Amid unemployment, inflation issues, PM Modi's leadership likely to help his third consecutive term at govt: Survey

Apr 13, 2024, at 05:59 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Even as unemployment and inflation will be the main concerns of Indian voters, still Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong leadership and India's rising global stature would likely help his re-election bid, a survey by Lokniti-CSDS has shown.

AAP to support INDIA bloc 'unconditionally' in UP for Lok Sabha election

Apr 13, 2024, at 05:06 am

Lucknow/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Friday extended "unconditional support" to the Samajwadi Party and other INDIA bloc alliance members for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

PM Modi takes dig at Tejashwi Yadav over his viral fish eating video, says 'opposition teases people of country'

Apr 13, 2024, at 03:51 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday took a dig at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav over a viral video of him eating fish and claimed the opposition exhibiting thoughts from the Mughal era.

Centre advises citizens to avoid travel to Iran, Israel

Apr 13, 2024, at 02:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Friday advised citizens to avoid travelling to Iran and Israel until further notice given the "prevailing situation in the region".

Delhi Court sends BRS MLC K Kavitha to 3-day CBI custody in case related to Excise Policy

Apr 12, 2024, at 11:36 pm

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Leader and MLC K Kavitha has been sent to three-day CBI custody by a Delhi Court in the Excise Policy case on Friday.

Indian students expressed gratitude to embassy for ensuring their safe returns amid Israel-Gaza conflict

Apr 12, 2024, at 11:23 pm

The Indian students in Israel have thanked and expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Indian embassy for ensuring their safe return to the country amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls soon, statehood to be restored: PM Modi in Udhampur

Apr 12, 2024, at 07:45 pm

Udhampur/IBNS: In a big announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said assembly elections will soon be held in Jammu and Kashmir, which will also get back its statehood.

NIA arrest of two accused in Rameshwaram cafe blast case from Bengal triggers BJP-TMC slugfest

Apr 12, 2024, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The arrest of two accused in the Rameshwaram cafe blast case from West Bengal by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has triggered a slugfest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Haryana school bus accident: Police arrest three including principal and driver

Apr 12, 2024, at 05:30 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: Three people including the principal and driver have been arrested in connection with a school bus accident that took place in Haryana's Mahendragarh on Thursday, media reports said.

NIA detains 2 accused from West Bengal in Rameshwaram cafe blast case

Apr 12, 2024, at 04:49 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained two accused from West Bengal in connection with the blast that took place at Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, media reports said. 

PM Narendra Modi wishes President Muizzu on 'Eid' amid strained India-Maldives relationship

Apr 12, 2024, at 04:01 pm

Amid strained relationship, Indian PM Narendra Modi greeted Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Eid ul-Fitr.

Narendra Modi reviews preparedness for upcoming heat wave season

Apr 12, 2024, at 12:59 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting in New Delhi on Thursday to review preparedness for the ensuing heat wave season.

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with great religious fervour across India

Apr 12, 2024, at 06:41 am

Muslims throughout India observed Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday with deep religious commitment and enthusiasm, participating in large prayer gatherings held in mosques and open areas nationwide.

Ghaziabad woman tortured 10-year-old daughter to cover up rape by her male friend, who abused son too

Apr 12, 2024, at 06:06 am

In a heart-rendering incident that recently came to light in Ghaziabad, a mother has been torturing her 10-year-old daughter to cover up her repeated rape by a male friend and also wanted to push her into prostitution, media reports said.

Viral video of BJP's Khagen Murmu shows him kissing a woman during campaign trail, sparks row

Apr 12, 2024, at 04:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Khagen Murmu is caught in a controversy after a video of him from his campaign trail in Bengal showed him kissing a woman on her cheeks. 

'I did not get parole for my mother's funeral': Rajnath Singh recalls emergency as he slams opposition

Apr 12, 2024, at 02:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday lambasted the opposition, which has often accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of orchestrating an "undeclared emergency", saying that he had been prohibited from attending his mother's funeral while in prison during the Emergency.

Haryana bus accident leaves 6 students dead, school principal and 2 others arrested

Apr 12, 2024, at 02:10 am

Kanina/IBNS: The principal of the school whose bus overturned in Haryana's Mahendragarh, leaving six children dead, has been arrested along with two others in connection with the incident.

Election 2024: Kerala BJP president K Surendran vows to rename Sulthan Bathery town; sparks controversy

Apr 12, 2024, at 01:13 am

Wayanad (Kerala): Kerala BJP president K Surendran, who is contesting against Congress leader and incumbent MP Rahul Gandhi for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, sparked controversy by saying that if elected his top priority would be to rename Sulthan Bathery town to Ganapathyvattam.

Canadian firm mocks Indian customer's surname; offers $10,000 after social media backlash

Apr 12, 2024, at 12:38 am

Dbrand, a Canadian accessories company, faced backlash for its biting and offensive response, deemed racist by many, to an Indian customer, who aired concerns about a MacBook accessory.

Arvind Kejriwal's personal assistant Bibhav Kumar terminated from service over 2007 FIR

Apr 11, 2024, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi: Jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal assistant Bibhav Kumar has been dismissed from his position over allegations of hindering government operations, media reports said.

CBI arrests BRS leader K Kavitha in Tihar jail in Delhi liquor policy case

Apr 11, 2024, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After the arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has now taken Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha into its custody in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy case, media reports said.

Congress against development and heritage, opposed Ram Temple: Modi in Uttarakhand

Apr 11, 2024, at 07:25 pm

Dehradun/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday trained his guns at the Congress on Ram Temple issue in his address to people of Uttarakhand ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Former Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta joins BJP

Apr 11, 2024, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.

Mamata Banerjee reiterates opposition to CAA, NRC and UCC on Eid

Apr 11, 2024, at 06:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reiterated her opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) addressing the Muslim community on Eid.

Who lives on that island? Digvijaya Singh on Katchatheevu issue amid Modi's attack on Congress

Apr 11, 2024, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has even refused to give any sort of importance to the Katchatheevu issue, the latest flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his opponent Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.

Former BSP leader Malook Nagar joins RLD ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Apr 11, 2024, at 05:53 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Malook Nagar joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RJD) in presence of party chief Jayant Chaudhary just a few days ahead of the kickstarting of the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.

Haryana: 5 students die, 15 injured after private school bus faces accident

Apr 11, 2024, at 05:00 pm

Kanina/IBNS: Five students died and 15 others injured after a private school bus flipped in Haryana's Kanina on Thursday, media reports said.

India's relationship with China important, need to urgently address border issues: PM Modi

Apr 11, 2024, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on the "importance" and "significance" of the India-China relationship and expressed the eagerness to "urgently address" the border issues, amid the hostility between the two Asian giants.

Karnataka Lokayukta asks DK Shivakumar to submit documents in disproportionate assets case

Apr 11, 2024, at 06:04 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka Lokayukta has asked Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to submit documents in connection with an investigation involving the disproportionate assets case against him.

'Looking forward to meeting PM Modi': Elon Musk confirms his visit to India

Apr 11, 2024, at 05:36 am

Tesla chief Elon Musk Wednesday confirmed his visit to India and said he is looking forward to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.