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BJP appoints observers for meeting to decide next Maharashtra chief minister | PM Modi watches 'The Sabarmati Report', Vikrant Massey says 'highest point in my life' | Akal Takht punishes Sukbir Singh Badal with toilet cleaning duties over 2015 sacrilege case | What's going on?: Supreme Court questions Senthil Balaji's reinstatement as Tamil Nadu minister immediately after bail | Popular UPSC teacher Avadh Ojha joins AAP ahead of Delhi polls | UN force should be deployed, PM Modi must intervene: Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh unrest | Adani issue exposes cracks in INDIA bloc as TMC skips key Opposition meet in Delhi | 'People feel I should be CM': 'Common man' Eknath Shinde's strong pitch for top post in Maharashtra | Ex-BCCI Secretary Jay Shah takes charge as ICC chair today | 5 killed, several injured as bus plunges into Teesta River on Bengal-Sikkim border

Pilot suicide: Family alleges harassement, blackmailing by boyfriend

Nov 29, 2024, at 01:56 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Family members of the 25-year-old Air India pilot, who was found dead at her Mumbai apartment, have accused her boyfriend, now arrested on charges of abetment to suicide, of humiliating her publicly, harassing her mentally, and extorting money from her.

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina condemns Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das's arrest; calls for immediate release

Nov 29, 2024, at 01:36 am

Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday condemned the murder of a lawyer in Chittagong and the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, demanding his immediate release.

Congress's overconfidence cost us: Team Uddhav Thackeray on Maharashtra decimation

Nov 29, 2024, at 01:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: A senior leader from the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction has blamed the Congress party and its "overconfidence" for the Maha Vikas Aghadi's decimation in Maharashtra.

Lashkar-e-Taiba operative accused in Bengaluru terror conspiracy extradited from Rwanda

Nov 29, 2024, at 01:02 am

New Delhi: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Salman Rehman Khan, implicated in the Bengaluru prisons terror conspiracy case and listed under an Interpol Red Notice, has been extradited from Rwanda.

Explosion rocks Delhi's Prashant Vihar area, 2nd blast in just over a month

Nov 28, 2024, at 10:27 pm

New Delhi: An explosion occurred near a park boundary wall in Delhi's Prashant Vihar area on Thursday morning, just over a month after a similar blast had caused panic in the same locality, media reports said.

Jaishankar meets PM Modi amid concerns over attack on Hindus in Bangladesh

Nov 28, 2024, at 08:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid simmering concerns over the attacks on Hindus including the arrest of a monk in Bangladesh, media reports said.

Corruption is no longer a poll issue: TMC to Congress on Adani issue

Nov 28, 2024, at 08:28 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress skipped the key INDIA bloc's meeting on the US indictment against billionaire Gautam Adani on Monday.

Mamata Banerjee backs Modi govt's stand on arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh

Nov 28, 2024, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will support whichever stand the central government takes in connection with the arrest of Hindu monk and International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) saint Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh, media reports said.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath as Lok Sabha MP after Wayanad victory in poll debut

Nov 28, 2024, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took oath as the Lok Sabha MP marking her debut in Parliament.

Amit Shah to meet Mahayuti leaders today to pick next Maharashtra CM amid prevailing suspense

Nov 28, 2024, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Thursday meet three Mahayuti leaders- caretaker Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s Ajit Pawar- in the national capital Delhi to finalise the name of the next Chief Minister of the western state.

Railways to start India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train to connect Delhi -Srinagar from Jan

Nov 28, 2024, at 05:40 am

New Delhi/Srinagar: Indian Railways is set to launch the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, designed to connect New Delhi with Srinagar.

Petition claims Shiva temple exists under Ajmer Sharif, court issues notice

Nov 28, 2024, at 04:14 am

Ajmer/IBNS: A court in Rajasthan's Ajmer has issued notices to the Archaeological Survey of India and the Centre after it received a petition that claims there is the existence of a Shiva temple in the dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer. 

Won't be a rubber stamp for Congress: TMC signals rifts in INDIA bloc

Nov 28, 2024, at 03:50 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress Wednesday refused to be a "rubber stamp" for its ally's decisions, signalling a rift in the INDIA bloc, media reports said.

Won't obstruct: Eknath Shinde leaves it to BJP top brass to take a call on Maharashtra CM decision

Nov 28, 2024, at 02:18 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Eknath Shinde, who is in the race for the top post in Maharashtra, has said he has left the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

25-year-old Air India woman pilot dies by suicide in Mumbai

Nov 28, 2024, at 01:22 am

Mumbai/IBNS: A 25-year-old Air India pilot allegedly died by committing suicide in her apartment in Mumbai, media reports said.

Maharashtra will get a BJP chief minister, 2 deputies from allies: Reports

Nov 28, 2024, at 12:43 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The politically crucial state of Maharashtra will have a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) face as its next chief minister, NDTV reported citing sources.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says arrest of Hindu leader in Bangladesh is 'extremely worrying', urges Indian govt to intervene

Nov 27, 2024, at 11:29 pm

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday expressed her concern over the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari and the attacks on minority communities in Bangladesh.

India, Japanese officials exchange views on security policies, promoting collaboration in research during Dialogue on Economic Security

Nov 27, 2024, at 09:34 pm

Indian and Japanese officials exchanged views on respective security policies and promoted collaboration in research and application of key technologies during the 1st round of Dialogue on Economic Security in Tokyo on Wednesday.

India welcomes Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal, hopes this will lead to peace

Nov 27, 2024, at 08:11 pm

The Indian government on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah which temporarily ended the ongoing conflict between the two sides.

Modi's 'One Nation, One Election' and 'Secular Civil Code' pitch: How facile will it be for the BJP govt to make it a reality?

Nov 27, 2024, at 06:38 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose politics is hugely marinated in symbolism, chose the Statue of Unity in his home state Gujarat on October 31 to announce that the central government's cherished 'One Nation, One Election' and 'Uniform Civil Code' are in the pipeline and asserted the two are steps away from becoming realities in the country.

Tamil Nadu drenched in heavy rain as cyclone Fengal approaches

Nov 27, 2024, at 06:03 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall as cyclone Fengal inched closer, media reports said.

No bribery charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew in US indictment, claims Adani Green

Nov 27, 2024, at 04:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Adani Green Energy Limited has claimed no bribery charges have been levelled against billionaire and tycoon Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and senior Adani Group executive Vneet Jain in the US indictment, countering several media reports.

Italy: Jaishankar attends Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Outreach Session, highlights areas that need collaboration in Indo-Pacific region

Nov 27, 2024, at 04:18 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Outreach Session in Fiuggi, Italy, during which he highlighted six points that need collaborations, including maritime, semiconductors and supply chains, in the Indo-Pacific region.

India signs USD 2 million agreement with ISA for solar projects in four Indo-Pacific countries

Nov 27, 2024, at 03:52 pm

India's Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday signed a Project Implementation Agreement with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to implement solar projects worth USD 2 million in Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles.

Bangladesh defends arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, dismisses India’s concerns as 'unfounded'

Nov 27, 2024, at 05:13 am

Dhaka: Amid a global outrage over the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and a strong reaction by New Delhi, Bangladesh has called India’s statement over the arrest of the Hindu monk "unfounded" and "contrary to the spirit of friendship".

'EVMs are not tampered when you win elections?': SC to petitioner seeking ballot paper voting

Nov 27, 2024, at 04:11 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking a return to ballot paper voting in India, questioning the rationale behind the plea.

Woman from Assam stabbed to death in Bengaluru hotel by boyfriend

Nov 27, 2024, at 03:56 am

Bengaluru: A 22-year-old woman, who worked as a vlogger and a private company employee, was found murdered inside a hotel room in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

Home Ministry responds to Allahabad HC on petition claiming Rahul Gandhi's UK citizenship

Nov 27, 2024, at 03:32 am

Prayagraj: The government is looking into the issue of Rahul Gandhi’s dual citizenship in response to Allahabad High Court’s query in connection with a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, a resident of Karnataka, media reports said.

India, Tanzanian officials discuss further ways to expand bilateral cooperation

Nov 26, 2024, at 10:03 pm

The third edition of Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Tanzania took place in Goa on November 26 when the officials discussed wide range of areas where the two countries could cooperate.

India expresses deep concern over arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, urges Yunus-led government to ensure safety of minorities

Nov 26, 2024, at 08:12 pm

India on Tuesday reacted to the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari and urged the Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities in the South Asian country.