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Delhi air pollution curbs eased after AQI improves in National Capital Region | Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM; Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar are his deputies | French government led by Michel Barnier collapses in no-confidence vote deepening political crisis | Devendra Fadnavis to swear in as Maharashtra CM today, PM Modi to attend | Stampede at Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 premiere show leaves one woman dead, her son critical | Devendra Fadnavis picked as BJP legislative party head, set to be Maharashtra CM | Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's visit to violence-hit Sambhal thwarted | Man tries to shoot Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at entrance of Golden Temple, arrested | Joe Biden announces $1 billion humanitarian assistance for 31 African countries during his visit to Angola | South Korean president lifts martial law order hours after imposing it

'Why was the promise not fulfilled?' VP Jagdeep Dhankar questions Agriculture Minister on farmers' issue

Dec 04, 2024, at 07:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Tuesday questioned the Centre regarding the farmers' issue as he directed most of his queries at the Union Agriculture Minister. 

With plaque around his neck, ex-Punjab Dy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal serves punishment at Golden Temple in Amritsar

Dec 04, 2024, at 06:07 am

Amritsar/IBNS: Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Tuesday started serving the religious punishment that was given to him by the highest temporal body of Sikhs-Akal Takht- in a 2015 sacrilege case.

Targeted attacks that a growing economy like India faces

Dec 04, 2024, at 06:01 am

India, teetering on the cusp of an economic transformation, is redefining its economic identity and elevating itself to being one of the world’s leading economic powers. India’s economic journey, from being a largely agrarian economy at the time of independence less than eighty years ago, to becoming a global powerhouse with a burgeoning middle class, a vibrant startup ecosystem and a rapidly growing industrial sector has been nothing short of remarkable.

Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde in Mumbai as suspense over Maharashtra CM post continues

Dec 04, 2024, at 05:33 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis Tuesday met outgoing Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde amid continuous suspense on who will take over the top post in the politically crucial state.

Hours after closing consular office in Tripura, Bangladesh summons Indian envoy in Dhaka

Dec 04, 2024, at 03:03 am

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh summoned an Indian envoy to Dhaka on Tuesday, hours after it closed its visa and consular office in Tripura following a security breach the day before.

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces gun down terrorist who was involved in killing of doctor, workers in Ganderbal

Dec 03, 2024, at 11:27 pm

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said the terrorist, who was involved in the killing of six workers and a doctor at a housing camp of a private company Ganderbal, has been shot dead during an encounter.

Vibrant showcase of Youth Talent at PAU’s Inter-Varsity Festival

Dec 03, 2024, at 11:24 pm

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) became a bustling hub of creativity and youthful energy on Friday as it hosted the annual Punjab State Inter-Varsity Youth Festival.

Hijacking multiculturalism: The cost of Khalistani radicalism in Canada

Dec 03, 2024, at 11:09 pm

Canada has long prided itself on its values of multiculturalism, freedom of speech, and peaceful coexistence.

Border truce: S Jaishankar says India-China ties moving in the direction of improvement

Dec 03, 2024, at 10:02 pm

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said ties between India and China, which remained 'abnormal' ever since the 2020 border clash, have moved in the direction of improvement, following continuous diplomatic engagement.

Bangladesh: Court defers bail hearing of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das for one month

Dec 03, 2024, at 08:09 pm

A Bangladeshi court on Tuesday deferred the bail hearing of arrested Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das till January 2.

Punjab: Sikhs donate land in Malerkotla to build a mosque

Dec 03, 2024, at 07:49 pm

Sikh community members in Punjab's Malerkotla area have donated several acres of land to construct a mosque, an episode highlighting the communal harmony existing in Indian society.

Sambhal incident is BJP's conspiracy: Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha

Dec 03, 2024, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly conspiring to disturb the "brotherhood" in his state's Sambhal, where five people were killed in clash which broke out over a mosque survey.

Mahayuti likely to name Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM tomorrow

Dec 03, 2024, at 06:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Mahayuti is likely to formally announce the name of the Maharashtra chief minister on Wednesday, ending the suspense over who would assume the top post in the richest state of the country, media reports said.

INDIA bloc cracks visible in Parliament as SP and TMC skip Adani protests

Dec 03, 2024, at 06:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The cracks within the anti-Modi front in Parliament were visible for the second time this week after big INDIA bloc constituents- Samajwadi Party (SP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC)- skipped the protests against billionaire Gautam Adani who has been indicted in the United States, media reports said.

'I am the final word': Mamata Banerjee reminds TMC leaders of her absolute authority in party amid 'power-struggle'

Dec 03, 2024, at 05:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reminded her party colleagues about her absolute authority in the Trinamool Congress' decision-making amid the rumour over a possible power-struggle involving her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.

Five MBBS students die after their car collides with state-run bus in Kerala

Dec 03, 2024, at 02:34 pm

Five MBBS students died after their car collided with a state-run bus in Kerala's Alapuzzha district on Monday.

Hotels, restaurants in Tripura announce no service to Bangladeshi tourists amid attacks on Hindus acorss border

Dec 03, 2024, at 06:29 am

Agartala/IBNS: Hotels and restaurants in Tripura have stopped accepting bookings from Bangladeshi tourists amid strained diplomatic relations over Hindu persecution in the neighbouring country, the top association of the travel sector in the northeast state said in a statement.

Bangladesh: 'Islamists' attacked lawyer Ramen Roy who was ready to defend arrested Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, claims ISKCON

Dec 03, 2024, at 05:48 am

ISKCON spokesperson Radharaman Das on Monday claimed the only lawyer, who was ready to defend arrested Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, is currently fighting for his life in a hospital after he was attacked in Bangladesh.

India calls Bangladesh mission's breach in Agartala 'deeply regrettable'

Dec 03, 2024, at 05:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Monday condemned the breach at the Bangladesh mission's premises in Agartala and called it "deeply regrettable".

BJP appoints observers for meeting to decide next Maharashtra chief minister

Dec 03, 2024, at 05:01 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and ex-Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as the designated 'observers' for a meeting of its newly elected Maharashtra MLAs on Monday, which was commenced to discuss the next Chief Minister of the state.

PM Modi watches 'The Sabarmati Report', Vikrant Massey says 'highest point in my life'

Dec 03, 2024, at 03:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday lauded Vikrant Massey-led Hindi film 'The Sabarmati Report' after he watched it along with National Democratic Alliance (NDA) members of Parliament.

Akal Takht punishes Sukbir Singh Badal with toilet cleaning duties over 2015 sacrilege case

Dec 03, 2024, at 02:13 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: Sikh community's highest temporal body, Akal Takht, has punished former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal with cleaning duty in the kitchens and bathrooms of several Gurdwaras, including Amritsar's Golden Temple, for favouring Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the 2015 sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib.

UPSC coach and Youtuber Avadh Ojha joins AAP

Dec 02, 2024, at 09:47 pm

UPSC teacher and motivational speaker Avadh Ojha on Monday joined the Aam Aadmi Party just months ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls.

What's going on?: Supreme Court questions Senthil Balaji's reinstatement as Tamil Nadu minister immediately after bail

Dec 02, 2024, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the reinstatement of DMK leader V Senthil Balaji as the Tamil Nadu minister shortly after he was granted bail in a money laundering case, media reports said.

Popular UPSC teacher Avadh Ojha joins AAP ahead of Delhi polls

Dec 02, 2024, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Popular civil services coaching teacher Avadh Ojha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) months ahead of the Delhi assembly elections.

Harimau Shakti: India-Malaysia joint military exercise begins today

Dec 02, 2024, at 08:20 pm

The 4th edition of India- Malaysia Joint Military Exercise Harimau Shakti commenced on Monday, at Bentong camp, Pahang district, Malaysia.

UN force should be deployed, PM Modi must intervene: Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh unrest

Dec 02, 2024, at 07:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should intervene in the ongoing Bangladesh unrest and batted for the deployment of peacekeeping forces of the United Nations in the neighbouring country.

Adani issue exposes cracks in INDIA bloc as TMC skips key Opposition meet in Delhi

Dec 02, 2024, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The cracks within the INDIA bloc have become visible during the ongoing winter session of Parliament for the second time after the third largest party Trinamool Congress (TMC) skipped a key Opposition meeting on the Adani issue in the national capital Delhi on Monday.

'People feel I should be CM': 'Common man' Eknath Shinde's strong pitch for top post in Maharashtra

Dec 02, 2024, at 05:26 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has made a strong pitch for his return to the top post though it is likely for a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to lead the next government in the richest state of the country.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat expresses concern over declining birth rate in India

Dec 02, 2024, at 03:16 am

Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat voiced concerns on Sunday about the declining population growth rate in India, media reports said.