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Spin bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket | India-Australia third Test ends in a draw as rain plays spoilsport | 54-year-old leader calls himself Yuva: Amit Shah takes dig at Rahul Gandhi in Rajya Sabha | BJP to send notices to MPs absent during 'One Nation One Election' Bill tabling | GRAP 4 restrictions reimposed in Delhi as air quality dips to 'severe' category | 39 ministers included in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra cabinet | People who raise questions on EVMs should show how they can be hacked: TMC trashes Congress claims | Bangladesh likely to hold national polls in late 2025 or early 2026, says Yunus in Victory Day speech | Constitution stood test of time: Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha | PM Museum requests Rahul Gandhi to return Pandit Nehru's historical letters

Modi govt set to introduce 'one nation, one election' bills in Lok Sabha on Monday

Dec 14, 2024, at 10:38 pm

New Delhi: The BJP-led NDA government is scheduled to present two bills related to "one nation, one election" in the Lok Sabha on Monday (Dec 16), media reports said.

'By Allah's grace, we will be in majority one day': Bengal TMC leader Firhad Hakim sparks row

Dec 14, 2024, at 10:06 pm

Kolkata: Firhad Hakim, a senior leader and legislator of Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, has once again sparked controversy with his communal comments.

'Congress wounded Constitution's soul, amended it 75 times for power': PM Modi's blistering attack in Lok Sabha debate

Dec 14, 2024, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Congress today for imposing Emergency when it faced political setbacks. During his reply to the parliamentary debate on the Constitution, PM Modi stated that the Congress "will never be able to erase the taint of Emergency."

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar once said there is nothing Indian about our Constitution, Rahul Gandhi targets Centre in Parliament

Dec 14, 2024, at 05:54 pm

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tried to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party on the floor of the Parliament by referring to Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's remark where he said there "is nothing Indian about our Constitution".

Indian nationals praise Centre for evacuating them from Syria

Dec 14, 2024, at 05:18 pm

Indian nationals, who were evacuated from conflict-hit Syria, have praised the Centre for its effort to help them in the hour of distress.

Chief of Indian Naval staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi to visit Indonesia tomorrow

Dec 14, 2024, at 04:51 pm

Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), will embark on a four-day visit to Indonesia from December 15 to December 18.

Beijing’s blueprint for diaspora influence: What Canada must learn from the 2021 election report

Dec 14, 2024, at 04:39 pm

In October 2021, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (ACFROC), a Chinese government-backed organization, released a report that should concern every Canadian invested in the health of Canadian democracy.

Uttar Pradesh: Shiva-Hanuman Temple found while cops were inspecting encroachment in Sambhal

Dec 14, 2024, at 03:56 pm

The Sambhal administration and the police in Uttar Pradesh have found a Shiva and Hanuman temple which was allegedly encroached upon and remained closed since 1978.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to begin his three-day visit to India tomorrow

Dec 14, 2024, at 03:16 pm

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will arrive in India on December 15, marking his maiden visit to the neighbouring country after winning the polls a few months ago.

Union government data shows 86 Indian nationals were either attacked or murdered abroad in 2023

Dec 14, 2024, at 01:28 pm

The government recently shared that 86 Indian nationals were either attacked or murdered in different countries in 2023, a significant rise from the data recorded in 2022.

"Money Talks, Sovereignty Walks": The Hidden Agenda Behind Foreign-Funded Activism

Dec 14, 2024, at 01:14 pm

In the increasingly interconnected world, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and advocacy groups wield significant influence in shaping narratives and policies. While many operate under the guise of promoting democracy and justice, a closer examination of reports by Mediapart, the French investigative online newspaper have highlighted a concerning pattern of well-funded international organizations  in the name of investigative journalism. These entities often function as tools of foreign interference, undermining sovereign nations and advancing geo-political agendas under the facade of civil society advocacy.

PM Modi to conclude Constitution debate in Lok Sabha today

Dec 14, 2024, at 12:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday address the Lok Sabha wrapping up the debate on the Constitution in the lower house of Parliament.

Pushpa 2 stampede: Allu Arjun walks out of jail, actor's lawyer slams delay in release

Dec 14, 2024, at 11:23 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's lawyer has slammed the authorities for causing delay in releasing the actor from jail where he had to stay overnight despite the bail order from the court.

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani admitted to hospital

Dec 14, 2024, at 11:01 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani was on Saturday admitted to the Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, media reports said.

Suchir Balaji: Indian-origin former OpenAI researcher found dead at US apartment

Dec 14, 2024, at 10:30 am

Former Indian-origin Artificial Intelligence researcher at OpenAI Suchir Balaji was recently found dead at his apartment in San Francisco.

Pushpa 2 stampede case: Southern superstar Allu Arjun released after spending a night in prison

Dec 14, 2024, at 09:26 am

After spending a night in prison, southern superstar Allu Arjun, who has been granted interim bail in the case related to the death of a woman due to a stampede during Pushpa 2 screening at a cinema hall in Hyderabad last week, was released from jail on Saturday.

Patna District Magistrate slaps Bihar Public Service Commission aspirant on camera amid protest over alleged paper leak

Dec 14, 2024, at 01:31 am

Patna/IBNS: Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh has been caught in a row after he was seen slapping a Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirant on camera who was protesting along with a group of students over the alleged leak of the exam's question paper.

Bengaluru techie suicide: Karnataka Police issues summons to wife Nikita, her family members

Dec 13, 2024, at 09:14 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: As a part of their investigation into the Bengaluru techie's suicide case, the Karnataka Police has issued a summon to Atul Subhash's wife Nikita Sighania, and her family members.

Southern superstar Allu Arjun granted interim bail in Pushpa 2 stampede case

Dec 13, 2024, at 06:20 pm

Southern superstar Allu Arjun was granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court, hours after he was sent to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the death of a woman in a stampede incident which occurred during the premiere show of Pushpa 2: The Rule last week.

Pushpa 2 stampede: Allu Arjun sent to 14-day judicial custody

Dec 13, 2024, at 06:04 pm

A court on Friday sent popular Indian actor Allu Arjun to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the death of a woman in a stampede incident during the premiere of his latest release 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' in Hyderabad.

Govt rescued 1,600 people trapped in Cambodia, Thailand by job scammers: Jaishankar tells Parliament

Dec 13, 2024, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed to the Lok Sabha on Friday the government’s proactive efforts to tackle fraudulent overseas job schemes that have deceived numerous Indians, media reports said.

RG Kar rape and murder: Sandip Ghosh, Abhijit Mondal get bail

Dec 13, 2024, at 05:12 pm

A Kolkata court on Friday granted bail to ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh and former officer-in-charge of Tala police station Abhijit Mondal in connection with the rape and murder of an on-duty female doctor in the medical institute.

Centre should stop projecting itself as protector of Constitution, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in maiden Lok Sabha speech

Dec 13, 2024, at 04:51 pm

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday targeted PM Narendra Modi-led government in her maiden address in the Lok Sabha where she said Centre should stop projecting itself as the ‘protector of Constitution’.

India, Philippines officials meet in Manila, exchange perspective on prevailing maritime challenges

Dec 13, 2024, at 04:09 pm

India and Philippines officials exchanged perspectives on prevailing maritime challenges and discussed ways to enhance maritime cooperation in furthering a conducive environment for mutual growth and global well-being during the Maritime Dialogue held in Manila city on Friday.

Addressing the Khalistan threat to Sikh diaspora and community harmony

Dec 13, 2024, at 03:08 pm

The Sikh diaspora, known for its hardworking and peaceful contributions across the globe, is facing an unfortunate smear campaign from a radical faction under Gurpatwant Singh Pannu’s organization, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).

Questions arise over Justice Minister appointment in Canada

Dec 13, 2024, at 03:04 pm

Canada has long prided itself on the strength of its democratic institutions, but recent political appointments have sparked heated debates over the influence of external affiliations on government portfolios.

Congress always prioritised personal interest over Constitution: Rajnath Singh

Dec 13, 2024, at 02:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday lashed out at the Congress, beginning the government's address to the debate over Constitution in Parliament's lower house Lok Sabha.

Jaishankar calls attack on Hindus in Bangladesh 'a source of concern'

Dec 13, 2024, at 01:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called the attack on minorities in Bangladesh a "source of concern" and hoped the current regime in Dhaka will ensure the safety of the Hindus amid the massive unrest in the South Asian country.

Istanbul Airport: 400 passengers stranded in Turkey, slams IndiGo for their lack of communication, service

Dec 13, 2024, at 01:45 pm

Around 400 passengers are currently stranded in Turkey for more than 24 hours after IndiGo flights operating from Istanbul to Delhi and Mumbai got delayed with several travellers now voicing their discontent over alleged lack of communication from the airline's staff.

Allu Arjun arrested over woman's death in stampede during Pushpa 2 premiere show

Dec 13, 2024, at 01:10 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telugu star Allu Arjun has been arrested over a woman's death in the stampede which occurred during the premiere show of Pushpa 2: The Rule last week, media reports said.