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I apologise to people of Bengal, Delhi where regional govts did not implement Ayushman Bharat: Modi

Oct 29, 2024, at 10:11 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted the state governments of West Bengal and Delhi for not implementing the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Yojana under which people aged over 70 can avail of Rs 5 lakh annually as a health cover.

Narendra Modi, Pedro Sanchez discuss upgrading Indo-Spanish bilateral agenda

Oct 29, 2024, at 08:43 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez instructed their teams to continue upgrading the bilateral agenda further and forge cooperation in all dimensions of political, economic, security, defence, people-to-people and cultural cooperation.

Middle East crisis: India sends 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Palestine

Oct 29, 2024, at 08:18 pm

The Indian government has shipped 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Palestine as humanitarian assistance amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

Police arrest man from Noida for allegedly giving death threats to Salman Khan, Baba Siddique

Oct 29, 2024, at 06:56 pm

A 20-year-old person was arrested from Noida for allegedly giving death threats to Bollywood star Salman Khan and NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan Siddiqui.

Kashmir: Three terrorists killed after group of militants opened fire at Army vehicles in Akhnoor

Oct 29, 2024, at 06:46 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Three militants were eliminated by the Indian Army in a counter-terror operation responding to an attack by a group of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor a day ago, media reports said.

India-China disengagement at two Ladakh points to be completed by today: Report

Oct 29, 2024, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The disengagement of troops of India and China, the two hostile neighbours, will be completed by Tuesday, media reports said.

Kerala: Fireworks accident in Kasargod injures 150, 8 in critical condition

Oct 29, 2024, at 04:46 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: At least 150 people were injured after a fireworks accident took place near the Veerarkavu Temple in Kerala's Kasargod on Monday late night, media reports said.

Modi 3.0 science push aimed at realising Viksit Bharat,says Jitendra Singh

Oct 29, 2024, at 07:29 am

Union Minister Jitendra Singh laid out the government’s bold and strategic vision for India’s science and technology sectors and said that Modi 3.0 "science push" is aimed at realising "Viksit Bharat".

Kerala CM Pinrayi Vijayan's convoy faces multi-car collision in Thiruvananthapuram, no one injured

Oct 29, 2024, at 06:55 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Several vehicles, part of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's convoy, collided with one another when the pilot car stopped suddenly to save a crash with a two-wheeler in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday evening. 

Indian Navy's INS Talwar arrives in La Réunion to strengthen India-France ties

Oct 29, 2024, at 06:44 am

Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at La Réunion on October 27 as a part of her ongoing deployment in the Indian Ocean Region.

Army dog Phantom dies in anti-terror op in Jammu and Kashmir's Sunderbani Sector

Oct 29, 2024, at 06:24 am

Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Army Monday informed that its dog 'Phantom', a Belgian Malinois and part of the White Knight Corps, was killed in action with terrorists in Sunderbani Sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor.

Maharashtra polls: Upset over poll ticket denial, senior BJP leader rebels; says will contest as independent candidate

Oct 29, 2024, at 06:00 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gopal Shetty is protesting against his party after getting upset over the Borivali Assembly Election ticket being given to an "outsider" instead of him for the upcoming Maharashtra polls, media reports said.

Firdousa Bashir is inspiring young people in Kashmir with stunning Islamic Calligraphy

Oct 29, 2024, at 05:39 am

A Kashmiri calligrapher Firdousa Bashir is inspiring young people in the Valley with her stunning Islamic calligraphy.

Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena fields BJP's Shaina NC from Mumbadevi seat for Maharashtra polls

Oct 29, 2024, at 05:27 am

In a surprising move, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena Monday fielded Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shaina NC from the Mumbadevi seat amid a tussle among the ruling ally partners over several seats for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections.

Days after Kalyan Banerjee row, oppn stages walkout over Waqf bill report, session sees verbal spat again

Oct 29, 2024, at 04:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee smashed a glass water bottle during an argument with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Abhijit Ganguly on the Waqf bill, the ruling party and the oppositions engaged in a verbal spat once again as judges and Waqf administrators of different states appeared before the Joint Parliamentary Panel on Monday, media reports said.

Russian envoy welcomes India-China agreement on border dispute, says 'amicable resolution requires trust'

Oct 29, 2024, at 03:06 am

Welcoming the agreement between India and China on disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Russian Ambassador to India Monday said the amicable resolution of the border dispute would require determination and trust from both countries.

'Family gathering maliciously labelled as rave party': KT Rama Rao on 'farmhouse' raid

Oct 29, 2024, at 02:28 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao Monday said a family Diwali gathering was "maliciously labelled a rave party" hitting back hard in the row over police raids on his brother-in-law's 'farmhouse', media reports said.

‘Will chop them up…’: Mithun slams TMC leader Humayun Kabir’s violent threat to Hindus at Kolkata BJP rally

Oct 29, 2024, at 01:47 am

Kolkata: West Bengal, which is already charged up with intense Trinamool-BJP rivalry, witnessed further escalation on Sunday as actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty delivered a fiery message, vowing a tit-for-tat response to any violent overtures by Mamata Bannerjee’s ruling party.

Woman kills businessman husband in Telangana for Rs 8 cr, travels 840 km to Karnataka to burn body, erase evidence

Oct 28, 2024, at 11:25 pm

Hyderabad: The Karnataka police have solved the murder of Telangana businessman Ramesh, whose burnt body was discovered in a coffee estate in Kodagu district, media reports said.

Ahead of retirement, CJI Chandrachud addresses controversy on PM Modi's visit to his residence on Ganpati Puja

Oct 28, 2024, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who will retire on November 10, opened up about the recent controversy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to his residence last month on Ganpati puja, media reports said.

Census of India to begin from 2025, Lok Sabha seats delimitation expected to be completed in 2028: Report

Oct 28, 2024, at 07:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Government of India is expected to initiate the long-awaited census in 2025 and complete it by 2026, after a four-year delay, India Today reported on Monday (Oct. 28), citing its sources.

Madhya Pradesh govt increases dearness allowance by 4% ahead of Diwali

Oct 28, 2024, at 07:34 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: Extending Diwali greetings to all state government employees, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday (Oct. 28) announced a four percent hike in their Dearness Allowance (DA).

Tirupati's ISKCON Temple gets bomb threat, police suspect hoax mail

Oct 28, 2024, at 06:52 pm

Tirupati/IBNS: The ISKCON Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati received a bomb threat on Sunday, media reports said.

Kashmir: Suspected terrorists open fire at Army vehicles in Akhnoor

Oct 28, 2024, at 06:03 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: A group of suspected terrorists on Monday opened fire at Indian Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor city, media reports said.

Actor Vijay, new entrant in Tamil Nadu politics, keeps doors open for alliances

Oct 28, 2024, at 05:53 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil actor Vijay has kept the doors open for alliances entering into the political landscape of Tamil Nadu, media reports said.

ED conducts fresh raids in MUDA case involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Oct 28, 2024, at 05:35 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted fresh searches in connection with the money laundering case linked to the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) where Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is allegedly involved, media reports said.

Secularism, Tamil language, removal of Guv's post: Actor Vijay spells out his newly-formed party's goals

Oct 28, 2024, at 05:21 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Popular Tamil actor Vijay favoured secularism, promotion of the regional language and removal of the Governor's post as some of the immediate goals of his newly-launched party, Tamiliga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

C-295 aircraft factory reflects new work culture of the country: PM Modi as India gets big defence push

Oct 28, 2024, at 04:47 pm

Vadodara/IBNS: Inaugurating the TATA Aircraft Complex in Gujarat's Vadodara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the C-295 aircraft factory is a reflection of the new work culture of New India.

Gujarat: Indian PM Narendra Modi, Spanish President Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurate TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft

Oct 28, 2024, at 04:01 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez on Monday jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara.

India, Qatar officials discuss avenues to deepen bilateral relationships in key areas including fin-tech, startup

Oct 28, 2024, at 03:49 pm

Indian and Qatari officials discussed avenues to deepen the bilateral relationship in areas such as renewable energy, fin-tech, start-ups and technology during the  5th Round of Foreign Office Consultations on Sunday.