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Mahayuti likely to name Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM tomorrow | INDIA bloc cracks visible in Parliament as SP and TMC skip Adani protests | 'I am the final word': Mamata Banerjee reminds TMC leaders of her absolute authority in party amid 'power-struggle' | India calls Bangladesh mission's breach in Agartala 'deeply regrettable' | BJP appoints observers for meeting to decide next Maharashtra chief minister | PM Modi watches 'The Sabarmati Report', Vikrant Massey says 'highest point in my life' | Akal Takht punishes Sukbir Singh Badal with toilet cleaning duties over 2015 sacrilege case | What's going on?: Supreme Court questions Senthil Balaji's reinstatement as Tamil Nadu minister immediately after bail | Popular UPSC teacher Avadh Ojha joins AAP ahead of Delhi polls | UN force should be deployed, PM Modi must intervene: Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh unrest

India expresses deep concern over arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, urges Yunus-led government to ensure safety of minorities

Nov 26, 2024, at 08:12 pm

India on Tuesday reacted to the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari and urged the Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities in the South Asian country.

Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra CM amid suspense over top post

Nov 26, 2024, at 07:09 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday resigned as per norms before the formation of a new government amid the suspense brewing over whether the Shiv Sena leader will continue or will be replaced, media reports said.

President Droupadi Murmu releases commemorative coin, stamp and books on Constitution Day

Nov 26, 2024, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday released a commemorative coin, a stamp and two books on the Constitution on the occasion of the 75th Constitution Day of India.

President Droupadi Murmu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pay homage to 26/11 victims

Nov 26, 2024, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and others on Tuesday paid their homage to the victims of the terror attack, which was carried out by Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba in Mumbai on this day in 2008.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das hospitalised in Chennai with minor health issues

Nov 26, 2024, at 04:19 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been hospitalised with minor health issues, media reports said.

Union cabinet approves One Nation One Subscription

Nov 26, 2024, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved One Nation One Subscription, a new Central Sector Scheme for providing country-wide access to scholarly research articles and journal publication.

Udaipur Palace witnesses clashes over new Maharana's standoff with cousin

Nov 26, 2024, at 07:15 am

Clashes were reported at the erstwhile royal family's Udaipur Palace on Monday after the coronation of BJP MLA Vishvaraj Singh Mewar as the 77th Maharana of Mewar. 

Indian Coast Guard apprehends Myanmarese fishing boat with 5,500 kgs of prohibited drugs in Andaman seas

Nov 26, 2024, at 05:46 am

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Monday apprehended a Myanmarese fishing boat ‘Soe Wai Yan Htoo’, carrying 5,500 kgs of prohibited drug Methamphetamine along with one portable Inmarsat Satellite phone, in the Andaman seas.

'Left country due to death threats from Dawoon Ibrahim': Lalit Modi

Nov 26, 2024, at 05:33 am

Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi, in a recent interview, revealed that he did not leave India in 2010 due to his legal cases but owing to life-threatening pressure from underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

SC wants Delhi schools to reopen despite high pollution, says students staying home won't solve issues

Nov 26, 2024, at 02:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday observed that schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) should open now despite the high pollution levels as the problem won't be solved if students stay at home.

S Jaishankar meets Foreign Secretary David Lammy, appreciates steady momentum in India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Nov 25, 2024, at 10:30 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Italy when he appreciated the momentum in the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Sambhal mosque survey violence: Case registered against Samajwadi Party MP

Nov 25, 2024, at 10:13 pm

A case has been registered against Samajwadi Party (SP) MP and son of a local MLA in connection with the violence that occurred in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal region during the survey of a mosque, media reports said.

Modi refers to Guyana's 'Mini India' during his Mann Ki Baat address

Nov 25, 2024, at 09:05 pm

PM Narendra Modi said a 'Mini India' resides in Guyana and the Indian-origin people are leading in every sector in the country.

Uttar Pradesh: Three die after Google map leads their car to unfinished flyover in Bareilly

Nov 25, 2024, at 07:33 pm

Misguided by Google Maps to an under-construction bridge, at least three people died after their car plunged into a river in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Violence over mosque survey in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal kills five, Rahul Gandhi urges SC to intervene

Nov 25, 2024, at 07:22 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: The violence which broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a court-ordered survey of a mosque has killed five people, media reports said.

Parliament's Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid uproar

Nov 25, 2024, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha of Parliament were on Monday adjourned for the day amid uproar over the Adani issue which was raised by the Opposition, media reports said.

Those rejected by people disrupt Parliament for political gains: PM Modi

Nov 25, 2024, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday trained his guns at a section of opposition leaders alleging they "try to hijack Parliament for political gains" on the first day of the winter session.

Winter Session of Parliament begins today, 16 key bills remain on government agenda

Nov 25, 2024, at 02:11 pm

The Winter Session of the Indian Parliament will begin on Monday with the legislators expected to discuss several crucial bills including the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill.

Uttar Pradesh: Protest erupts in Sambhal district over mosque survey, 3 die during clash

Nov 25, 2024, at 06:48 am

The Sambhal district administration in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday directed to suspend internet connectivity for 24 hours after violence broke out in the region over a mosque survey.

S Jaishankar inaugurates Indian Embassy's new Chancery in Italy

Nov 25, 2024, at 06:16 am

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday inaugurated the new Chancery of the Indian Embassy in Italy where he is visiting to attend the Outreach session of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party fails to open account in Bihar by-poll

Nov 25, 2024, at 02:50 am

Patna: Prashant Kishor vowed to continue his efforts to boost the vote share of his Jan Suraaj Party to 40%, asserting his determination to achieve the target despite poor debut in the Bihar Assembly by-polls, media reports said.

'People of Maharashtra rejected false narrative': BRS leader KTR tears into Congress after poll defeat

Nov 25, 2024, at 02:28 am

Hyderabad: Telangana's Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president, KT Rama Rao (KTR), launched a scathing critique of Congress and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing them of spreading "false propaganda" that was decisively rejected by the people of Maharashtra, media reports said.

INSV Tarini sails out from Australia for second leg of NSP-II expedition

Nov 25, 2024, at 02:06 am

The Indian Naval Sailing vessel INSV Tarini sailed out from Fremantle, Australia on 24 Nov 2024 for the second leg of the NSP-II's expedition to Lyttelton, New Zealand.

BJP candidate defeated 11 Muslim candidates in SP stronghold in UP by-polls

Nov 25, 2024, at 01:55 am

Lucknow: BJP candidate Ramveer Thakur secured a decisive victory in the Kundarki Assembly by-poll in Uttar Pradesh, defeating 11 Muslim candidates in the Muslim-majority constituency, media reports said.

Jharkhand: Hemant Soren to take oath as CM on November 28

Nov 25, 2024, at 01:22 am

JMM executive president Hemant Soren on Sunday staked a claim to form the government in Jharkhand after his party-led INDIA alliance beat the Bharatiya Janata Party's NDA alliance in the crucial Assembly polls.

Narendra Modi urges Indian diaspora members to participate in Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz

Nov 24, 2024, at 11:59 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the Indian Diaspora and friends from other countries to participate in Bharat Ko Janiye (Know India) Quiz.

New York: Permanent Mission of India to UN hosts Hindi Diwas

Nov 24, 2024, at 10:13 pm

The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations recently hosted the Diamond Jubilee of Hindi Diwas in the US city of New York.

Maharashtra Elections: Mahayuti's newly-elected MLAs to select CM in key meeting on Monday

Nov 24, 2024, at 09:30 pm

Mumbai: A day after sweeping victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections and amidst deliberations over the Chief Minister's position, Mahayuti alliance partners—BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP—are holding key meetings with their newly elected MLAs on Sunday to elect their respective legislative party leaders, media reports said.

Gurdwara Dera Sahib: A tale of destruction and devastation during partition

Nov 24, 2024, at 09:22 pm

Amidst the tumultuous upheaval of the 1947 Partition, Gurdwara Dera Sahib, a revered Sikh shrine in Lahore, Pakistan, became a tragic emblem of the violence and destruction that engulfed the region.

Elon Musk lauds India's vote-counting mechanism, takes dig at US elections

Nov 24, 2024, at 09:11 pm

Sacramento: Billionaire Elon Musk, who remained prominent throughout the recently concluded US presidential elections with his open support for Donald Trump, lauded the vote-counting process in India and criticised the prolonged delays in parts of the United States, particularly California.