Sleeping student pees on co-passenger in Delhi-bound American Airlines plane: Report

Mar 05, 2023, at 06:39 pm

New Delhi: A passenger on a New York to New Delhi American Airlines flight reportedly urinated on another male passenger while under the influence of alcohol, according to a media report.

3.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Jammu and Kashmir

Mar 05, 2023, at 05:52 pm

Srinagar/UNI: An earthquake of low intensity jolted parts of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.

PM Modi to attend swearing-in of Meghalaya's NPP govt on Tuesday

Mar 05, 2023, at 03:21 pm

Shillong/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new National People’s Party (NPP)-led government in Meghalaya at the Raj Bhavan at 11 am on March 7, Chief Minister designates Conrad Sangma said on Saturday.

'Talks with ex-royal Pradyot Debbarma's party only if...': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Mar 05, 2023, at 07:54 am

Agartala: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Tripura and conducted post-poll alliance talks with Tipra Motha’s chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, said the discussion could resume but only after the ex-royal drops the demand for a separate state.

'Extraordinary accomplishment': Gadkari lauds world's first bamboo crash barrier installed in Maharashtra highway

Mar 05, 2023, at 06:26 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said a 200-meter-long bamboo crash barrier, the first-ever in the world, has been set up on the highway connecting the Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts in Maharashtra.

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announces platform 'Insaaf' to fight injustice

Mar 05, 2023, at 05:09 am

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announced the launch of a new platform called 'Insaaf' on Saturday, claiming that the current government is acting against its citizens, media reported.

Congress' Koustav Bagchi, arrested for remark on Mamata Banerjee, gets bail; Opposition united in slamming CM

Mar 05, 2023, at 03:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi, who was arrested on Saturday morning for his controversial remark on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has been granted bail by a city court.

J&K: NIA seizes property of Hizb militant commander in Kupwara

Mar 05, 2023, at 02:50 am

Srinagar: Nearly two weeks after a top Kashmiri militant commander of Hizbul Mujahideen was shot dead in Pakistan under mysterious circumstances, India's anti-terror agency on Saturday attached his property in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kejriwal slams BJP MLA for graft in Karnataka rally, defends Sisodia

Mar 05, 2023, at 02:01 am

Davanagere (Karnataka): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday defended his former Deputy Manish Sisodia, who was arrested in connection with a liquor scam, and slammed the Karnataka BJP government for failing to arrest one of its MLAs in in a purported graft case.

Assam scientists develop software to differentiate handmade products from power-loomed, helps govt authorities while conducting 'raids'

Mar 04, 2023, at 11:58 pm

Assamese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software that will enable people the ability to distinguish between handmade products from those power-loomed.

It is absurd to think that India is still not a permanent member of the UNSC: Tony Blair at Raisina Dialogue

Mar 04, 2023, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi: Former British PM Tony Blair has said India is in a much better position now than ever before but it was surprising that the country is still not a permanent member of the  United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Arunachal Pradesh participates in Global Responsible Tourism Summit in Kerala

Mar 04, 2023, at 11:30 pm

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh tourism department's representatives recently participated in the first Global Responsible Tourism Summit.

Narendra Modi meets Bill Gates, discusses 'key issues'

Mar 04, 2023, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi met Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Friday in New Delhi when they had an extensive discussion on key issues.

Remarks against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi granted bail

Mar 04, 2023, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi was granted bail by a Kolkata court on Saturday, hours after he was arrested by the Kolkata Police over his alleged controversial remark on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Union Minister Reddy expresses gratitude to people of NE states for reposing faith on BJP and ally

Mar 04, 2023, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy on Saturday expressed his gratitude to the people of people of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya for reposing their faith on BJP and its ally in the recent Assembly elections by voting for peace, prosperity and growth.

S Jaishankar holds talks with Canadian FM Melanie Joly

Mar 04, 2023, at 09:24 pm

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held wide-ranging talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly here during which they discussed bilateral issues, including trade, connectivity and people-to-people ties.

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Canadian FM Melanie Joly

Mar 04, 2023, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held wide-ranging talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly here during which they discussed bilateral issues, including trade, connectivity and people to people ties.

Infrastructure development is driving force for India's economy: PM Modi

Mar 04, 2023, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Infrastructure development is the driving force of the country's economy, and pointed out that India will achieve the target of becoming a developed nation by 2047 by following this very path.

Bengal: ISF MLA Naushad Siddique steps out of jail 42 days after arrest

Mar 04, 2023, at 05:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Forty-two days after he was arrested in connection with a clash, Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA Naushad Siddique on Saturday stepped out of the Presidency Jail in Kolkata on bail amidst loud cheers from his supporters.

Kashmir: Kulgam resident arrested after recovery of counterfeit currency

Mar 04, 2023, at 05:09 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Police have arrested a local for possessing counterfeit currency in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi arrested over his controversial remark on Mamata Banerjee

Mar 04, 2023, at 04:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi was on Saturday morning arrested by the Kolkata Police over his controversial remark on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Article 370 revocation changes minds, hearts of Jammu and Kashmir people

Mar 04, 2023, at 03:26 pm

Revocation of Article 370, a temporary provision in the Constitution of India, three years ago changed the minds and hearts of Jammu and Kashmir residents and transformed their lives.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese to visit India on Mar 8

Mar 04, 2023, at 02:05 pm

Sydney/New Delhi: Australian PM Anthony Albanese will visit India on Mar 8 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and participate in the Annual Summit to discuss areas of cooperation under the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, read a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday.

EAM S Jaishankar meets Maldivian counterpart, Slovenian FM

Mar 04, 2023, at 01:27 pm

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid and Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon.

'Malicious propaganda': India slams Pakistan at UNHRC over interference in internal matters

Mar 04, 2023, at 03:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India Friday slammed Pakistan, using its right of reply in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to respond to the Islamic country's representative Hina Rabbani Khar's criticism of New Delhi's defence acquisitions.

Karnataka BJP MLA named key accused after raids; son caught red-handed taking bribe

Mar 04, 2023, at 02:23 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: A Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA has been named as the main accused in a raid where cash worth over Rs. 8 crores was found during searches at his home and office while his bureaucrat son was caught accepting a bribe, officials said on Friday.

New govt in Tripura likely to be sworn in on March 8

Mar 04, 2023, at 12:56 am

Agartala/UNI: The new government in Tripura is likely to be sworn in on March 8, said Chief Minister Manik Saha of the outgoing BJP-led government in the state on Friday after tendering his resignation at Raj Bhawan.

Bhutan to benefit as India is slowly emerging as an international aviation hub: Reports

Mar 04, 2023, at 12:45 am

Bhutan will benefit from being the immediate neighbour of India as the country is slowly becoming a major aviation powerhouse of the region, a Bhutanese news portal has said.

We hope India can play a central role in ending hostilities in Ukraine, says visiting Italian PM

Mar 04, 2023, at 12:27 am

New Delhi: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said India may play a crucial role in facilitating the negotiation process that may end the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine.

EAM S Jaishankar holds talks with FMs of France, Oman, Singapore, Bangladesh

Mar 04, 2023, at 12:12 am

New Delhi: Continuing his bilateral meetings with visiting foreign ministers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with Catherine Colonna of France, Badr Albusaidi of Oman, Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore, and Abdul Momen of Bangladesh.