Will China be able to resolve Israel-Hamas war?
Oct 20, 2023, at 05:26 am
In a move that could provide China a chance to consolidate its political hold in the Middle East region, Beijing has decided to play its role in diffusing the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. China’s special envoy for Middle East affairs Zhai Jun has held telephonic talks with senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and the Palestinian Authority.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Healthcare and social welfare reforms in Bangladesh: A beacon of hope and progress
Oct 18, 2023, at 09:49 pm
In recent years, Bangladesh has made significant strides in healthcare and social welfare reforms, thanks to the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Her government’s commitment to improving healthcare access and services has brought about transformative changes, positively impacting the lives of millions of Bangladeshis.
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.
Oct 18, 2023, at 04:44 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday set forth ambitious objectives for India's space program during a high-level meeting.
14 killed, 2 injured in explosions at two fireworks factories in Tamil Nadu
Oct 18, 2023, at 02:18 am
Virudhunagar/IBNS/UNI: At least 14 workers were killed and two others injured in explosions at two fireworks factories in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi discusses AI, UPI while interacting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Oct 17, 2023, at 10:56 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated popular search engine and IT major Google’s plans to open its global fintech operations center at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar during his interaction with the company's CEO Sundar Pichai.
PM Modi reviews readiness of Gaganyaan Mission
Oct 17, 2023, at 10:41 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to assess progress of India’s Gaganyaan Mission and to outline the future of India’s space exploration endeavours.
Nigeria: INS Sumedha makes port call at Lagos
Oct 17, 2023, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi: INS Sumedha made a port call at Lagos, Nigeria on October 13 as part of its deployment to Gulf of Guinea.