Constitution stood test of time: Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
Dec 16, 2024, at 01:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday narrated how the Indian Constitution "stood the test of time" in a debate in the Rajya Sabha.
True genius who revolutionised Indian classical music: PM Modi mourns Zakir Hussain's demise
Dec 16, 2024, at 12:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mourned the demise of Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, who died in the USA at the age of 73 on Monday.
PM Museum requests Rahul Gandhi to return Pandit Nehru's historical letters
Dec 16, 2024, at 12:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Prime Minister's Museum and Library (PMML) has requested Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to return first Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's historical letters, which were removed from public access by the UPA government in 2008, media reports said.
Dec 16, 2024, at 09:50 am
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who is currently on his maiden visit to India since winning the polls a few months ago.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives in India on three-day visit
Dec 15, 2024, at 09:45 pm
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in India for his three-day visit to the country on Sunday.
Lok Sabha to focus on financial business now, One Nation, One Election Bills delayed
Dec 15, 2024, at 09:07 pm
The Central government is likely to focus on completing the financial business before introducing bills related to the 'One Nation, One Election' in the Lok Sabha, media reports said.
India, Armenia and Iran discuss regional developments during Trilateral Consultations
Dec 15, 2024, at 08:23 pm
Indian, Armenian and Iranian officials discussed connectivity initiatives, engagement in multilateral fora, and regional developments during a Trilateral Consultations held in New Delhi on December 12.
Dec 15, 2024, at 08:06 pm
Indian tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain has been admitted to a hospital in the USA and his condition is critical. Amid reports that he passed away, his sister Khurshid Aulia told news agency PTI that he is alive but in a serious condition.
Dec 15, 2024, at 07:21 pm
Indian and UAE Ministers discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest and ways to expand strategic partnerships in several key areas, including defence and emerging technologies, during the recently held 4th Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday.
Narendra Modi, UAE Deputy PM discuss implementation of India-Middle East-Europe Corridor
Dec 15, 2024, at 06:58 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan recently discussed strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and implementation of India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC) during their recent meeting in New Delhi.
'My career was made and unmade by the Gandhis,’ says veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar
Dec 15, 2024, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has claimed that the Gandhi family played a significant role in both advancing his political career and marginalising him within the party, according to a report in the media.
Kolkata: Fort William gearing up to celebrate Vijay Diwas tomorrow
Dec 15, 2024, at 04:38 pm
The Indian Army is gearing up for the annual celebration of Vijay Diwas when the Military Training Area astride Fort William will come alive with an awe-inspiring display of skill, precision and valour on Monday.
Kolkata woman strangled, beheaded and chopped into pieces for refusing brother-in-law's advances
Dec 15, 2024, at 03:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A woman in Kolkata was first strangled, then beheaded and chopped into three pieces after she refused to agree to the advances of her brother-in-law, media reports said.
Arvind Kejriwal, CM Atishi to contest Delhi polls from current constituencies
Dec 15, 2024, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Arvind Kejriwal is all set to contest the Delhi Assembly elections from his current constituency New Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s fourth list of candidates released on Sunday shows.
Maharashtra: Extended BJP-led Mahayuti cabinet to take oath in Nagpur at 4 pm today
Dec 15, 2024, at 03:16 pm
Mumbai: New faces in the BJP-led Mahayuti cabinet are set to take the oath today at 4 pm in Nagpur, media reports said.
USA: Indian student dies in road mishap in Memphis, 2 others injured
Dec 15, 2024, at 03:13 pm
An Indian student died and two others were injured in a road mishap in the US city of Memphis on Friday, media reports said.
Atul Subhash suicide case: Wife Nikita, her mother and brother arrested
Dec 15, 2024, at 12:11 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Bengaluru Police have arrested Nikita Singhania, the estranged wife of Atul Subhash, her mother Nisha, and brother Anurag in connection with an abetment to suicide case, days after the 34-year-old techie died by suicide after accusing his wife and in-laws of harassment and extortion.
India’s Rs 50,000-cr submarine project faces delays amid contractor disputes
Dec 14, 2024, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi: India's ambitious Rs 50,000-crore plan to construct six diesel-electric submarines has hit a roadblock due to disputes raised by contractors regarding the testing procedures during sea trials, according to a Bloomberg report.
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.
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."
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.