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Vinesh Phogat disqualification issue in Parliament: Opposition demands discussion, walks out after denied by Chairman | Vinesh Phogat retires after Paris Olympics disqualification, says 'I have no more strength' | Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away at 80 | Vinesh Phogat to appeal in Court of Arbitration for Sport against Olympics' decision to disqualify her, asks for silver | 'Either shelter us in India or kill us right here': Over 500 refugees turn up at Bengal border amid Bangladesh violence | 'Either shelter us in India or kill us right here': Over 500 refugees turn up at Bengal border amid Bangladesh violence | Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus likely to return to Bangladesh tomorrow amid political chaos | India's heartbreak as Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics | Bangladesh violence: Hindu homes, temples under attack after Sheikh Hasina's exit | Bangladesh violence: Mob sets musician Rahul Ananda's house ablaze in relentless attack on Hindu minorities

'Assam's changing demography due to rising Muslim population a matter of concern': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Jul 18, 2024, at 09:53 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed concern on Wednesday over the changing demographics in the state, particularly highlighting the significant increase in the Muslim population.

NEET-UG 2024 retest to be held only if sanctity is lost due to paperleak on large scale: Supreme Court

Jul 18, 2024, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the NEET-UG 2024 retest will be held only if the "sanctity" is lost on a large scale due to the paper leak incidents, media reports said.

Avoid travel and minimize movement: India's advisory to its nationals in Bangladesh amid Jatrabari violence

Jul 18, 2024, at 07:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has issued a travel advisory to its nationals staying in Bangladesh over the recent violence that broke out in Dhaka over the quota reform movement.

YSRCP youth leader hacked to death on busy road in Andhra Pradesh

Jul 18, 2024, at 06:40 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: In a spine-chilling incident, a youth leader from former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP has been hacked to death on a busy road in the Palnadu district on Wednesday night, media reports said.

No systemic failure: NTA to Supreme Court on NEET-UG 2024 paper leak

Jul 18, 2024, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam body, has reiterated that there was "no systemic failure" amid the uproar over the paper leak allegations brought in the NEET-UG 2024, media reports said.

Controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar's mother Manorama Khedkar, who was seen threatening farmers with gun, detained

Jul 18, 2024, at 05:28 pm

Pune/IBNS: The Pune Police on Thursday detained controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar's mother, Manorama Khedkar, who was seen threatening farmers with a gun in a viral video, media reports said.

Kashmir: Fresh encounter in Doda injures 2 jawans

Jul 18, 2024, at 05:13 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Days after four soldiers were martyred in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda, a fresh encounter has left two jawans injured, police said on Thursday.

BJP's Lok Sabha poll debacle in UP: Party report highlights significant 8 percent drop in vote share across all regions

Jul 18, 2024, at 04:29 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: In an analysis of the party's Lok Sabha poll debacle in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s state unit has submitted a detailed report to the top brass underscoring its significant drop in vote share by 8 percent across all regions of the most populous state of the country.

Karnataka govt pauses bill directing private firms to reserve jobs for Kannadigas

Jul 18, 2024, at 06:07 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government Wednesday paused a bill directing private firms in the state to reserve jobs for Kannadigas.

26-year-old Instagram influencer dies after falling into Kumbhe waterfall gorge in Maharashtra

Jul 18, 2024, at 05:36 am

Raigad/IBNS: A 26-year-old Instagram influencer died after falling into a gorge at Kumbhe waterfall near Maharashtra's Raigad on Wednesday.

Security forces lead 6-hour encounter in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, 12 Maoists killed

Jul 18, 2024, at 04:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Twelve Maoists were killed in a six-hour-long operation in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Wednesday.

Indian Navy rescues 9 crew members including 8 Indians after oil tanker capsizes off Oman

Jul 18, 2024, at 03:35 am

Indian Navy's warship INS Teg has rescued nine crew members out of 16, who went missing after an oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman.

UP BJP rejig on cards? State chief offers resignation over poll debacle: Reports

Jul 18, 2024, at 03:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning an organisational rejig in Uttar Pradesh after its poor show in the politically-significant state in the Lok Sabha election, media reports said.

BJP-led Uttar Pradesh govt is unstable, claims Akhilesh Yadav; Keshav Prasad Maurya responds

Jul 18, 2024, at 01:17 am

Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday called the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh "unstable" and claimed it is fighting among itself, in a bid to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) post Lok Sabha poll drubbing.

Scope of India-Mauritius space cooperation will foster new era, says Pravind Jugnauth

Jul 18, 2024, at 12:55 am

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth expressed hope that the overall scope of space cooperation between India and his nation may foster a new era that might flow of data relating to the territory.

Stop Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, no need of minority wing: Suvendu Adhikari at BJP's internal meeting

Jul 18, 2024, at 12:39 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In a comment potential enough to catch the saffron party off-guard, West Bengal Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday gave call to stop "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" slogan and do away with the minority cell of the party.

India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant concludes with both sides engaging in dialogue over future joint operations

Jul 17, 2024, at 11:37 pm

The India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise, Nomadic Elephant 2024, concluded on Tuesday when the two sides engaged in meaningful dialogue about future joint operations.

'Will keep speaking out': Mahua Moitra after Calcutta HC restrains Mamata Banerjee from making defamatory remarks against Guv Bose

Jul 17, 2024, at 07:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has cleared she will keep on "speaking out" against Governor CV Ananda Bose despite the Calcutta High Court restraining West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making defamatory remarks against the Constitutional head of the state.

Karnataka govt approves bill mandating 100 percent quota for Kannadigas in two categories of private jobs

Jul 17, 2024, at 06:18 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday approved the bill making it mandatory to recruit only Kannadigas in the Group C and Group D posts of private firms, media reports said.

Maharashtra: Jolt to Ajit Pawar's NCP as four leaders crossover to Sharad Pawar's faction

Jul 17, 2024, at 05:40 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After a massive setback in the Lok Sabha elections, Ajit Pawar's faction of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) suffered a fresh jolt as four of its leaders quit and joined the party's camp led by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sharad Pawar.

Mumbai airport sees stampede-like situation after over 25,000 aspirants turn up for around 2,000 vacancies

Jul 17, 2024, at 05:17 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: A stampede-like situation broke out at Mumbai airport on Tuesday after over 25,000 job aspirants turned up for 2,216 vacancies in Air India's aircraft loader post, media reports said.

Calcutta HC restrains Mamata Banerjee from making defamatory remark against Guv

Jul 17, 2024, at 06:30 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court Tuesday restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making any defamatory remark against Governor CV Ananda Bose, noting the freedom of speech is "not an unfettered right" under which such statements can be made.

CBI arrests engineer, his associate for stealing NEET question paper from Bihar's Hazaribagh

Jul 17, 2024, at 05:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday arrested a man who stole NEET-UG paper from the trunk of the National Testing Agency in Bihar's Hazaribagh before they were allegedly leaked along with his associate, media reports said.

Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar recalled to academy, her training put on hold

Jul 17, 2024, at 02:07 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Puja Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer under scrutiny for allegedly misusing power and privileges, has been recalled to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie and her training put on hold.

Lahore’s shrinking Sikh community: A story of survival

Jul 17, 2024, at 12:45 am

Lahore, a city once renowned for its vibrant Sikh community, has witnessed a stark decline in its Sikh population over recent decades.

What is behind the Azerbaijan–Pakistan love affair?

Jul 16, 2024, at 11:12 pm

For those who follow South Caucasus geopolitics closely, Pakistan is not a “new player in the game.”" Islamabad has always closely supported Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and is the only country in the world yet to recognize Armenia as a sovereign state.

Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case: Mihir Shah sent to judicial custody till July 30

Jul 16, 2024, at 09:56 pm

The main accused in Mumbai hit-and-run case Mihir Shah has been sent to judicial custody till July 30.

Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court asks respondents to file counter pleas

Jul 16, 2024, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the final opportunity to the respondents to file their pleas counter to the West Bengal government, SSC and others in the alleged teacher recruitment scam in the state, media reports said. 

Supreme Court serves notice to CBI, ED over Manish Sisodia's bail plea

Jul 16, 2024, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday served notices to two central probe agencies over the bail plea filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged excise policy scam, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi slams 'BJP's wrong policies' after 4 soldiers martyred in Kashmir's Doda

Jul 16, 2024, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has accused the Modi government of taking "wrong policies" when it comes to the matter of Jammu and Kashmir after four soldiers were martyred in Doda on Monday.