Dec 10, 2024, at 07:03 pm
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday countered the Congress and its allies over moving a no-confidence motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar and said opponents have 'disrespected' the dignity of the Chair.
Jul 09, 2022, at 05:04 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tribute to former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, described him as a "true friend", a "great visionary" and a global leader "ahead of his times".
India to receive EUR 460 million loan as part of Indo-German development cooperation
Jun 26, 2020, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Federal Republic of Germany along with the World Bank is helping India to build a social protection system catering to the needs of the urban poor and vulnerable poor, such as the migrant workers, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Delhi based embassy said in a recent release.
India witnesses rare solar eclipse today, netizens flood social media with images
Jun 21, 2020, at 12:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: People across India are seen posting images of the rare solar eclipse on social media since Sunday morning once the celestial event became visible from several cities.
Pakistan shells forward posts in Poonch's Balakot
Jun 21, 2020, at 11:03 am
Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops yet again on Sunday violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
We are still in dark about Ladakh crisis: Sonia Gandhi at all-party meet chaired by PM
Jun 19, 2020, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an all-party meeting via video conference on Friday to discuss the India-China face-off at Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh on June 15, which left 20 Indian soldiers martyred.
Ladakh clash: China releases 10 Indian soldiers
Jun 19, 2020, at 02:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Though the Indian Army had said that there were no soldiers missing in action post the violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, sources have said that the 10 soldiers who were held captive by China’s PLA were released after over 6-hour long military meeting.
Jun 18, 2020, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the Chinese troops unilaterally attempted to change the status quo of de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh and took premeditated as well as planned action on the Indian forces resulting in casualties on both sides.
Indian, Chinese troops back off from most areas in Ladakh ahead of next military talks
Jun 09, 2020, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the next round of military talks scheduled for Wednesday, India and China have started mutual disengagement in some parts of eastern Ladakh, media reports said.
India overtakes Spain to become 5th worst coronavirus-hit country
Jun 07, 2020, at 09:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has become the fifth worst coronavirus-hit country globally after its total infection tally surpassed Spain on Saturday.
Amid border tension India, China to hold military-level talks on Saturday
Jun 03, 2020, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid escalating tension between two countries along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near eastern Ladakh, India and China will hold military-level talks on Saturday, media reports said.
May 29, 2020, at 12:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Pakistan after the Imran Khan government criticised the former for constructing the Ram Temple in Ayodhya amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
India to conduct biggest evacuation of nationals stuck abroad amid coronavirus lockdown
May 05, 2020, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India will commence one of its biggest evacuations ever to bring back its nationals stranded abroad due to coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: SITA takes initiative to make urgent action plan to revive Assam economy
May 04, 2020, at 09:23 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Taking the initiative to make an urgent action for an effective time-bound strategy to take forward the development agenda following COVID-19 outbreak and aftermath, the State Innovation & Transformation Aayog (SITA), Assam has engaged KPMG, an international consultancy services organization for preparing a paper considering the importance of agriculture, its allied activities like veterinary, dairy, fishery sectors in the state’s economy.
CRPF headquarters sealed after driver tests positive for COVID-19
May 03, 2020, at 01:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s headquarters in Delhi has been sealed for sanitisation after a driver working in the building got infected with Coronavirus.
COVID-19 lockdown extended for 2 weeks, parts of India to open up
May 01, 2020, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry on Friday announced that the nationwide lockdown in India will be extended for two more weeks after May 4, noting that the country has been successful in averting more casualties from coronavirus.
India calls USCIRF's view of religious freedom in India 'misrepresentation'
Apr 28, 2020, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Tuesday sharply rejected the critical observations made by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) over violations of religious freedom in the country stating that the 'misrepresentation' by the American government panel has reached new levels.
Apr 20, 2020, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Coronavirus does not see one's race before striking amid some resentment in the Arab world over reports of Islamophobia, Indian Envoy to UAE cleared that both countries share the values of non-discrimination on any grounds amid reports of Muslims being targeted in India over the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus cases in Mumbai crosses 2000-mark, death toll mounts to 116
Apr 16, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The total number of Coronavirus cases in Mumbai crossed the 2000-mark to touch 2,043 with 107 new patients testing positive for the deadly COVID-19.
Over 8000 people in India infected by Coronavirus, death toll touches 273
Apr 12, 2020, at 09:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Pressing the panic button, the deadly novel coronavirus has infected 8,356 people in India and claimed the lives of 273, the Union health Ministery confirmed on Sunday.
Apr 10, 2020, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday witnessed the highest single-day jump so far both in terms of deaths and the total numbers of Coronavirus cases. The country recorded 37 deaths and 896 new COVID-19 positive cases taking the total tally to 6,761.
Delhi Govt seals 20 Coronavirus hotspots, makes it compulsory for people to wear masks
Apr 08, 2020, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the steep rise of COVID-19 positive cases, the Delhi government has sealed twenty coronavirus hotspots in the national capital while making it compulsory for people to wear masks on stepping out of their homes.
India's Coronavirus cases surge, death toll reaches 62
Apr 03, 2020, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India completed the tenth day of a nationwide 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of Coronavirus as the official death toll touched 62 and the number of positive cases spiked up, partly propelled by a Muslim religious gathering last month that led to a massive hunt to track the participants scattered across the country.
Coronavirus: 300 people admitted in hospital after Delhi mosque gathering
Mar 30, 2020, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Over 300 people in Delhi have been admitted to different hospitals across the city after a gathering at a mosque which hosted visitors from Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan.
J&K India's internal matter, China must refrain from commenting on it: MEA
Mar 17, 2020, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday rejected the reference to Jammu & Kashmir in the joint statement issued by China and Pakistan after the recent visit of the Islamic country's President to Beijing.
India refutes OIC criticism of Delhi violence
Feb 27, 2020, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday countered the criticism by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) about incidents of violence in Northeast Delhi, terming it as "factually incorrect, selective and misleading.''
Entirely internal matter: India reacts to EU resolutions on CAA, Kashmir
Jan 27, 2020, at 01:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rebuffing European Union (EU)'s six resolutions on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the clampdown on Jammu and Kashmir, India on Monday termed the issues as completely "internal", media reports said.
Foreign Minister of Finland to visit India on Nov 4
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Pekka Haavisto, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland, will pay an official visit to India from Nov 4-7, officials said.
India playing with fire in Kashmir: Pakistan Prez
Aug 25, 2019, at 09:58 am
Islamabad, Aug 25 (UNI): Pakistan President Arif Alvi has said India is playing with fire by revoking the special autonomy of Kashmir and the same fire will burn its secular fabric.
Modi's Kashmir googly: Pakistan asks India to 'withdraw' envoy Bisaria
Aug 07, 2019, at 10:43 pm
Islamabad, Aug 7 (IBNS/UNI) Pakistan on Wednesday asked India to withdraw its High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria.