'Did not blame Manish Sisodia': Arvind Kejriwal tells court in response to CBI charge
Jun 27, 2024, at 07:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who this morning went from anticipating release on bail to being arrested again by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), addressed Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court directly to defend himself over claims that he tried to evade blame for the alleged liquor policy scam.
Apple supplier Foxconn doesn't hire married women at Chennai plant? Centre seeks report
Jun 27, 2024, at 06:28 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Centre Wednesday said it has asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit a "detailed report" after a Reuters story revealed that Apple supplier Foxconn does not hire married women for iPhone assembly jobs in the country.
Sam Pitroda reappointed as overseas Congress chief after 'assurance' to not indulge in controversies
Jun 27, 2024, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After stepping down from the post following two of his remarks that stirred up a huge political row, putting the Congress on the back foot during the Lok Sabha elections, Sam Pitroda has been reappointed the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress.
On Gurpatwant Singh Pannun case, India is considering institutional reforms: Top US official
Jun 27, 2024, at 04:24 am
Murder-for-hire allegations against Indian national Nikhil Gupta whom the United States claims to have conspired with another Indian to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has led New Delhi to consider "institutional reforms... necessary to deal with" such allegations, Kurt M Campbell, the Deputy Secretary of State in the US government, media reports said on Wednesday.
J&K: 3 terrorists shot dead in Doda encounter
Jun 27, 2024, at 02:36 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Three terrorists were killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces in the Gandoh area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
Jun 26, 2024, at 10:56 pm
National Conference vice-president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he felt gutted to realize that he will not be able to represent the people following his defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.
UP government plans to use AI-based technology, tools for crowd management in Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
Jun 26, 2024, at 10:42 pm
The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to use Artificial Intelligence-based technology and tools to manage the crowd during the upcoming Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
DRDO hands over Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket to Indian Navy
Jun 26, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy at a ceremony held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Jun 26, 2024, at 08:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a fresh tiff between the government and Raj Bhavan, Trinamool Congress MLA-elects Sayantika Banerjee and Reyat Houssen Sarkar have refused to visit the Governor House for their oath-taking ceremony and instead waited at the West Bengal Assembly for CV Ananda Bose to turn up.
Kangana Ranaut, Chirag Paswan display unbreakable bond in Parliament
Jun 26, 2024, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Actress-turned-Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Chirag Paswan's bond seems to have been rekindled after the two stepped into the 18th Lok Sabha.
Jun 26, 2024, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav called Delhi Minister Atishi "brave" visiting the ailing Aam Aadmi Party leader at a hospital in the national capital.
Jun 26, 2024, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the two arch-rivals in national politics, showed courtesy by shaking hands and guiding newly-elected Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to the Chair in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Jun 26, 2024, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has underlined the importance of the Opposition's voice in the Lok Sabha, which has now a meaty number of anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarians, in his welcome speech for Speaker Om Birla, who was elected pipping INDIA bloc's candidate K Suresh on Wednesday.
Om Birla's chairmanship with lead 18th Lok Sabha to fulfill dreams of individuals: PM Modi
Jun 26, 2024, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after he was elected to the Chair by voice votes in the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday.
CBI arrests Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy case, Delhi CM drops bail plea in Supreme Court
Jun 26, 2024, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged liquor policy scam inside the Rouse Avenue Court, media reports said.
Om Birla becomes Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha
Jun 26, 2024, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Om Birla on Wednesday won the Lok Sabha Speaker election.
Lok Sabha Speaker election: Miffed TMC now agrees to back INDIA nominee K Suresh
Jun 26, 2024, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress has agreed to back INDIA's Lok Sabha Speaker nominee K Suresh, a day after tussle broke out between the two parties over the nomination, media reports said.
Jun 26, 2024, at 04:02 pm
The Indian Embassy in Kenya has advised its citizens to exercise utmost caution and restrict non-essential movement amid the ongoing violent protests in the country over the proposed tax hikes.
K Suresh vs Om Birla: Lok Sabha to witness rare election for Speaker today
Jun 26, 2024, at 02:43 pm
The Indian Lok Sabha will witness a rare contest for the election of the Speaker on Wednesday with BJP's Om Birla, eyeing his second term, facing a challenge from INDIA alliance backed Congress MP K Suresh.
Akali Dal faction seeks leadership change, wants Sukhbir Singh Badal out
Jun 26, 2024, at 07:55 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: A section within the Shiromani Akali Dal, which scored one of its lowest performances in the recently concluded general elections, called for introspection and a reboot, preferably with a new leader.
Rahul Gandhi appointed as Leader of Opposition, his first Constitutional responsibility
Jun 26, 2024, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking the fight to the ruling BJP-led NDA, Rahul Gandhi Tuesday accepted a decision by the Congress Working Committee and will take up the role of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Ahead of Speaker election, NDA, Opposition bloc hold parallel meetings
Jun 26, 2024, at 02:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Speaker's election scheduled on Wednesday might go in favour of the government with the numbers stacked up for the ruling NDA alliance. However, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is not leaving any stone unturned to achieve the result in its favour.
Rahul Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha member with copy of Constitution in his hand
Jun 25, 2024, at 11:34 pm
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took oath as Lok Sabha member with a copy of the Constitution in his hand.
Delhi Court extends stay on CM Kejriwal's bail till July 10
Jun 25, 2024, at 10:20 pm
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday put on hold Arvind Kejriwal's bail granted in the liquor policy case by the trial court on June 20.
Pune Porsche crash horror: Bombay HC directs release of minor accused
Jun 25, 2024, at 10:18 pm
The Bombay High Court has directed the release of the minor boy who is accused of fatally hitting two motorbike-riding software engineers in Pune on May 19.
My India visit was short but fruitful, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Jun 25, 2024, at 07:15 pm
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her visit to India was short but fruitful.
'Modi talks about cooperation but...': Rahul Gandhi slams govt over Lok Sabha Speaker post row
Jun 25, 2024, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Modi government after it refused to concede the Deputy Speaker's post to the Opposition.
Jun 25, 2024, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister and BJP veteran Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said he spoke to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge thrice to build a consensus on the Lok Sabha Speaker's post.
Jun 25, 2024, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The INDIA bloc fielded Congress MP K Suresh as its candidate against BJP-led NDA's pick Om Birla after the government refused to concede the Deputy Speaker's post to the Opposition.
NDA picks Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker again, nomination filing shortly
Jun 25, 2024, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a continuity, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday picked Om Birla as its bid for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post.