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Maharashtra polls: Ex-cop accuses Supriya Sule of being involved in Bitcoin scam, BJP says opposition 'unmasked' | PM Modi urges swift extradition of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi in talks with UK PM Starmer at G20 summit: Report | G20 Summit: Narendra Modi, Macron discuss ways to advance India-France Strategic Partnership during meeting in Brazil | MeToo case: SC grants anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique noting 'complainant posted on Facebook but not reached Hema Committee' | Tirumala trust asks non-Hindu staffers to retire or opt for transfer | Manipur unrest: Civil society sets 24-hr deadline for BJP MLAs to take 'decisive action' | Delhi chokes as air quality remains in 'severe plus' category amid curb on several daily activities | 'India is focused on inclusive development, youth power': PM Modi addresses G-20 session in Brazil | All schools in Delhi, NCR shift to online classes after Supreme Court's rap on air pollution | Maharashtra ex-minister Anil Deshmukh receives injuries after stones hurled at his car

Business leaders at Vibrant Gujarat summit hail Modi as PM vows to make India world's third largest economy

Jan 10, 2024, at 09:53 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 10th edition of the showpiece Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 in Gujarat when he highlighted the major achievements of his government and vowed that the country will become one of the top three economies in the world in the next few years.

PM Modi snubbed Imran Khan's call: Ex-diplomat reveals how India secured pilot Abhinandan's return from Pak

Jan 10, 2024, at 07:31 am

Former High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ajay Bisaria, has revealed some untold secrets about the return of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan where he said that India's message was loud and clear that if Islamabad doesn’t return Varthaman (now a Group Captain), New Delhi will escalate the situation.

India plans new airport for both military, civilian aircraft in Lakshadweep to expand surveillance, boost tourism

Jan 10, 2024, at 04:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As India is looking to promote the Lakshadweep Islands as a tourist destination, the government plans to develop a new airfield at the Minicoy Islands to facilitate both military and commercial aircraft, media reports said.

Narendra Modi, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi meet on sidelines of 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, discuss development priorities

Jan 10, 2024, at 12:17 am

PM Narendra Modi met Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, on 9 January 2024 in Gandhinagar when he  expressed his strong commitment to support Mozambique’s development priorities.

Indian, Nepali officials attend 11th meeting of the Joint Steering Committee on Power Sector Cooperation in Chitwan

Jan 09, 2024, at 11:25 pm

Top Indian and Nepali officials attended the 11th meeting of the Joint Steering Committee on Power Sector Cooperation when an agreement on Long Term Power Trade was signed.

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, congratulates her over national election victory

Jan 08, 2024, at 11:40 pm

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on Monday met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina over her party's landslide victory in the national polls for the fourth consecutive term.

Ministry of External Affairs summons Maldivian envoy amid diplomatic row over remarks against Indian PM Narendra Modi

Jan 08, 2024, at 09:56 pm

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Maldivian envoy to India Ibrahim Shaheeb on Monday and conveyed strong concern over remarks posted on social media against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rajnath Singh to visit UK tomorrow, meet Rishi Sunak, Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps

Jan 08, 2024, at 05:04 am

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will leave on a two-day visit to London, United Kingdom (UK) on Jan 8 where he will attend a bilateral meeting with his British counterpart Grant Shapps.

Maldives govt suspends three ministers over derogatory remarks against Narendra Modi

Jan 08, 2024, at 01:03 am

The Maldivian government on Sunday suspended three ministers for their alleged derogatory remarks against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi which triggered a row between the two nations.

After Maldives ministers' disparaging comments on PM Modi, Bollywood highlights Lakshadweep on social media

Jan 07, 2024, at 09:08 pm

Mumbai: Indian celebrities, who have loved and promoted Maldives as their favourite tourist destination, took to social media on Sunday, expressing their eagerness to explore the vast coastline of India and holiday at the country’s own pristine beaches.

Chinese state media praises India’s strides in economic, foreign policy under PM Modi

Jan 06, 2024, at 06:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Under the shadow of a decades-old border conflict, China’s state-run Global Times has heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's strides in economic progress, social governance, and foreign policy.

Indian Navy responds to hijacking attempt in Arabian Sea

Jan 06, 2024, at 12:20 am

Indian Navy's Mission Deployed platforms responded swiftly to a maritime incident in Arabian Sea involving a hijacking attempt onboard Liberia Flagged bulk carrier, officials said on Friday.

Another Hindu temple in US' Newark defaced with pro-Khalistani remark

Jan 05, 2024, at 04:19 pm

Newark/IBNS: In a repeat of what had happened in the last week of December, another Hindu temple in the United States' Newark was defaced with a pro-Khalistani remark.

Navy veteran case: India has 60 days to appeal against Qatar court's sentence, says MEA

Jan 05, 2024, at 02:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian government has 60 days to appeal in the highest court against the varying quantum of sentences awarded by Qatar's Court of Appeal which has commuted the death sentence handed down to the eight ex-Navy personnel in an alleged espionage case a week ago, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday.

'If we had been more Bharat, we would have had a less rosy view of our relationship with China': S Jaishankar

Jan 04, 2024, at 05:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday reflected on India's relationship with China and provided a perspective on how a more Bharat-centric approach could have shaped the nation's view of its ties with China differently.

S Jaishankar to visit Kathmandu to co-chair 7th meeting of India-Nepal Joint Commission

Jan 03, 2024, at 10:59 pm

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Kathmandu from January 4-5 for co-chairing the 7th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission.

Secularism has become pejorative for those now in power: Sonia Gandhi

Jan 03, 2024, at 01:57 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS/UNI: Describing secularism as a foundational pillar of India’s democracy, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi noted that the word secular is being used as a ‘pejorative’ by those now in power, resulting in increased polarisation in the society.

India, UAE begin joint military drill in Rajasthan

Jan 03, 2024, at 12:09 am

The UAE Land Forces contingent comprising of 45 personnel arrived in India to participate in the first edition of the India - UAE Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’.

India declares gangster Goldy Brar, accused of planning Siddhu Moosewala's murder, as terrorist

Jan 02, 2024, at 03:03 am

Wanted criminal Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar, the alleged mastermind in the murder of Punjabi singer Siddhu Moosewala, has been named a terrorist under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA.

India, UAE to participate in joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024' from January 2

Jan 01, 2024, at 04:03 pm

India and UAE are all set to participate in the inaugural joint military exercise, ‘Desert Cyclone 2024' from January 2.

India declares Canada-based Babbar Khalsa’s Lakhbir Singh Landa as terrorist

Jan 01, 2024, at 01:08 am

The Indian government has declared Canada-based gangster and Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) leader Lakhbir Singh Landa an “individual terrorist” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), media reports said.

Flashback 2023: Top 20 events that marked the year for India and the World

Dec 31, 2023, at 10:13 pm

India reached the moon in 2023 by riding on its Chandrayaan programme and even surpassed China to become the world's most populous nation during the year. Outside India, the world witnessed conflicts surging from Ukraine-Russia to the border of Israel when Hamas members crossed the Gaza Strip and launched an attack on the neighbouring nation, triggering a war that is devastating Gaza. The year will once again go down in history as one when several stunning events unfolded reshaping the future. Supriyo Hazra picks twenty mega events which made headlines.

Six Iranian arrested as they tried to enter Nepal on forged document

Dec 30, 2023, at 11:46 pm

Six Iranian citizens, including four men and two women, were arrested by the police while they were attempting to enter Nepal on forged documents on the Sunauli border in Maharajganj district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, police sources said.

Four held after India, Hong Kong Customs bust Trade-Based Money Laundering network

Dec 30, 2023, at 03:32 pm

The Indian Customs and Hong Kong Customs have unearthed a major case of Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) involving Hong Kong-based exporters and Indian importers located in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in an exemplary case of bilateral cooperation and exchange of information.

'No bilateral extradition treaty': Pakistan on India's Hafiz Saeed request

Dec 30, 2023, at 06:11 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Friday said it received India's request for extradition of the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attack Hafiz Saeed.

Indian government's efforts are obviously towards making India a developed country in next 25 years: S Jaishankar in Russia

Dec 30, 2023, at 05:48 am

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Russia, on Thursday said the Centre is working to make India a developed country in the next 25 years.

India releases second installment of $2.5 million for Palestinian refugees amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Dec 30, 2023, at 05:38 am

The Indian government has contributed US$ 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for the financial year 2022-2023, officials said on Friday.

Siddaramaiah presses for Rahul Gandhi as PM face for Lok Sabha poll

Dec 29, 2023, at 03:46 am

Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: After the INDIA bloc pressed for Mallikarjun Kharge's candidature, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday pitched for Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial face ahead of next year's Lok Sabha election.

Eight Indian Navy veterans on death row in Qatar to now face commuted punishments

Dec 29, 2023, at 03:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Eight ex-Navy personnel, who were sentenced to death by a Qatar court in October for charges not yet known, will face commuted punishments, the Indian government said Thursday.

Vladimir Putin invites Narendra Modi to visit Russia, discusses Ukraine issue during meeting with S Jaishankar

Dec 28, 2023, at 07:23 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (December 27, 2023) met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar when he invited Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Moscow and discuss prospects for developing Russian-Indian relations.