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BJP's Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Sinha to take oath as Nitish Kumar's deputies

Jan 28, 2024, at 07:34 pm

Patna/IBNS: As Nitish Kumar gears up to take oath as the Bihar Chief Minister with the support from the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), he will be assisted by two deputies from the saffron camp, media reports said.

'Like Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram': Congress Prez Mallikarjun Kharge on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's exit

Jan 28, 2024, at 07:33 pm

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to join NDA dealt a massive blow to the INDIA bloc, which had already failed to reach a seat-sharing arrangement in West Bengal and Punjab.

'Management tried to make the crowd understand': B Praak after stage collapses at Delhi temple event

Jan 28, 2024, at 07:17 pm

Indian singer B Praak has expressed grief over the stage collapse incident at Delhi's Kalkaji Temple, where he was performing. 

'We had lost all hope of fighting': Captain of missile-hit merchant vessel thanks Indian Navy for rescue ops

Jan 28, 2024, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The captain of a merchant vessel that caught fire after it was struck by a missile in the Gulf of Aden thanked the Indian Navy after one of its warships extinguished the massive blaze onboard on Saturday night.

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar Chief Minister, to join NDA soon

Jan 28, 2024, at 05:05 pm

Patna/IBNS: Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar Sunday resigned as Bihar Chief Minister ending days of political speculation over his fifth switching of alliance in a decade.

Nitish Kumar meets party MLAs, to tender resignation soon

Jan 28, 2024, at 04:27 pm

Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is all set to return to an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ditching the opposition INDIA alliance on Sunday. He will meet the Governor at 11.30 am and resign to start the process, reports said.

Nitish Kumar all set to form govt in Bihar with NDA support

Jan 28, 2024, at 07:42 am

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to ditch his alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal and join hands with BJP-led NDA to form a new government in Bihar in the next 20 hours.

Fake certificate scam: SC to hear allegations of 'misconduct' by Calcutta HC judge against fellow judge

Jan 28, 2024, at 05:56 am

Kolkata/New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday halted all proceedings before a single judge and a division bench of the Calcutta High Court due to an unusual conflict, media reports said.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Akhilesh Yadav says SP's alliance with Congress 'off to good start'

Jan 28, 2024, at 02:14 am

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the alliance between his party and the Congress, underscoring that his party has secured 11 important Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh under a seat-sharing arrangement.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP releases names of election in-charges and co-in-charges for states

Jan 28, 2024, at 01:55 am

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party( BJP) on Saturday released the names of election in-charges and co-in-charges for states ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

Houthis attack British oil tanker carrying 22 Indians, Indian Navy assisting in rescue

Jan 28, 2024, at 01:53 am

New Delhi: A British oil tanker named Marlin Luanda, with 22 Indian nationals, was hit by a missile by Houthis, media reports said, adding that the Indian Navy is helping in dousing the flames.

India-Saudi Arabia joint military exercise to be held in Rajasthan from January 29

Jan 27, 2024, at 11:44 pm

India and Saudi Arabia will undertake a joint military exercise in Rajasthan from Monday.

Israel Embassy wishes India on Republic Day in a unique fashion, top diplomats don native attires

Jan 27, 2024, at 11:04 pm

The Israel Embassy team in India wished the nation on Republic Day in a unique way with its diplomats dressing themselves by wearing attires from various corners of the country.

Five militant associates involved in smuggling of arms held in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara

Jan 27, 2024, at 09:51 pm

Five militant associates, who were involved in smuggling of arms and ammunition, were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Police said on Saturday.

Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, PM Lee Hsien Loong join to wish India on Republic Day, eye further strengthening bilateral ties

Jan 27, 2024, at 09:35 pm

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong greeted Indian leaders as the country celebrated Republic Day on Friday and wished to further strengthen ties between the two nations.

Emmanuel Macron visits Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia in New Delhi, enjoys Qawaali session

Jan 27, 2024, at 08:58 pm

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday (January 26, 2024) visited Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia in New Delhi and enjoyed listening Qawaali.

Bihar political turmoil: BJP keeping a close watch, says Giriraj Singh

Jan 27, 2024, at 07:41 pm

Patna/UNI: With the fluid political scenario in Bihar putting a question mark on the fate of the Grand Alliance government, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Saturday said his party is presently keeping a close watch on the rapidly changing situation.

Maratha quota agitation called off as Maharashtra govt accepts demands

Jan 27, 2024, at 06:46 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Maharashtra government has accepted all the demands of the Maratha community, after which the community called off their protest on Saturday, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange announced.

Bihar political turmoil: Will not let Nitish Kumar take oath easily, says Lalu Yadav

Jan 27, 2024, at 05:31 pm

Patna/UNI: With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inching towards the BJP to form NDA government, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav said he will not let Kumar take oath easily in alliance with NDA.

DK Shivakumar accuses BJP of wooing Cong leaders day after Jagadish Shettar's return to saffron party

Jan 27, 2024, at 06:28 am

Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to woo Congress leaders and legislators.

SC to start a special hearing tomorrow over judge vs judge row in Calcutta HC

Jan 27, 2024, at 06:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will start a special hearing on Saturday after it took suo motu cognisance of Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay's accusation against a colleague.

Nitish Kumar likely to switch on Sunday, may take oath as CM with BJP support

Jan 27, 2024, at 02:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a ninth time on Sunday with support from the Bharatiya Janata Party, after his speculated u-turn from the INDIA alliance, media reports said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin lauds India's authority, achievements in Republic Day greetings

Jan 27, 2024, at 12:06 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Republic Day greetings to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, praising the country's achievements and well-deserved authority in the global arena.

French President Emmanuel Macron says 30,000 Indian students to be welcomed by 2030

Jan 26, 2024, at 11:46 pm

France on Friday announced 30,000 Indian students will be welcomed in universities across the country in 2030.

LG Manoj Sinha says his administration made sincere efforts to build modern Jammu and Kashmir

Jan 26, 2024, at 11:27 pm

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that sincere efforts are made to build a modern Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir celebrates Republic Day peacefully

Jan 26, 2024, at 11:25 pm

The 75th Republic Day functions in Srinagar and other major district headquarters of the valley passed off peacefully on Friday.

Australia, USA, several other nations greet India on Republic Day

Jan 26, 2024, at 09:21 pm

Several nations, including the US and Russia, greeted India as the world's most populous nation and celebrated Republic Day on Friday (January 26, 2024) with the key event taking place in New Delhi in the presence of top leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron as the Chief Guest.  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu greets India on Republic Day amid ongoing diplomatic tension, underscoring bond nurtured by two nations for centuries

Jan 26, 2024, at 08:20 pm

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu greeted India on Republic Day and said the two countries share a bond nurtured by centuries of friendship, mutual respect, and a deep sense of kinship.

India celebrates Republic Day, displays might of country's women at grand Kartavya Path parade

Jan 26, 2024, at 07:58 pm

PM Narendra Modi led the world's most populous nation in celebrating Republic Day with the country showcasing its military might and cultural heritage during a spectacular 90-minute parade at the iconic Kartavya Path on Friday.

Uzbekistan and China forges comprehensive strategic partnership

Jan 26, 2024, at 07:22 pm

On January 23-25 of this year, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev is paying a state visit to the People's Republic of China, which will undoubtedly be of high significance and will give a new impetus to the expansion and deepening of Uzbek-Chinese cooperation.