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Mumbai bus accident: Toll rises to seven, 42 injured | SM Krishna was an extraordinary leader, prolific reader and thinker: PM Modi condoles former Karnataka CM's demise | Former Karnataka CM SM Krishna, who transformed Bangalore into India's 'Silicon Valley', dies at 92 | Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reaches Dhaka, holds bilateral talks with Bangladeshi counterpart amid strained ties | AAP fields popular UPSC teacher Avadh Ojha from Delhi's Patparganj, Manish Sisodia shifted to Jangpura | Syria's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity must be preserved: India | Serious allegations: Kiren Rijiju on 'Sonia Gandhi-George Soros link' | Delhi: Over 40 schools receive bomb threats, students sent back home; Kejriwal slams Amit Shah | 'Happy if she takes more responsibility': Supriya Sule on Mamata Banerjee expressing willingness to lead INDIA bloc | Rajnath Singh to visit Moscow to attend India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation

Chinese WZ-7 soaring dragon hovers close to Philippines ahead of delivery of BrahMos cruise missiles from India

Apr 22, 2024, at 12:38 am

A WZ-7 Soaring Dragon drone of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army was recently spotted flying close to Philippines at a time when the country is preparing to receive  BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India.

India lays foundation stone to build high-impact community development project in Nepal's Darchula

Apr 20, 2024, at 11:01 pm

India lays the foundation stone to build high-impact community development projects in Darchula

Nepali envoy asks Indian businessmen to invest in Himalayan nation

Apr 13, 2024, at 11:25 pm

The Nepali envoy to India Shankar Prasad Sharma has asked the Indian business community to invest in Nepal.

S Jaishanakr discusses bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, digital sphere with Malaysian Minister

Mar 29, 2024, at 10:02 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently met Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan during his visit to the country when he held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral cooperation including political, trade and economic, defence, digital, culture and education with him.

Citizenship Amendment Act is a true act of democracy, posts US singer Mary Millben on X praising PM Modi's leadership

Mar 16, 2024, at 11:25 pm

US Singer Mary Millben on Friday appreciated Indian PM Narendra Modi and his government for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act.

India-Maldives relations cannot be broken easily due to some stupid people, says Manta Air CEO

Mar 12, 2024, at 05:19 am

Male/Maldives/UNI: Manta Air CEO Mohammed Khaleel said the diplomatic rift between India and the Maldives is persisting due to the actions of certain stupid middle-level politicians and the influence of social media, but he exuded confidence that the relations between the countries cannot be broken easily due to years of strong bonds and shared interests.

Narendra Modi wishes Pakistan's new PM Shehbaz Sharif

Mar 05, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated newly elected Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif.

India expresses 'deep shock' over Israeli soldiers killing civilians at Gaza aid distribution point

Mar 02, 2024, at 04:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India expressed "deep shock' over the deaths of people in Northern Gaza during the delivery of humanitarian assistance on Friday, saying "such loss of civilian lives and the humanitarian situation continue to be a cause of extreme concern".

France tops world's most powerful passports list, India ranks 85th

Feb 20, 2024, at 05:25 am

France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain have possessed the first few spots of having the world's most powerful passports.

PoK residents want region to merge with India, says activist Amjad Ayub Mirza

Feb 16, 2024, at 09:47 pm

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) activist Amjad Ayub Mirza has claimed people of his region are fed up with Pakistani occupation and want it to merge with India.

White House reacts to recent attacks on Indians in USA, says violence based on race unacceptable

Feb 16, 2024, at 04:16 pm

The White House on Thursday reacted to the recent attacks on Indian students in the US and said there is no excuse for violence based on race.

New Jersey Township Mayor celebrates Losar, raises Tibetan flag despite Chinese objection

Feb 14, 2024, at 12:06 am

Rejecting a written objection from China’s vice consul in New York, Belleville Township Mayor Michael Melham flew the Tibetan flag in on Feb 9.

India-Saudi Arabia joint military exercise underway in Rajasthan

Jan 29, 2024, at 10:01 pm

The inaugural edition of India-Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise ‘Sada Tanseeq’ commenced on Monday (January 29, 2024) at Mahajan region in Rajasthan.

Maldives opposition party may file impeachment motion against President Mohamed Muizzu

Jan 29, 2024, at 09:55 pm

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which is the main opposition party of Maldives and holds a majority in the Parliament, has gathered enough signatures to submit a motion to impeach President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, media reports said.

Iran-Pakistan airstrike: China, India, United States react

Jan 18, 2024, at 11:08 pm

After 11 people were killed in missile strikes between Iran and Pakistan, indicating an escalation of tension and armed conflict in the Middle East already hit by bloodshed and destruction, China, India and the United States have issued statements.

Pro-Indian key opposition party MDP wins Male mayoral elections, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's party receives a jolt

Jan 15, 2024, at 12:32 am

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu received a jolt when pro-Indian key opposition party Maldives Democratic Party (MDP)'s candidate Adam Azim won the crucial mayoral elections of Male.

President Mohamed Muizzu departs for China amid India-Maldives diplomatic row

Jan 08, 2024, at 03:46 pm

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived as pro-Chinese, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for China on Sunday for a state visit amid an ongoing diplomatic row with India.

Indian-origin businessman Rakesh Kamal murdered wife, daughter in US and then killed himself, reveals autopsy

Jan 03, 2024, at 10:06 pm

The deaths of a wealthy Indian-origin couple and their daughter in the US last week have been ruled as murder-suicide, as per medical authorities who conducted his autopsy.

Click of hate: Khalistan extremism network in the digital realm

Dec 26, 2023, at 09:26 pm

A spectre haunts the global security landscape – not of the living, but of the digitally cloaked.

Israel delays invasion of Gaza after US request: Reports

Oct 26, 2023, at 05:12 am

Israel has agreed to postpone its planned invasion of Gaza in exchange for the United States’ rapid deployment of missile defense systems to protect its forces in the region, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

The village that forgot Nijjar

Sep 26, 2023, at 10:21 pm

In the village of Bhar Singh Pura, where wheat and padi fields frame everyday life, the name Hardeep Singh Nijjar is almost forgotten. Nijjar, the slain pro-Khalistan leader, hailed from this very village but today stands as a distant memory.

Justin Trudeau’s muted approach to Chinese interference

Sep 24, 2023, at 12:46 am

In a world where political games are played in the shadows and where the echelons of power are masked by veils of duplicity, the recent public announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau about allegations of Indian involvement in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar has rattled many. But, one must ask, why is Canada so vociferous about India while seemingly turning a blind eye to China’s mischief?

Pakistan is begging for money while India has reached the moon: Former PM Nawaz Sharif

Sep 21, 2023, at 06:10 pm

Blaming the country's former generals and judges for its economic woes, ex-Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif has lamented that Pakistan is begging money from the world while neighbour India has sent Chadrayaan-3 to the moon and even hosted a major global event like G20.

Indian-origin man dies while attempting to hike Grand Canyon National Park

Sep 13, 2023, at 12:17 am

An Indian-origin man died when he was attempting to hike in Grand Canyon National Park in the USA on Saturday, the park confirmed on Tuesday.

Conceptualizing BRICS: Is the Confusion on Fusion over?

Sep 10, 2023, at 12:41 pm

The entire world was eagerly waiting for the outcome of the15th BRICS summit which concluded on 24 August, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam reject China's latest map

Sep 01, 2023, at 10:25 pm

The Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam have all rejected a map released by China recently that showed Beijing's territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea, joining India in slamming its neighbour for territorial exaggeration.

India supplied 47,500 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

Aug 21, 2023, at 03:45 am

India has sent 47,500 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan over the past two years, media reports said.

US lawmakers condemn attack on Indian diplomatic missions; call for swift justice

Jul 08, 2023, at 08:07 pm

American lawmakers have unequivocally condemned a recent incident of attempted arson at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, labeling it a “criminal act”. The attack, carried out by Khalistan supporters, as displayed in a video posted on Twitter, has been vehemently criticized, with calls for swift justice against those responsible.

Bangladeshi-American Kairan Quazi joins SpaceX as its youngest-ever engineer, guess his age

Jun 12, 2023, at 04:24 pm

14-year-old Bangladeshi American Kairan Quazi has joined  Elon Musk's SpaceX as the youngest-ever employee of the company.

Canada hosts conference on India's terrorism confrontation initiatives

May 23, 2023, at 07:25 pm

Toronto: The Canadian city of Toronto recently hosted a conference to discuss the initiatives taken by India to confront terrorism as a global threat.