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Bangladesh raises strong objection to Mamata Banerjee's 'provide shelter' remark: Reports | 'When Speaker speaks, he speaks right': Om Birla, Abhishek Banerjee engage in war of words on Budget discussion | Delhi man cheats US woman of $400,000, ED reveals ploy after arrest | Nepal: Plane crash in Kathmandu kills 18 | Rahul Gandhi meets farmer leaders from six states in Parliament | 'And you have the audacity...?': Nirmala Sitharaman slams TMC over 'discriminatory budget' charge | Budget 2024 row: 'Can't name every state,' says Nirmala Sitharaman countering Opposition's 'discrimination' charge | INDIA bloc protests against Modi government's budget, calls it 'discriminatory' | Viral video shows tourist fainting after King's Guard Horse bites her in London while posing for photo | Budget allocates Rs 3,183.24 cr for minority affairs, up Rs 574.31 cr from previous year

Indian origin man in UK provoked ethnic violence in Manipur; FIR filed: Report

Jul 01, 2024, at 04:30 am

Imphal: An Indian origin man, teaching at a university in the UK, has been accused of provoking violence in Manipur through his online messages and talks on a social media platform, media reported citing a police complaint filed in Imphal, the state capital.

'India land of non-believers, Indian Constitution anti-Islamic': NIA arrests 2 Hizb-ut-Tahrir terror suspects in Tamil Nadu

Jul 01, 2024, at 02:55 am

Chennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two people following extensive searches at 10 locations across five districts in Tamil Nadu in connection with the Hizb-ut-Tahrir case.

Trinamool Congress urges Centre to appoint SP's Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad as Deputy Speaker

Jul 01, 2024, at 02:13 am

New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress urged the Centre to appoint Samajwadi Party's Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad as Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, reported India Today.

Video of woman's public assault in West Bengal goes viral, Oppn claims assailant is Trinamool strongman

Jul 01, 2024, at 01:02 am

Chopra, West Bengal/IBNS: A video clip of a woman being beaten up mercilessly along with another man in an instance of what seemed like a "kangaroo court justice" by an alleged Trinamool Congress strongman in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal has gone viral, triggering an outrage with the Opposition launching a blistering attack on the Mamata Banerjee government.

BJP alleges Muslim woman was stripped, beaten in West Bengal, NCW takes note

Jun 30, 2024, at 09:16 pm

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged that a Muslim woman was stripped and beaten in Coochbehar district of West Bengal for supporting their party.

India chairs first meeting as Chair of Colombo Process

Jun 30, 2024, at 09:11 pm

India chaired its first meeting as Chair of the Colombo Process at the Permanent Representative Level Meeting in Geneva on 28 June 2024, at the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Headquarters.

India, US issue advisory to nationals in Lebanon amid its escalating tensions with Israel

Jun 30, 2024, at 08:52 pm

The Indian and US Embassies in Lebanon have issued advisory for its citizens as the security situation in the region remains volatile.

PM Modi resumes 'Mann Ki Baat', speaks of a new campaign to honour mothers

Jun 30, 2024, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday resumed his monthly radio programme, 'Mann ki Baat', days after taking the oath of office for a third consecutive term.

PM Modi calls Team India, thanks Rahul Dravid, hails Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Jun 30, 2024, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday spoke to the Indian Cricket Team over the phone to congratulate the players for their T20 World Cup win against South Africa.

UP Police give 'life-term' to Rohit Sharma's team after T20 World Cup win. Read here

Jun 30, 2024, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: As the country is still experiencing euphoric celebrations from last evening with Team India winning the T20 World Cup, the Uttar Pradesh Police have awarded "life-term" to Rohit Sharma's squad for "breaking South African hearts".

In a first instance, classmates to serve as chiefs of Indian Army and Navy together

Jun 30, 2024, at 02:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In the first instance in Indian military history, two classmates, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, and Admiral Dinesh Tripathi will be serving as chiefs of the Indian Army and Navy.

Thief steals car with children inside; Delhi police foils plan after 3 hr chase

Jun 30, 2024, at 06:50 am

New Delhi: A thief stole a car with two children inside in Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar area and later demanded a ransom of Rs 50 lakh from their parents, media reported.

Don't need crutches, BJP will fight Haryana Assembly polls alone: Amit Shah

Jun 30, 2024, at 05:43 am

Panchkula (Haryana): Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana alone under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.

'Why after Lok Sabha elections?' Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi suspects conspiracy as 5 bridges fall in 9 days in Bihar

Jun 30, 2024, at 05:22 am

Gaya (Bihar): Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi feels that there is a "plot" behind consecutive bridge collapses in Bihar, media reports said.

Delhi govt to form fact-finding panel to probe illegal felling of 1100 trees in Satbari

Jun 30, 2024, at 04:46 am

New Delhi: The Delhi government formed a fact-finding panel consisting of three ministers and a secretary to investigate the 'illegal' cutting down of more than 1,100 trees in the Satbari area of southern Delhi, media reported.

Uttarakhand: Overflowing seasonal river washes away vehicles in Haridwar

Jun 30, 2024, at 04:15 am

Haridwar: With the arrival of the monsoon in Uttarakhand, river water levels have risen dramatically, engulfing everything in the surrounding areas.

Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu Kashmir amid infiltration bids

Jun 30, 2024, at 03:11 am

Poonch (Jammu Kashmir): Pakistan Rangers began unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the International Border in the Krishna Ghati Sector of Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir on late Friday night, media reported

Elderly man, four children drown in flood water amid incessant rains in Delhi

Jun 30, 2024, at 02:29 am

New Delhi: In two separate incidents in Delhi, an elderly man and four children have drowned in floods caused by relentless rainfall that has brought the city to a halt, media reported.

Nitish Kumar's party JD(U) reiterates demand for special status for Bihar at key meet

Jun 30, 2024, at 02:18 am

Patna: The Janata Dal United (JDU), one of the main allies of the ruling BJP at the Centre, concluded its national executive meeting with a resolution calling for special state status for Bihar.

Foundation stone for the construction of India-aided dormitory building in Nepal laid, Indian envoy participates

Jun 30, 2024, at 01:31 am

The foundation stone for the construction of Dormitory Building for Lowo Nyiphug Namdrol Norbuling Monastic School was laid down on Friday jointly by Indian envoy to the country Naveen Srivastava and Tasi Nharbu Gurung, Chairman, Lomanthang Rural Municipality.

Iranians in India participate in presidential election, envoy praises New Delhi for facilitating and holding the polls

Jun 30, 2024, at 12:04 am

Iranian nationals in India voted to elect a new President as polling was held in several parts of the country on Friday.

Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik reaches Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to participate in RIMPAC naval exercise

Jun 29, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik, mission deployed in South China Sea and North Pacific Ocean, has reached Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to take part in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which is world's largest naval exercise.

S Jaishankar to visit Qatar tomorrow, meet PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani

Jun 29, 2024, at 11:32 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit will visit Qatar on Sunday where he is expected to meet the country's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

Delhi liquor policy case: Arvind Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till July 12

Jun 29, 2024, at 10:54 pm

A Delhi court on Saturday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, which is being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Gujarat: Canopy at Rajkot airport terminal collapses amid heavy rainfall, no casualty

Jun 29, 2024, at 09:52 pm

Days after Delhi airport witnessed a major mishap, now the canopy outside  Rajkot airport terminal in Gujarat collapsed amid heavy rain on Saturday.

Five Indian soldiers die during tank exercise close to China border in Leh

Jun 29, 2024, at 08:13 pm

At least five Indian soldiers died of drowning after their tank was swept away during a river-crossing exercise in the Leh region close to the China border on Saturday, the country's army confirmed.

Yogi Adityanath suspends six civic officials over potholes on road leading to Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Jun 29, 2024, at 06:44 pm

Ayodhya/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has suspended six civic officials of Ayodhya after potholes emerged on Ram Path, the road leading to Ram Temple, media reports said.

Five soldiers killed as tank swept away during river-crossing exercise near LAC in Leh

Jun 29, 2024, at 06:12 pm

Leh/IBNS: Five Indian soldiers died of drowning after their tank was swept away during the river-crossing exercise in Leh near China border in the early hours of Saturday, media reports said.

Bengal Guv CV Ananda Bose files defamation case against Mamata Banerjee for her 'women are scared to visit Raj Bhavan' remark

Jun 29, 2024, at 04:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her claims that women are scared to visit Raj Bhavan owing to the activities there, media reports said.

'Not in my hands': Manipur CM N Biren Singh on rumours of his quitting after BJP's Lok Sabha poll rout

Jun 29, 2024, at 04:39 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said the decision to continue or quit is not in his hands, in the backdrop of the rumours about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership change in the crisis-hit northeastern state, media reports said.