 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Just months ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, West Bengal's Sandeshkhali turned out to be a heated political battleground after the state's ruling party Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s now expelled leader Sheikh Shahjahan faced charges of land grabbing and sexual abuse from women of the area, which falls in North 24 Parganas.

Crossing the 400-seat mark is people’s slogan: PM Modi

Mar 01, 2024, at 04:37 am

Bhopal/IBNS/UNI: In the context of the next general election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed on Thursday that “the people’s slogan” regarding the National Democratic Alliance crossing the 400-seat mark is being heard all around.

LS polls: MK Stalin's DMK clinches seat-sharing deal with Left in Tamil Nadu

Mar 01, 2024, at 03:28 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu Thursday clinched a seat-sharing agreement with its allies, the two Left parties CPI and CPI(M) for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls.

Malayalam actress Lena announces her recent marriage to Gaganyaan astronaut; reveals why she kept it secret

Mar 01, 2024, at 03:13 am

New Delhi: Malayalam actress Lena Thursday said that she has married Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, a Gaganyaan pilot. The news came shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the names of the four Indian Air Force pilots selected for India's inaugural human space travel mission, Gaganyaan.

No more parole for rape convict Ram Rahim without court's permission

Mar 01, 2024, at 02:59 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised questions over repeated paroles granted to Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is a rape convict and is supposed to be serving 20 years in prison.

NDA now 3 seats short of majority in Rajya Sabha after latest round of polls

Mar 01, 2024, at 02:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The BJP-led NDA is just three short seats of majority in the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of parliament, after the latest round of polls.