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Crushing defeat for Mamata Banerjee: BJP reacts to Supreme Court's SSC recruitment order | DMK to challenge Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Supreme Court, announces Stalin | Supreme Court upholds Calcutta HC order quashing 25,000 appointments by SSC in Bengal | In a major boost for tourism, Shimla to get Asia's longest ropeway spanning 13.79 kilometers | Karnataka govt hikes sales tax on diesel, price goes up by Rs. 2 | 'Heard India will be dropping its tariffs substantially': Donald Trump ahead of announcing reciprocal tariff | Opposition MPs decide to vote against Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament tomorrow | Chilean President Boric visits India, discusses ways to expand bilateral ties with Modi | Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Muhammad Yunus' Northeast remarks, Tripura leader suggests Bangladesh's split | Modi govt determined to uproot Naxalism by March 31, 2026: Amit Shah

Indian fisherman dies by allegedly committing suicide in Pakistani prison

Mar 29, 2025, at 01:05 am

An Indian national died by allegedly committing suicide inside a Pakistani prison in Karachi city on Wednesday, media reporters said.

Indra: India-Russia participate in six-day bilateral naval exercise

Mar 29, 2025, at 12:15 am

The 14th edition of the Indian - Russian bilateral naval exercise Indra began on Friday and will continue till April 2, the Ministry of Defence said.

'Our hope is we can rebuild ties': India after Mark Carney replaces Justin Trudeau as Canada PM

Mar 22, 2025, at 12:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Mark Carney replaced Justin Trudeau as Canada's Prime Minister, India Friday blamed the latter for "the downturn in India-Canada relations" owing to the "licence given to extremists" in the country.

Finland is world's happiest country, India slightly improves its happiness quotient with 118th position

Mar 21, 2025, at 01:21 am

Finland has maintained its rank as the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year, as per the latest annual World Happiness Report.

Donald Trump vows to impose reciprocal tariffs on India in joint Congress address

Mar 05, 2025, at 09:38 am

President Donald Trump made his first joint address to Congress since taking oath on January 20 when he vowed to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries including India and China on April 2.

Donald Trump calls US funding to improve voter turnout in India 'kickback scheme'

Feb 21, 2025, at 02:39 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's funding to improve voter turnout in India "a kickback scheme", days after billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) scrapped the grant.

'Very unfair': Donald Trump on Elon Musk's plan to set up Tesla factory in India

Feb 20, 2025, at 12:26 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has called billionaire Elon Musk's plan to set up a Tesla factory in India "very unfair" days after the company started hiring staff in the South Asian country, media reports said.

'They were trying to get somebody else elected': Donald Trump slams Biden regime over 'voter turnout' fund for India

Feb 20, 2025, at 11:01 am

Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has accused the Biden administration of meddling in Indian politics and trying to influence the country's election results with the now scrapped fund of $21 million which was spent in India.

'Why are we giving $21 million to India?': Donald Trump backs DOGE move of scrapping 'voter turnout' fund

Feb 19, 2025, at 12:37 pm

Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has backed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s decision to scrap the financial aid which was allocated to improve the voter turnout in India.

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus invites Elon Musk’s Starlink in bid to gain diplomatic leverage

Feb 16, 2025, at 08:59 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Mohammed Yunus, has invited billionaire Elon Musk to introduce his satellite internet service, Starlink, in the country, media reports said.

I will leave it to PM Modi: Donald Trump on Bangladesh crisis

Feb 14, 2025, at 12:55 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has denied his country's "deep state" role in the ongoing Bangladesh crisis which started after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government and said the matter will be dealt with by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ahead of meeting PM Modi, Donald Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal tariffs' hitting both allies, competitors

Feb 14, 2025, at 01:47 am

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Thursday announced sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" which would impact both allies and competitors.

US deports 205 Indians on a military aircraft in line with Trump's crackdown on illegal immigrants

Feb 04, 2025, at 10:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has deported 205 Indians, who had illegally entered the country, on a US military aircraft in line with Donald Trump's crackdown on the illegal immigrants, media reports said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stresses on 'America First' policy while interacting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Jan 25, 2025, at 07:01 pm

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed on 'America First' policy of his government during his interaction with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

QUAD leaders commit to strengthening free and open Indo-Pacific, send veiled message to China in first meeting after Trump's inauguration

Jan 22, 2025, at 09:05 am

Newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held the first QUAD meeting where the leaders sent a veiled strong message to China by saying that they are commitment to strengthening a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

Elon Musk raises concern on 'world population decline' including that of India, China

Jan 08, 2025, at 12:47 am

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has voiced his concerns about the global population decline, calling it one of the world's most pressing challenges.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau may step down as Liberal Party leader this week: Reports

Jan 06, 2025, at 09:49 am

Amid growing calls for his resignation within the party, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is likely to step down as the Liberal Party leader this week, media reports said.

World population projected to touch 8.09 billion on January 1, 2025, check out where India stands on list

Dec 31, 2024, at 12:02 pm

The global population is projected to touch 8.09 billion on January 1, 2025, as per data released by the US Census Bureau.

Manmohan Singh was a man of exceptional intelligence, says former Canadian PM Stephen Harper

Dec 28, 2024, at 04:48 pm

Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper consoled the death of Manmohan Singh and described the two-time late Indian PM as an individual of 'exceptional intelligence, integrity, and wisdom'.

US issued over 1 million nonimmigrant visas to Indians for second straight year, says Embassy

Dec 28, 2024, at 03:14 pm

The US Mission in India on Friday said it issued more than one million nonimmigrant visas for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians for travel to the United States.

Canada announces change to immigration system, likely to impact Indians seeking permanent residence

Dec 26, 2024, at 12:09 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Canada has announced some significant changes to its Express Entry immigration system which are likely to impact the Indians seeking to migrate to the North American country for better job opportunities.

Wanted Indian drug smuggler killed in the US

Dec 24, 2024, at 12:44 pm

Washington/IBNS: Drug smuggler Sunil Yadav, who is wanted in the Indian state of Rajasthan, has been killed in a shootout at Stockton city of California in the United States, media reports said.

Bangladesh government writes diplomatic note to India to send back Sheikh Hasina

Dec 23, 2024, at 05:25 pm

The Bangladeshi interim government has sent a diplomatic note to India to send back ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina, who escaped to New Delhi amid heavy protests against her regime on August 5, to Dhaka.

'People no longer have right to justice in Bangladesh': Sheikh Hasina slams Muhammad Yunus in first public address after ouster

Dec 05, 2024, at 05:26 am

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus in her first public address, accusing him of persecuting minorities. 

Unacceptable: Justin Trudeau after suspected Khalistani members attack Hindu temple in Canada

Nov 04, 2024, at 04:44 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the attack on a Hindu temple by suspected Khalistani members in his country "unacceptable" and asserted everyone has the right to practice their religion "freely and safely".

U.S. targets Indian firms in crackdown on Russia sanctions evasion: Report

Nov 01, 2024, at 01:14 am

Washington: The United States announced new sanctions on Wednesday, targeting hundreds of entities in a renewed effort to prevent Russia from evading penalties imposed over its invasion of Ukraine, media reports said.

Nepal: New hospital building built with the Indian govt's financial assistance inaugurated

Oct 26, 2024, at 11:03 pm

The Hospital Building of Galyang City Hospital in Nepal's Galyang Municipality, built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the total project cost of NRs.40.13 million under‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’, was jointly inaugurated on Friday.

Justin Trudeau, whose charges soured India-Canada terms, faces resignation demand from own MPs

Oct 24, 2024, at 08:19 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as the Liberal leader has been demanded by a meaty number of his own MPs as the politician is facing setbacks in his own backyard.

Wanted to see India cooperating with Canada: US on New Delhi-Ottawa tussle over Nijjar killing

Oct 16, 2024, at 04:53 pm

Washington/IBNS: The United States has expressed its wish to see "India cooperating with Canada" in the investigation into New Delhi agents' alleged involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Bishnoi Gang is connected to agents of India govt: Canada police's claim

Oct 15, 2024, at 06:16 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: The Canada Police has referred to the Bishnoi Gang in making another unsubstantiated allegation against India which it claimed to be using "criminals" in targeting the South Asian community, particularly pro-Khalistani elements in the country.

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