'Will fight it out legally and politically': BRS leader K Kavitha walks out of jail after 5 months
Aug 28, 2024, at 04:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Telengana's main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, arrested in March over an alleged corruption and money laundering charge in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, was released from jail on Tuesday evening, hours after the Supreme Court granted her conditional bail.
NDA touches majority mark in Rajya Sabha after 12 members get elected unopposed
Aug 28, 2024, at 04:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) reached the majority mark in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as nine BJP leaders and two from allies were elected unopposed in the by-polls for the upper house.
SC questions central agencies' 'fairness' in Delhi liquor policy case, K Kavitha gets bail
Aug 28, 2024, at 03:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant observation, which could have a significant impact on future hearings in the alleged Delhi liquor policy case, the Supreme Court has questioned the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s "fairness" as they probe opposition politicians and others in this matter.
Aug 28, 2024, at 03:05 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A protest march to West Bengal state secretariat Nabanna against the RG Kar rape-murder of a trainee doctor turned Kolkata into a battleground on Tuesday as police and mobs of students and demonstrators faced off at multiple locations en route to the administrative building in Howrah that houses the office of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
International Buddhist Confederation to organize a two-day conference in Nalanda
Aug 27, 2024, at 11:48 pm
International Buddhist Confederation, in collaboration with the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara will organise a two-day International Conference on the Life and Living Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava Conference on 28th and 29th August, 2024 at Nalanda, Bihar.
Jodhpur horror: Two youths allegedly rape 15-year-old in government hospital compound
Aug 27, 2024, at 11:39 pm
Two youths allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl within the premise of the government-run Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city, media reports said.
Aug 27, 2024, at 10:50 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday called for a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on Wednesday to protest against the alleged action of the police against students and other participants during their march to the state secretariat Nabanna.
Aug 27, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin when he underlined the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to achieve an abiding and peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
RG Kar protests: Junior doctors call massive rally in Kolkata tomorrow
Aug 27, 2024, at 07:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Junior doctors have called a massive rally in Kolkata on Wednesday in protest against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Nursing trainee allegedly raped by auto-rickshaw driver in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri
Aug 27, 2024, at 06:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the nationwide outrage over the RG Kar case, a nursing trainee has been allegedly raped by an auto-rickshaw driver in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, media reports said.
Aug 27, 2024, at 05:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Security has been tightened across West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's office Nabanna where students under the banner 'Chhatra Samaj' have planned to reach in a rally on Tuesday afternoon protesting against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
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, Joe Biden discuss situation in Ukraine during telephonic conversation
Aug 27, 2024, at 03:03 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden had a telephonic conversation Monday when they discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the current condition of Bangladesh and its Hindu minority where political turmoil led to the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina.
Rahul Gandhi was once again asked when he will marry. This time in Srinagar. Check out his answer
Aug 27, 2024, at 07:44 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Leader of Opposition in the Parliament, Rahul Gandhi, is often bugged with the question 'When will Rahul Gandhi marry?' This time he was asked about his wedding plans in Srinagar.
Ex-Jharkhand Minister Champai Soren to join BJP on Friday, Himanta Biswa Sarma confirms
Aug 27, 2024, at 06:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and veteran JMM leader Champai Soren is all set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced in a late night post on X.
National Conference, Congress seal Jammu and Kashmir seat-sharing deal
Aug 27, 2024, at 04:45 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Congress and National Conference have reached a deal to share Jammu and Kashmir's 90 Assembly seats ahead of next month's election, senior leaders from each side confirmed Monday evening, ending talks on a successful note hours before the deadline to file nominations for the first phase.
BJP reprimands Kangana Ranaut over controversial remarks on farmers' protest
Aug 27, 2024, at 02:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership has reprimanded actor-politician Kangana Ranaut after her remarks on the farmers' protest triggered controversy.
Indian Coast Guard executes night-time rescue operation to save 11 crew members
Aug 27, 2024, at 01:13 am
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday rescued 11 crew members from the distressed MV ITT Puma during a challenging night-time Search and Rescue operation.
Rajnath Singh visits National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis
Aug 26, 2024, at 11:38 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the National Civil Rights Museum and interacted with the Indian community in Memphis, Tennessee on August 25, 2024 on the last day of his tour to US.
Khalistani demonstrations losing steam globally
Aug 26, 2024, at 11:33 pm
In recent months, particularly around Indian Independence Day, pro-Khalistani groups have intensified their anti-India protests in countries like the US, Canada, and the UK.
Aug 26, 2024, at 11:20 pm
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday referred to the recent crisis in Bangladesh and emphasised the need to maintain the unity of the nation.
Aug 26, 2024, at 10:45 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Monday when the two leaders discussed and took stock of progress in bilateral relations and cooperation between the two nations.
Aug 26, 2024, at 09:12 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Malayalam actress Minu Muneer has accused her four actors of sexual harassment amid the shocking revelations of abuse of women prevalent in the industry made by the Justice Hema Committee report, media reports said.
Aug 26, 2024, at 07:44 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Malayalam director Ranjith has resigned as the chairman of Kerala Chalachitra Academy over the charges of misconduct levelled against him by Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra, media reports said.
Bengali writer Parimal Dey to return Banga Ratna honour in protest against RG Kar incident
Aug 26, 2024, at 07:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali writer-teacher Parimal Dey has said he will return the Banga Ratna Award, an honour conferred on him by the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal in 2019, as a protest against the rape-murder of 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Aug 26, 2024, at 06:09 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: In a picture which went viral on social media, popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is accused of murdering 33-year-old Renukaswamy, was caught having a tea party and smoking a cigarette along with three others at a lawn inside the Bengaluru prison.
Aug 26, 2024, at 05:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid people's cry for justice in the RG Kar incident, the Central Bureau of Investigation has claimed a lot of evidences are available against the medical college's former principal, Dr. Sandip Ghosh whose role came under the scanner following the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor.
Aug 26, 2024, at 05:40 pm
Toronto/IBNS: Expat Bengali Indians in Canada have submitted a petition to the Consul General of India in Toronto demanding a proper investigation into Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
USA: Indian-origin doctor Ramesh Babu Peramsetty shot dead in Tuscaloosa
Aug 26, 2024, at 05:29 pm
An Indian-origin doctor was shot dead in the US city of Tuscaloosa on Friday.
'Bihar was Switzerland to him six months ago, now a gutter': Prashant Kishor's dig at Tejashwi Yadav
Aug 26, 2024, at 05:11 pm
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and an aspiring politician Prashant Kishor has taken a dig at Rashtriya Janata Dal top leader Tejashwi Yadav who claimed Bihar was lagging behind in key areas of development despite the "double engine" government run by Janata Dal (United) and Bharatiya Janata Party.