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Days after jailing Chinmoy Krishna Das, another Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh | Anti-national activities exposed?': BJP slams TMC after husband of Mamata's leader arrested with dangerous nuclear materials | Cyclone Fengal: Chennai experiences heavy rainfall and waterlogging, airport shut down temporarily | Unacceptable to drag my wife's name: Raj Kundra's social media post after ED raids in porn case | CBI names Sandip Ghosh, four others in RG Kar financial irregularity case chargesheet | 35-year-old cricketer dies of cardiac arrest during match in Pune | Cyclone Fengal likely to hit Tamil Nadu tomorrow, warning issued | Eknath Shinde leaves for home after talks in Delhi, Sena says he is not upset amid speculations of rift in Mahayuti | ED raids Raj Kundra's house and offices in porn case | Mahayuti leaders hold 'positive' meeting in Delhi, suspense over Maharashtra CM on

SC wants Delhi schools to reopen despite high pollution, says students staying home won't solve issues

Nov 26, 2024, at 02:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday observed that schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) should open now despite the high pollution levels as the problem won't be solved if students stay at home.

S Jaishankar meets Foreign Secretary David Lammy, appreciates steady momentum in India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Nov 25, 2024, at 10:30 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Italy when he appreciated the momentum in the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Sambhal mosque survey violence: Case registered against Samajwadi Party MP

Nov 25, 2024, at 10:13 pm

A case has been registered against Samajwadi Party (SP) MP and son of a local MLA in connection with the violence that occurred in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal region during the survey of a mosque, media reports said.

Modi refers to Guyana's 'Mini India' during his Mann Ki Baat address

Nov 25, 2024, at 09:05 pm

PM Narendra Modi said a 'Mini India' resides in Guyana and the Indian-origin people are leading in every sector in the country.

Uttar Pradesh: Three die after Google map leads their car to unfinished flyover in Bareilly

Nov 25, 2024, at 07:33 pm

Misguided by Google Maps to an under-construction bridge, at least three people died after their car plunged into a river in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Violence over mosque survey in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal kills five, Rahul Gandhi urges SC to intervene

Nov 25, 2024, at 07:22 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: The violence which broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a court-ordered survey of a mosque has killed five people, media reports said.

Parliament's Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid uproar

Nov 25, 2024, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha of Parliament were on Monday adjourned for the day amid uproar over the Adani issue which was raised by the Opposition, media reports said.

Those rejected by people disrupt Parliament for political gains: PM Modi

Nov 25, 2024, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday trained his guns at a section of opposition leaders alleging they "try to hijack Parliament for political gains" on the first day of the winter session.

Winter Session of Parliament begins today, 16 key bills remain on government agenda

Nov 25, 2024, at 02:11 pm

The Winter Session of the Indian Parliament will begin on Monday with the legislators expected to discuss several crucial bills including the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill.

Uttar Pradesh: Protest erupts in Sambhal district over mosque survey, 3 die during clash

Nov 25, 2024, at 06:48 am

The Sambhal district administration in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday directed to suspend internet connectivity for 24 hours after violence broke out in the region over a mosque survey.

S Jaishankar inaugurates Indian Embassy's new Chancery in Italy

Nov 25, 2024, at 06:16 am

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday inaugurated the new Chancery of the Indian Embassy in Italy where he is visiting to attend the Outreach session of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party fails to open account in Bihar by-poll

Nov 25, 2024, at 02:50 am

Patna: Prashant Kishor vowed to continue his efforts to boost the vote share of his Jan Suraaj Party to 40%, asserting his determination to achieve the target despite poor debut in the Bihar Assembly by-polls, media reports said.

'People of Maharashtra rejected false narrative': BRS leader KTR tears into Congress after poll defeat

Nov 25, 2024, at 02:28 am

Hyderabad: Telangana's Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president, KT Rama Rao (KTR), launched a scathing critique of Congress and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing them of spreading "false propaganda" that was decisively rejected by the people of Maharashtra, media reports said.

INSV Tarini sails out from Australia for second leg of NSP-II expedition

Nov 25, 2024, at 02:06 am

The Indian Naval Sailing vessel INSV Tarini sailed out from Fremantle, Australia on 24 Nov 2024 for the second leg of the NSP-II's expedition to Lyttelton, New Zealand.

BJP candidate defeated 11 Muslim candidates in SP stronghold in UP by-polls

Nov 25, 2024, at 01:55 am

Lucknow: BJP candidate Ramveer Thakur secured a decisive victory in the Kundarki Assembly by-poll in Uttar Pradesh, defeating 11 Muslim candidates in the Muslim-majority constituency, media reports said.

Jharkhand: Hemant Soren to take oath as CM on November 28

Nov 25, 2024, at 01:22 am

JMM executive president Hemant Soren on Sunday staked a claim to form the government in Jharkhand after his party-led INDIA alliance beat the Bharatiya Janata Party's NDA alliance in the crucial Assembly polls.

Narendra Modi urges Indian diaspora members to participate in Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz

Nov 24, 2024, at 11:59 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the Indian Diaspora and friends from other countries to participate in Bharat Ko Janiye (Know India) Quiz.

New York: Permanent Mission of India to UN hosts Hindi Diwas

Nov 24, 2024, at 10:13 pm

The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations recently hosted the Diamond Jubilee of Hindi Diwas in the US city of New York.

Maharashtra Elections: Mahayuti's newly-elected MLAs to select CM in key meeting on Monday

Nov 24, 2024, at 09:30 pm

Mumbai: A day after sweeping victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections and amidst deliberations over the Chief Minister's position, Mahayuti alliance partners—BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP—are holding key meetings with their newly elected MLAs on Sunday to elect their respective legislative party leaders, media reports said.

Elon Musk lauds India's vote-counting mechanism, takes dig at US elections

Nov 24, 2024, at 09:11 pm

Sacramento: Billionaire Elon Musk, who remained prominent throughout the recently concluded US presidential elections with his open support for Donald Trump, lauded the vote-counting process in India and criticised the prolonged delays in parts of the United States, particularly California.

Narendra Modi lauds Indian youths for helping elderly citizens to stay safe from cyber fraud

Nov 24, 2024, at 09:09 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi urged the country's youth to come forward and help elderly citizens stay safe from cyber fraud.

UAE: BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi named 'Best Cultural Project'

Nov 24, 2024, at 08:38 pm

The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional Hindu Temple in the UAE, has been awarded the Best Cultural Project Across MENA 2024.

Are we moving towards 'one party, one nation'? Uddhav Thackeray expresses shock over BJP's win in Maharashtra polls

Nov 24, 2024, at 08:12 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After tasting defeat at the hands of the Mahayuti Alliance comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party and his friend-turned-foe Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said the country is marching towards "one party, one nation."

Delhi cop murdered during patrolling duty, prime suspect killed in police encounter

Nov 24, 2024, at 07:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi cop was murdered as he tried to stop drunk drivers during his patrolling duty in the national capital, media reports said on Sunday.

'You have to work under Devendra Fadnavis': Uddhav Thackeray tells Eknath Shinde

Nov 24, 2024, at 04:16 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After being decimated in the Maharashtra Assembly election, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has a message for his ex-close aide stating that the latter will have to work under Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra Assembly polls: After husband Fahad Ahmad’s loss, Swara Bhasker questions EVMs

Nov 24, 2024, at 07:36 am

Mumbai: Fahad Ahmad, a leader of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) and husband of actor Swara Bhasker, faced defeat in Maharashtra’s Anushakti Nagar Assembly constituency.

Maharashtra assembly polls: Mahayuti recovers lost seats in Lok Sabha elections in striking turnaround

Nov 24, 2024, at 03:49 am

Mumbai: Maharashtra's ruling coalition, Mahayuti, on Saturday turned the tide by securing a strong mandate in the Assembly elections months after facing defeat in the Lok Sabha elections.

Wiped out in Maharashtra, dismal show in Jharkhand, Congress emerges as the weakest link in I.N.D.I.A.

Nov 24, 2024, at 02:14 am

New Delhi: The emphatic triumph of the ruling Maha Yuti in Maharashtra and the impressive showing of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in Jharkhand on Saturday seems to vindicate the observation that the Congress is the weakest link in the I.N.D.I.A.

Narendra Modi congratulates JMM-led alliance over Jharkhand assembly polls victory

Nov 23, 2024, at 11:25 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led alliance for their strong performance in Jharkhand where NDA failed to replicate its performance in Maharashtra.

It is a win for development and good governance, says Narendra Modi after landslide victory in Maharashtra

Nov 23, 2024, at 11:07 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised his Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government's landslide victory in Maharashtra and said it was a win for development and good governance.