Kunal Kamra gets second summons, posts satirical song targeting Nirmala Sitharaman

Mar 26, 2025, at 11:53 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued a second round of summons to comedian Kunal Kamra for his joke targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

'Entity of concern': India lambasts US religious freedom body over demand to sanction RAW

Mar 26, 2025, at 09:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Wednesday slammed the US religious freedom body USCIRF and said it should be designated internationally as an "entity of concern" for its repeated "pattern of biased and politically motivated assessments" and "misrepresentation" of facts.

PM Modi likely to inaugurate new Pamban Bridge on Ram Navami

Mar 26, 2025, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi/Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the new Pamban rail bridge in Tamil Nadu on April 6, coinciding with Ram Navami, a festival marking the birth of Lord Ram, The Times of India reported.

S Jaishankar discusses situation in Myanmar with UN special envoy Julie Bishop

Mar 26, 2025, at 05:26 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met UN Secretary-General's special envoy Julie Bishop in New Delhi when they discussed the current situation in Myanmar.

Indian milk production has increased by 63.56% over the past 10 years: Union Minister informs Lok Sabha

Mar 26, 2025, at 04:44 pm

Union Minister S.P. Singh Baghel has said Indian milk production has increased by 63.56% over the past 10 years from 146.3 million tonnes during 2014-15 to 239.2 million tonnes during 2023-24, with an annual growth rate of 5.7 % during the past 10 years.

India set to propel global trade growth, new report finds

Mar 26, 2025, at 04:41 pm

In a striking new development that underscores the shifting tides of international commerce, India is poised to become a leading engine of global trade growth over the next five years. According to the latest DHL Trade Atlas 2025 report, the nation is forecast to account for 6 per cent of the additional global trade during this period, positioning it as the third-largest driver of trade expansion behind China and the United States.

Amit Shah-EPS meet in Delhi sparks BJP-AIADMK patch up speculations ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Mar 26, 2025, at 01:47 pm

New Delhi: A 15-minute meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy has triggered speculations of a revival of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-AIADMK alliance, media reports said.

'It was Mrityunjay Mahakumbh': Yogi Adityanath slams Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

Mar 26, 2025, at 01:02 pm

New Delhi/Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the Hindu pilgrimage Maha Kumbh was "Mrityunjay Mahakumbh" in a counter to his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee's "Mrityu Kumbh" jibe.

Bhupesh Baghel raided by CBI in Mahadev betting app case

Mar 26, 2025, at 11:53 am

Raipur/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday raided former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in the Mahadev betting app case, media reports said.

Muslims are safe only when Hindus are safe: Yogi Adityanath

Mar 26, 2025, at 11:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the Indian Muslims are safe when Hindus and Hindu tradition are also safe, rubbishing the Opposition's allegations of attacks on minorities.

Rohtak man buries tenant alive in a pit after discovering latter's affair with his wife, body found after 3 months

Mar 26, 2025, at 12:00 am

Rahtak/IBNS: After discovering that his wife was having an affair with his tenant, a man in Haryana's Rohtak kidnapped the lover with the help of his friends and then buried him alive in a 7-foot deep pit in a field, media reports said.

Belgian authorities confirm Mehul Choksi's presence in country: Report

Mar 25, 2025, at 11:11 pm

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, believed to be in Antigua, has currently taken shelter in Belgium, the European nation has confirmed, as reported by NDTV.

India, China review LAC status in Beijing meeting, agree to strengthen relevant diplomatic mechanisms

Mar 25, 2025, at 11:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India and China on Tuesday held a high-level meeting in Beijing where both sides reviewed the status along the border.

'They think it is their birthright to use freedom to tear the country': Yogi Adityanath slams Kunal Kamra

Mar 25, 2025, at 10:12 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday slammed comedian Kunal Kamra for his 'Gaddar' joke on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and said freedom of expression cannot be used to mount "personal attacks".

'Get well soon': Filmmaker Hansal Mehta engages in online spat with Kangana Ranaut over Kunal Kamra row

Mar 25, 2025, at 09:36 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and Kangana Ranaut have once again indulged in a verbal spat online, and this time, their bone of contention is the Kunal Kamra issue.

Separatism has become history in Kashmir: Amit Shah

Mar 25, 2025, at 07:06 pm

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation  Amit Shah has said that separatism has become history in Kashmir and lauded PM Narendra Modi-led government for the achievement.

Eknath Shinde-Kunal Kamra 'joke' row: Comedian receives 500 threatening calls

Mar 25, 2025, at 06:39 pm

Comedian Kumal Kamra, whose remarks against Eknath Shinde during a recent performance have triggered a row, has allegedly received death threats from the suporters of Maharashtra Deputy CM-led Shiv Sena faction, media reports said.

Singapore, India sign Letter of Intent to enhance cooperation in maritime digitalisation, decarbonisation

Mar 25, 2025, at 03:08 pm

Singapore and India have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to cooperate on maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation, officials said on Tuesday.

'No evidence, no shame, just TRPs': Harsh Goenka slams Indian TV media after Rhea Chakraborty exonerated in Sushant case

Mar 25, 2025, at 03:03 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian industrialist Harsh Goenka has slammed the extensive media coverage by Indian television that targeted actress Rhea Chakraborty, who has now been given a clean chit by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case.

Allahabad HC Bar Association on indefinite strike opposing SC Collegium's transfer of 'cash pile' accused Justice Yashwant Varma

Mar 25, 2025, at 02:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Tuesday went on an indefinite strike after it was miffed by the Supreme Court collegium's repatriation of 'cash pile' accused Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, media reports said.

Unwarranted: India on Pakistan's Jammu and Kashmir remark at UN

Mar 25, 2025, at 01:34 pm

Hitting back at Pakistan for bringing up the Jammu and Kashmir issue once again in the United Nations, India on Tuesday said the neighbouring country must vacate the territory which it "continues to illegally occupy".

Abusing people and our culture in the name of comedy: Kangana Ranaut slams Kunal Kamra

Mar 25, 2025, at 12:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Actress-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has accused comedian Kunal Kamra of "abusing people" and "culture" in the name of comedy over a controversial parody that targeted Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Every action has a reaction: Eknath Shinde on vandalism at Mumbai's Habitat Studio over Kunal Kamra joke

Mar 25, 2025, at 11:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said he doesn't support the vandalisation of Mumbai's Habitat Studio by Shiv Sena (Shinde) workers as a response to comedian Kunal Kamra's joke on their leader but called the rampage a "reaction" to the "action".

'Attacking a venue for a comedian's words is senseless': Kunal Kamra condemns Habitat Studio vandalism

Mar 25, 2025, at 02:09 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Comedian Kunal Kamra Monday condemned the vandalism carried out at Habitat Studio in Mumbai by supporters of Eknath Shinde to protest against the former's remarks targeting the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister.

Rafale-M, anti-submarine warfare dominate India, France bilateral exercise Varuna

Mar 25, 2025, at 12:31 am

The bilateral naval exercise Varuna, which was held in the Arabian Sea between March 19 to March 22, brought together the navies of India and France, featuring advanced platforms from both countries.

'Will ensure no recurrence': Samay Raina apologises for remarks made on now-deleted show India's Got Latent

Mar 25, 2025, at 12:23 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Expressing regret over a series of remarks made on his now-deleted web show "India's Got Latent", comedian Samay Raina on Monday promised to be more careful in ensuring that such incidents are not repeated, media reports said.

Centre hikes salaries, pensions of MPs considering high cost of living

Mar 24, 2025, at 11:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has hiked the salaries, allowances, and pensions of Members of Parliament with effect from April 1, 2023, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Monday.

'No regrets, will apologise only if directed by court': Kunal Kamra tells cops after controversy over 'gaddar' remark

Mar 24, 2025, at 10:28 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Popular comedian Kunal Kamra has told the police that he does not regret his controversial 'gaddar' (traitor) remark, which was deemed as a reference made to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, NDTV quoting sources reported on Monday.

Allahabad HC directs Centre to decide on Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship row by April 21

Mar 24, 2025, at 09:08 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has given the Home Ministry four weeks, until April 21, to decide on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian security forces bust terrorist hideout in Anantnag

Mar 24, 2025, at 05:37 pm

Indian security forces on Monday busted a terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag region, police said.