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Building collapse in Bengaluru kills 5, rescue operation still underway | Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin, says India is ready to provide all cooperation to resolve Ukraine crisis | PM Modi meets Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kazan, reviews bilateral ties | A day after Indo-China's patrolling arrangement, PM Modi to meet Xi Jinping tomorrow at BRICS | Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute of Ram Rahim in 2015 sacrilege cases | Newly formed terror group with suspected backing of Lashkar-e-Taiba dismantled in Kashmir | Exiled author Taslima Nasreen urges Home Minister Amit Shah to let her stay in India | Man behind latest threat to Salman Khan apologises, says he 'made a mistake' | We have gone back to 2020 patrolling: S Jaishankar on India, China agreement | Supreme Court dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's plea against defamation case over Modi's degree issue

'The change Haryana was looking for': Vinesh Phogat on exit polls predicting Congress win

Oct 06, 2024, at 05:48 am

New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat has said the exit polls, which indicate a win for the Congress in Haryana assembly elections, reflect the very change the people of the state had been waiting for, media reports said.

Exit polls show Congress set to unseat BJP in Haryana

Oct 06, 2024, at 04:59 am

Gurugram: The Congress is projected to gain a huge victory in Haryana, dealing a massive blow to the ruling BJP, which has been in power for the past decade in the state, according to a collection of exit polls.

Exit polls predict hung assembly in Jammu Kashmir: Congress ahead, but Mehbooba Mufti's PDP could be 'kingmaker'

Oct 06, 2024, at 04:17 am

New Delhi: The alliance between Congress and the National Conference (NC) is projected to win the most seats in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, according to a compilation of various exit polls, media reports said.

Himachal Pradesh court orders demolition of three storeys of a disputed mosque

Oct 06, 2024, at 04:07 am

Shimla: A court in Himachal Pradesh has ordered the Shimla Municipal Commissioner Court granted the Masjid committee and the Waqf Board to demolish three floors of a contested mosque in Shimla, media reports said.

'No bilateral talks planned': Jaishankar says upcoming Pakistan visit is solely for SCO summit

Oct 06, 2024, at 02:12 am

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar clarified on Saturday that his upcoming visit to Islamabad is not intended to discuss "India-Pakistan relations" but to attend the 2024 SCO Summit being held in Pakistan, media reports said.

French envoy says his nation plans to host 30,000 Indian students in coming year

Oct 06, 2024, at 12:03 am

French Ambassador to India Thierry Mathou has said his nation would like to host  30,000 Indian students in France in the coming year.

India’s vision for Indo-Pacific is based on fostering partnerships through sustainable development, economic growth, mutual security: Rajnath Singh

Oct 05, 2024, at 11:51 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific is based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) as the country believes in fostering partnerships that prioritise sustainable development, economic growth and mutual security.

Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan is disappointing but not surprising, says top Indian official

Oct 05, 2024, at 11:26 pm

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said it was not surprising to see fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik receiving a high-level welcome in Pakistan.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to arrive in India for first bilateral visit between Oct 6 to Oct 10

Oct 05, 2024, at 11:04 pm

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will tour India on October 6 for his first bilateral visit to the country, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

India's DRDO flight-tests fourth-generation very short-range air defence system in Rajasthan's Pokhran

Oct 05, 2024, at 10:19 pm

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three flight-tests of the 4th Generation, technically-advanced miniaturised Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October 3 and 4.

TMC MLA chased away, 'Go Back' slogans against MP as Mamata faces fresh public ire over Bengal minor girl's murder

Oct 05, 2024, at 08:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress leaders faced massive backlash from locals at Mahishamari in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas after a minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and murdered triggering fresh public fury against the Mamata Banerjee government.

IndiGo passengers stranded nationwide as airline faces major 'system slowdown'

Oct 05, 2024, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo Airlines on Saturday (Oct. 5) experienced a major system slowdown around 12:30 pm, causing widespread disruption to flight operations and ground services across airports nationwide.

Haryana assembly elections: 36.7% voter turnout till 1 pm

Oct 05, 2024, at 07:43 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: About 36.7% of the total voters have cast their mandate till 1 pm as the assembly elections in Haryana are underway on Saturday.

Minor girl kidnapped and murdered in Bengal; locals set police camp on fire, BJP slams Mamata govt

Oct 05, 2024, at 07:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A minor girl has been allegedly kidnapped and murdered in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, sparking anger among locals amid the public fury over the RG Kar case, media reports said.

Haryana assembly elections: 22.7% voter turnout till 11 am

Oct 05, 2024, at 05:55 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: About 22.7% of the total voters have cast their mandates till 11 am in the Haryana assembly elections, which are underway on Saturday.

Massive fire burns down warehouse near Mumbai

Oct 05, 2024, at 04:25 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: A massive fire burnt down an entire warehouse at a village near Mumbai, media reports said.

Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Kupwara as Army foils infiltration bid

Oct 05, 2024, at 04:11 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Two terrorists have been killed after the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, media reports said.

Haryana voting to elect new assembly today

Oct 05, 2024, at 02:28 pm

Over 2 crore eligible voters are expected to exercise their franchise with Haryana voting to elect a new Assembly on Saturday.

Today, India is the fastest-growing major economy: PM Modi at Kautilya Economic Conclave

Oct 05, 2024, at 06:17 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world today as he addressed the Kautilya Economic Conclave in the national capital on Friday.

Maharashtra Deputy Speaker, 3 MLAs jump off secretariat building in protest, land on net safely

Oct 05, 2024, at 06:02 am

Mumbai/IBNS: In an unprecedented event, Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal and three other legislators jumped off from the third floor of the state secretariat building in Mumbai to protest the inclusion of a community in the Scheduled Tribes category

Bengal junior doctors end ceasework, threaten to go on hunger strike if demands not met in 24 hours

Oct 05, 2024, at 04:53 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Agitating junior doctors, demanding justice for the RG Kar medic who was raped and murdered on August 9, called off their 'total cease work' at state-run medical colleges and hospitals on Friday but threatened to go on hunger strike till death if the West Bengal government did not meet their demands within 24 hours.

36 Maoists killed in Chhatisgarh combat operation along Dantewada border

Oct 05, 2024, at 03:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Security forces killed 36 Maoists in a forest along the Narayanpur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh during a combat operation Thursday, bringing in a huge success for the forces in recent times, media reports said.

Disgraceful Act: Defacing Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Washington is an affront to peace

Oct 04, 2024, at 11:46 pm

On October 1st, a shocking and disgraceful act took place in Washington, D.C., as Khalistan extremists desecrated the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, draping it in Khalistan flags and symbols of separatism.

EAM S Jaishankar visits Sri Lanka, meets new leadership in Colombo to discuss ways to deepen cooperation

Oct 04, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met the newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during his visit to Colombo and discussed ways to deepen ongoing cooperation and strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties for the benefit of the people of the two countries and the region.

S Jaishankar to visit Pakistan on October 15-16 to attend SCO meeting in Islamabad

Oct 04, 2024, at 11:15 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Pakistan on October 15 and October 16 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Islamabad.

Where do you get the power? Supreme Court slams Delhi LG over civic body panel poll call

Oct 04, 2024, at 08:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday slammed Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena for calling elections to civic body panel poll "in glaring hurry" besides raising question on LG's jurisdiction in taking such a step, media reports said.

After linking Samantha-Naga Chaitanya divorce, now Telangana minister Konda Surekha says KTR is behind KCR's 'disappearance'

Oct 04, 2024, at 07:34 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Telangana minister Konda Surekha has claimed Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao is behind the "disappearance" of his party boss K Chandrasekhar Rao, days after dragging popular actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya to her political statement, media reports said.

Kar diya 2024 mein murder: Teen, now arrested, posts on Facebook after killing Delhi doctor

Oct 04, 2024, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A 17-year-old boy has been arrested by police in connection with the murder of a doctor at a private nursing home in Delhi, media reports said.

Supreme Court orders SIT probe into Tirupati laddoo row

Oct 04, 2024, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the allegations that animal fat was being used in making laddoos meant for prashad at Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, media reports said.

PM Modi chairs urgent top level meeting on Middle East crisis

Oct 04, 2024, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired an emergency top level meeting of his government to discuss the ongoing Middle East crisis after Iran's missile attack on Israel, media reports said.