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Telangana polls 2023: Hit by anti-incumbency K Chandrasekhar Rao set to lose state; trails in Kamreddy constituency

Dec 03, 2023, at 09:28 pm

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is set to face a double setback as his party Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) trails in 48 seats in Telangana and he himself is nearing loss in the contest with state Congress chief A Revanth Reddy by over 2,100 votes in the Kamareddy Assembly constituency.

Rise of another Yogi in Rajasthan? BJP's critical pick Mahant Balak Nath leads against Congress's Imran Khan in Tijara

Dec 03, 2023, at 07:32 pm

Tijara: Rajasthan is witnessing the rise of another saffron-clad leader Mahant Balak Nath, much like Uttar Pradesh saw the surge of Yogi Adityanath over a decade ago.

Ex-Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore trails behind Congress candidate Abhishek Choudhary

Dec 03, 2023, at 07:21 pm

Jothwara (Rajasthan): Former Union Minister and BJP leader Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is trailing behind 33-year-old Congress candidate Abhishek Choudhary in the Jhotwara constituency.

Three Khalistani men sentenced in New Zealand for attempted murder of Indian-origin radio host

Dec 03, 2023, at 06:31 pm

At least three suspected Khalistan extremists have been convicted of the attempted murder of an Auckland-based popular radio host Harnek Singh, media reports said.

BJP to sweep MP, leads in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Congress set to wrest Telangana

Dec 03, 2023, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: As the counting of votes in the recently held assembly polls is underway, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks all set to sweep Madhya Pradesh, win Rajasthan, and is also leading in Chhattisgarh.

After a close fight in Chhattisgarh, BJP surges ahead of Congress

Dec 03, 2023, at 05:19 pm

Raipur/IBNS: After trailing behind the Congress in the early trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has surged ahead in Chhattisgarh Assembly polls.

BJP set to sweep Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls

Dec 03, 2023, at 04:54 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to sweep the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election once again.

Congress, leading in 2 states, calls INDIA meet on Wednesday

Dec 03, 2023, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has called for the next meeting of the INDIA opposition bloc to be held in Delhi on Wednesday, media reports said. 

First phase of the Ayodhya international airport to be ready before opening of Ram temple

Dec 03, 2023, at 06:29 am

Ayodhya: Just a month ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Saturday that the first phase of the international airport in the city would be operational by December 15.

Woman duped of Rs 11 lakh in 'digital arrest fraud', UP Police starts probe into new cyber fraud trend

Dec 03, 2023, at 05:25 am

Noida: The Uttar Pradesh Police has launched an investigation following an incident in which a resident of Noida fell victim to a new cyber fraud trend, said a report in the media.

60 children fall sick after consuming food in Punjab school cafeteria; probe initiated

Dec 03, 2023, at 05:07 am

Sangrur (Punjab): At least 60 children fell sick after eating food from the cafeteria at a private school in Sangrur, Punjab, India Today reported on Saturday.

NIA busts fake currency note racket; raids multiple locations across 4 states

Dec 03, 2023, at 03:14 am

News Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids in four states, uncovering a network involved in the printing and distribution of counterfeit Indian currency notes (FICNs), India Today reported.

Bihar: Nine policemen suspended in Purnea for extortion

Dec 02, 2023, at 10:40 pm

Nine policemen posted at various police stations were suspended with immediate effect for extorting money from fish van in this district of Bihar.

Prakash Gopalan assumes charge of INA Deputy Commandant

Dec 02, 2023, at 06:24 pm

Kannur/UNI: Rear Admiral Prakash Gopalan assumed charge as the Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala on Friday.

Sun Mission: Aditya-L1's ASPEX instrument begins measurements

Dec 02, 2023, at 06:22 pm

Chennai/UNI: The Aditya Solar wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) payload onboard India's first sun exploratory mission Aditya-L1 satellite has commenced its operations and is performing normally.

COP28: PM Modi, French Prez Macron discuss climate, civil nuclear cooperation on sidelines

Dec 02, 2023, at 08:54 am

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, covering various topics such as climate financing and civil nuclear cooperation.

JICA experts satisfied with progress of Kolkata Metro project at at Bowbazar, Esplanade and Sealdah tunnel

Dec 02, 2023, at 07:06 am

Kolkata: A six-member high-level team of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), headed by Saito Mitsunori, on Friday expressed satisfaction with the progress of the metro rail stretch at Bowbazar and the tunnel between Esplanade and Sealdah, a Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited's spokesman said.

PM Modi features in a selfie taken by his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, calls it Melodi

Dec 02, 2023, at 07:03 am

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted a selfie Friday with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.

Counting day for Mizoram assembly election changed to Dec 4

Dec 02, 2023, at 05:59 am

The Election Commission of India has revised the date for the counting of votes in Mizoram Assembly elections. The results were earlier scheduled to be announced on Dec 3.

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh's murder bid: Joe Biden sent CIA chief to New Delhi to warn India over alleged incident

Dec 02, 2023, at 03:20 am

New Delhi: President Joe Biden had sent the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns to New Delhi after the revelation of an alleged conspiracy to assassinate US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Reuters reported.

India contributes less than 4 percent to global carbon emission, says Narendra Modi at Cop 28 Summit in Dubai

Dec 01, 2023, at 09:58 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India's contribution to global carbon emissions is less than 4 percent despite being the most populous country in the world.

U.S. launches in-country H-1B visa renewal, Indian techies register big victory

Dec 01, 2023, at 09:55 pm

In a groundbreaking move set to alleviate the challenges faced by Indian technology professionals, the United States is launching a pilot program to facilitate the domestic renewal of specific categories of H-1B visas. This initiative, set to kick off in December, promises to streamline the visa renewal process for a substantial number of skilled workers.

Pakistan’s drone-driven strategy for smuggling drugs into India

Dec 01, 2023, at 09:53 pm

In the border district of Punjab, a sinister transformation in the realm of narcotics has emerged, reshaping the patterns of drug consumption and leaving a devastating impact on the lives of the region’s youth. The decline in the use of traditional narcotics like opium, poppy husk, and cough syrups is marked, and the culprit behind this shift is the ominous rise of heroin, delivered seamlessly by drones infiltrating from across the border in Pakistan.

Kerala: Israeli woman found dead in her house

Dec 01, 2023, at 09:27 pm

An Israeli woman identified as Swatha alias Radha (36) has been found dead with her throat slit inside her rented house at Mukhathala here on Thursday evening.

Bengaluru: Several schools receive bomb threats, evacuated

Dec 01, 2023, at 07:14 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Confusion prevailed on the premises of at least 15 schools in different parts of the city after they received bomb threats through anonymous emails on Friday.

Khalistan: A movement fueled by self-serving ambition, not community

Dec 01, 2023, at 07:01 pm

Lately, the Khalistan separatist movement has been making headlines in newspapers in the west and on social media. To delve deeper into the separatist movement, let us first understand What Khalistan claims to be?

Odisha: 8 pilgrims die, 12 injured in road accident near Ghatagaon

Dec 01, 2023, at 06:35 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: In a tragic accident, eight pilgrims died and twelve injured when the vehicle they were on their way to have darshan of Maa Tarini in Odisha’s Keonjhar district hit a stranded truck in the early hours on Friday.

PM Modi arrives in Dubai to attend COP 28

Dec 01, 2023, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi/Dubai/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Dubai late Thursday to attend COP 28 or the World Climate Action Summit, where he will make his presence for the third time.

Kashmir: Militant shot dead in Pulwama gunfight

Dec 01, 2023, at 03:59 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces shot dead a militant in an encounter that raged in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening, police said.

'Cause for concern': India reacts to US court's accusations in failed assassination of Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Dec 01, 2023, at 06:22 am

Dubai: India on Thursday called the US federal prosecutors' accusations that an Indian intelligence official planned and executed a plot hatched by New Delhi to allegedly assassinate Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, a "cause for concern" and it goes against the policy of the Indian government, media reports said.