Kerala: Air India crew arrested in Kochi airport for smuggling gold

Mar 09, 2023, at 09:19 pm

Kochi (Kerala): An Air India crew has been apprehended at the Kochi airport with 1,487 grams of gold, media reports said.

'Kuntal Ghosh bought me a car': Bonny Sengupta after ED quizzing in Bengal teacher recruitment scam

Mar 09, 2023, at 08:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actor Bonny Sengupta on Thursday admitted he was helped by Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh, who is behind the bar in connection with the teacher recruitment scam, to buy a car in one single transaction, media reports said.

Puri: Major fire breaks out in Laxmi Market complex, several shops destroyed

Mar 09, 2023, at 07:35 pm

Puri/UNI: A major fire has engulfed the whole Laxmi Market Complex since Wednesday night in this pilgrim city in which several shops and business establishments were completely gutted.

Satish Kaushik's work will continue to entertain audiences: PM Modi mourns actor's demise

Mar 09, 2023, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of veteran actor and filmmaker Satish Kaushik, and said his work will continue to entertain the audiences.

PM Modi, Australian PM Albanese celebrate 75 years of friendship through cricket

Mar 09, 2023, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday shared some cricketing moments together at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as the two leaders opened the 4th India-Australia Test match, in celebration of 75 years of friendship through cricket.

Tollywood actor Bonny Sengupta summoned by ED in Bengal teacher recruitment scam

Mar 09, 2023, at 06:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Bonny Sengupta has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal, media reports said.

'Unworthy to even respond': India slams Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto's Kashmir remark

Mar 09, 2023, at 05:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India Tuesday slammed Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at a UN Security Council debate on women, peace, and security.

Innovative measures to double annual fish production in Kashmir valley

Mar 09, 2023, at 05:28 am

Thanks to the innovative initiatives and efforts of the Fisheries Department in the Kashmir valley, the annual production of fish has reached a record level and this production is increasing day by day.  

'Children should open up': Khushboo Sundar on sexual abuse by her father

Mar 09, 2023, at 04:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar, who recently went on record saying he was sexually abused by her father when she was eight, has said that children “need to open up” about the abuse they face but they often don’t do since in most cases, the perpetrators are family members or people known to them.

Jagdeep Dhankar appoints his personal staff on Rajya Sabha panel, opposition calls move 'bizarre'

Mar 09, 2023, at 02:50 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India's Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar has appointed at least eight of his personal staff to various house committees under the Upper House, which is a departure from traditional customs.

TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma refuses to be part of Tripura govt unless 'constitutional solution' for indigenous people

Mar 09, 2023, at 02:24 am

Agartala/IBNS/UNI: TIPRA Motha Chairman Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Wednesday said that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah has decided to appoint an interlocutor for the ‘constitutional solution’ of the indigenous people of Tripura.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese attends Holi celebration in Ahmedabad, visits Sabarmati Ashram

Mar 09, 2023, at 02:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese , who is on a four-day state visit in India, witnessed the grandeur of the festival of colours-Holi-at Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening after he arrived in India.

BJP won't win beyond 65 seats: Karnataka Congress prez Shivakumar

Mar 09, 2023, at 01:04 am

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said the BJP will not win beyond 65 seats in the upcoming assembly elections.

Indian Navy helicopter crashes close to Mumbai coast, crew rescued

Mar 09, 2023, at 12:24 am

Mumbai An Indian Navy helicopter crashed off Mumbai coast on Wednesday, following a technical snag, a Navy statement said.

Building collapses in Delhi's Bhajanpura, rescue operation going on

Mar 09, 2023, at 12:02 am

New Delhi: A video has gone viral on the internet where people could be seen running away when a building collapsed in New Delhi's Bhajanpura area on Wednesday.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese arrives in India, visits Sabarmati Ashram

Mar 08, 2023, at 11:47 pm

Ahmedabad: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Ahmedabad city in Gujarat on Wednesday as he commenced his four-day visit to India.

Assam: Police arrest five persons for supplying SIM cards to Pakistani agents

Mar 08, 2023, at 10:19 pm

Guwahati: Police arrested five persons in Assam's Nagaon and Morigaon districts for their alleged involvement in procuring SIM cards from different service providers fraudulently and supplying those to some Pakistani agents and thus working against the integrity and sovereignty of the nation.

French Navy ship visiting Kochi

Mar 08, 2023, at 10:05 pm

Kochi: French Navy Ships FS Dixmude,an amphibious helicopter carrier and La Fayette, frigate are currently visiting Kochi from Mar 6 - Mar 10.

Jammu and Kashmir: War of words over closure of Jamia mosque in Srinagar

Mar 08, 2023, at 09:51 pm

Srinagar: Amid counter claims, the managing body of Kashmir’s grand mosque Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Anjuman Auqaf on Wednesday said after “closing” the mosque and "not allowing" the Shab-e-Baraat congregational prayers, it was unfortunate that authorities were denying any such action.

Uttar Pradesh: Three die as motorcycles collide head on

Mar 08, 2023, at 08:42 pm

Basti: Three persons were killed when two motorcycles collided head on in Walterganj area of Basti district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Wednesday.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosts colorful Holi celebrations, US Commerce Secy Raimondo, EAM attend

Mar 08, 2023, at 08:16 pm

New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosted a colourful Holi celebration at his residence here on Wednesday, which saw External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo enjoying themselves as they were splashed with the bright colours of Holi.

Delhi excise policy case: ED summons BRS MLC Kavitha on Mar 9

Mar 08, 2023, at 06:58 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday summoned K Kavitha, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for questioning on Thursday in the Delhi Excise Policy case.

Rajnath Singh hosts colorful Holi celebrations, US Commerce Secy Raimondo, EAM Jaishankar attend

Mar 08, 2023, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosted a colourful Holi celebration at his residence here on Wednesday in presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo enjoying themselves as they were splashed with the bright colours of Holi.

Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura CM for second term

Mar 08, 2023, at 05:57 pm

Agartala/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manik Saha took oath as the Tripura Chief Minister for the second consecutive term after the saffron party returned to power in the recently concluded assembly elections.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese to arrive in Ahmedabad tomorrow

Mar 08, 2023, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who arrives tomorrow on a four-day state visit, will watch the India-Australia Test match with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Narendra Modi Stadium here and also join in the celebrations of Holi, the festival of colours.

India to send 20,000 MTs of wheat to Afghanistan

Mar 08, 2023, at 02:21 pm

New Delhi: India and five other nations on Tuesday met and discussed the current political and humanitarian situation in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

Neiphiu Rio sworn in as Nagaland CM, PM Modi attends

Mar 08, 2023, at 05:10 am

Kohima/IBNS/UNI: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio was on Tuesday sworn in as Nagaland Chief Minister for the fifth time along with 11 other cabinet ministers.

Delhi HC hears boxers' petition, refuses to interfere in selection process

Mar 08, 2023, at 05:02 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday heard the Petition filed by three boxers Manju Rani, Shiksha, and Poonam challenging their non-inclusion in the Indian team for the forthcoming World Championships to be held at Delhi from March 15 onwards.

'Had to use earphones': Delhi HC judge slams 'obscene' OTT web series College Romance

Mar 08, 2023, at 04:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A web series named 'College Romance' was in the spotlight as the Delhi High Court Monday reprimanded its sexually explicit language that could corrupt impressionable minds as the content was widely available.

NPP's Thomas Sangma set to be elected Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly

Mar 08, 2023, at 02:56 am

Shillong/UNI: Thomas Ampang Sangma of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) is all set to be elected unopposed as Speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly, an official said on Tuesday.