November 24, 2024 22:29 (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
Kerala Congress apologises for X post on Modi-Pope meeting after BJP counter | My entry into AIADMK has commenced: VK Sasikala declares her comeback in Tamil Nadu politics | Kanchanjungha Express train accident in West Bengal leaves 8 dead, 50 injured | After his 'Lord Ram' taunt on BJP creates uproar, RSS leader makes a U-turn | NDA govt formed by mistake, can fall anytime: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's claim | PM Modi returns to India after 'successful completion of G7 Outreach Summit' in Italy | Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy, Sheikh Showkat Hussain in 2010 provocative speech case | BS Yediyurappa, accused of harassing minor, can't be arrested till next hearing: Karnataka HC | PM Modi meets Meloni, Macron, Zelenskyy and Pope as part of mega outreach program in Italy | NEET-UG 2024: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, NTA on pleas seeking CBI probe into paper leak

NEET scam accused gets bail after claiming 'mistaken identity' led to his arrest

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Rouse Avenue court Friday granted bail to one Gangadhar Gunde whose counsel claimed that he was wrongly arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) due to mistaken identity in an NEET paper-leak case linked to Maharashtra's Latur.

BJP, allies sweep Maharashtra Legislative Council Poll winning 9 of 11 seats

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and the NCP of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in addition to the saffron party registered a big win in Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls.

PM Narendra Modi, BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers discuss ways to further strengthen regional cooperation in diverse areas

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC Member States paid a joint call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they interacted on various issues which aimed to strengthen regional cooperation in areas ranging from connectivity to people-to-people exchanges.

Emergency period: Indian government to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

The Indian government has decided to observe June 25 every year as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' to mark the imposition of the Emergency in 1975.

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of new CJIs in 8 High Courts

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of new Chief Justices in eight High Courts of the country, media reports said.

Agnipath: Centre fields CISF chiefs to reiterate Modi govt's commitment to 10 percent reservation for Agniveers

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has fielded Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) chiefs and Border Security Force (BSF) to reiterate the Modi government's commitment of 10 percent reservation in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for Agniveers, media reports said.

It's too early to talk on interest rate cut: RBI Governor

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Shaktikanta Das, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Thursday (July 11) said it is too early to talk on the interest rate cut due to the uncertain economic environment and inflation remaining closed to 5 percent.

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut asks her visitors to bring Aadhaar card, sparks row

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Mandi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi has sparked a new row by asking her visitors to carry an Aadhaar card if they seek to meet her.

Arvind Kejriwal won't walk out of jail despite interim bail in liquor policy case. Here's why

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a partial relief, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted an interim bail by the Supreme Court in the liquor policy case on Friday.

Supreme Court grants Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal interim bail in liquor policy case

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, media reports said.

Parents of Captain Anshuman Singh who died in Siachen fire mishap want revision of next of kin policy after his wife Smriti Singh gets most entitlements

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Parents of Captain Anshuman Singh, who died in a fire incident in Siachen in July 2023, have asked the government to consider changes in the Indian Army's ‘next of kin’ (NOK) policy. As per the policy, financial assistance is provided to the family members in case of an Army personnel's death.

Beyond extremist rhetoric: Choosing progress for Punjab

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

In recent months, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a figure associated with the fringe Khalistan separatist movement, has made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Pakistan’s terror tactics aim for unrest in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, Sikhs demand action

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

In a strong and impassioned response to the recent terror attack in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, Sikh leder of National Akali Dal National President Paramjeet Singh Pamma, has demanded immediate and stringent action from the government.

Central Drugs Standard Control Organization hosts 7th India-Japan Medical Product Regulatory Symposium

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

The 7th India-Japan Medical Product Regulatory Symposium, organised by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, was successfully held at the FICCI Convention Hall on July 10.

First container ship anchors at India's biggest transhipment port in Kerala

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Thiruvananthapuram: A large cargo ship named 'San Fernando' from China arrived at Kerala's newly built Vizhinjam International Sea Port on Thursday, marking the first container ship to dock at India's largest transhipment port, media reported.

Bangladeshi delegation visits India to explore transhipment potential at East Coast Ports

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

A 13-member delegation from Bangladesh is on a six-day visit to India from 9th to 12th July 2024, to assess the possibilities of transhipment of Exim cargo of Bangladesh through Indian ports located on the East Coast.

PM in Austria: Narendra Modi discusses role of Quantum Technologies on contemporary society

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi met Nobel Laureate Anton Zeilinger, a renowned Austrian physicist, when they discussed the role of Quantum Tech on contemporary society.

IAF contingent arrives in Australia for Exercise Pitch Blast 2024

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent landed at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia for participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2024.

Narendra Modi discuss various facets of Indian history, philosophy with leading Austrian Indologists

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi recently exchanged views on Indology and various facets of Indian history, philosophy, art and culture during his meeting with four leading Austrian Indologists and scholars of Indian history during his visit to Vienna.

Narendra Modi, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen discuss renewable energy during their meeting in Vienna

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi called on Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Austria in Vienna during his visit to Vienna.

India,France,UAE review progress of cooperation across all areas under the Joint Roadmap

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

The Second India-France-UAE Trilateral Focal Points Meeting was convened through virtual conference on July 9 when participants reviewed the progress in the trilateral cooperation across all areas under the Joint Roadmap agreed upon by the three Foreign Ministers in February 2023.

Centre forms panel to probe disability claims made by trainee IAS officer

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has formed a committee to verify "candidature claims and other details" submitted by trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who has been accused of misusing disability and OBC quota to secure a position in the service.

Delhi HC's Justice Amit Sharma recuses from hearing NIA's plea seeking Yasin Malik's death penalty in terror funding case

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi High Court's Justice Amit Sharma Thursday recused from hearing an appeal moved by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) seeking the death penalty for Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, convicted and awarded a life sentence in a terror funding case.