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'Winning, losing part of politics': PM Modi in last cabinet meeting | PM Modi to stake claim for govt formation after official support from NDA partners | PM Modi's smaller mandate can slow India's fiscal tightening: Moody's analyst | Devendra Fadnavis claims responsibility for BJP's drubbing in Maharashtra, offers to quit as Dy CM | Devendra Fadnavis claims responsibility for BJP's drubbing in Maharashtra, offers to quit as Dy CM | Prime Minister Narendra Modi submits resignation to President Murmu, likely to take oath on June 8 | Naveen Patnaik tenders resignation after BJP registers victory in Odisha Assembly polls | Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav board same flight to Delhi, triggers speculations | I am with NDA: Chandrababu Naidu after BJP fails to get majority in Lok Sabha polls | Actor Suresh Gopi wins Thrissur constituency fetching BJP 1st ever Lok Sabha seat in Kerala

No new mining permission in Aravallis until further order: Supreme Court

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant direction, the Supreme Court Wednesday asked Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat to not give any new mining permissions in the Aravallis until further orders.

Controversy erupts after video seems to show BJP leader's minor son cast vote

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A massive controversy has erupted after a video emerged online Wednesday that seems to show a minor boy casting a vote on behalf of his father, a BJP leader, during the Lok Sabha Election in Berasia in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal.

After Sam Pitroda, Adhir Chowdhury's 'we have Negrito' comment lands Congress in more trouble

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After Sam Pitroda's racial analogy to classify Indians from different parts, now Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury contributed to the stir on Thursday saying "we have Proto Australoids, Mongoloid, Negrito (in India)", referring to now-outdated racial and anthropological groupings of humankind.

Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri shrines to open for pilgrims tomorrow

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

The doors of the Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines in Uttarakhand will open for pilgrims on Friday with preparations for the same going on in full swing.

Breakthrough in Air India Express crisis with employees returning to duty; terminated workers reinstated

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a breakthrough in the Air India Express crisis which led to the cancellation of over 170 flights since Wednesday, all the crew members who had reported sickness will return to duty immediately.

'Political interests at work': India reacts sharply after Canada arrest 3 in Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder case

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after three Indians were arrested in Canada for the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India has said there are "political interests at work" in the matter and reiterated its position that separatists and extremists have been given political space in the country.

'Not a fundamental right': ED opposes Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in liquor scam

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday challenged interim bail for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arguing that the right to campaign for elections was "not fundamental," media reports said.

Haryana: 4 JJP MLAs meet top BJP leaders amid party chief Dushyant Singh Chautala’s call for no-confidence motion

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Panipat (Haryana): Amid Dushyant Singh Chautala’s call for a floor test against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana, four MLAs of his Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) have met the former BJP Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar this afternoon, media reports said.

Haryana political crisis: BJP's former ally JJP chief Dushyant Chautala writes to Governor for floor test

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Chandigarh: In fresh trouble for the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana, its former ally Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala has written to the state’s Governor, seeking a floor test.

Sikh community members call for unity against Khalistan extremism

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

In the serene suburbs of Auckland, the horrifying echoes of violence shattered a community when Harnek Singh, a respected radio host, fell victim to an atrocious assault.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra meets Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka.

BJP's Navneet Rana makes 'we will take 15 secs' jibe at Asaduddin Owaisi's brother Akbaruddin, AIMIM chief hits back

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navneet Rana has made a jibe at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's brother Akbaruddin Owaisi referring to the latter's 11-year-old speech which was allegedly a threat to the Hindus.

BJP leads 'I look Indian' social media trend to target Congress over Sam Pitroda's racial analogy

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading the "I look Indian" trend on social media to target Congress over its now former Overseas chairperson Sam Pitroda's racial analogy to classify Indians from different parts, amid the heated political discourse in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Asaduddin Owaisi counters Modi's 'Congress and BRS leased Hyderabad to AIMIM' claim

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who claimed Congress and BRS have leased Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana, to the former's party, media reports said.

US trying to unbalance India's political situation and complicate elections: Russia

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Moscow/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States is making comments on religious freedom in India to "unbalance India's political situation and complicate the General Elections", said Russia in a statement.

Married Muslims can't be in live-in relationship: Allahabad High Court

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Prayagraj/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday said Muslims can't get into a live-in relationship during a subsisting marriage as it is not approved by the Islamic tenets, media reports said.

Kashmir: 3 terrorists eliminated after 40-hour-long encounter in Kulgam

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Kulgam/IBNS: Three terrorists were eliminated after the 40-hour-long encounter, which has now been completed, in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam, the Indian Army said.

People's trust in Indian government and its services is rising: IIM Survey

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Riding on improved healthcare, infrastructure and digital access, public confidence in the government in India is rising.

Assam Congress' X handle hacked, profile name changed to 'Tesla Event'

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The official X handle of Assam Congress has been hacked with the profile name being changed to 'Tesla Event' and the image bearing the American car maker's logo.

Photographs of Lashkar terrorists involved in Poonch's Air Force convoy attack released

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Photographs of three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists involved in the attack on an Indian Air Force convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district last week leaving Corporal Vikky Pahade martyred and four of his colleagues injured, have been released from CCTV footage.

On sexual harassment charges, Bengal Guv decides to show CCTV footage to public but 'not CM or cops'

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, Wednesday declared that he would allow the public to see the video footage of the concerned day "but not Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee or her police".

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrives in India on official visit amid diplomatic standoff

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a diplomatic standoff, Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrived in the national capital Wednesday on an official visit to India to discuss bilateral ties between the two countries.

Sam Pitroda resigns as Congress' Overseas Chairman amid row over his racist comment

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After creating a political storm with his 'diverse country' remarks, Congress veteran and overseas chairman Sam Pitroda Wednesday resigned from his post amid the mammoth seven-phase Lok Sabha election.

PM Modi dares DMK to cut ties with Congress after Sam Pitroda's 'diverse country' remarks

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi: Cashing in on Sam Pitroda's comments 'people in south look like Africans',  Prime Minister Narendra Modi dared DMK chief MK Stalin to cut ties with its ally Congress.

S Jaishankar attends event to mark 25th year of establishment of diplomatic relationship between India-Dominican Republic

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday attended the event which marked the 25th year of establishing a diplomatic bond between India and the Dominican Republic.

Foreign media influence will increase as India's global role is growing, says S Jaishankar

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said the rest of the world is trying to influence India in a different way through foreign media since the country is becoming bigger and can shape the rest of the world in many ways.

Maldives Foreign Minister to visit India amid strained diplomatic relationship, meet S Jaishankar to discuss bilateral issues

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer will visit India on May 9 amid strained relationship between the two nations in recent months.

Third umpire in Congress' confusion: Modi's jibe at Rahul Gandhi over Sam Pitroda's 'look' remark

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda the "third umpire" in the party's confusion in response to his controversial remark where he classified Indians on the basis of their looks.

Why did Rahul Gandhi stop abusing Ambani-Adani? Modi smells Congress' 'deal with Ambani-Adani'

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi?IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched an unsparing attack on Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi invoking premier industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani from an election rally in Telangana.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Three Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistani leader appear before Canadian court

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Three Indian nationals, who are accused in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, appeared before a Canadian court on Tuesday (May 7, 2024) via video conference, media reports said.