PM Modi pays tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary
Aug 20, 2023, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 79th birth anniversary.
Why BJP leaders are thanking Rahul Gandhi for his Ladakh trip
Aug 20, 2023, at 08:31 am
Leh (Ladakh): As Congress posted a video of Rahul Gandhi’s bike ride in Ladakh, BJP minister Kiren Rijiju lost no time in thanking the party for showcasing the excellent roads built by the NDA government in the far-flung Himalayan region.
Regular run of Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express begins
Aug 20, 2023, at 06:43 am
Bhubaneswar: The regular service of Rajdhani Express with Tejas Coaches with upgraded amenities commenced from Bhubaneswar station on Saturday.
'Amusing': Gadkari on Rahul Gandhi's 'RSS people in ministries' claim
Aug 20, 2023, at 05:30 am
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claims the RSS-BJP have strategically placed their own members within critical segments of India’s institutional framework.
Aug 20, 2023, at 04:22 am
Bengaluru: Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday slammed former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, who has been criticising the Modi government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and assertions that it helped India become a mobile phone exporter.
Officer, 8 jawans of the Indian Army killed in accident in Ladakh
Aug 20, 2023, at 03:43 am
Leh: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and eight jawans of the Indian Army were killed on Saturday in an accident in Ladakh, media reports said.
'Was asked to apologies to her': Indian-origin doctor who alerted hospital on UK's baby-killer nurse
Aug 20, 2023, at 03:03 am
London: An Indian-origin doctor, who was among the doctors to raise an alarm against UK’s ‘baby-killer’ nurse, has alleged that he was asked to apologise for making the accusation.
Aug 19, 2023, at 11:31 pm
Washington: US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel has said the US is committed to confronting terrorism across the globe and continues to call for those involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks to be brought to justice.
Narendra Modi, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi discuss greater cooperation over Chabahar Port
Aug 19, 2023, at 11:25 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi when they reiterated their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation including to realize the full potential of Chabahar Port as a connectivity hub.
Aug 19, 2023, at 11:21 pm
Indian and New Zealand officials reviewed their wide-ranging bilateral relations, which included defence exchanges and trade cooperation, when they participated in the Fifth Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Saturday.
Twenty-three beggars rescued as begging racket busted in Hyderabad
Aug 19, 2023, at 11:17 pm
Hyderabad: The city police have successfully dismantled a begging racket, resulting in the rescue of 23 beggars from various intersections.
PM Narendra Modi exalts Meghalaya's pineapples
Aug 19, 2023, at 09:34 pm
Shillong: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has exalted Meghalaya’s Pineapples, which are both savoured domestically and internationally.
Hyderabad: Deaf and dumb woman sexually assaulted by youth
Aug 19, 2023, at 09:26 pm
Hyderabad: In a disturbing incident, a deaf and dumb woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a young man at Vijaynagar Colony, Humayunnagar, in the city on Friday night.
G20 meet: PM Modi seeks consensus on resilient digital economy to tackle security threats
Aug 19, 2023, at 08:50 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Noting that the digital economy will face security threats and challenges as it spreads globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pointed out that it is important to build consensus on the G20 high-level principles for a secure, trusted, and resilient digital economy.
NHRC issues summons to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary on terror victim's petition
Aug 19, 2023, at 08:45 pm
Srinagar/UNI: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued personal summons to the J&K Chief Secretary for appearance next month before the Commission on the terror victim’s petition.
PM Modi exalts Meghalaya's Pineapples
Aug 19, 2023, at 06:10 pm
Shillong/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has exalted Meghalaya’s Pineapples, which are both savoured domestically and internationally.
Bengaluru: Fire breaks out at stationary train, no casualties
Aug 19, 2023, at 06:04 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: A fire broke out in two air-conditioned coaches of a stationary train at the KSR Bengaluru city railway station on Saturday morning.
India's Maiden Sun mission Aditya-L1 to carry 7 scientific payloads
Aug 19, 2023, at 04:55 pm
Chennai/UNI: India's maiden solar Exploratory Mission, ADITYA-L1 satellite, to take off in the coming days, will be carrying seven scientific payloads, indigenously developed by different laboratories in the country, to carry out systematic study of the Sun.
BRICS Summit: Narendra Modi to visit South Africa on Aug 22
Aug 19, 2023, at 02:28 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Johannesburg, South Africa from 22-24 August 2023 to attend the 15th BRICS Summit at the invitation of Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, officials said on Friday.
Bollywood films reclaim Manipur screens after decades-long ban, defying militant opposition
Aug 19, 2023, at 09:40 am
Guwahati/IBNS: After a hiatus of 23 years prompted by militant organizations' ban, Bollywood movies have made a triumphant return to strife-torn Manipur.
Meghalaya : High-quality turmeric and ginger powder make inroads into UK and Netherlands markets
Aug 19, 2023, at 08:55 am
Shillong/IBNS: Meghalaya has commenced the export of its premium turmeric and ginger powder to the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The Lakadong variety of turmeric, renowned for its exceptional quality, hails from the Lakadong region within the West Jaintia Hills district.
Speakers hail India's growth journey and transformative education policy at IBSA panel discussion
Aug 19, 2023, at 08:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: "Everything is conspiring to make India great" is the resounding sentiment echoed by panelists who hailed the pivotal changes in the country's New Education Policy (NEP) at a discussion titled 'India@75: Agenda for Change,' hosted by the Indo-British Scholars' Association (IBSA) here recently.
BJP veteran resigns from Assam govt post over delimitation protest
Aug 19, 2023, at 05:36 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Rajen Gohain resigned as the chairman of Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation on Friday in protest against the delimitation of the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency.
Congress chooses Karnataka formula to fight upcoming elections in Madhya Pradesh
Aug 19, 2023, at 04:48 am
Bhopal/IBNS: After its electoral success in Karnataka, the Congress is eyeing to use the same formula in Madhya Pradesh, be it offering freebies to alleging corruption charges against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
DCW issues notice to Delhi Police, DGCA over alleged sexual harassment onboard a flight
Aug 19, 2023, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Friday issued notice to Delhi Police and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over an incident of alleged sexual harassment onboard a flight from Delhi to Mumbai on Wednesday.
CBI moves SC challenging bail granted to Lalu Prasad Yadav in fodder scam case
Aug 19, 2023, at 03:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court, challenging the bail granted by the Jharkhand High Court to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, a convict in the fodder scam case.
AAP to make statehood for Delhi its main Lok Sabha poll plank: Arvind Kejriwal
Aug 19, 2023, at 01:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will fight next year's Lok Sabha polls on the plank of getting full statehood for Delhi, party supremo, and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.
Passenger clicks obscene photos aboard flight, Delhi Commission for Women issues notice
Aug 18, 2023, at 11:58 pm
The Delhi Commission for Women has taken suo-moto cognizance of a video being circulated on the social media platform regarding alleged sexual harassment by a passenger aboard a flight that travelled from Delhi to Mumbai on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh: One killed, 3 injured as high-tension line fell on houses
Aug 18, 2023, at 11:22 pm
Firozabad: One person was killed, and three others were injured when a high-tension power line fell on houses in Jasrana area of Firozabad district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Friday.
Golden era of film shooting is returning to the Valley: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha
Aug 18, 2023, at 11:16 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir is again becoming a favourite destination for film shooting.