Oct 02, 2024, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A class 9 student died after being hit by an excavator in Kolkata's Bansdroni area on Wednesday morning, triggering a faceoff between the locals and police, media reports said.
Pawan Kalyan's daughter from Russian wife gives faith declaration ahead of Tirupati temple visit
Oct 02, 2024, at 07:36 pm
Vijayawada/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's younger daughter Polena Anjani Konidela has given a faith declaration ahead of her visit to Tirupati temple along with her father.
Oct 02, 2024, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called his government's "commitment to cleanliness" a promise for the entire life.
PM Modi participates in cleanliness drive as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan completes 10 years
Oct 02, 2024, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday participated in Swachh Abhiyan or cleanliness drive on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
Antony Blinken, S Jaishankar discuss West Asia situation, Ukraine during a meeting in Washington DC
Oct 02, 2024, at 03:32 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington DC on Tuesday when they discussed the ongoing crisis in West Asia and Ukraine.
False Promises: The exploitation of Punjab’s youth in Canada
Oct 02, 2024, at 03:16 pm
In recent months, a disturbing and emotional story has emerged, highlighting the exploitation of young Indian students, primarily from Punjab, who have been lured to Canada with dreams of a better life.
Oct 02, 2024, at 02:28 pm
The Indian Embassy in Israel has directed all its nationals currently present in Israel to stay vigilant and adhere to safety protocols as directed by local authorities amid the escalation in the Middle East crisis.
PM Modi to inaugurate and launch projects worth Rs 83,300 cr in Jharkhand on Wednesday
Oct 02, 2024, at 07:20 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hazaribag in Jharkhand, for a one-day trip where he will lay the foundation stone, launch, and inaugurate several projects totaling more than Rs 83,300 crore.
Kolkata witnesses massive rally in demand of justice for RG Kar victim on eve of Mahalaya
Oct 02, 2024, at 06:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Even as the festive season of Durga Puja is knocking on the doors, the cry for justice for the junior doctor, who was brutally raped and murdered in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, is far from dying down. Kolkata stood witness to another round of mega protests in demand for justice on Tuesday, which marks the eve of Mahalaya, an auspicious day for the Bengali community.
Alcohol at Rs 99: Andhra Pradesh introduces new policy to curb illicit liquor
Oct 02, 2024, at 05:08 am
Amravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced a new liquor policy, effective from October 12, 2024, allowing private retailers to sell alcohol, mirroring the approach seen in states like Haryana, media reports said.
Ram Rahim granted parole ahead of Haryana polls, Congress red flags citing violation of model code
Oct 02, 2024, at 04:43 am
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, convicted in a rape case and is supposed to be serving a 20-year jail sentence, will be granted parole for the 10th time in the past two years days before an Assembly election.
Karnataka land scam: Mysuru body agrees to take back plots from Siddaramaiah's wife
Oct 02, 2024, at 03:43 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has agreed to take back 14 plots of land, which have been at the heart of a massive row owing to an alleged scam, from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, media reports said.
After rap from SC, Delhi air pollution panel sets up 'flying squads' to prevent stubble burning
Oct 02, 2024, at 03:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after a rap from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management, a central government panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi, has swung into action by setting up 'flying squads' to prevent Punjab and Haryana farmers from burning stubble, or agricultural waste.
Gujarat: Nursing student bleeds to death after sex, boyfriend arrested
Oct 02, 2024, at 12:19 am
A 23-year-old nursing student after she suffered heavy blood loss following sex with her boyfriend in a hotel room in Gujarat.
Taiwanese devotees attend Dalai Lama's session in India
Oct 01, 2024, at 11:12 pm
A large section of Taiwanese devotees attended the spiritual discourse on ‘The Three Principal Aspects of the Path’ (lamtso namsum) that was delivered by Tibetan leader Dalai Lama recently.
Oct 01, 2024, at 11:03 pm
Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin became the first woman officer to take over as the Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on October 1.
Jammu and Kashmir polling: 56.01 pct voters cast vote till 3 pm
Oct 01, 2024, at 10:56 pm
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 56.01 percent of voters exercising their franchise till 3 pm in the third phase of the assembly polls on Tuesday.
Khalistan: A movement that has turned against own roots
Oct 01, 2024, at 10:28 pm
The recent discourse surrounding the Khalistan movement, as aired on the UK-based MATV program Gurdwara MiriPiri, exposes deepening fractures within the proponents of Khalistan in the diaspora.
Why is Sadhguru encouraging others' daughters to turn a hermit when his scion is married?: Madras HC
Oct 01, 2024, at 07:01 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court has questioned spiritual leader Sadhguru's intent behind encouraging others' daughters to live lives of hermitness when he got his own daughter married, media reports said.
No temple or dargah or gurudwara can obstruct public: Supreme Court
Oct 01, 2024, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said no religious structure- be it temple or dargah or gurudwara- can obstruct public flagging the "secular" nature of the country, media reports said.
RG Kar rape-murder: West Bengal junior doctors return to complete ceasework
Oct 01, 2024, at 04:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal junior doctors have returned to complete ceasework over their demands related to the RG Kar rape-murder incident, more than a week after resuming their services at only emergency units.
Zakir Naik arrives in Pakistan for month-long visit, likely to meet government officials
Oct 01, 2024, at 03:38 pm
Indian religious preacher Zakir Naik, who faces charges of money laundering and hate speech in India, arrived in Pakistan on Monday for a month-long visit.
After ED's FIR against Siddaramaiah, his wife offers to return controversial plots in MUDA case
Oct 01, 2024, at 06:56 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Hours after the Enforcement Directorate named Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiha in a money laundering case related to the MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) land scam, his wife BN Parvathi, has written to the authority offering to return the plots of land that are at the heart of the corruption cases against her family.
US Embassy opens additional 2,50,000 visa appointments for Indian travellers, students
Oct 01, 2024, at 05:28 am
The U.S. Mission to India opened an additional 250,000 visa appointments for Indian travellers, including tourists, skilled workers, and students.
Terrorism has no place in our world: PM Modi calls Benjamin Netanyahu amid escalation in Middle East
Oct 01, 2024, at 04:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid tension in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Israel counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and stated 'terrorism has no place in our world'.
ED names Siddaramaiah over charges of money laundering in MUDA land scam case
Oct 01, 2024, at 02:56 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate has accused Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in a money laundering case filed in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam.
India, Nepal sign MoU for 12 high impact community development projects
Sep 30, 2024, at 11:49 pm
India and Nepal signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for undertaking 12 High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) recently.
Exercise KAZIND-2024: India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise begins in Uttarakhand today
Sep 30, 2024, at 11:01 pm
The 8th edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 commenced on Monday, at Surya Foreign Training Node, Auli, Uttarakhand.
Swedish envoy praises the success of India's space missions
Sep 30, 2024, at 10:44 pm
Swedish envoy to India Jan Thesleff has appreciated India's space missions and its achievements in the field.
Keep Gods away from politics: Supreme Court slams Andhra govt over Tirupati laddoo row
Sep 30, 2024, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at the Andhra Pradesh government for issuing public statements over the alleged finding of animal fat in ghee meant for preparing laddoos at Tirupati temple, media reports said.