Indian Army factoring in capabilities to counter drone threats: Gen MM Naravane
Jul 01, 2021, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Army chief General MM Naravane on Thursday said that the Indian Army is factoring in both offensive and defensive use of drones and developing capabilities to counter drone threats.
India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody
Jul 01, 2021, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday handed over a list of 271 Pakistani civilian prisoners and 74 fishermen in its custody to Pakistan.
5G technology to bring significant changes in world: PM Modi
Jul 01, 2021, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said 5G technology will bring significant changes in the world and India is preparing for that.
Jul 01, 2021, at 10:34 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam leader Akhil Gogoi walked out of prison on Thursday after spending one and a half years in detention for his alleged role in Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests , hours after National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court cleared him in a pending case, according to media reports.
Kolkata: One dead, 12 injured as minibus rams into bike, roadside wall near Fort Willam
Jul 01, 2021, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: One biker was killed and at least 12 others were injured after a speeding minibus hit a motorcycle and crashed into a roadside brick-wall in central Kolkata's Red Road (Indira Gandhi Sarani) on Thursday noon, reports said.
Seven EU nations, Switzerland, Iceland clear Covishield amid travel pass row
Jul 01, 2021, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big diplomatic win for India, seven European Union (EU) nations along with Switzerland and Iceland have cleared Serum Institute of India (SII)'s anti-COVID-19 vaccine Covishield amid row over travel pass, media reports said.
Former UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav admitted to hospital
Jul 01, 2021, at 06:30 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav has been admitted to hospital, media reports said.
PM Modi wishes medical fraternity on National Doctors' Day
Jul 01, 2021, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted doctors on the occasion of National Doctors' Day.
'No one safe in Gujarat': Arvind Kejriwal over alleged attack on AAP leaders
Jul 01, 2021, at 05:52 am
Gandhinagar/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has alleged that some of their leaders were attacked in Gujarat's Junagarh during a foot march, in which 10 people received injuries.
Severe heat wave sweeps Delhi, Gurgaon, maximum temperature recorded 7 degrees above normal
Jul 01, 2021, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An intense heat wave swept across the national capital and nearby cities like Gurgaon on Wednesday.
Accept Covishield, Covaxin or face consequences: India to European Union
Jul 01, 2021, at 04:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a strong-worded communication, India has asked the European Union that either Covishield and Covaxin must be notified in its digital COVID certificate or people from the EU will face mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Asian country.
Navjot Sidhu meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi amid tussle with Amarinder Singh in Punjab
Jul 01, 2021, at 04:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose continuous tussle with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has led to a crisis in the party's state unit, met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday.
Assam Pradesh Congress slams JP Nadda over his political tourists remark
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Ripun Bora condemned the statement of BJP President JP Nadda that members of Congress party are 'political tourists' and said that such a remark for the opposition party is not expected from the senior party leader of the country.
Maldives ruling party defends ‘India First’ policy amid growing domestic pushback
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Male: Amid growing voices of protest over the Maldives' close ties with India, the Maldives ruling party had defended the country’s ‘India First’ policy, calling it "necessary" for the Indian Ocean archipelago’s national security.
Doing well now: TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty who fell ill after getting fake COVID-19 vaccine
Jun 30, 2021, at 08:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-parliamentarian Mimi Chakraborty, who fell ill after getting a fake COVID-19 vaccine at a camp here, has recovered from the ailment.
Delhi: Four killed in LPG cylinder blast in Shahdara
Jun 30, 2021, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Four people died while a person sustained burn injuries after a LPG cylinder exploded at a house in Farsh Bazar area of Shahdara, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said on Wednesday.
Supreme Court asks Centre to compensate families of COVID-19 victims
Jun 30, 2021, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to pay compensation to the families of COVID-19 victims and said that the onus of deciding the amount lies with the government.
Anti-COVID-19 lockdown in Puducherry extended till July 15
Jun 30, 2021, at 07:22 pm
Puducherry/UNI: The anti-COVID-19 lockdown in Puducherry has been extended till July 15 by giving more relaxations.
Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in Kulgam
Jun 30, 2021, at 07:19 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Wednesday.
2,500 tins of molasses stored for making illicit liquor destroyed in Assam's Merapani area
Jun 30, 2021, at 07:17 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A joint team of Excise and Food Safety personnel raided a godown and destroyed molasses (lali gur) at Ramnagar, Merapani in Golaghat district along the Assam-Nagaland inter-state border in Golaghat district on Tuesday.
Jun 30, 2021, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has zeroed in on the system and technology to neutralise the "rogue drones" and a massive, comprehensive counter-drone policy would be implemented shortly to avoid terror attacks like the one on Sunday at Air Force Station Jammu.
Brazil suspends $324 million contract to buy Bharat Biotech's Covaxin doses
Jun 30, 2021, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Brazil has announced the suspension of the $324 million contract to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, media reports said.
Assam: Properties worth several lakh of rupees gutted in massive fire in Dibrugarh
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:59 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Properties worth several lakh of rupees were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Tuesday night.
Former HC judge and chief Lokayukta Shambhu Nath Srivastava joins as Chief of IFUNA
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:38 pm
New DelhiI/IBNS: Justice (Retd.) Shambhu Nath Srivastava, a former judge of Allahabad High Court and former chief Lokayukta of Chhattisgarh, has been appointed as the Chairman of Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA).
Jammu and Kashmir: Drones spotted hovering over Military Station, Air Force Signal
Jun 30, 2021, at 02:53 pm
Jammu/UNI: For the third consecutive day, the Army troops on Wednesday spotted flying objects hovering over Military Station and Air Force signal here.
Fourth case lodged against Twitter over content on child pornography
Jun 30, 2021, at 03:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An FIR has been registered against Twitter in Delhi on the issue of child pornography, the fourth case against the social media giant amid a massive row with the government.
Supreme Court to take CA exams postponement matter tomorrow
Jun 30, 2021, at 03:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court has said that it will pass an order in the matter relating to the postponement of CA Exams-2021 on Wednesday.
India attempting to use FATF for political reasons: Pakistan Foreign Minister
Jun 30, 2021, at 01:58 am
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has accused India of attempting to use the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for political purposes but claimed his nation would foil such nefarious designs.
450 Indian nationals stranded in Pakistan return home
Jun 30, 2021, at 01:54 am
More than 450 Indian nationals, stranded in Pakistan due to the closure of borders owing to the spread of Covid-19, have returned home through the Wagah border.
COVID-19: Schools, educational institutes to remain shut in Jammu and Kashmir till July 15
Jun 30, 2021, at 01:47 am
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced all schools and coaching centres will remain closed in the union territory till July 15 amid COVID -19 crisis.