Jan 05, 2025, at 12:21 am
Chennai: A GST notice sent to a Pani Puri vendor in Tamil Nadu has gone viral on social media, amusing many and prompting some to consider changing careers, media reports said.
Jan 04, 2025, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi: Several systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have been completed or are in the "final stages" of user evaluation or development trials, according to the defence ministry's statement on Friday.
Dr R Chidambaram, architect of India’s nuclear programme, passes away at 88
Jan 04, 2025, at 10:47 pm
Mumbai: Dr R Chidambaram, a former head of the Atomic Energy Commission and one of the key architects of India's nuclear programme, passed away on Saturday morning at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai.
Jan 04, 2025, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a 13-kilometre stretch of the Namo Bharat corridor, connecting Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar, on Sunday, PTI reported, citing officials.
Jan 04, 2025, at 08:34 pm
Delhi: The BJP has unveiled its initial list of candidates for the forthcoming Delhi Assembly elections. The list includes candidates for 29 of the 70 seats in the national capital, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army vehicle falls into gorge in Bandipora, three soldiers die
Jan 04, 2025, at 07:00 pm
At least three Indian Army soldiers died after the vehicle in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday.
New Zealand: INSV Tarini departs from Lyttelton Port
Jan 04, 2025, at 06:46 pm
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini left Lyttelton Port, New Zealand, on Saturday at about 0930 h local time (0200 h IST) for its onward passage (third leg) to Port Stanley (Falkland Islands).
Kiren Rijiju presents sacred 'Chadar' at shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on behalf of PM Modi
Jan 04, 2025, at 06:35 pm
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju presented a sacred Chadar on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the revered shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer city on Saturday.
Firecracker unit explosion in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar kills 6
Jan 04, 2025, at 02:56 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Six people were killed in an explosion which took place at a firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Saturday, media reports said.
Jan 04, 2025, at 02:00 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released the first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi polls which showed the saffron brigade pitching Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma to contest against former CM Arvind Kejriwal in the politically crucial New Delhi seat.
Delhi: 14-year-old student stabbed to death outside school after brawl with classmate
Jan 04, 2025, at 12:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a shocking incident, a 14-year-old student was on Friday allegedly stabbed outside school in Delhi after a fight with a classmate, media reports said.
Body of independent journalist, who went missing on Jan 1, found in a septic tank in Chhattisgarh
Jan 04, 2025, at 12:08 pm
Raipur/IBNS: The body of independent journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, who went missing since January 1, was found in a septic tank from Bijapur's Chattanpara Basti in Chhattisgarh on Friday evening, media reports said.
Manipur: Kuki protesters indulge in fresh clashes with security forces, several injured
Jan 04, 2025, at 02:23 am
Imphal/IBNS: Fresh clashes erupted in Manipur as protesters from the Kuki tribes engaged with central security forces in Kangpokpi district on Friday evening.
Jan 04, 2025, at 12:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Adults' consent will be required for children to open social media accounts, as per the draft rules proposed for the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025.
India objects to China's 'new counties' announcement, says parts of these come under Ladakh
Jan 03, 2025, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has raised an objection and conveyed its protest via diplomatic channels to China after Beijing announced two counties, parts of which come under the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
Jan 03, 2025, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi: India has raised serious objections to China’s announcement about the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which becomes the Brahmaputra River as it enters India.
Vande Bharat sleeper trains achieve peak speed of 180 km/hr during 3-day trial
Jan 03, 2025, at 08:38 pm
Kota (Rajasthan): The Vande Bharat sleeper train has achieved a peak speed of 180 km per hour in its multiple trials in the last three days, the Ministry of Railways said on Friday.
Shubman Gill, 3 Gujarat Titans players linked to Rs 450 crore Ponzi scheme investigation: Report
Jan 03, 2025, at 08:17 pm
Ahmedabad: One of India’s top cricketers, Shubman Gill, is among four Gujarat Titans players who the Gujarat CID Crime Branch might summon in connection with a Rs 450 crore Ponzi scheme, reported Ahmedabad Mirror.
Jan 03, 2025, at 04:46 pm
Iran said it will do whatever it can for the Indian-origin nurse Nimisha Priya who is facing a death sentence in Yemen.
PM Modi inaugurates Swabhiman Apartments in Delhi for slum dwellers
Jan 03, 2025, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi: Swabhiman Apartments, situated in Ashok Vihar, Delhi, represents a transformative step toward improving the housing conditions of residents from Jhuggi Jhopri (JJ) clusters.
Jan 03, 2025, at 03:49 pm
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday visited Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and offered a 'ceremonial' chadar on behalf of PM Narendra Modi.
Golden Temple welcomes global devotees amidst biting cold wave
Jan 03, 2025, at 03:27 pm
Despite the onset of a severe cold wave and enveloping dense fog, the Golden Temple stood as a beacon of hope and devotion as thousands of tourists and pilgrims from around the globe flocked to the sacred shrine to usher in the New Year.
PM Modi gives a call for change in AAP-ruled Delhi
Jan 03, 2025, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a call for a change in the political landscape of Delhi, which has been hegemonized by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for a decade.
India offers $500,000 in relief aid for earthquake-damaged Vanuatu
Jan 03, 2025, at 02:16 pm
India Thursday offered $ 500,000 (Rs 4.3 crore) aid to help earthquake-hit Vanuatu to reconstruct and rehabilitate days after a strong tremor left the country shattered.
Jan 03, 2025, at 12:47 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appreciated the role played by Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in empowering small businesses and revolutionising e-commerce in the country.
Jan 03, 2025, at 10:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has marked January 3 as an "important day for Delhi's development" citing his scheduled inauguration and laying of foundation stone of multiple projects in the national capital.
Punjab cop dismissed for facilitating TV interview of Larence Bishnoi while in custody
Jan 03, 2025, at 12:34 am
Chandigarh/iIBNS: The Punjab government has dismissed a senior police officer for facilitating the recording of an interview with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi by a private television channel while he was in the custody of the CIA (Crime Investigation Agency) in Kharar, media reports said.
'Not Veer Savarkar', Congress student wing demands Delhi college be named after Manmohan Singh
Jan 03, 2025, at 12:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The naming of a brand new college in Delhi after right-wing ideologue VD Savarkar has sparked controversy with the Opposition Congress and its student wing, the NSUI demanding that it should be named after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died on Dec 26.
Noida administration orders school closure for classes up to 8 as cold wave intensifies
Jan 02, 2025, at 09:13 pm
Noida: The cold wave in Noida has worsened, leading the District Magistrate to announce the closure of schools for Classes up to 8th grade across all boards, media reports said.
'Cowardly': PM Modi condemns New Orleans terrorist attack that killed 15
Jan 02, 2025, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday condemned the terrorist attack in New Orleans, which left 15 people dead, and expressed condolence for the victims' families.