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12 dead after passengers jump off train in Maharashtra over rumours of fire and collision with another train | Saif Ali Khan's attacker wanted to treat ailing mother in Bangladesh with the stolen money: Reports | US prioritises India as Secretary of State Marco Rubio picks Jaishankar for his maiden bilateral meeting | I don't want to stop, but also want competent people: Donald Trump on H-1B visa | QUAD leaders commit to strengthening free and open Indo-Pacific, send veiled message to China in first meeting after Trump's inauguration | At least two Maoists are eliminated by security forces every day: Centre | New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to hold first bilateral talk with S Jaishankar | Saif Ali Khan is back home, waves at fans after hospital discharge | 66 killed as fire engulfs hotel at a ski resort in Turkey | At least 14 Maoists killed in encounter along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, Amit Shah says 'mighty blow to Naxalism'

12 dead after passengers jump off train in Maharashtra over rumours of fire and collision with another train

Jan 22, 2025, at 09:47 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: At least 12 people died on Wednesday after they jumped off a train crossing Maharashtra's Jalgaon amid rumours that it caught fire and was about to be hit by another train, media reports said.

Maharashtra: Panicked passengers jump from one train to be hit by another coming from opposite direction amid fire rumour, several feared dead

Jan 22, 2025, at 06:35 pm

Several people are feared to have died on Wednesday after they jumped from one train amid a rumour that it had caught fire to be run over by another that was coming from the other side in Jalgaon region of Maharashtra.

Saif Ali Khan's attacker wanted to treat ailing mother in Bangladesh with the stolen money: Reports

Jan 22, 2025, at 02:28 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan on Tuesday waved at his fans with a big smile as he returned home days after he was hospitalised following an attack on him by an intruder at his place during an alleged burglary attempt, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Badhaal village declared containment zone after mysterious deaths of 17 members of three families

Jan 22, 2025, at 02:27 pm

The district administration of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri region has declared Badhaal village as 'containment zone' following the deaths of 17 people from three families.

Karma strikes back: The fall of Hindenburg Research

Jan 22, 2025, at 02:23 pm

Founded in 2017 by Nathan Anderson, Hindenburg Research made headlines for its explosive reports targeting companies accused of unethical practices. From Nikola Corporation to India’s Adani Group, the firm thrived on controversy, often triggering market crashes that wiped billions off the books of its targets.

Fire guts part of Atindra Multiplex in Barrackpore near Kolkata

Jan 22, 2025, at 01:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Chaos and panic ensued when a massive fire broke out on Sunday noon at a shopping mall in Barrackpore engulfing a garment store, a restaurant and a cineplex, media reports said.

US prioritises India as Secretary of State Marco Rubio picks Jaishankar for his maiden bilateral meeting

Jan 22, 2025, at 11:12 am

Washington/IBNS: Prioritising New Delhi, US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Tuesday held his inaugural bilateral meeting with India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar after taking charge.

Unidentified men loot jewellery worth Rs. 1 crore by using slingshot to break car window in Delhi

Jan 22, 2025, at 01:00 am

New Delhi/iIBNS: A group of unidentified men looted jewellery worth Rs 1 crore by breaking the window of a vehicle using a slingshot in southeast Delhi's Bharat Nagar on Tuesday, media reports said.

At least two Maoists are eliminated by security forces every day: Centre

Jan 22, 2025, at 12:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Tuesday said 48 Maoists were killed in the first three weeks of January during encounters with security forces in combing and strike operations.

New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to hold first bilateral talk with S Jaishankar

Jan 22, 2025, at 12:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be the first foreign minister to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for a bilateral discussion.

Indian government expects 45 crore devotees, including 15 lakh foreign pilgrims, will attend Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj

Jan 21, 2025, at 06:20 pm

The Indian government recently said 45 crore devotees, including 15 lakh foreign pilgrims, are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh festival, one of the largest religious congregations in the world, which is currently going on in Prayagraj city in Uttar Pradesh.

India, France discuss ways to expand partnership in high-end technology sectors

Jan 21, 2025, at 05:43 pm

Indian and French officials met on January 20 for the Foreign Office Consultation when the two leaders undertook a comprehensive review of the progress made in various facets of bilateral cooperation and expand partnership in high-end technology sectors.

India to celebrate 10th anniversary of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme tomorrow

Jan 21, 2025, at 05:29 pm

The Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development on Tuesday said it is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, marking a decade of 'relentless efforts' to protect, educate, and empower the girl child in India.

Maoist leader, who was carrying Rs. 1 crore bounty on head, among 14 killed during encounter with security forces

Jan 21, 2025, at 05:01 pm

Maoist leader Jayaram Reddy, who was carrying a bounty of Rs. 1 crore on his head, was killed during a joint operation by the Odisha and Chhattisgarh police over the last two days in Gariaband district.

Kolkata Metro successfully conducts first trial run on Sealdah-Esplanade route

Jan 21, 2025, at 03:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The first trial run of metro on Sealdah–Esplanade stretch (2.63 km) through the west-bound tunnel of Green Line in Kolkata was conducted successfully on Tuesday.

Saif Ali Khan discharged from hospital five days after attack

Jan 21, 2025, at 03:18 pm

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who was stabbed at his residence in Mumbai last week, was released from Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday.

At least 14 Maoists killed in encounter along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, Amit Shah says 'mighty blow to Naxalism'

Jan 21, 2025, at 02:07 pm

Bhubaneswar/IBNS: At least 14 Maoists were killed in an encounter at Kularighat Reserve Forest near the border of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

Jaishankar given a front row seat at Trump's inauguration ceremony, EAM says 'great honour to represent India'

Jan 21, 2025, at 12:56 pm

Washington D.C./IBNS: In a validation for India at the global stage, the country's external affairs minister S Jaishankar was given a front row seat at the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump as the US president at Capital One Arena in Washington on Monday.

Look forward to working closely: PM Modi congratulates 'dear friend' Donald Trump on his inauguration

Jan 21, 2025, at 12:37 am

Look forward to working closely: PM Modi congratulates his 'dear friend' Donald Trump on his inauguration 

Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash's son to stay with mother Nikita, Supreme Court orders

Jan 21, 2025, at 12:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday said the custody of the four-year-old son of Atul Subhash, the Bengaluru techie who died by suicide in December, and Nikita Singhania, his estranged wife, who has been accused of harassment leading to his death, will remain with the mother.

Mamata Banerjee seeks death penalty for RG Kar convict, to challenge verdict in High Court

Jan 20, 2025, at 10:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday expressed disappointment that Sanjay Roy, the civic volunteer convicted of raping and murdering a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, did not get the death penalty and said her government will approach the High Court. 

Indian-origin man from Hyderabad, who was searching for jobs, shot dead in USA

Jan 20, 2025, at 06:43 pm

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a 26-year-old man from Hyderabad in the US capital of Washington DC on Monday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Two Indian nationals arrested by BGB when they were attempting to illegally cross border

Jan 20, 2025, at 04:59 pm

Two Indian nationals and their Bangladeshi broker were arrested by Border Guard Bangladesh members when they were attempting to enter the country through Phulbari border in Kurigram, media reports said.

Indian, Italian officials discuss emerging domestic, regional and international terrorist threats

Jan 20, 2025, at 03:27 pm

The 5th meeting of the India-Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime was held on January 16-17 January 2025 in Rome when the two sides discussed emerging domestic, regional and international terrorist threats.

Kolkata court sentences convict Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment in RG Kar rape-murder case

Jan 20, 2025, at 03:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A sessions court in Kolkata's Sealdah area on Monday sentenced convicted civil volunteer Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment in the RG Kar rape-murder case.

Singapore needs to constantly engage with ASEAN neighbours, India, says President Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Jan 20, 2025, at 02:03 pm

Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said a constant engagement with ASEAN neighbours and India is needed for the country's future success.

Supreme Court stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah and BJP

Jan 20, 2025, at 01:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a relief for the Leader of Opposition, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the criminal proceedings against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him over his remarks against union home minister Amit Shah and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.

Internet sensation 'IIT Baba' from Kumbh Mela expelled from Juna Akhara

Jan 20, 2025, at 11:35 am

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay graduate Abhay Singh, who turned an internet sensation as 'IIT Baba' in the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, has been expelled from the Juna Akhara for breaching its code of discipline, media reports said.

Kolkata court to pronounce quantum of punishment to convict Sanjoy Roy in RG Kar rape-murder case

Jan 20, 2025, at 10:34 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A sessions court in Kolkata will on Monday pronounce quantum of punishment to civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy who has been convicted in the RG Kar rape-murder case.

Indian envoy reviews Kaladan Project operation in Myanmar

Jan 19, 2025, at 11:24 pm

Indian envoy to Myanmar Abhay Thakur recently reviewed the progress of the Kaladan Project at the Sittwe Port in Myanmar's Rakhine province, officials said.

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