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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, slashes CRR to 4 percent | Allu Arjun booked over woman's death in stampede during Pushpa 2 screening | 'Will appoint new PM in coming days': French President Emmanuel Macron after Michel Barnier's ouster | 'Hope there are no more shocks in future': Devendra Fadnavis after taking oath as Maharashtra CM | Delhi air pollution curbs eased after AQI improves in National Capital Region | Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM; Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar are his deputies | French government led by Michel Barnier collapses in no-confidence vote deepening political crisis | Devendra Fadnavis to swear in as Maharashtra CM today, PM Modi to attend | Stampede at Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 premiere show leaves one woman dead, her son critical | Devendra Fadnavis picked as BJP legislative party head, set to be Maharashtra CM

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat expresses concern over declining birth rate in India

Dec 02, 2024, at 03:16 am

Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat voiced concerns on Sunday about the declining population growth rate in India, media reports said.

Andhra Pradesh: Chandrababu Naidu's TDP govt withdraws orders issued by YSR Congress regime on state Waqf board

Dec 02, 2024, at 03:02 am

Amravati: Andhra Pradesh’s TDP government led by N Chandrababu Naidu has reversed the previous orders issued by the YSR Congress regime regarding the state Waqf board and announced plans to form a new board, media reports said.

Cyclone Fengal causes heavy rain and flooding in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry; 3 dead

Dec 02, 2024, at 02:49 am

Chennai: Cyclone Fengal made landfall along the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday evening, bringing heavy rain and flooding, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Two more ISKCON priests arrested, claims organisation's Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das amid ongoing tension over detention of Chinmoy Krishna Das

Dec 02, 2024, at 02:39 am

International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Sunday claimed two more Hindu priests have been arrested in Bangladesh amid an escalation in atrocities faced by the minority community members in the country since Muhammad Yunus-led interim government took charge in August.

CINBAX: Indian, Cambodian Armies participate in joint Table Top Exercise in Pune

Dec 02, 2024, at 12:30 am

The first edition of the Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX, between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Pune on Sunday.

14-yr-old boy dies of heart attack during practice run for school sports in Aligarh

Dec 01, 2024, at 08:29 pm

Aligarh: A 14-year-old boy, Mohit Chaudhary, died of a heart attack while running in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district on Friday.

Donald Trump issues 100% tariff threat on BRICS nations including India if dollar is undermined

Dec 01, 2024, at 06:25 pm

Washinton DC/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern threat to impose 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine nations, known as BRICS, if they act to undermine the US dollar.

Delhi Police arrest AAP MLA Naresh Balyan over extortion case

Dec 01, 2024, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police Saturday arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan in connection with an extortion case that was lodged last year, media reports said.

Maharashtra CM to be from BJP, says alliance partner Ajit Pawar

Dec 01, 2024, at 07:50 am

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister will be from the BJP, Ajit Pawar announced today, stating that the two Deputy Chief Ministers will represent the alliance partners in the Mahayuti coalition, media reports said.

Telangana student shot dead in Chicago shopping mall by robbers

Dec 01, 2024, at 06:14 am

Chicago: Sai Teja Nukarapu, a 22-year-old student from Telangana, was shot dead by armed robbers at a shopping mall in Chicago, USA, on Friday, media reports said.  

Sharad Pawar holds EVMs responsible for Maharashtra poll rout but has no evidence

Dec 01, 2024, at 04:02 am

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday alleged irregularities in the votes recorded through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

5 killed, several injured as bus plunges into Teesta River on Bengal-Sikkim border

Dec 01, 2024, at 03:25 am

Siliguri: Five people were killed and several others were injured when a bus traveling along the Bengal-Sikkim border fell into Teesta River on Friday afternoon, media reports said.

Delhi: Man throws liquid on Arvind Kejriwal, detained

Dec 01, 2024, at 12:24 am

A man was caught on camera throwing liquid on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal when he was participating in a rally in the national capital on Saturday.

India, Singapore joint military exercise Agni Warrior concludes

Nov 30, 2024, at 11:19 pm

The 13th edition of Joint Military Exercise Agni Warrior (XAW-2024), a bilateral exercise between the Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces, concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra) on Saturday.

'Anti-national activities exposed?': BJP slams TMC after husband of Mamata's leader arrested with dangerous nuclear materials

Nov 30, 2024, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after one of its leader's husband was arrested in West Bengal's Darjeeling with confidential DRDO documents and dangerous nuclear materials worth crores, media reports said.

Cyclone Fengal: Chennai experiences heavy rainfall and waterlogging, airport shut down temporarily

Nov 30, 2024, at 06:51 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Heavy rainfall led to waterlogging on the streets of Chennai as Tamil Nadu is bracing for the cyclone Fengal, media reports said.

Unacceptable to drag my wife's name: Raj Kundra's social media post after ED raids in porn case

Nov 30, 2024, at 05:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Businessman Raj Kundra has come out with a scathing remark targeting a section of media after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday raided his house and offices in connection with a probe into the money laundering case linked to the production and distribution of pornography contests through applications, media reports said.

CBI names Sandip Ghosh, four others in RG Kar financial irregularity case chargesheet

Nov 30, 2024, at 04:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named ex-RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh and four others in the chargesheet for the case over financial irregularities in the state-run institution in West Bengal.

India, Syria hold sixth round of FOC, discuss ways deepen bilateral relationship

Nov 30, 2024, at 02:26 pm

Indian and Syrian officials met in New Delhi on Friday for the sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), where they discussed ways to deepen the bilateral relationship with a special focus on areas like pharmaceuticals, developmental partnerships, and capacity building.

Eknath Shinde leaves for home after talks in Delhi, Sena says he is not upset amid speculations of rift in Mahayuti

Nov 30, 2024, at 03:02 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The crucial meeting with Amit Shah to decide who will become the next chief minister of Maharashtra concluded in New Delhi on Thursday, and if reports are to be believed, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will most certainly head the state.

ISKCON stages 'kirtan' protest in Kolkata to demand release of jailed Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh

Nov 30, 2024, at 01:18 am

Members of ISKCON held a protest kirtan in Kolkata's Albert Road centre for the second consecutive day on Friday demanding the release of their leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh after he was arrested on sedition charges on Monday amid an ongoing persecution of Hindus.

'Indian govt hasn't received any US communication in Adani case': MEA spokesperson

Nov 29, 2024, at 11:19 pm

New Delhi: India has not received any communication from the United States regarding the legal matter involving the Adani Group and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated during its weekly briefing.

Indian, Sri Lankan Navies seize 500 kg narcotics from fishing boats in Arabian Sea while conducting joint operation

Nov 29, 2024, at 09:00 pm

Based on information received from the Sri Lankan Navy regarding probable narcotics smuggling by 'Sri Lankan flagged' fishing vessels in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy responded through a coordinated operation to localise and intercept the boats to seize 500 kg of narcotics (Crystal Meth).

'Peace and harmony must be maintained': Supreme Court halts trial court's survey order of Sambhal mosque

Nov 29, 2024, at 07:20 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday paused the trial court's order permitting survey of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, days after a violence centred on the scrutiny killed five people, media reports said.

Mahayuti leaders hold 'positive' meeting in Delhi, suspense over Maharashtra CM on

Nov 29, 2024, at 06:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The suspense over who would become the next Maharashtra Chief Minister lingered even after the first meeting of the Mahayuti top leaders was held in the national capital Delhi on Thursday night.

ED raids Raj Kundra's house and offices in porn case

Nov 29, 2024, at 06:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday raided businessman Raj Kundra's house and offices in connection with a probe into the money laundering case linked to the production and distribution of pornography contests through applications, media reports said.

Priyanka Gandhi dons traditional Kerala 'Kasavu' for Lok Sabha oath, brings back memories of Indira Gandhi

Nov 29, 2024, at 05:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's oath ceremony in the Lok Sabha transcended beyond its political significance as her donning of a Kerala 'Kasavu' saree rekindle the memories of her grandmother Indira Gandhi.

Massive protest held in Kolkata over ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das's arrest in Bangladesh

Nov 29, 2024, at 05:20 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A massive protest rally was held in the streets of Kolkata on Thursday against the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh amid Hindu persecution in the neighbouring country.

Court notice on Ajmer Dargah temple claim sparks political row, opposition calls move 'worrisome'

Nov 29, 2024, at 02:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The court's notice over the plea claiming the existence of a Shiva Temple in Ajmer Sharif dargah has triggered a new wave of political controversy, which has once again divided the Opposition and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

India tests 3,500 km K-4 nuclear-capable missile from INS Arighaat, strengthening naval deterrence

Nov 29, 2024, at 02:31 am

New Delhi: India successfully conducted a test firing of the nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) with a range of 3,500 kilometers from the Indian Navy's recently inducted nuclear submarine, INS Arighaat, on Wednesday.