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Argentina overwhelm Brazil in U17 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals | Qatar admits India's appeal against death penalty for 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel | Terrorist hideout busted in J&K’s Ramban, arms, ammo recovered | Israeli army withdraws from Gaza's largest hospital | Hamas releases 13 Israeli, 12 Thai hostages as part of 4-day truce deal | DGCA flags threat alert amid reports of planes losing GPS signal over Middle-East | With helicopter on standby, Israel all prepared to receive Gaza hostages as part of 4-day truce deal | Mumbai Airport receives 'email threat' to blow up | Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan slam fifties to help India beat Australia in first T20I | Certain people cannot give up a mentality of slavery: PM Modi slams Congress in Mathura

INDIA alliance will sweep next Lok Sabha election in J&K, Ladakh, says state Congress chief Vikar Rasool

Oct 20, 2023, at 10:36 pm

The INDIA alliance will win all the Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories in the next election, J&K Congress president Vikar Rasool claimed on Friday.

Exercise a high degree of caution in India due to the threat of terrorist attacks: Canada directs citizens to updated travel advisory

Oct 20, 2023, at 10:09 pm

Just hours after withdrawing 41 diplomats, Canada has updated the travel advisory where it directed its citizens to 'exercise a high degree of caution' while travelling in India.

Jammu and Kashmir: Friday congregational prayers disallowed again at historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar

Oct 20, 2023, at 09:23 pm

For the second time, authorities sealed Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday and placed the Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, the managing body of the historic mosque said.

PM Modi inaugurates country's first RapidX train 'Namo Bharat' in UP

Oct 20, 2023, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor and flagged off the first RapidX train connecting Sahibabad to Duhai Depot in Uttar Pradesh.

Telangana assembly elections 2023: TJS announces alliance with Congress

Oct 20, 2023, at 07:28 pm

Hyderabad/UNI/IBNS: The Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) has officially declared its collaboration with the Congress in the forthcoming Telangana State Legislative Assembly (TSLA) elections scheduled for November 30.

Punjab: 5 operatives held as police bust terror funding module

Oct 20, 2023, at 02:25 pm

Punjab police on Thursday busted a terror funding module, backed by Pakistan-based Harwinder Singh Rinda and being operated by Parminder Pindi, with the arrest of its five operatives.

Khalistani leader death row: Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India

Oct 20, 2023, at 01:48 pm

Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats from India as the relationship between Ottawa and New Delhi remains tense over the death of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

'Mahua Moitra gave me Parliament access to target PM Modi, Adani': Businessman Darshan Hiranandani

Oct 20, 2023, at 05:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Businessman Darshan Hiranandani, in an explosive affidavit on Thursday, claimed Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra had given him her Parliament login ID to frame questions against the Adani group.

'Difficult to evacuate Indians from Gaza currently,' Centre says amid Israel-Hamas war

Oct 20, 2023, at 03:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: There are four Indians stuck in war-hit Gaza and the situation is not conducive for an evacuation at the moment, the Ministry of External Affairs said Thursday, adding that they will be repatriated at the first opportunity.

Akhilesh Yadav talks tough on INDIA bloc, says will 'think about alliance' for LS polls after spat with Congress

Oct 20, 2023, at 02:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav seemed to put the Congress on notice Thursday, accusing the grand old party of "fooling" others and hinting that had they known the alliance doesn't work on the state level, they would not have been so open to the INDIA bloc.

'Shared our deep concern about terrorism, worsening situation in the region': PM Modi speaks to Palestinian Prez

Oct 20, 2023, at 01:46 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a conversation with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, and offered his condolences for the loss of lives following the bombing of Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza.

'Want to leave CM's post, but...': Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on speculations on fresh conflict with Sachin Pilot

Oct 20, 2023, at 12:03 am

New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reacted to speculation of a renewed conflict with Sachin Pilot ahead of the state elections. In a somewhat indirect comment, Gehlot said he wanted to step down from the chief minister's position, but it seemed like the position was persistently attached to him.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde calls for comprehensive review of land allotment to Koyna Project victims

Oct 19, 2023, at 10:19 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed officials to conduct a thorough review of land allotments to victims of the Koyna project in seven districts.

Pravin Kharat appointed as NCP's Maharashtra general secretary

Oct 19, 2023, at 10:11 pm

Ajay Pawar, National Congress Party (NCP) National President and Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, has appointed Pravin Kharat as General Secretary of the party in the state of Maharashtra.

BRS, BJP and AIMIM are together in Telangana: Rahul Gandhi

Oct 19, 2023, at 08:23 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged a nexus between the Bharatiya Rashtriya Samithi (BRS), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and AIMIM in Telangana, which will soon jump into assembly elections.

SC issues notice to Delhi Police on pleas of NewsClick founder, HR Head challenging police custody and remand

Oct 19, 2023, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Delhi Police and sought its response after hearing the pleas of NewsClick's founder and EIC, Prabir Purkayastha, and HR Head, Amit Chakraborty.

Maharashtra: PM Modi to launch 511 Pramod Mahajan Rural Skill Development Center

Oct 19, 2023, at 05:36 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 511 rural skill development centers in the name of late Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pramod Mahajan in Maharashtra on Thursday evening via video conference.

International Water Association appreciates Odisha govt's ‘Drink from Tap’ initiative

Oct 19, 2023, at 04:02 pm

International Water Association UK, London has appreciated the Odisha government's ‘Drink from Tap’ initiative.

Indian Cabinet approves 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh

Oct 19, 2023, at 03:45 pm

The Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh.

IDF hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Oct 19, 2023, at 03:40 pm

The Israel Defense Forces has said it attacked military targets of  Hezbollah group in the border area with Lebanon, media reports said.

Supreme Court declines to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages

Oct 19, 2023, at 05:26 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday in its verdict declined to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, noting that it is only for the Parliament and state legislatures to create such institutions and grant them legal validation.

PM Modi condemns Gaza hospital airstrike, says 'those involved should be held responsible'

Oct 19, 2023, at 02:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS:: A day after a deadly airstrike killed hundreds at the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict are a matter of serious and continuing concern.

Cabinet hikes DA for govt employees by 4 pc

Oct 18, 2023, at 11:17 pm

Adding to the festive cheer, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a raise in dearness allowances (DA) for central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners by 4% with effect from July 1 this year to compensate for the price rise.

NCP's review of Lok Sabha constituencies on Oct 18 and 19

Oct 18, 2023, at 08:00 pm

Mumbai/UNI: NCP (Sharad Pawar group) chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase on Tuesday informed that the review of Lok Sabha constituencies will be conducted on October 18 and October 19 in presence of party national president Sharad Pawar and state president Jayant Patil.

Pakistan resorts to unprovoked firing on Jammu border, 2 injured

Oct 18, 2023, at 07:58 pm

Jammu/UNI: The Pakistan troops violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing along the International Border in Arnia sector of Jammu.

BJP trying to topple Congress govt in Karnataka, alleges Dy CM Shivakumar

Oct 18, 2023, at 07:56 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Making a big allegation, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said he is aware of the BJP's attempt to topple Congress government in the state.

President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Bihar for a 3-day visit

Oct 18, 2023, at 06:59 pm

Patna/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived here on a three-day visit to Bihar, during which she will launch the agriculture road map of the state for the period 2023–28 and also participate in several other engagements.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to kick off Congress' Telangana poll campaign today

Oct 18, 2023, at 06:28 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Congress top leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are set to commence their election campaign in Mulugu district for the upcoming Telangana State Legislative Assembly (TSLA) elections, scheduled for November 30.

Kolkata: US Consulate hosts cybersecurity awareness programme, over 150 students participate

Oct 18, 2023, at 06:21 am

More than 150 undergraduate students participated in a Cybersecurity program titled 'Celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month' at the American Center in Kolkata last week.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra slaps legal notice on BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over bribe allegations

Oct 18, 2023, at 05:01 am

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has sued BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Supreme Court lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai over "defamatory" allegations that she accepted "bribes" to pose questions in the Lok Sabha, reported India Today.