Karnataka Governor sends bill providing 4 pct reservation to Muslims in govt contracts to President
Apr 17, 2025, at 12:18 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has sent a bill providing 4 percent reservation to Muslims in government contracts to President Droupadi Murmu for assent, saying that the Constitution doesn't allow for reservations based on religion.
Apr 16, 2025, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday considered issuing an interim order on the amended Waqf law. However, it was put on hold at the last minute after the Centre and the states requested more time to marshal their arguments on the three points raised by the court.
Apr 16, 2025, at 07:19 pm
The 6th edition of India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI commenced on Wednesday at the Foreign Training Node, Aundh, Pune, which will focus on responding to a terrorist action involving the capture of a defined territory.
Indian official Rajesh Kumar Singh Attends 11th India-Italy Annual Bilateral Joint Defence Committee
Apr 16, 2025, at 02:44 pm
Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited Rome, Italy, from April 14-15, 2025, on an official trip and co-chaired the 11th India-Italy annual bilateral Joint Defence Committee meeting.
Apr 16, 2025, at 02:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah with attempted digs and jibes blaming him for the anti-Waqf Islamic violence that was unleashed in the Murshidabad district of the state.
Language does not belong to a religion: Supreme Court rejects plea against Urdu on nameboard
Apr 16, 2025, at 11:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking the removal of Urdu used on a nameboard of a municipal council in Maharashtra highlighting that no language belongs to a religion, media reports said.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to lead Indian delegation to BRICS AMM in Brazil tomorrow
Apr 16, 2025, at 10:18 am
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is leading the Indian delegation to the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (AMM), scheduled to be held on Thursday in Brasilia, Brazil.
Air hostess, who was on a ventilator, 'sexually assaulted' by hospital staff in Gurugram
Apr 16, 2025, at 09:49 am
An air hostess has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a hospital staff when she was on a ventilator at a private hospital in Gurugram.
Supreme Court to hear 73 pleas against Waqf (Amendment) Act today
Apr 16, 2025, at 09:24 am
The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions which is challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act that has triggered widespread protests in multiple states in the country.
China issues over 85,000 visas to 'Indian friends' this year amid Donald Trump's tariff threats
Apr 16, 2025, at 01:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Chinese Embassy in India has issued over 85,000 visas to Indian citizens between January 1 and April 9, marking a significant step towards strengthening people-to-people bonds between the two countries.
Tamil Nadu village in uproar as families protest Waqf land notice
Apr 15, 2025, at 11:53 pm
Vellore: Multiple families in a village within Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district have taken to the streets following a notice declaring parts of Kattukollai as Waqf property, reported ANI.
ED names Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald money laundering case chargesheet
Apr 15, 2025, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Sam Pitroda, who is the party's overseas unit chief, in connection with the alleged National Herald money laundering case.
Modi, Frederiksen discuss expansion of India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership in various fields
Apr 15, 2025, at 06:40 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with his Denmark counterpart Mette Frederiksen when they discussed the expansion of the Green Strategic Partnership in various fields, which have created favorable conditions for Danish investments in India to contribute to the green transition.
'Don't get provoked': Mamata Banerjee's response to Murshidabad riots over Waqf Act
Apr 15, 2025, at 02:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed for peace and requested all communities to not get provoked amid the violent anti-Waqf Act protests that claimed three lives and led at least 500 Hindus to flee the Muslim-dominated Mushidabad district.
Karnataka: Mob allegedly assaults woman outside Davanagere mosque, six arrested
Apr 15, 2025, at 02:56 pm
A mob allegedly assaulted a woman in Karnataka's Davanagere city after her husband complained about her to a local mosque regarding a domestic dispute.
Amid clash with Guv, MK Stalin forms panel to maintain Tamil Nadu's autonomy
Apr 15, 2025, at 01:46 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Amid clash with the Governor, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has formed a panel for the recommendation of measures to maintain the state's autonomy, media reports said.
Apr 15, 2025, at 12:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband, businessman Robert Vadra, on Tuesday reached the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office after the probe agency issued its second summons to him in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.
Apr 15, 2025, at 11:34 am
Bilaspur/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said young Muslims wouldn't need to repair bicycle punctures if the Waqf properties were used honestly, triggering sharp responses from the Opposition.
Jammu and Kashmir: One soldier injured as encounter breaks out in Poonch
Apr 15, 2025, at 09:12 am
At least one soldier was injured after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday.
UP cop mistakenly names judge as 'accused' in arrest warrant of a theft case, gets suspended
Apr 15, 2025, at 12:53 am
Firozabad/IBNS: A police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad was suspended after he mistakenly named a judge in the arrest warrant for theft.
Andhra Pradesh man strangles 8-month pregnant wife after argument
Apr 14, 2025, at 11:44 pm
Visakhapatnam/IBNS: A man killed his eight-month pregnant wife after a heated argument on Monday morning in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, media reports said.
After Murshidabad, fresh violence hits Bengal's South 24 Parganas over Waqf law
Apr 14, 2025, at 10:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After days of tension in Bengal's Murshidabad, fresh violence erupted at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas on Monday during a protest against the Centre's Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Congress only pleased fundamentalists, Waqf Act is the biggest proof: PM Modi
Apr 14, 2025, at 06:09 pm
Bilaspur/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lashed out at the Congress over the Waqf Act which he claimed to be the "biggest proof" of the primary opposition party's appeasement for fundamentalists.
IAF jet involved in Myanmar quake relief operation faces mid-air cyber attack
Apr 14, 2025, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J Super Hercules aircraft was reportedly targeted by a GPS-spoofing attack while flying over Myanmar as part of Operation Brahma, India’s humanitarian relief mission in the earthquake-affected nation, reports said.
Apr 14, 2025, at 05:34 pm
Spiritual leader Brahmavihari Swami has said more than 2.5 million people from different religions, races and regions visited the BAPS Temple in Abu Dhabi in the past year.
Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercept 300 kgs of narcotics worth approx. Rs 1,800 Cr
Apr 14, 2025, at 05:29 pm
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in a joint overnight operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on April 12-13, 2025, seized over 300 kg of narcotics (methamphetamine) worth approximately Rs1,800 crore near the coast of Gujarat, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday
Belgian authorities confirm fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi's arrest
Apr 14, 2025, at 05:13 pm
The Belgian Justice Department has confirmed the arrest of fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi and said he is currently being held in detention.
Kolkata: Govt bus crashes into divider near Park Street, minor injuries reported
Apr 14, 2025, at 03:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A few minor injuries were reported after a state-run bus lost its control and crashed into the divider near Park Street in Kolkata on Monday morning.
Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari demands NIA probe into Murshidabad riots
Apr 14, 2025, at 02:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday demanded a probe into the Islamic violence and riots that hit the Murshidabad district causing three deaths by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Salman Khan receives fresh death threat, complaint filed
Apr 14, 2025, at 01:12 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has received a fresh death threat as unknown people warned of blowing up the actor's car, media reports said.