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No part of India can be called Pakistan: CJI Chandrachud slamming Karnataka HC judge's controversial remarks | Vote for your rights: Rahul Gandhi as second phase of Jammu and Kashmir polls underway | 'Personal statement': BJP rejects Kangana Ranaut's controversial 'farm laws' remark | Gujarat: Principal allegedly kills 6-year-old girl for resisting rape, dumps body in school compound | 'MBBS NRI quota is fraud, what are we doing to our education system?' SC strikes down Punjab govt appeal | Guv has no fault: Karnataka HC dismisses Siddaramaiah's plea in MUDA case | Rs. 85,000 is meagre, Bengal govt should consider Rs. 10 lakh: Calcutta HC's sarcasm over Durga Puja dole | Mamata's trusted aide Anubrata Mondal, out on bail in cattle smuggling case, receives grand welcome at his backyard | Israeli air strikes kill 356 people including 24 children in Lebanon | Secularism is European concept, India doesn't need it: Tamil Nadu Guv sparks row

Islam is culture-agnostic, embraces diversity as will of God

Sep 12, 2024, at 02:44 am

Islam is culture-agnostic. There is no one monolithic culture within Islam that Muslims should be practicing. Diversity is the will of Allah as He has created diverse people and diverse cultures. So, Muslims follow as many cultures as many lands they inhabit and as many people they live with. They are Arabs, Persians, Turks, Asians, Americans, Africans, Europeans, Russians and Indians.

2 terrorists killed in encounter near J&K's Kathua-Udhampur border

Sep 12, 2024, at 02:02 am

Srinagar/IBNS: At least two terrorists were killed by security forces during an encounter near the Kathua-Udhampur border in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, media reports said.

Bengaluru: Ola showroom set on fire by angry customer after company fails to repair scooter

Sep 12, 2024, at 01:00 am

Police have taken a man into custody after he set an OLA showroom on fire in Karnataka's Kalaburagi region after the electric scooter manufacturer failed to solve the problem his vehicle was facing.

India sets goal to grow country's electronics sector to $500 billion by end of this decade, says Modi while inaugurating SEMICON 2024

Sep 12, 2024, at 12:00 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is set to play a major role in driving the global semiconductor industry.

Canada-based gangsters tormenting Punjab

Sep 11, 2024, at 11:42 pm

Punjab, once known for its vibrancy and resilience, is now grappling with a disturbing surge in extortion threats and violence linked to notorious gangsters operating from abroad.

Norwegian leader Ine Eriksen Soreide says India, Norway have potential to collaborate in green transition, climate change

Sep 11, 2024, at 11:40 pm

Norwegian leader Ine Eriksen Soreide has said there is a potential for India and Norway to collaborate in sectors like climate change, green transition, and ocean management.

IAF contingent to participate in Exercise Eastern Bridge in Oman

Sep 11, 2024, at 11:36 pm

An IAF (Indian Air Force) contingent comprising MiG-29s, Jaguars and C-17s is ready to set course to participate in Exercise Eastern Bridge in Oman.

India sends humanitarian assistance to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe to help drought-hit people

Sep 11, 2024, at 11:15 pm

The Indian government has sent humanitarian assistance to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe to address the food deficit which has occurred due to the severe drought caused by El Nino phenomenon.

RG Kar: Junior doctors ready for talks with Mamata Banerjee but firm on ceasework until demands are met

Sep 11, 2024, at 09:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim, on Wednesday said they are open for a discussion with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but warned of continuing with their protests until their five demands are fulfilled.

PM Modi assures semiconductors industry 'stable policies' and 'ease of doing business'

Sep 11, 2024, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured the semiconductors industry "stable policies" and "ease of doing business" promising "an integrated ecosystem" for the sector in the country.

'Reservations can't be abolished as long as BJP is in power': Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi's quota remark in the US

Sep 11, 2024, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lashed out at Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who favoured abolition of reservations in India if the country becomes a "fair place".

Congress MP from Inner Manipur writes to Amit Shah appealing for 'corrective measures' as the northeastern state crisis boils

Sep 11, 2024, at 05:26 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Congress MP from Inner Manipur, A Bimol Akoijam, has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah calling for "corrective measures" in the wake of the fresh violence that broke out in the northeastern state.

RG Kar: Junior doctors' overnight sit-in protests outside Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata continues

Sep 11, 2024, at 04:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal junior doctors, who have been on ceasework for more than a month demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim, continued their protests overnight outside state Health and Family Welfare office Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata's Salt Lake area.

Centre sends 2 new CRPF battalions to Manipur after drone attack, internet shut in 5 districts

Sep 11, 2024, at 07:08 am

Imphal/IBNS: Amid fresh violence in Manipur, the state government has banned mobile internet services in five districts to prevent the spread of fake news and concocted posts following last week's drone attack, media reports said.

Another senior Haryana BJP leader quits party after being denied poll ticket, says party 'sidelining loyalists'

Sep 11, 2024, at 05:53 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: In another setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) weeks ahead of the Assembly elections in Haryana, its state unit vice president has quit the party accusIing the leadership of prioritising leaders who have never worked for the organisation over those who have been loyal to it.

No festival without justice for RG Kar: Angry protesters send a loud and clear message to Mamata Banerjee

Sep 11, 2024, at 05:18 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's call to return to festivals quitting the month-long protests against the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has reignited public fury with the protesters pledging to keep the embers of the outrage burning.

Bengali diaspora in Toronto continues RG Kar protests, joins unrelenting worldwide agitation for justice

Sep 11, 2024, at 04:55 am

Scores of protesters from the Bengali diaspora community in Toronto gathered at Queen’s Park  on Sunday (Sept 8) evening with placards, banners and resolve as they shouted slogans demanding justice for the rape and murder of the junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

RG Kar case: Bengal govt shoots email to junior doctors for talks, protesters say 'insulting to us'

Sep 11, 2024, at 04:06 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal government has written to the junior doctors, who are protesting against the rape and murder of a colleague at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, inviting them to participate in a discussion.

IAF woman flying officer accuses Wing Commander of rape in Srinagar, says was forced into oral sex

Sep 11, 2024, at 02:40 am

Srinagar/IBNS: An Indian Air Force woman flying officer in Srinagar has filed an FIR accusing a Wing Commander of rape, media reports said.

India-Philippines officials agree to enhance cooperation in defence, security during Strategic Dialogue

Sep 11, 2024, at 12:04 am

The 14th India-Philippines Policy Consultation Talks and 5th Strategic Dialogue were held on September 9 in New Delhi when officials of the two countries agreed to enhance cooperation in defence and security.

RG Kar rape and murder: SC deadline ends, junior doctors protest outside Sastha Bhavan in Salt Lake

Sep 10, 2024, at 11:48 pm

Thousands of junior doctors are protesting close to the Swastha Bhavan (the administrative building of the state's Health and Family Welfare) in Salt Lake area on Tuesday to demand justice for the rape and murder of a medic in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Kashmiri school teacher selected for Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Programme

Sep 10, 2024, at 10:07 pm

A Jammu and Kashmir-based school teacher has been nominated for the prestigious  Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Programme (2024-2025) in the United States.

Patiala farmer sets new standard in sustainable agriculture

Sep 10, 2024, at 09:07 pm

In a remarkable display of environmental stewardship, Amarjit Singh, a 25-year-old farmer from the quiet village of Hirdapur in Patiala district, has been setting an inspiring example for his community and beyond.

Manila: Indian Defence Secretary to co-chair 5th India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting

Sep 10, 2024, at 09:04 pm

Indian Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane will undertake a visit to Manila to co-chair the fifth meeting of India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) on September 11, 2024.

Rahul Gandhi's Sikh rights remarks in the US draws BJP ire, reminds him of Congress-led 1984 riots

Sep 10, 2024, at 08:34 pm

Washington/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has drawn a taunt from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after he talked during his ongoing US visit about religious freedom in India citing Sikh examples, media reports said.

RG Kar: Junior doctors march to Swasthya Bhavan with demands after Supreme Court's deadline to resume work

Sep 10, 2024, at 08:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, are marching to the administrative building of state's Health and Family Welfare, Swasthya Bhavan in Salt Lake area.

Malpe and Mulki: Fourth and fifth ships of Eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft project launched

Sep 10, 2024, at 07:05 pm

Malpe and Mulki, fourth and fifth ships of the Eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft project, being built by M/s Cochin Shipyard Ltd, for the Indian Navy, were launched on Sept 9 at CSL, Kochi.

CCTV captures Audi owned by Maharashtra BJP chief's son ramming several vehicles in Nagpur, 2 arrested

Sep 10, 2024, at 05:27 pm

Nagpur/IBNS: An Audi car owned by Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule's son Sanket Bawankule rammed several vehicles on a busy road in Nagpur as captured on CCTV footage, media reports said.

Massive protest erupts after 21-year-old IIT Guwahati student found dead in hostel room

Sep 10, 2024, at 06:09 am

Guwahati/IBNS: A 21-year-old male student from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G), was found dead in his hostel room triggering a massive protest on the campus, media reports said

‘Protest will not die down’: IMA vows despite SC order to Bengal doctors to resume work by 5 pm tomorrow

Sep 10, 2024, at 05:01 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal's Indian Medical Association (IMA) Monday pledged unwavering support for the striking junior doctors in the state, despite the Supreme Court’s order directing them to return to work by 5 pm on Tuesday.