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'Goodbye, dear lighthouse': Ratan Tata's trusted aide Shantanu Naidu bids emotional adieu

Oct 10, 2024, at 07:38 pm

Delhi: Shantanu Naidu, general manager at Ratan Tata's office and a close associate, shared an emotional tribute to his "dear lighthouse" following the death of the 86-year-old former Tata Group chairman on Wednesday.

Piyush Goyal, 13 other IPEF Ministers attend virtual meeting, emphasize further deepening economic cooperation

Sep 24, 2024, at 10:24 pm

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal along with 13 other IPEF Ministers virtually attended the third Ministerial meeting focused on IPEF Pillar II, III, and IV.  

Shivaji statue collapse: PWD's warning about 'rusting nuts and bolts' ignored, FIR filed against contractor, consultant

Aug 27, 2024, at 04:19 pm

An FIR has been filed against contractor Jaydeep Apte and structural consultant Chetan Patil following the collapse of Shivaji's statue, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, at the Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg on Monday.

Narendra Modi in Austria: PM discusses Ukraine crisis, terrorism with Chancellor Karl Nehammer

Jul 10, 2024, at 09:53 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a fruitful discussion with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on numerous issues ranging from the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict to terrorism.

Netizens spot 'strange animal' strolling in Rashtrapati Bhavan during Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony, video goes viral

Jun 10, 2024, at 10:05 pm

A short video has gone viral and netizens have reacted with surprise when a 'strange animal' could be seen strolling in the Rashtrapati Bhavan when the oath-taking ceremony of PM Narendra Modi and his ministers was taking place on Sunday.

93 Lok Sabha seats across 11 states, UTs to vote in phase 3; Amit Shah in fray from Gujarat's Gandhinagar

May 07, 2024, at 07:05 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Polling in 93 constituencies across 10 states and two Union Territories will be held on Tuesday as the third of the mammoth seven-phase Lok Sabha Election rolls around.

CBI recovers arms, ammo from Sandeshkhali house, NSG use remote operated robot and sniffer dogs to search vacant house

Apr 26, 2024, at 11:42 pm

The National Security Guard on Friday used remote operated robot and two sniffer dogs while searching a vacant house at Sarberia in Sandeshkhali when they apprehended explosives after the CBI unearthed foreign-made weapons during an intensive search operation this morning, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee reiterates opposition to CAA, NRC and UCC on Eid

Apr 11, 2024, at 06:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reiterated her opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) addressing the Muslim community on Eid.

Indian govt in touch with Indian crew members onboard Dali, MEA official says on Baltimore bridge collapse

Mar 29, 2024, at 11:01 pm

India on Thursday said it is in close touch with Indians onboard and the local authorities following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland after the Singapore-flagged container ship ‘Dali’ collided with one of the pillars this week.

Ram Lalla statue, which could not make it to Ayodhya Temple's 'garbha griha', is placed here

Jan 24, 2024, at 08:26 pm

India celebrated the consecration ceremony of the Ayodhya Ram Temple on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the rituals and ensuring his Bharatiya Janata Party delivered a 35-year-old promise, which many believe will give a strong point to the ruling outfit ahead of the national polls this year.

Centre declares Jammu-Kashmir's Tehreek-e-Hurriyat as 'Unlawful Association' under UAPA

Dec 31, 2023, at 11:52 pm

The Indian government on Sunday declared ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH)’ as an 'Unlawful Association' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Jharkhand: Road mishap leaves three people dead

Nov 21, 2023, at 10:50 pm

At least 3 people were killed in a road accident in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Tuesday, police said.

Chhattisgarh: CRPF injured in IED blast

Nov 07, 2023, at 03:38 pm

Even as first-phase voting commenced in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, a CRPF officer was injured when an IED exploded in this restive district of Leftwing extremism-affected Bastar division.

'They are threatening me of arrest everyday': Arvind Kejriwal after skipping ED questioning

Nov 03, 2023, at 03:05 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who skipped questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in the alleged liquor scam this morning, went campaigning in Madhya Pradesh several hours later. 

Andhra Pradesh: Six die as two trains collide in Vizianagaram

Oct 30, 2023, at 05:42 am

Two passenger trains collided near Alamanda-Kantakapalli in Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh which left at least six people dead and 18 others injured on Sunday (October 29, 2023).

America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek

Aug 18, 2023, at 02:36 pm

Kolkata: US Consul General in Kolkata Melinda Pavek on Thursday said America has set a target to issue one million visas to Indian citizens in 2023.

Supreme Court interrupts bench to hear petition related to Nuh violence

Aug 03, 2023, at 01:52 am

New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Wednesday interrupted a hearing by a bench that can rule on Constitutional matters to hear a petition seeking a ban on rallies held by right-wing groups Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), NDTV reported.

Numaligarh Refinery Limited elevated to 'Schedule A' status, moves Closer to Navratna title

Jul 11, 2023, at 05:22 am

Guwahati/IBNS: The Indian government has upgraded Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Assam from 'Schedule B' to 'Schedule A' category Central Public Sector Enterprises. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas made the official announcement on July 4, 2023.

India urges UK to deport or prosecute Khalistani extremists threatening Indian diplomats

Jul 07, 2023, at 10:34 pm

New Delhi: India on Friday urged the UK Government to take strong public action against Khalistani extremists threatening officers of the Indian High Commission, such as deportation or legal prosecution.

Wrestlers protesting against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh detained as they attempt to march toward new Parliament building

May 29, 2023, at 01:14 am

New Delhi: Wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment, were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday after they tried to march towards the new Parliament building.

BL Santhosh engineered my exit from BJP: Jadish Shettar

Apr 18, 2023, at 09:45 pm

Bengaluru: Jagadish Shettar, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka who joined Congress before the Assembly polls, has claimed that his exit from the BJP was engineered by the party's general secretary BL Santhosh.

New Delhi: Around 10 country-made hand grenades recovered, one held

Apr 11, 2023, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi: Around 10 country-made hand grenades were recovered from forest land behind Metro Vihar, Phase II Holambi Kalan area of Delhi’s Outer North district and arrested one person, police said on Tuesday.

Northeast Elections : When women shine bright

Mar 21, 2023, at 06:53 am

Agartala/Shillong/Kohima: Women shine bright in the recent elections in three North Eastern states of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya, with 14 women elected to the state assemblies, overtopping the tally of only six women legislators in the previous houses.

Indian government plans to connect Jammu and Kashmir with Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor

Mar 15, 2023, at 03:33 am

New Delhi: In order to boost connectivity and logistics support to Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government is planning to connect it to the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC).

This Budget gives priority to the deprived: Narendra Modi

Feb 01, 2023, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday appreciated the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and said it has established a strong base to fulfill the aspirations and resolutions of a developed country.

Assam government to provide ration cards to 40 lakh new people, government jobs to police martyrs families

Dec 08, 2022, at 02:26 pm

Guwhatai: For the first time in the history of Assam, the state government on Wednesday held a cabinet meeting at the historic Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati.

India-UAE bilateral trade to cross USD 88 billion this year

Nov 23, 2022, at 10:29 pm

New Delhi: The bilateral trade between India and the UAE is expected to surpass USD 88 billion this year, media reports said on Wednesday.

BJP's first outreach meeting with UP's pasmanda Muslims on Sunday

Oct 16, 2022, at 07:10 am

A meeting of BJP and pasmanda Muslims or backward Muslims will take place on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow, media reports said.

PM Modi to inaugurate 'Kartavya Path' and unveil the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate tomorrow

Sep 07, 2022, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Kartavya Path' on Sept 8 at 7 PM.

Indians living abroad carry democratic values forever: PM Modi

May 02, 2022, at 03:44 am

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi addressed Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre (SMCC) in Canada on the occasion of inauguration of Sardar Patel’s Statue via a video message on Sunday when he said the Indians might live anywhere in the world for any number of generations but they carry Indianness, loyalty for India and democratic values with them forever.