Jan 17, 2025, at 06:15 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has underlined the need to strengthen India’s offensive and defensive responses in view of the turmoil being witnessed in the rules-based international order.
Mamata Banerjee suspends 12 doctors at Midnapore hospital over woman's death due to 'expired' saline
Jan 17, 2025, at 12:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday suspended 12 doctors at the Midnapore Government Hospital over the death of a woman allegedly due to the administration of expired saline.
Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident: One detained by Mumbai Police for grilling, probe on
Jan 17, 2025, at 11:44 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police has detained one person for questioning in connection with the attack on Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, who was stabbed at his home by an intruder during a robbery attempt on Wednesday night, media reports said.
'My son had documents against OpenAI, they killed him': Whistleblower Suchir Balaji's mother claims
Jan 17, 2025, at 01:23 am
OpenAI, the tech firm that developed Chat GPT, has killed my son so they could hide something they did not want the world to know, alleged Poornima Rao, mother of whistleblower and former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji.
Jan 17, 2025, at 12:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday hailed the Cabinet's decision to constitute the eighth pay commission and said it will boost consumption and improve the quality of life.
Bengaluru woman dies of suicide after uncle blackmailed her with private photos, videos
Jan 17, 2025, at 12:26 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Blackmailed by her uncle and aunt with her private photos and videos, a 24-year-old woman techie committed suicide after setting herself ablaze in a Bengaluru hotel room, police said on Thursday.
Jan 16, 2025, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday slammed Mohan Bhagwat over his remark that India's true independence came after the Ram Temple consecration in Uttar Pradesh and called the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief an "anti-national" while accusing him of "distorting history".
Jan 16, 2025, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the 8th Pay Commission to revise the salaries and pensions of central government employees and retirees.
India to promote cultural cooperation with Tajikistan
Jan 16, 2025, at 06:02 pm
India and Tajikistan have age-old cultural ties, which are getting stronger with the passing time. Recently, Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr Rajesh Uike, held a fruitful meeting with Ms Sattoriyon Matlubakhon Amonzoda, the Minister of Culture of Tajikistan, to discuss ways to deepen cultural cooperation between India and Tajikistan.
Jan 16, 2025, at 02:05 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, who was stabbed six times by an intruder at his home in Mumbai's posh Bandra area while he tried to resist a reported burglary attempt on Wednesday night, is now out of danger, doctors at Lilavati Hospital said.
ISRO creates history docking two Indian satellites in space
Jan 16, 2025, at 12:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has created history by succeeding in docking two Indian satellites in space on Thursday morning, media reports said.
'Ugly truth exposed': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over his 'Opposition fighting Indian state' remark
Jan 16, 2025, at 12:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he said the Opposition was fighting not just the BJP, but the Indian State.
Jan 15, 2025, at 09:58 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India made history Wednesday by commissioning two indigenously manufactured warships - a class-leading stealth frigate and guided missile destroyer -as well as an attack submarine.
'Inadvertent error': Meta India apologises for Mark Zuckerberg's remark on 2024 elections in India
Jan 15, 2025, at 08:55 pm
Meta India has apologised for its CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s statement that the incumbent government in India lost the 2024 general elections due to its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
UK: Indian-origin nurse critical after being stabbed in hospital, accused Rumon Haque arrested
Jan 15, 2025, at 04:36 pm
An Indian-origin nurse is currently battling for her life after a man stabbed her with a pair of scissors at a ward in a Machester hospital on Saturday.
India's metro network is world's third largest with 1,000 kms expansion
Jan 15, 2025, at 03:45 pm
Covering over 1,000 km across 11 states and 23 cities, India has become home to the third-largest metro network in the world.
India sends 1000 metric tonnes of sorghum to Lesotho as foodgrain assistance
Jan 15, 2025, at 03:17 pm
The Indian government has sent 1000 metric tonnes of sorghum (jowar) to Lesotho as a foodgrain assistance to the people of the country.
S Jaishankar meets top Spanish leaders during his visit, discusses ways to strengthen ties
Jan 15, 2025, at 01:48 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Spain, met King Felipe VI in Madrid and said he valued his guidance for the further advancement of the relationship between the two nations.
Jan 15, 2025, at 01:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Three new combatants, all locally made, were on Wednesday inducted to the Indian Navy in a big boost to the country's defence system.
PM Modi salutes the unwavering courage of the Indian Army on Army Day
Jan 15, 2025, at 12:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday saluted the unwavering courage of the Indian Army on Army Day.
Jan 15, 2025, at 11:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate has received the nod from the union home ministry to prosecute former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ex-deputy Manish Sisodia in the alleged money laundering scam linked to the Delhi liquor policy case, media reports said.
Haryana BJP chief Mohanlal Badoli, a singer charged with gang rape in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli
Jan 15, 2025, at 10:43 am
Shimla/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Haryana unit chief Mohanlal Badoli and a singer named Jai Bhagwan alias Rocky have been charged with gang rape in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli, media reports said.
Akhilesh Yadav takes holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2025, at 12:27 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav took a holy dip in the Ganga river in Haridwar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday.
Jan 15, 2025, at 12:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A Parliamentary Standing Committee has decided to summon Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg over his remark on the 2024 Indian general election.
Sharad Pawar accuses Amit Shah of not maintaining his post's decorum after latter's treachery jibe
Jan 14, 2025, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The war of words between Sharad Pawar and Amit Shah escalated after the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief hit out at the Union Home Minister and accused him of not maintaining the decorum of his post.
India 'strongly takes' up matter with Moscow after Kerala man dies fighting for Russia
Jan 14, 2025, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after it came to the fore that a man from Kerala was killed while fighting in the Russian army during the country's war against Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said that it has strongly taken up the issue with Moscow.
DGCA warns Akasa Air over regulatory lapses involving lithium battery shipments
Jan 14, 2025, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning to Akasa Air following an annual surveillance inspection conducted in Ahmedabad on December 12, media reports said.
Jan 14, 2025, at 07:06 pm
Twenty-five million devotees plunged into the chilling water at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj city on Tuesday to mark the first 'Amrit Snan' (royal bath) of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, the event which marks the largest congregation of humanity in the world.
Jan 14, 2025, at 06:04 pm
The Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, the largest congregation of humanity, has been making headlines ever since Monday, the first day of the mega event which is taking place after a gap of 12 years.
Jammu and Kashmir: Six Indian soldiers injured during accidental mine blast close to LoC
Jan 14, 2025, at 04:25 pm
An accidental mine blast along the Line of Control in the Nowshera area in Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday left at least six Indian Army soldiers injured.