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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 | Centre sends additional 50 companies of CRPF in violence-hit Manipur amid Jiribam unrest, deaths | Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother Anmol arrested in US: Reports

A lot of countries are nervous about the US, India not among them: Jaishankar

Nov 11, 2024, at 07:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal rapport with US President-elect Donald Trump, asserting India is not among the countries that are "nervous" about the political change in Washington, media reports said.

Supreme Court denies bail to Prajwal Revanna in rape and sexual assault cases

Nov 11, 2024, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to former Janata Dal Secular MP Prajwal Revanna in the rape and sexual assault cases against him, media reports said.

Kashmir: Security forces ramp up search operation against militants in Kishtwar after para commando dies in encounter

Nov 11, 2024, at 06:21 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have ramped up the search operation after a para commando was killed and three soldiers were injured in an encounter with militants in Kishtwar, media reports said.

Kolkata professor found dead with his hand and throat slit in Uttarakhand hotel

Nov 11, 2024, at 05:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A professor from Kolkata's Jadavpur University was discovered dead at a hotel in Uttarakhand, where he went for a short trip with his friends, media reports said.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

Nov 11, 2024, at 03:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday took oath as the new Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud.

Baba Siddique murder: Key accused Shiv Kumar arrested from Uttar Pradesh while he was trying to escape to Nepal

Nov 11, 2024, at 02:09 am

The key accused who shot NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was arrested on Sunday while he was attempting to escape to Nepal from Uttar Pradesh.

Indian Army jawan martyred, 3 commandos injured in terrorist encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

Nov 11, 2024, at 01:32 am

Srinagar: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was martyred, and three other commandos were injured during an encounter with terrorists in a remote forest in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.

Indian Naval vessel INS Tarini arrives in Australia

Nov 11, 2024, at 12:16 am

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini, which is undertaking a global circumnavigation expedition christened Navika Sagar Parikrama II, arrived at its first port of call in Fremantle, Australia, on Saturday, officials said.

Nijjar's close aide Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla arrested in Canada

Nov 10, 2024, at 11:23 pm

Canadian Police have arrested Khalistan terrorist Arshdeep Singh, also known as Arsh Dalla, media reports said.

BJP’s Maharashtra poll manifesto promises financial aid boost for women, AI hub plan, and essential goods price control

Nov 10, 2024, at 09:51 pm

Mumbai: The BJP’s manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections includes an increase in monthly financial aid for women under the Ladki Bahin Yojana, plans to establish Maharashtra as an Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub, and measures to regulate prices of essential goods.

Sikh spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings for modern times

Nov 10, 2024, at 09:38 pm

In a world increasingly marked by chaos, conflict, and materialism, the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji offer a beacon of hope, a timeless guide to spiritual wisdom and inner peace. His profound insights, delivered centuries ago, remain remarkably relevant in today’s complex society.

India hands over two water-jet-propelled Fast Interceptor Craft to Mozambique

Nov 10, 2024, at 09:29 pm

As part of its capacity-building engagements with friendly foreign nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), India gifted two water-jet-propelled Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) to Mozambique on November 8.

50-year-old UP man kidnapped for ransom during blind date, 3 arrested

Nov 10, 2024, at 08:05 pm

Jhansi (UP): A 50-year-old man was rescued, and three people, including a woman, were arrested for allegedly setting up a honeytrap and kidnapping him for ransom, media reports said.

Meat, alcohol allegedly served during British PM's Diwali party, Hindus express 'displeasure'

Nov 10, 2024, at 06:55 pm

A large number of British Hindus expressed their displeasure after meat and alcohol were allegedly served at the Diwali party hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10, Downing Street.

Terrorist killed in J&K's Sopore encounter, search operation continues

Nov 10, 2024, at 05:19 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Army on Saturday evening eliminated a terrorist during an operation in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov to visit India on Monday

Nov 10, 2024, at 04:57 pm

Moscow/IBNS: First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov will make a working visit to India on Monday.

BJP worker's body found inside party office in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas dist; woman arrested

Nov 10, 2024, at 07:36 am

Kolkata: A BJP worker was found dead inside the party office at Usthi in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, media reports said.

Kerala CM accuses Priyanka Gandhi of taking support of Muslim fundamentalist group Jamaat-e-Islami in Wayanad by-election

Nov 10, 2024, at 06:15 am

Wayanad: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday accused Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of contesting the Wayanad by-election with the backing of the Jamaat-e-Islami, media reports said.

Jharkhand assembly polls: JP Nadda vows to protect indigenous rights, no tribal status for children of 'infiltrators'

Nov 10, 2024, at 05:04 am

Palamu (Jharkhand): The rights of the local communities will be preserved and the children of an "infiltrator" father and a local Adivasi mother wouldn't be granted the ‘tribal’ status if the BJP comes to power in Jharkhand, stated Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Saturday, media reports said.

'Patriarchy' a Left-invented term, didn't stop Indira Gandhi from becoming PM: Sitharaman to female students in Bengaluru

Nov 10, 2024, at 04:49 am

Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday questioned how Indira Gandhi made it as prime minister if patriarchy held back women in India from achieving their goals, media reports said.

UP: Minor NEET aspirant held hostage, raped for 6 months by coaching centre teachers in Kanpur

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:59 am

Kanpur: A student was allegedly confined for more than six months and raped by two teachers at a prominent coaching institute where she had enrolled to prepare for medical entrance exam NEET.

Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa, ex-minister, to be prosecuted over irregularities in Covid spending

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:20 am

Bengaluru: A report by retired High Court judge Michael D'Cunha, who investigated the alleged Covid-19 scam under the previous BJP government in Karnataka, has recommended prosecuting former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and then-Health Minister B Sriramulu under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, media reports said.

Indian officials meet Taliban Minister in Afghanistan for the first time

Nov 09, 2024, at 11:37 pm

An Indian delegation led by J P Singh, the Joint Secretary of the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division in the External Affairs Ministry, recently met Taliban's Defence Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob and offered the use of Chabahar Port in Iran to businesses in his country.

Congress wants to return to power dividing castes: PM Modi in Maharashtra

Nov 09, 2024, at 07:24 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed the Congress is keen to create a rift among different castes to take political leverage and return to power.

Bihar's Purnia MP Pappu Yadav receives another threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Nov 09, 2024, at 05:17 pm

Patna/IBNS: Pappu Yadav, the Lok Sabha MP from Bihar's Purnia, has received yet another threat from the group of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, media reports said.

Three coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar Express train derail at Nalpur in West Bengal's Howrah

Nov 09, 2024, at 04:30 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Three coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar Express train derailed at Nalpur in the Howrah district of West Bengal on Saturday morning, media reports said.

22-year-old arrested for pelting stones at Lucknow-bound Vande Bharat Express, leaving a window damaged

Nov 09, 2024, at 06:25 am

Stones were hurled at a Vande Bharat train in Uttarakhand on Thursday, damaging one of the windows and triggering a panic among passengers.

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud takes a dig at trolls, says they will be 'unemployed' after his retirement

Nov 09, 2024, at 06:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Outgoing Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who had his last working day in the Supreme Court on Friday, took a light dig at his trolls saying they will become "unemployed" from Monday.

K'taka yoga teacher escapes death, outsmarts kidnappers using breathing control skill after being molested, stripped

Nov 09, 2024, at 04:57 am

Dibburahali/IBNS: A 34-year-old yoga teacher evaded the clutches of her kidnappers based on her mastery over breathing control skills after she was abducted from near Devanahalli in Karnataka, taken to a forest about 30km away, stripped, molested, and strangled by the miscreants, media reports said.

EC warns of stern action over derogatory comments against women after Shaina NC remark sparked row

Nov 09, 2024, at 03:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar admonished political leaders for making controversial or sexist remarks against women and directed officials to deal strictly with violators in the wake of a huge row over remarks made against BJP's Shaina NC, who is contesting Maharashtra polls on Shinde-led Sena's ticket, media reports said Friday.