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Nayab Saini calls on PM Modi a day after BJP's hattrick in Haryana | Will talk to Election Commission: Rahul Gandhi crying foul over Congress' defeat in Haryana | 'Feeling weak physically but mentally strong': RG Kar junior doctors show resilience on day 5 of 'fast unto death' protest | Kolkata rape-murder case: Mass resignation by 50 RG Kar senior doctors amid junior medics' 'fast unto death' protests | Omar Abdullah will be Jammu and Kashmir CM, announces Farooq Abdullah as NC-Cong win is certain | BJP set for third term in Haryana, NC-Congress sweeps historic Jammu and Kashmir elections | J&K Lt Guv's power to nominate 5 assembly members sparks massive row ahead of poll results tomorrow | Rahul Gandhi visits Dalit family's kitchen, enjoys 'spicy meal' | Sofas, water taps, ACs missing after Tejaswi Yadav vacated official bungalow in Patna: BJP | India has always played the first responder for Maldives: PM Modi

Indian diaspora members feel excited about Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to USA

Sep 22, 2024, at 04:53 am

The Indian diaspora members are feeling excited about PM Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the USA which will commence on Saturday.

PM Modi arrives in US for Quad summit; Indian diaspora accords warm welcome

Sep 22, 2024, at 04:48 am

Philadelphia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the United States for a three-day official visit, during which he will participate in several high-profile meetings, including the strategic Quad summit and the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Education langar should be a priority for the Sikh community

Sep 22, 2024, at 04:28 am

From Guru Nanak Dev Ji to all the ten Sikh Gurus, the Sikh community has been consistently encouraged to help those in need.

Woman thrown off Noida elevated road after SUV hits scooter, lands on pillar

Sep 22, 2024, at 03:49 am

New Delhi: A woman was thrown off her two-wheeler and landed on a pillar after a car hit her vehicle on an elevated road in Noida, media reports said.

RG Kar: Bengal junior doctors resume work partially, vow to go on ceasework again if demands not met

Sep 22, 2024, at 03:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal junior doctors, who were on ceasework since August 9 when the rape and murder of a trainee doctor was discovered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, resumed services partially on Saturday.

BTech student arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly filming women in college bathroom

Sep 22, 2024, at 02:53 am

A BTech student was arrested in Bengaluru on Friday after he allegedly filmed women in the college bathroom.

Karnataka orders Nandini ghee usage at all temples amid Tirupati laddoo row

Sep 22, 2024, at 02:46 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government has ordered the usage of Nandini brand ghee at all 34,000 temples in the state amid the massive controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in ghee to make laddoo at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati.

Tirupati laddoo row: Prakash Raj accuses Pawan Kalyan of turning a regional issue into a national controversy

Sep 22, 2024, at 02:38 am

New Delhi: The dispute over the adulterated ghee, allegedly made from beef and pork fat and fish oil, to make laddoos at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati Temple has sparked a war of words between actor-politician Pawan Kalyan and actor Prakash Raj.

Atishi takes oath as youngest Delhi Chief Minister succeeding Arvind Kejriwal

Sep 22, 2024, at 02:12 am

AAP leader Atishi on Saturday took oath as the youngest Chief Minister of Delhi, stepping into the shoes of party chief Arvind Kejriwal who quit the post earlier this week after walking free on bail in the liquor policy case.

The Fifth World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan: Embracing Tradition Through Sports

Sep 21, 2024, at 07:56 pm

The successful conclusion of the Fifth World Nomad Games (WNG) this month demonstrated Kazakhstan's comprehensive approach to soft power in Central Asia. Astana successfully promoted its cultural legacy, established connections with neighbouring countries, and improved its reputation abroad as a host. Kazakhstan consolidates its status as a vital cultural and diplomatic influencer in the region by using the Games platform to celebrate nomadic customs while also pushing its larger geopolitical objectives. Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta writes

Arvind Kejriwal's successor Atishi set to be youngest Delhi CM

Sep 21, 2024, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Top Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi is on Saturday set to take oath as the new Delhi Chief Minister becoming the youngest to assume the charge of the city state.

Indian embassy official found dead under mysterious circumstances in the United States

Sep 21, 2024, at 06:11 pm

Washington/IBNS: An Indian embassy official has been found dead under mysterious circumstances in the United States, media reports said.

PM Modi embarks on 3-day visit to the US to attend Quad Summit

Sep 21, 2024, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a three-day visit to the United States where he will attend the Quad Summit and address the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly in New York.

'The fight is not over yet': Kolkata witnesses 42-km torch relay in protest against RG Kar rape-murder

Sep 21, 2024, at 04:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A massive crowd of people on Friday claimed the streets of Kolkata covering 42 kilometers across the city in a torch relay demanding justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month.

AAP leader Atishi to take oath as Delhi Chief Minister today

Sep 21, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi is expected to take oath as Delhi's youngest Chief Minister on Saturday.

Indian PM Narendra Modi leaves for USA to attend Joe Biden hosted Quad Summit

Sep 21, 2024, at 02:04 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for a three-day visit to the United States where he is scheduled to attend the fourth Quad Leaders' Summit and address the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Bombay HC strikes down Centre's bid to establish fact-checking unit

Sep 21, 2024, at 04:34 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court Friday struck down the Centre's attempt to set up a fact-checking unit after standup comic Kunal Kamra filed a petition against the government's move.

3 BSF jawans dead, 6 injured as bus falls into gorge in J&K's Budgam

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:50 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Three Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers were killed and six others received injuries after a bus in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, the police said Friday.

Tirupati laddoo row: Jagan Mohan Reddy says 'TDP is using faith for politics'

Sep 21, 2024, at 02:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ex-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is under fire from the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) over claims of animal fat in ghee that was used to make Tirupati laddoos during his tenure, refuted the allegation Friday and slammed "diversion politics" behind the row.

India to host World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit next year

Sep 20, 2024, at 11:42 pm

India is gearing up to host the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) early next year from February 5 to 9 to bolster India's Media & Entertainment industry and extend its global influence.

Bengal flood: Mamata Banerjee seals her state's land border with Jharkhand, Hemant Soren govt warns

Sep 20, 2024, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered the sealing of her state's land border with Jharkhand blaming the neighbouring province for causing floods in her own backyard, media reports said.

MEA reacts to 'speculative and misleading' reports of Indian ammunitions in Ukraine

Sep 20, 2024, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (Sept. 19) dismissed reports claiming Indian defence exports have been diverted to Ukraine, labeling them as "speculative and misleading."

Congress is now the most corrupt party: Modi in poll-bound Maharashtra

Sep 20, 2024, at 07:41 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi trained his guns at the Congress calling it the "most corrupt party" of the country in the present time as he is gearing up for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra.

How can you say hostile atmosphere prevails in Bengal courts? SC pulls up CBI on post-poll violence plea

Sep 20, 2024, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday scolded the Central Bureau of Investigation over its plea seeking hearing of the 2021 West Bengal post-poll violence cases outside the state over "hostile atmosphere" prevailing in the local courts, media reports said.

Supreme Court slams Karnataka HC judge over 'Pakistan', 'undergarment' remarks, seeks report

Sep 20, 2024, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has slammed Karnataka High Court judge, Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, over his controversial remarks referring to "Pakistan" and "undergarment" in a court hearing, media reports said.

'Govt should not take our decision lightly': Bengal junior doctors quitting ceasework called over RG Kar rape-murder

Sep 20, 2024, at 04:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: "The government should not take our decision lightly," said West Bengal junior doctors announcing the end of their over 40-day long ceasework, which was called demanding justice for a 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month.

Four ex-CJIs back 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, 3 former HC judges object: Report

Sep 20, 2024, at 06:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Four former Chief Justices of India (CJIs) who were consulted by the high-level committee chaired by former President of India Ram Nath Kovind on the proposal for One Nation, One Election backed the implementation of simultaneous elections across the country, media reports said.

'Congress-NC alliance is endorsed by Pakistan': PM Modi on Article 370

Sep 20, 2024, at 05:54 am

Jammu/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)  top leadership including Narendra Modi and Amit Shah Thursday slammed the Congress and National Conference for trying "to implement the agenda of Pakistan”, following a TV interview of the neighbouring country's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif where he said that Islamabad and the Congress-NC alliance were “on the same page” on the issue of restoration of Article 370.

FATF praises India's progress in combating illegal finance, calls for faster money laundering trials

Sep 20, 2024, at 04:54 am

New Delhi: India has received the praise of the terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for achieving a high level of technical compliance with its recommendations and taking major steps to implement measures to deal with illegal finance, media reports said.

RG Kar: Junior doctors announce to call off strike tomorrow, will join work 'partially' from Saturday

Sep 20, 2024, at 04:49 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The agitating junior doctors Thursday announced to call off their strike Friday after 41 days of protest over the gruesome rape and murder of a PGT in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and announced that the medics would "partially" return to work from Saturday, especially at the essential services department given the flood situation in Bengal.