Jul 25, 2024, at 06:21 am
Bangladesh, hit by a civil unrest over allocation of government jobs, has officially registered an objection to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's comments on its internal affairs with the High Commission of India, media reports quoting sources said.
Jul 25, 2024, at 04:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The discussion on Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha Wednesday witnessed a sharp exchange of words between Speaker Om Birla and Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, with the latter claiming that the House did not discuss the three farm laws which were later rolled back while the Chair insisted to correct his facts.
Delhi man cheats US woman of $400,000, ED reveals ploy after arrest
Jul 25, 2024, at 03:00 am
A woman from the US, Lisa Roth, was duped for Rs. 3.3 crore after she got a call on July 4 last year, from a person who claimed to be an "agent of Microsoft" and was asked to transfer 400,000 dollars to a cryptocurrency wallet.
Jul 25, 2024, at 12:14 am
At least two people were hurt after a temporary gate at Dhanyo Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata's Alipore area collapsed on Wednesday ahead of a cultural event which was scheduled to be attended by CM Mamata Banerjee.
Goa Shipyard Limited constructed two Advanced Frigates for Indian Navy launched
Jul 24, 2024, at 11:38 pm
The first of two Advanced Frigates under construction by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Navy, was launched on 23 Jul 24 at GSL, Goa.
Jul 24, 2024, at 11:24 pm
India recently reopened its embassy in Libya just five years after it closed its operation due to the worsening security situation in the country.
Rahul Gandhi meets farmer leaders from six states in Parliament
Jul 24, 2024, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met farmer leaders from six states in the Parliament House Complex on Wednesday.
'And you have the audacity...?': Nirmala Sitharaman slams TMC over 'discriminatory budget' charge
Jul 24, 2024, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman engaged in a fierce faceoff with the Trinamool Congress MPs in Parliament after the party led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the budget as "discriminatory" and "biased".
Rahul Gandhi claims farmer leaders were not allowed to meet him in Parliament
Jul 24, 2024, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has claimed farmer leaders were not allowed to meet him in Parliament by the government.
Jul 24, 2024, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Countering the Opposition's charge that the Modi government's budget is "discriminatory", Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said it is impossible for her or anyone else to name all states during the address.
INDIA bloc protests against Modi government's budget, calls it 'discriminatory'
Jul 24, 2024, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leaders of opposition parties, who are in the INDIA bloc, on Wednesday protested outside Parliament against the Modi government's budget, calling it "discriminatory".
UK Foreign Secretary travels to India to cement stronger partnership on tech, climate and growth
Jul 24, 2024, at 04:43 pm
Economic, domestic and global security will be at the heart of the Foreign Secretary’s first visit to India as he travels to New Delhi on Wednesday (July 24) to unlock the full potential of the UK-India partnership.
India’s role in the United Nations: A beacon of hope in a troubled world
Jul 24, 2024, at 03:57 pm
The ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza has once again thrown into sharp relief the limitations of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in preventing conflict and protecting civilians.
Singapore tops list of world's most power passport, check out where India stands
Jul 24, 2024, at 03:07 pm
India jumped two spots to stand in the 82nd position in the Henley Passport Index, a list that showcases the world's most powerful passports.
Budget allocates Rs 3,183.24 cr for minority affairs, up Rs 574.31 cr from previous year
Jul 24, 2024, at 05:59 am
New Delhi: The budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Minority Affairs has increased by Rs 574.31 crore to Rs 3,183.24 crore for 2024-25, compared to the revised estimate of Rs 2,608.93 crore in 2023-24.
Supreme Court refuses to cancel National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test-Under Graduate 2024
Jul 24, 2024, at 12:29 am
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to cancel the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test-Under Graduate 2024 or order a retest by mentioning that the two localized leaks could not determine that there was a systemic breach.
Australia: Indian-origin techie father, daughter die in Sydney train tragedy
Jul 23, 2024, at 11:44 pm
A 40-year-old Indian-origin man died when he tried to save his twin daughters after their pram rolled down onto the railway track in Sydney city of Australia.
Jul 23, 2024, at 09:46 pm
Vijayawada/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lauded people after his state received a hefty amount from the Union Budget 2024, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.
Akhilesh Yadav slams Budget 2024, says 'people won't benefit until...'
Jul 23, 2024, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who gave a blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the last Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, has slammed the Modi government's first budget in the third term stating people won't benefit until key issues are resolved.
Budget 2024 is directionless, has only political mission: Mamata Banerjee
Jul 23, 2024, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Modi government's first budget in the third term calling it "directionless" and "visionless".
Budget 2024 will empower all sections of society, focuses on farmers in a big way: PM Modi
Jul 23, 2024, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanin in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Kursi bachao budget: Rahul Gandhi's taunt after Modi govt reserves big amount for Andhra, Bihar
Jul 23, 2024, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has taken a potshot at the incumbent, whose first budget in the third term reserved a hefty amount for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, the states ruled by two most powerful allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre.
Pioneering a prosperous future: Nitin Gadkari hails Modi govt's first budget of third term
Jul 23, 2024, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari called the Budget 2024, the first in Modi government's third term, as "pioneering a prosperous future" with advancement.
Congress' Shashi Tharoor calls Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 'underwhelming'
Jul 23, 2024, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In an initial reaction from the main opposition party, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 "underwhelming".
Indian Army foils infiltration attempt along LoC, one soldier hurt
Jul 23, 2024, at 04:04 pm
At least one soldier was injured when the Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Battal sector on Tuesday.
Centre rules out granting special status to Bihar, Lalu Yadav's party takes swipe at BJP ally JDU
Jul 23, 2024, at 05:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has ruled out any plan to give a special category status to Bihar, a core demand by its key ally, the Janata Dal (United), triggering a swipe for its leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
INS Brahmaputra catches fire, lying on its side after major damage; sailor missing
Jul 23, 2024, at 03:23 am
Mumbai/New Delhi: An Indian Navy warship that was undergoing maintenance at the naval dockyard in Mumbai caught fire.
Question on atoms in NEET-UG Physics section catches Supreme Court's attention
Jul 23, 2024, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid fierce political and legal arguments over claims the exam paper for the 2024 NEET-UG test, for admission to undergraduate medical courses, leaked online, the Supreme Court on Monday heard a challenge to a single question - No. 29 - that a petitioner alleged had ambiguous choices.
Pakistan hand in Jammu’s rising terror: Experts warn of elite trained fighters
Jul 22, 2024, at 08:23 pm
Recent terrorist attacks in the Jammu region have raised alarms about the possible involvement of highly skilled operatives, potentially including former Pakistan Army Special Service Group (SSG) soldiers or exceptionally trained terrorists.
Supreme Court stays Yogi govt's Kanwar Yatra diktat given to eateries
Jul 22, 2024, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's diktat given to the eateries to display their owners' names on the Kanwar Yatra route in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, media reports said.