'Not our business': Germany on India's purchase of Russian oil at discounted rate
Feb 23, 2023, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann, Wednesday stated that India's purchase of oil from Russia is not a matter of concern for Germany and that no government can be held responsible for procuring oil at a low price.
Feb 23, 2023, at 03:41 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Activist Gautam Navlakha was introduced to a Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) General for his recruitment showing his nexus to the organisation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday in connection with the 2018 Bhima Koregaon case.
Arvind Kejriwal, Lt Guv indulge in Twitter war over Delhi law-and-order situation
Feb 23, 2023, at 03:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena indulged in a war of words on Twitter again and this time it's over the law-and-order situation in Delhi.
SC to hear Uddhav Thackerya's plea; Shiv Sena name, symbol to remain with Shinde camp now
Feb 23, 2023, at 01:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will hear Uddhav Thackeray's plea now over the Shiv Sena name and "bow and arrow" symbol, which the Election Commission granted to the Eknath Shinde faction.
Delhi playing gimmick on restoration of JK statehood to fool us and the world: Farooq Abdullah
Feb 23, 2023, at 12:23 am
Srinagar/UNI: National Conference President and Member Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the central government was playing a gimmick with the people here and the world on restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: SIA official arrests three in narco terror case
Feb 23, 2023, at 12:03 am
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Investigation Agency have arrested three persons, including a lady, during the investigation of a narco terror case in the UT.
India, China participate in border talks
Feb 22, 2023, at 11:55 pm
Beijing: The 26th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on Wednesday in person in Beijing, officials said on Wednesday.
Aam Aadmi Party's Shelly Oberoi elected as Delhi Mayor
Feb 22, 2023, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Shelly Oberoi was elected as the new Mayor of the unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves Air Services Agreement between India and Guyana
Feb 22, 2023, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the signing of the Air Services Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
West Bengal: After Mamata's warning, pro-Gokhaland parties call off Darjeeling bandh
Feb 22, 2023, at 07:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's warning of action, the pro-Gorkhaland political parties on Wednesday called off their Feb 23 bandh in Darjeeling, media reports said.
Hijab ban issue: Supreme Court to decide on urgent listing of Muslim students' plea
Feb 22, 2023, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday assured that it will "take a call" on listing an application seeking permission for hijab-clad girls to take their examinations in Karnataka Government run institutions from Mar 9 onwards.
EAM Jaishankar holds talks with visiting UAE Minister
Feb 22, 2023, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met with visiting UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Al Jaber, during which the two sides exchanged perspectives on taking forward the shared priorities during India’s G20 presidency and UAE hosting COP28.
'Govt won't spare': Mamata Banerjee warns of action against those calling Darjeeling strike
Feb 22, 2023, at 06:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has disapproved of the 12-hour bandh (strike) called in Darjeeling on Feb 23 by the pro-Gorkhaland parties, warning the strike supporters of strict action on behalf of the government.
Centre gives CBI approval to prosecute Manish Sisodia in Feedback Unit snooping case
Feb 22, 2023, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday gave its approval to the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) to prosecute Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia under the Prevention of Corruption Act in the alleged 'Feedback Unit' snooping case.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared as Chief Leader of Shiv Sena
Feb 22, 2023, at 02:30 pm
New Delhi: After the Election Commission recognized Eknath Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena and allowed them to use bow and arrow symbol, the Maharashtra Chief Minister was officially declared as the ‘chief leader’ of the party in the first national executive meeting which was held in Mumbai on Tuesday evening.
Gulab Chand Kataria to be sworn in as Assam Governor tomorrow
Feb 22, 2023, at 06:07 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Gulab Chand Kataria will be sworn in as Assam Governor on Wednesday, the Raj Bhavan, Guwahati said in a statement.
India to increase renewable energy share to 60 pct at major ports: Sarbananda Sonowal
Feb 22, 2023, at 05:37 am
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said that the government intends to increase the share of renewable energy to 60 percent of the total power demand in each of its major ports.
I feel uncomfortable coming to Delhi where indiscipline is the highest: Narayana Murthy
Feb 22, 2023, at 04:35 am
New Delhi: Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy expressed discomfort with visiting the national capital, citing the prevalence of traffic rule violations as a major concern.
Amit Shah’s visit to Shillong cancelled due to bad weather, addresses rally over phone
Feb 22, 2023, at 04:00 am
Shillong/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Meghalaya’s state capital Shillong was cancelled due to bad weather and addressed an election rally briefly over the phone on Tuesday evening.
International Mother Language Day: Multi-Lingual Mushaira organised at University of Jammu
Feb 22, 2023, at 03:31 am
Srinagar: The Department of Urdu at Jammu University organized an event on the occasion of International Mother Language Day.
'Eknath Shinde's son has given contract to a goon for getting me killed': Sanjay Raut
Feb 22, 2023, at 03:02 am
Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday accused Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde of giving a 'supari' (contract) to a goon to kill him.
'This is politics by other means': S Jaishankar responds to BBC documentary row on PM Modi
Feb 22, 2023, at 02:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday said the timing of the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots is "not accidental" and called it "politics by another means".
Will listen to Rahul Gandhi if he has superior wisdom on China: S Jaishankar
Feb 22, 2023, at 02:21 am
New Delhi: In a sharp retort to Rahul Gandhi’s 'defensive' China policy narrative, Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar today said it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who sent the Indian Army to the border and he would listen to the Congress MP if he has 'superior knowledge and wisdom' on China, media reported.
EAM S Jaishankar holds talks with visiting Guyanese VP, energy ties discussed
Feb 21, 2023, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with visiting Guyanese Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, during which the two sides discussed greater opportunities in energy and trade ties.
PM Narendra Modi urges all to take part in Best Tourism Village Competition
Feb 21, 2023, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi: Narendra Modi has urged all, particularly youngsters to take part in Best Tourism Village Competition.
18th UIC World Security Congress organized by Railway Protection Force Convenes
Feb 21, 2023, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi: The 18th UIC World Security Congress commenced in Jaipur, India, on Tuesday.
EAM S Jaishankar welcomes launch of Maitri Cultural Partnerships by Australia
Feb 21, 2023, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday welcomed the launch of the Maitri Cultural Partnerships by the Australian government to support greater exchange and collaboration between Australian and Indian creative industries.
India hands over first tranche of 20 Kidney Dialysis Machines to Nepal
Feb 21, 2023, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi: Ambassador of India handed over the first tranche of 20 Kidney Dialysis Machines (KDMs) to Padam Giri, for Health and Population, Government of Nepal on Monday.
Uttar Pradesh: Businessman shot dead in Barabanki
Feb 21, 2023, at 09:53 pm
Barabanki: The body of a businessman, who was shot dead by unidentified miscreants, was recovered from a hut near his factory in Baddupur area of Barabanki district here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, police sources said here.
Mumbai attacks perpetrators are still roaming freely in Pakistan, says Javed Akhtar in Lahore
Feb 21, 2023, at 09:21 pm
Lahore: Popular Indian lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar slammed Pakistan during his recent visit to the neighbouring nation over the issue of terrorism and said the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks are still roaming freely.