China welcomes PM Modi for upcoming SCO Summit, seeks to deepen ties with India
Aug 08, 2025, at 07:51 pm
China has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his upcoming visit to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, seeking to deepen ties with New Delhi amid global concerns over the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Aug 08, 2025, at 07:17 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday had a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin when they reviewed the progress of the bilateral agenda between the two nations, amid the recent tariffs imposed on New Delhi by the US.
Aadhaar Face Authentication hits all time high of 19.36 Cr transactions in July
Aug 08, 2025, at 06:43 pm
Aadhaar Face Authentication recorded an all-time high with 19.36 crore transactions in July 2025, as against 5.77 crore such transaction during the same period in pervious fiscal, the Indian government said on Friday.
India raised 334 minority violence cases in Pakistan and 3,582 with Bangladesh in past four years
Aug 08, 2025, at 05:20 pm
Indian minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has informed the Rajya Sabha that the Centre has formally raised 334 major incidents of violence and atrocities against religious minorities with Pakistan and another 3,582 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities with Bangladesh over the past four years.
Aug 08, 2025, at 01:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday recalled its previous order that removed Allahabad High Court judge Justice Prashant Kumar from criminal jurisdiction on Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai's request, media reports said.
Actress Huma Qureshi's cousin killed in Delhi over parking dispute, two arrested
Aug 08, 2025, at 11:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi's cousin was on Thursday night killed in Delhi's Nizamuddin over a parking dispute, media reports said.
Over 25 shots fired at Kapil Sharma's Canada cafe for the second time in a month
Aug 07, 2025, at 09:34 pm
At least 25 gunshots were fired at comedian-actor Kapil Sharma's cafe in Canada's Surrey for a second time in a month, a purported video of the attack that surfaced on social media showed.
India freezes $3.78 billion P-8I Poseidon deal with US amid tariff spat over Russian oil: Report
Aug 07, 2025, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi: In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, India has reportedly suspended a $3.78 billion (₹31,500 crore) defence deal with the United States in retaliation for President Donald Trump's imposition of a 50% duty over Indian oil imports from Russia, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi alleges voter fraud in Karnataka, accuses EC of collusion with BJP; poll body reacts
Aug 07, 2025, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged large-scale voter fraud in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura Assembly segment during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, accusing the Election Commission of aiding the BJP in “stealing” the election, media reports said.
6 yr-old Indian-origin girl assaulted in Ireland in racist attack
Aug 07, 2025, at 04:47 pm
Dublin: A six-year-old girl of Indian origin was brutally assaulted by a group of boys outside her home in Waterford, Ireland, in what appears to be a racially motivated attack, media reports said.
India should also impose 50 percent tariff on American goods: Shashi Tharoor
Aug 07, 2025, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said India should retaliate and impose a reciprocal tariff on American goods if US President Donald Trump doesn't backtrack from imposing 50 percent tax on imports from India.
Aug 07, 2025, at 01:40 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday criticised the Modi government's policies in response to US President Donald Trump's imposition of 50 percent tariff on imports from India.
Chief Election Commissioner is Amit Shah's puppet: Mamata Banerjee blasts poll body over SIR
Aug 07, 2025, at 12:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar "a puppet" of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, slamming the poll body over Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Aug 07, 2025, at 12:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has called US President Donald Trump's imposition of 50 percent tariff on imports from India an "economic blackmail" and "an attempt to bully the country into an unfair trade deal".
Aug 07, 2025, at 10:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a strong response to US President Donald Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Indian imports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his country won't compromise and he is even "ready to pay heavy personal price".
Hyderabad psychologist marries patient, commits suicide over alleged harassment by husband, in-laws
Aug 07, 2025, at 01:41 am
A 33-year-old psychologist committed suicide on Tuesday following alleged harassment by her husband and his family in Hyderabad, media reports said.
Leather, gems, jewellery to be impacted most after US's 50 pct tariff announcement
Aug 07, 2025, at 01:16 am
With Donald Trump's announcement of an additional 25 percent tariff on India, domestic export sectors such as leather, chemicals, footwear, gems and jewellery, textiles, and shrimp will be severely impacted by the imposition of the total 50 percent tariff by the US, media reports said, quoting industry experts.
PM Modi to visit China for SCO Summit, his first since 2020 Galwan clash
Aug 07, 2025, at 12:25 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China to attend the regional summit SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) in Tianjin city from August 31 to September 1, in a significant step marking normalisation in ties between the two nations that was strongly hit after the 2020 Galwan clash.
India calls Donald Trump's move to impose additional 25 pct tariffs 'unfair, unjustified'
Aug 06, 2025, at 10:53 pm
India has once again made it clear that it stands firm on its national interests following US President Donald Trump's move to impose an additional 25 percent tariff on Russian oil imports and called the move "unfair and unjustified".
Aug 06, 2025, at 09:40 pm
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced an extra 25 percent tariff on India as 'penalty' for the continued purchase of Russian crude oil.
PM Narendra Modi to visit China for first time since 2020 Galwan conflict
Aug 06, 2025, at 05:23 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit China later this month, his first trip to the neighbouring nation since the 2020 Galwan clash, media reports said.
India announces free e-visas to Filipino tourists
Aug 06, 2025, at 04:26 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced India will offer free e-visas to Filipino tourists.
Aug 06, 2025, at 02:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who on Tuesday said courts can't decide who is a national or an anti-national after the Supreme Court rapped her brother Rahul Gandhi over "Chinese intrusion" remark.
Blast at oxygen plant in Mohali kills 2, several injured
Aug 06, 2025, at 12:14 pm
Mohali/IBNS: Two dead and several others were injured as a massive blast took place at an oxygen cylinder plant in Punjab's Mohali on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
Aug 06, 2025, at 11:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday suspended four West Bengal government officers for allegedly including fictitious voters in electoral rolls amid confrontation between the State and Centre over Special Intensive Revision (SIR), media reports said.
India-New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue held in Delhi to bolster bilateral cooperation
Aug 06, 2025, at 10:20 am
The inaugural edition of India-New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue was held in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss security perspectives and further bolster bilateral cooperation.
Ajit Doval arrives in Moscow amid Trump's tariff threat over Russian oil import
Aug 06, 2025, at 01:36 am
Amid rift in ties between US and India over Russian oil imports, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval arrived in Moscow on Tuesday for a visit to strengthen bilateral relations.
Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee 'apologises to nation' for supporting colleague Mahua Moitra in 2023
Aug 06, 2025, at 12:55 am
A day after he resigned as the Trinamool Congress's chief whip in Lok Sabha, senior MP Kalyan Banerjee Tuesday launched a fresh attack on party colleague Mahua Moitra, saying she "lacks basic gratitude" and apologised to the nation for defending her.
Trump threatens India again with harsh tariffs in next 24 hours over Russian oil purchase
Aug 05, 2025, at 09:23 pm
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would increase the tariffs imposed on Indian imports "very substantially" over the next 24 hours due to India's continued purchases of Russian oil.
India, Philippines elevate ties to Strategic Partnership
Aug 05, 2025, at 07:02 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday met visiting Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr when the countries decided to elevate ties to a Strategic Partnership.