Delhi govt approves Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, allocates Rs 5,100 cr for monthly aid to poor women
Mar 08, 2025, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Saturday approved the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, allocating Rs 5,100 crore to provide monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500 to women from economically weaker sections in the city, media reports said.
ED seizes business jet at Hyderabad airport in Rs 850 cr Ponzi scam probe
Mar 08, 2025, at 09:33 pm
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized an eight-seater business jet parked at the Hyderabad airport in connection with a money laundering investigation against Falcon Group and its promoters, who are accused of defrauding investors of Rs 850 crore in a large-scale Ponzi scheme, media reports said.
Javed Akhtar slams trolls criticising Mohammed Shami for drinking water during Ramadan match
Mar 08, 2025, at 08:52 pm
Mumbai: Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has come out in strong defence of Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, who recently faced unnecessary criticism for drinking water during a match while fasting for Ramadan.
Manipur: 1 dead, 27 security personnel injured in clash with Kuki-Zo protesters
Mar 08, 2025, at 08:43 pm
Imphal: At least one person has been confirmed dead, and 27 security personnel have sustained injuries after members of the Kuki-Zo community clashed with security forces on the Imphal-Dimapur highway, media reports said.
Vikram Misri discusses regional, global issues with Russian Deputy FM
Mar 08, 2025, at 06:43 pm
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri recently visited Moscow to participate in bilateral Foreign Office Consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko when they shared perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Indian CDS Anil Chauhan concludes Australia visit,marks growing engagement between two nations
Mar 08, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Indian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan concluded his visit to Australia from March 4-March which underscored the growing engagement between the two nations under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Narendra Modi to attend Mauritius National Day celebration as chief guest next week
Mar 08, 2025, at 03:27 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit Mauritius next week as the chief guest for the National Day celebrations of the country on March 12, Ministry of External Affairs said.
Two women including Israeli tourist gang-raped in Karnataka town, one co-traveller found dead
Mar 08, 2025, at 01:32 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Two women including an Israeli tourist were gang-raped by three men in the Koppal town of Karnataka on Thursday night, media reports said.
Karnataka govt caps movie ticket prices at Rs. 200 across all cinema halls and multiplexes
Mar 08, 2025, at 12:29 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Friday announced the capping of movie ticket prices at Rs. 200 across all cinema halls and multiplexes in the south Indian state, media reports said.
India signs USD 248 million deal with Russia's Rosoboronexport for advanced tank engines
Mar 08, 2025, at 10:25 am
The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Rosoboronexport (RoE), Russian Federation worth $ 248 million for procurement of 1000 HP Engines for T-72 Tanks in fully formed, completely knocked down and semi knocked down conditions, officials said on Saturday.
Mar 08, 2025, at 12:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid increasing tensions between China and the United States, particularly after the Donald Trump administration doubled tariffs on Chinese imports to 20 percent, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi Friday called on New Delhi and Beijing to work together and "take the lead in opposing hegemonism and power politics".
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holds talks with his Russian counterpart in Moscow
Mar 07, 2025, at 11:05 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Friday held talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Rudenko, discussing various aspects of bilateral cooperation.
Mar 07, 2025, at 09:57 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday reached out to seven of his counterparts, including Bengal's Mamata Banerjee, Punjab's Bhagwant Mann, and BJP-ruled Odisha's Mohan Chandra Majhi, to join a 'joint action committee' of political parties to voice against the delimitation exercise proposed by the Centre.
Indian Navy's capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise ends after three months
Mar 07, 2025, at 04:31 pm
The 2025 Edition of the Indian Navy’s capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX) was conducted over a period of three months from Jan to Mar 25, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
Mar 07, 2025, at 02:17 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit back at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's "LKG" remark escalating the faceoff over the National Education Policy (NEP) and the language debate in the south Indian state.
Mar 07, 2025, at 01:31 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has appealed to the Government of India to retrieve not just the Pakistan-occupied part of the valley but also the one which is under China's control in response to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent remarks on border dispute between the two South Asian countries.
Kannada actress Ranya Rao, arrested for gold smuggling, travelled to Europe, America, Middle East
Mar 07, 2025, at 11:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested on Monday night at the Bengaluru International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold, said she had travelled to Europe, America, Middle East.
US Supreme Court rejects 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's anti-extradition plea
Mar 07, 2025, at 11:07 am
Washington DC/IBNS: The United States Supreme Court has rejected 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's plea to stay his extradition to India, media reports said.
Israel rescues 10 Indian construction workers from West Bank
Mar 07, 2025, at 09:32 am
Israeli authorities on Friday said 10 Indian construction workers were rescued from a West Bank village where they were held for over a month, media reports said.
FIR lodged against Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu in Jadavpur University violence
Mar 07, 2025, at 01:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police Thursday registered an FIR against West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu, his driver, and Professor Om Prakash Mishra in connection with the violence at Jadavpur University on March 1.
Mar 06, 2025, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has come under fire from All India Muslim Jamaat national president Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi for consuming an energy drink during the semi-final of the 2025 Champions Trophy against Australia while Ramadan fasting was underway, media reports said.
'Strongly condemn': UK foreign office on S Jaishankar's security breach in London
Mar 06, 2025, at 09:50 pm
London/IBNS: The UK Foreign Office has 'strongly condemned' the security breach incident of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in London, and warned that "any attempt to intimidate and threaten" is unacceptable, media reports said.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya ties the knot with Carnatic singer Sivasri Skandaprasad in Bengaluru
Mar 06, 2025, at 09:23 pm
Bengaluru: Rising Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya married Carnatic vocalist and Bharatanatyam dancer Sivasri Skandaprasad on Thursday in a traditional ceremony in Bengaluru.
Mar 06, 2025, at 08:13 pm
Weeks after the US administration approved the extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, to India, the process remains stalled, media reports said.
Mar 06, 2025, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi: Mani Shankar Aiyar is not on bad terms with the Gandhis, but in a candid interview with YouTube channel The Ewer (Chill-Pill), the Congress veteran revealed his surprise when Rajiv Gandhi became India’s prime minister despite having failed twice while studying in the UK. He also spoke about Rahul Gandhi’s apparent indifference towards him despite his willingness to mentor him for the past 20 years.
Khalistani extremists heckle, attempt to attack EAM Jaishankar in London
Mar 06, 2025, at 05:01 pm
London: External affairs minister S Jaishankar was heckled and faced an attempted attack by Khalistani extremists in London on Thursday (IST) as he departed in a car following an event at the Chatham House think tank.
Mar 06, 2025, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has said it is hard to believe a woman had physical intimacy with a man in their live-in relationship for 16 years on false promise of marriage, media reports said.
No permission for Holi in AMU, Hindu students plan to write to PM Modi
Mar 06, 2025, at 02:15 pm
Aligarh/IBNS: The Hindu students of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) are set to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Holi celebrations are not allowed in the Aligarh Muslim University, media reports said.
Kannada actress Ranya Rao strapped 14 gold bars on thighs to evade detection at airport: Report
Mar 06, 2025, at 12:46 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested for allegedly smuggling gold, strapped 14 gold bars each weighing 1 kg to evade detection at the airport, media reports said.
PM Modi appreciates Japan’s strong commitment to 'Make in India, Make for the World'
Mar 06, 2025, at 12:32 pm
A delegation from the Japan-India Business Cooperation Committee (JIBCC) comprising 17 members and led by its Chairman,Tatsuo Yasunaga called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.