ICG, Vietnam Coast Guard officials participate in 6th High-Level Meeting in Hanoi
Aug 20, 2025, at 06:31 pm
The 6th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held in Hanoi, Vietnam on August 20, under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding on Coast Guard Cooperation.
India, Eurasian Economic Union sign terms of reference to launch FTA negotiations
Aug 20, 2025, at 06:24 pm
India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to launch negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Wednesday in Moscow.
Junior stabs to death Class 10 student in Ahmedabad school, protest erupts
Aug 20, 2025, at 06:04 pm
A protest erupted outside a school in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city after a Class 10 student was stabbed to death by a ninth-grade boy.
Aug 20, 2025, at 04:22 pm
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a chaotic scene when opposition members tore up copies of three bills, dealing with the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers arrested on serious charges for 30 days.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's attacker was dog lover, upset about the recent SC ruling
Aug 20, 2025, at 04:00 pm
The man, who attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, is a dog lover and targeted her over the Supreme Court's recent ruling to remove stray dogs to shelters.
Aug 20, 2025, at 03:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lashed out at the Modi government for presenting the bill that will allow the removal of Prime Minister or a Chief Minister or any central or state minister if arrested on a criminal charge for 30 days.
Chaos in Parliament as Amit Shah tables bill to 'remove arrested PM, CMs and ministers'
Aug 20, 2025, at 02:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A massive chaos broke out in the Lok Sabha after Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday tabled the bill to "remove arrested Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and ministers", media reports said.
Aug 20, 2025, at 02:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: On a fresh occasion of conflicting views, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday differed with his party to call the Centre's proposed bill to remove the Prime Minister or a Chief Minister or any central or state minister from post if arrested "reasonable".
Indian-origin 9-year-old child attacked by a teen in Ireland
Aug 20, 2025, at 02:17 pm
A 9-year-old Indian-origin student was attacked by a teen when he was playing in Ireland, recording one more racial targeting incident in the European nation.
Aug 20, 2025, at 12:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: CP Radhakrishnan, the NDA candidate for the Vice-Presidential election, on Wednesday filed his nomination in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling coalition constituents.
'No place for violence': Arvind Kejriwal condemns attack on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Aug 20, 2025, at 12:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo has condemned the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta who was "slapped" during a public meet at her residence on Wednesday.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta assaulted at public meet, attacker arrested
Aug 20, 2025, at 11:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was on Wednesday assaulted by a man during a public meet at her residence in Civil Lines here, media reports said.
SSC scam: Supreme Court rejects petitions seeking review of order quashing 26,000 jobs in Bengal
Aug 20, 2025, at 10:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has rejected the petitions that had sought a review of the order which led to the annulment of almost 26,000 teaching and non-teaching government jobs in West Bengal, media reports said.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta 'slapped' during public event, attacker detained
Aug 20, 2025, at 09:46 am
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was allegedly slapped by a man during a public hearing event in the national capital at her residence on Wednesday, media reports said.
Centre to table bill for removal of PM, CMs arrested on serious criminal charges
Aug 20, 2025, at 01:27 am
The Centre will table a bill to ensure the removal of elected representatives arrested or detained on serious criminal charges from office on Wednesday, media reports said.
India's relationship with Europe is of great significance today: Shashi Tharoor amid Trump tariffs
Aug 20, 2025, at 12:55 am
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday stressed the significance of India's relationship with Europe following a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs amid the US' tariff imposition.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets PM Modi in Delhi ahead of SCO Summit
Aug 20, 2025, at 12:09 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday amid an effort to improve India-China relations.
Monorail train with 400 passengers breaks down in Mumbai amid heavy rains
Aug 19, 2025, at 10:50 pm
A monorail train broke down in Mumbai on Tuesday evening amid heavy rain, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded for more than two hours, media reports said.
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi after sephologist Sanjay Kumar apologises for 'vote theft' claim
Aug 19, 2025, at 09:04 pm
Two days after he flagged significant discrepancies in the Maharashtra Assembly election regarding the voters' list, psephologist Sanjay Kumar of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) has apologised and deleted the posts, triggering a massive political row.
Kolkata court acquits Saradha Group owner Sudipta Sen, director Debjani Mukherjee in three cases
Aug 19, 2025, at 04:38 pm
A Kolkata court on Tuesday acquitted Saradha Group owner Sudipta Sen and a director in the Saradha Group, Debjani Mukherjee, in three cases related to the chit fund scam.
Jaishankar to visit Russia today, aims to strengthen Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
Aug 19, 2025, at 04:16 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Russia from August 19 to August 21, to further strengthen the longstanding and time-tested India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.
Aug 19, 2025, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday stressed on the improvement of New Delhi-Beijing bilateral terms in his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the national capital.
IABCA returns to India with 'dynamic program' next month, Piyush Goyal to participate
Aug 19, 2025, at 02:45 pm
The India Australia Business & Community Alliance (IABCA), supported by Centre of Australia India Relations (DFAT), will deliver its 'dynamic program' to date, bringing together over 100 finalists, trade delegations, senior ministers, and cultural leaders for the 2025 IABCA India Immersion Week.
Two Sikh men assaulted outside UK railway station, video is now viral
Aug 19, 2025, at 02:13 pm
Three teenagers assaulted two Sikh men outside Wolverhampton railway station in the UK.
Who is B Sudershan Reddy? INDIA bloc's joint candidate for Vice-Presidential poll
Aug 19, 2025, at 02:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The INDIA bloc on Tuesday picked former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as its candidate for the Vice-Presidential election, which the opposition camp called an "ideological battle".
'Ideological battle': INDIA bloc picks ex-SC judge B Sudershan Reddy as V-P poll nominee
Aug 19, 2025, at 01:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The INDIA bloc on Tuesday announced former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as its joint candidate for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election.
Kolkata metro expansion: Yellow line from Noapara to improve connectivity to city airport
Aug 19, 2025, at 12:44 pm
The stretch of Yellow Line Corridor of Metro Railway, Kolkata between Noapara and Jai Hind Bimanbandar (6.77-Km) is now all set to commence metro services.
Aug 19, 2025, at 12:03 pm
Beijing/IBNS: China will resume supply of fertilisers, rare earth minerals and tunnel boring machines to India, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured this to India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as the two South Asian giants have normalised their ties, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee alleges Kalyani AIIMS conducting NRC surveys on pretext of mental health drive
Aug 19, 2025, at 11:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In a startling remark, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Kalyani was conducting National Register of Citizens (NRC) surveys on the pretext of a mental health drive.
Mamata Banerjee announces Sramashree scheme to rehabilitate returning migrant workers
Aug 19, 2025, at 10:39 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced Sramashree scheme for the rehabilitation of the migrant workers, who are allegedly returning to the state facing 'harassment' in other parts of the country.