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Delhi records season's worst AQI, train and flight services hit, schools shifted to online mode | Narendra Modi govt attends to people's voices: Nirmala Sitharaman replies to X user's request | Manipur violence: Civil society gives 24-hour ultimatum to govt after mob attacks N Biren Singh's home | Narendra Modi leaves for three-nation tour, focus remains on G20 Summit in Brazil | Comedian Munawar Faruqui and 'Shraddha Walker killer' Aftab Poonawala on Lawrence Bishnoi's hitlist | TMC councillor in Kolkata narrowly escapes potential fatal attack after assailant's gun malfunctions | Tilak Verma-Sanju Samon's carnage helps India thrash South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg | UP: At least 10 children killed in Jhansi hospital fire | Maori MP tears up Treaty Bill, performs traditional haka in New Zealand Parliament to protest | PM Modi returns to Delhi on IAF chopper after his aircraft suffers technical snag in Jharkhand

22-year-old arrested for pelting stones at Lucknow-bound Vande Bharat Express, leaving a window damaged

Nov 09, 2024, at 06:25 am

Stones were hurled at a Vande Bharat train in Uttarakhand on Thursday, damaging one of the windows and triggering a panic among passengers.

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud takes a dig at trolls, says they will be 'unemployed' after his retirement

Nov 09, 2024, at 06:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Outgoing Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who had his last working day in the Supreme Court on Friday, took a light dig at his trolls saying they will become "unemployed" from Monday.

K'taka yoga teacher escapes death, outsmarts kidnappers using breathing control skill after being molested, stripped

Nov 09, 2024, at 04:57 am

Dibburahali/IBNS: A 34-year-old yoga teacher evaded the clutches of her kidnappers based on her mastery over breathing control skills after she was abducted from near Devanahalli in Karnataka, taken to a forest about 30km away, stripped, molested, and strangled by the miscreants, media reports said.

EC warns of stern action over derogatory comments against women after Shaina NC remark sparked row

Nov 09, 2024, at 03:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar admonished political leaders for making controversial or sexist remarks against women and directed officials to deal strictly with violators in the wake of a huge row over remarks made against BJP's Shaina NC, who is contesting Maharashtra polls on Shinde-led Sena's ticket, media reports said Friday.

S Jaishankar discusses global political, economic scenario with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Nov 08, 2024, at 11:33 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met top leaders of Singapore, including President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, during his visit to the country.

India-Australia joint military exercise commences in Pune

Nov 08, 2024, at 10:41 pm

The 3rd edition of joint military Exercise  Austrahind commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune in Maharashtra on Friday where the participants will focus on high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical drills.

Ensure safety of Hindu community in Bangladesh, says MEA spokesperson amid fresh clashes in Chittagong

Nov 08, 2024, at 08:39 pm

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said the recent attack on Hindu community members in Bangladesh can trigger further tensions in the community.

Droupadi Murmu witnesses operational demonstration by Indian Navy

Nov 08, 2024, at 08:34 pm

Indian President Droupadi Murmu witnessed the operational demonstration by the Indian Navy at sea on Thursday.

Article 370 restoration demand triggers ruckus in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly again

Nov 08, 2024, at 07:10 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed yet another day of ruckus over the demand of Article 370 restoration on Friday, media reports said.

Kashmir: Two village guards kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Kishtwar

Nov 08, 2024, at 06:27 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Two village guards were kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday evening, media reports said.

Aligarh Muslim University is entitled to minority status, rules Supreme Court overruling 1967 judgement

Nov 08, 2024, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday overruled its own 1967 judgement in ruling that the Aligarh Muslim University or AMU is entitled to the minority status as per Article 30 of the Constitution, media reports said.

Salman Khan gets fresh threat over a song naming Lawrence Bishnoi

Nov 08, 2024, at 04:26 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has received yet another threat from an anonymous person over a song that had referred to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, whose group claimed responsibility for gunning down Maharashtra politician Baba Siddique last month and also targeted the 58-year-old actor.

Supreme Court refuses to transfer RG Kar case trial outside Bengal

Nov 08, 2024, at 06:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming a lawyer who claimed that people in Bengal are losing faith in the judiciary over the RG case, the Supreme Court Thursday refused to transfer the trial outside the state.

India cancels consular camps in Toronto citing security issues days after Hindu temple attack

Nov 08, 2024, at 05:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has decided to cancel consular camps in Toronto over security issues days after a Hindu temple in Canada's Brampton was attacked, the Minister of External Affairs said on Thursday.

S Jaishankar meets Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra, discusses bilateral partnership

Nov 08, 2024, at 04:40 am

Canberra/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday and discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral partnership.

New Delhi hosting second edition of Indian Military Heritage Festival

Nov 08, 2024, at 04:34 am

The 2nd edition of the annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) is all set to kick start in New Delhi on November 8, 2024.

India slams Canada for blocking Australian outlet that interviewed Jaishankar, says it highlights Ottawa's 'hypocrisy'

Nov 08, 2024, at 02:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has strongly slammed Canada for blocking an Australian news outlet's social media handles and webpages after it carried out a press conference by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong as well as an interview of the Indian Foreign Ministers.

FIRs filed against BJP's Mithun Chakraborty over alleged 'inflammatory' speech in Kolkata

Nov 08, 2024, at 02:40 am

Kolkata: Two cases have been registered against actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty for making an inflammatory speech at the party's membership drive in Kolkata's Salt Lake, media reports said.

Punjab farmers' unions oppose doubled fines on stubble burning; demand curb on industrial and vehicular pollution

Nov 08, 2024, at 02:01 am

Chandigarh: The farmers’ unions in Punjab have opposed the Centre’s decision to double the fines for stubble burning, asserting that the government should address other sources of air pollution and provide farmers with viable alternatives, according to media reports.

BJP slams Congress for distributing 'blank copies' of Constitution at Rahul Gandhi's Nagpur rally

Nov 08, 2024, at 01:00 am

Nagpur: The Congress party faced criticism for allegedly distributing "blank copies of the Constitution" at Rahul Gandhi's event in Nagpur, Maharashtra, according to media reports.

Trump’s return to White House is no music to ear for Bangladesh interim chief Muhammad Yunus backed by US Democrats

Nov 07, 2024, at 10:29 pm

Donald Trump’s return to the United States presidency is stirring waves in Bangladeshi politics, with significant implications for Muhammad Yunus, the interim government’s Chief Adviser, who has long-standing ties with the cabal of US Democrats.

After Salman, now Shah Rukh Khan receives death threat, case filed

Nov 07, 2024, at 08:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After Salman Khan, now Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has received a death threat, media reports said.

Indian Army’s Eastern Command hosts Defence Exhibition 'East Tech 2024' in Kolkata

Nov 07, 2024, at 08:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Eastern Command of the Indian Army recently hosted "East Tech 2024", a defence weapons and equipment exhibition, at the Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan in Kolkata.

Sexual harassment case can't be cancelled over compromise between accused and complainant: Supreme Court

Nov 07, 2024, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled a sexual harassment case can't be cancelled due to a "compromise" reached by the accused and the complainant, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly sees brawl over Article 370, House adjourned

Nov 07, 2024, at 05:17 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Chaotic scenes erupted and MLAs clashed with each other in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday after a lawmaker displayed a banner on Article 370, which was abrogated by the Centre in 2019, media reports said.

PM Modi calls Donald Trump to congratulate on his 'spectacular victory'

Nov 07, 2024, at 06:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday called his 'friend' and US President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate the latter on his "spectacular victory".

Meet Usha Vance, the first Indian-origin second lady of America

Nov 07, 2024, at 05:22 am

Phoenix/IBNS: After a historic election that saw 78-year-old Republican leader Donald Trump returning to the White House after four years, Ohio Senator JD Vance will now occupy the office of the US Vice President.

Cabinet approves PM Vidyalaxmi scheme for collateral-free student loans and interest subvention; check who is eligible

Nov 07, 2024, at 05:05 am

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced the approval of PM Vidyalaxmi, a new Central Sector program aimed at providing financial assistance to deserving students, ensuring that financial constraints don’t hinder access to higher education.

Union cabinet approves infusion of Rs 10,700 cr equity infusion in Food Corporation of India for FY25

Nov 07, 2024, at 02:21 am

New Delhi: The government has approved a Rs 10,700 crore equity infusion in the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for FY25, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday.

Canadian Police knew one of its cops participated in Khalistani protests, says former Toronto Sergeant

Nov 06, 2024, at 10:59 pm

A former Toronto Police Sergeant claimed the Canadian Police knew one of its cops, who has been suspended for his involvement in violent protests at a Hindu Temple in Brampton, took part in a Khalistani protest in October.