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Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud' | PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait | German Christmas market car attack leaves 2 dead, Saudi Arabian doctor arrested | India, France come together to build world's largest museum in Delhi's Raisina Hill | Canada, US presented no evidence of Indians' involvement in purported criminal acts: Centre informs Parliament amid 'serious allegations' | Delhi Police Crime Branch to investigate FIR against Rahul Gandhi over Parliament tussle | 11 killed in Jaipur gas tanker crash, several injured critically | Bengaluru techie suicide: Atul Subhash's mother approaches Supreme Court seeking custody of grandson | Narendra Modi, King Charles III discuss climate action and sustainability during telephonic conversation

How CISF commandos reassured panic-stricken parents ready to throw kids into sea; rescued dozens as Mumbai ferry sank

Dec 21, 2024, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi: Faced with a sinking tourist ferry, panicked parents were ready to throw their children into the sea, desperate to save them. However, a team of CISF marine commandos, led by constable Amol Savant, reassured them and took charge, ensuring everyone's safety, according to a media report.

Govt amends election rule, limits public access to polling station footage

Dec 21, 2024, at 04:06 pm

New Delhi: The government has revised an election rule to prevent public access to certain electronic records, including CCTV camera footage, webcasting footage, and video recordings of candidates, to avert misuse, media reports said.

ED gets LG’s nod to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy case

Dec 21, 2024, at 03:44 pm

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has obtained approval from Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to prosecute former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, media reports said.

Narendra Modi feels 'delighted' after meeting Kuwait-based 101-year-old retired IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa

Dec 21, 2024, at 01:28 pm

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday met 101-year-old retired Kuwait-based Indian Foreign Service officer Mangal Sain Handa during his two-day visit to the Gulf nation.

India lodges strong protest with Bangladesh over interim govt adviser's now-deleted social media post

Dec 21, 2024, at 01:21 pm

The Indian government has lodged a severe protest with Bangladesh over a now-deleted social media post by a leader and asked 'all concerned' to remain mindful while making such remarks.

Narendra Modi, Netherlands PM Dick Schoof discuss ways to deepen existing cooperation in multiple sectors including health

Dec 21, 2024, at 01:05 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof have discussed ways to further deepen the existing cooperation in the sectors of water, agriculture and health during their recent telephonic conversation.

India sends 1000 metric tonnes of rice to Lesotho

Dec 21, 2024, at 12:41 pm

The Indian government has sent a humanitarian assistance consignment to Lesotho which comprises 1000 metric tonnes of rice to address food security and nutritional recruitment of the people in the country.

Narendra Modi arrives in Kuwait, hopes to see his visit strengthening friendship between two nations

Dec 21, 2024, at 12:09 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Kuwait for his two-day trip to the Gulf nation.

PM Narendra Modi to meet 101-year-old former Indian Foreign Service Officer Mangal Sain Handa during two-day Kuwait visit

Dec 21, 2024, at 09:56 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet 101-year-old former Indian Foreign Service officer Mangal Sain Handa during his two-day visit to Kuwait.

Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical

Dec 21, 2024, at 08:44 am

Jaipur/IBNS: At least 14 people have died while 30 others are in critical condition after an LPG tanker collided with a truck near a petrol pump on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway in Rajasthan on Friday, media reports said.

Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud'

Dec 21, 2024, at 08:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has landed himself in trouble after an arrest warrant was issued against him over an alleged fraud in the Provident Fund, media reports said.

PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait

Dec 21, 2024, at 06:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left India for a visit to Kuwait where he is scheduled to meet the Indian diaspora.

US attorney leading Adani bribery case indictment resigns ahead of 2025 transition

Dec 20, 2024, at 08:06 pm

New York: Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, has announced his resignation, effective January 10, 2025, just days before Donald Trump’s inauguration as President, media reports said.

India, France come together to build world's largest museum in Delhi's Raisina Hill

Dec 20, 2024, at 07:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India and France have signed a project to build the world's largest museum, which will be located on Raisina Hill, just in front of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Canada, US presented no evidence of Indians' involvement in purported criminal acts: Centre informs Parliament amid 'serious allegations'

Dec 20, 2024, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Narendra Modi-led government Friday informed the Parliament that Canada has so far presented "no evidence whatsoever in support of the serious allegations" claiming that Indian citizens were involved in crimes committed in the country.

Delhi Police Crime Branch to investigate FIR against Rahul Gandhi over Parliament tussle

Dec 20, 2024, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Police's crime branch is all set to probe the First Information Report (FIR) against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who has been accused of injuring two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs at the Parliament complex, media reports said on Friday.

11 killed in Jaipur gas tanker crash, several injured critically

Dec 20, 2024, at 05:10 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: The death toll in the LPG tanker-truck accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway in the wee hours of Friday reached 11, media reports said.

Bengaluru techie suicide: Atul Subhash's mother approaches Supreme Court seeking custody of grandson

Dec 20, 2024, at 03:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The mother of Atul Subhash, the Bengaluru techie who committed suicide accusing his estranged wife of harassment and extortion on Dec 9, has approached the Supreme Court seeking the custody of her grandson, media reports said.

India, China reach consensus over resuming Mansarovar pilgrimage following Ajit Doval-Wang Yi meeting

Dec 20, 2024, at 12:14 pm

The Indian and Chinese governments have reached a consensus over resuming the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage.

Narendra Modi, King Charles III discuss climate action and sustainability during telephonic conversation

Dec 20, 2024, at 09:33 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King Charles III of the UK held a telephonic conversation when they reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.

Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala dies at 89

Dec 20, 2024, at 09:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief Om Prakash Chautala died at the age of 89 on Friday, media reports said.

Modi govt's 'One Nation, One Election' bills sent to JPC

Dec 20, 2024, at 08:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The central government's bills proposing simultaneous elections in 28 states and eight union territories were on Friday sent to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), media reports said

BJP is desperate: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on FIR against Rahul Gandhi over parliament scuffle

Dec 20, 2024, at 07:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has ramped up her attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a First Information Report (FIR) was filed against her brother, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in connection with the injury of two ruling camp MPs over a scuffle in parliament on Thursday.

Five killed as truck carrying chemicals catches fire colliding with other vehicles in Jaipur

Dec 20, 2024, at 06:22 am

Jaipur/IBNS: At least five people were killed after a truck carrying chemicals went up in flames colliding with several other vehicles outside a petrol pump in Rajasthan's Jaipur in the wee hours on Friday, media reports said.

Massive fire on Jaipur-Ajmer highway after trucks collide at petrol pump in Rajasthan, one dies

Dec 20, 2024, at 03:55 am

At least one person died and several others were injured after a truck collided with other trucks outside a petrol pump in Rajasthan's Jaipur city on Friday.

FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly injuring two BJP MPs during Parliament tussle

Dec 19, 2024, at 09:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been booked for allegedly causing injuries to two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs during a tussle in the Parliament complex on Thursday.

US govt backs India's request to extradite 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, asks Supreme Court to dismiss his plea

Dec 19, 2024, at 08:16 pm

The US government has backed India's request to extradite Tahawwur Rana, who is a suspect in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, media reports said.

Daal mein kuch kaala hain ya sab kuchh kaala hain? SC questions authenticity of scanned OMRs in Bengal recruitment scam case

Dec 19, 2024, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Wednesday pointed out the need to examine the authenticity of the electronic data stored in the database of the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) to understand whether there can be a distinction made between 'tainted' and 'untainted' candidates.

BJP is creating chaos to distract attention from Ambedkar row: Rahul Gandhi on Parliament tussle

Dec 19, 2024, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) created a chaos at the Parliament complex to distract attention from Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 'fashion' remarks on Indian Constitution architect BR Ambedkar that ignited a massive row between the Opposition and the ruling party.

‘Yet, I remain an economic offender’: Vijay Mallya cries foul over banks recovering Rs 14,131.60 cr from him

Dec 19, 2024, at 01:52 pm

New Delhi: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya on Wednesday said that banks have recovered Rs 14,131.60 crore from him "against the judgement debt of Rs 6203 crore," yet he remains "an economic offender."