Oct 11, 2024, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Junior doctor Aniket Mahato, who was hospitalised after falling ill due to an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday late night, is now critical but stable.
Bengaluru man gives acid-attack threat to woman over choice of clothes, loses job
Oct 11, 2024, at 09:00 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A man in Bengaluru has been fired by his employer for giving an acid-attack threat to a woman over her choice of clothes, media reports said.
Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP after he was denied permission to garland JP Narayan's statue
Oct 11, 2024, at 07:41 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has launched a fierce attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister was denied permission to garland a statue of socialist leader and politician Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary in Lucknow.
PM Narendra Modi stresses on ASEAN's central role in Indo-Pacific regional architecture
Oct 11, 2024, at 07:10 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS) when he stressed ASEAN's central role in the Indo-Pacific regional architecture, in India’s Indo-Pacific Vision and in Quad cooperation.
Oct 11, 2024, at 06:58 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi met his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Vientiane on Friday when they discussed a wide range of bilateral issues.
Oct 11, 2024, at 06:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal junior doctor Aniket Mahato, who was hospitalised after falling ill due to hunger strike over RG Kar rape-murder incident, is still critical, media reports said.
Deeply concerned: India on theft of Goddess Kali crown gifted by Modi from Bangladesh temple
Oct 11, 2024, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has expressed "deep concern" over the reports claiming a Goddess Kali crown, which was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is stolen from a Bangladesh temple.
Oct 11, 2024, at 06:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: One of the agitating junior doctors "fasting unto death" was on Thursday night taken to RG Kar Hospital's Intensive Care Unit after he fell sick at the site of the hunger strike at Kolkata's downtown Esplanade.
Ahead of assembly polls, Maharashtra cabinet attempts to appease SC, OBCs with key decisions
Oct 11, 2024, at 05:55 am
Mumbai/IBNS Eyening a repeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party's success in Haryana, the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP coalition in Maharashtra has reached out to two key groups - the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in an attempt to appease them ahead of the Assembly polls to be held later this year.
India bids adieu to its national icon Ratan Tata with full state honours, thousands pay tribute
Oct 11, 2024, at 02:10 am
Mumbai: The final rites of India's most revered industrialist Ratan Naval Tata were performed with full State honours at a Mumbai crematorium this afternoon.
A giant among industrialists, a patriot: Narayana Murthy's tribute to friend Ratan Tata
Oct 10, 2024, at 11:22 pm
Bengaluru: Ratan Tata was deeply respected by his peers, especially Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy who shared a close friendship with Tata despite their companies being competitors.
'Goodbye, dear lighthouse': Ratan Tata's trusted aide Shantanu Naidu bids emotional adieu
Oct 10, 2024, at 07:38 pm
Delhi: Shantanu Naidu, general manager at Ratan Tata's office and a close associate, shared an emotional tribute to his "dear lighthouse" following the death of the 86-year-old former Tata Group chairman on Wednesday.
Cornell pays tribute to Ratan Tata: A legacy of innovation, philanthropy, and global impact
Oct 10, 2024, at 07:02 pm
Mumbai: Cornell University, where Ratan Tata studied, paid rich tributes to him, acknowledging his lasting influence on entrepreneurs and business leaders worldwide.
Why did Ratan Tata, India's most beloved industrialist, remain unmarried for life?
Oct 10, 2024, at 05:21 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The personal life of India's most beloved industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, who passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday, has remained much of a mystery.
India's most revered industrialist Ratan Tata to be given full state honours at funeral
Oct 10, 2024, at 05:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's most revered industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86, will be cremated with full state honours, media reports said.
RG Kar: Junior doctors continue hunger strike after medics-govt talks yield no result
Oct 10, 2024, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Seven junior doctors of West Bengal continued with their "fast unto death" protest over the rape and murder of 31-year-old medic from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital after a fresh round of talks between the agitators and government failed on Wednesday.
Centre clears deal to construct 2 nuclear submarines and purchase 31 Predator missile-firing drones
Oct 10, 2024, at 07:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two major deals to construct two nuclear-powered conventional strike submarines (SSNs) and the acquisition of 31 Predator missile-firing drones from US-based General Atomics in a big boost to India's military capability.
Ratan Tata, India's most revered industrialist and former Tata Group chairman, dies at 86
Oct 10, 2024, at 05:56 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Legendary industrialist Ratan Tata, who was the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, died in Mumbai on Wednesday, the Tata Group said in a statement. He was 86.
EVM Row: Congress meets Election Commission over Haryana poll defeat
Oct 10, 2024, at 05:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Following a huge setback in Haryana, Congress leaders met the Election Commission on Wednesday evening and registered a strong complaint, alleging that Electronic Voting Machines have been hacked.
AAP claims Atishi's belongings have been evicted from Delhi Chief Minister residence
Oct 10, 2024, at 03:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has been evicted from her official residence two days after she moved there following her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal's vacating of the bungalow, the Aam Aadmi Party claimed today.
Ratan Tata's condition critical; under intensive care in Mumbai hospital: Report
Oct 10, 2024, at 02:16 am
Mumbai: Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, one of India's largest conglomerates, is in critical condition and currently receiving intensive care at a hospital in Mumbai, Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the situation on Wednesday.
INS Talwar arrives in South Africa to participate in IBSAMAR exercise
Oct 10, 2024, at 12:24 am
Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at Simon’s Town, South Africa, on Oct 6 to participate in the eighth edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise among Indian, Brazilian, and South African Navy.
Maldives is a close friend and key partner for India in Indian Ocean Region: Droupadi Murmu
Oct 09, 2024, at 11:59 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu recently hosted a banquet for her visiting Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu when he said Maldives is a a close friend and key partner for India in the Indian Ocean Region.
India sets sights on becoming global aviation powerhouse in next six years
Oct 09, 2024, at 11:19 pm
In a bold move to elevate its aviation sector to international prominence, the Indian government has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the nation into a global aviation hub by the year 2030.
Nayab Saini calls on PM Modi a day after BJP's hattrick in Haryana
Oct 09, 2024, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Nayab Saini, who is set to be back as the Haryana Chief Minister, on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the saffron party returned to power for the third consecutive term in the Hindi heartland state.
Will talk to Election Commission: Rahul Gandhi crying foul over Congress' defeat in Haryana
Oct 09, 2024, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress continued to cry foul over its defeat in Haryana assembly elections with its top leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday saying the party will reach out to the Election Commission of India with the complaints it received from various constituencies.
Oct 09, 2024, at 05:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The 'fast unto death' protest by seven junior doctors against the RG Kar rape and murder incident entered the fifth day on Wednesday mounting pressure on the Mamata Banerjee government on the issue that has kept the state on boil for two months.
Oct 09, 2024, at 07:39 am
Chandigarh: Congress witnessed a power tussle within its top ranks in Haryana even before the final election results were declared on Tuesday, as Congress leader Kumari Selja launched a veiled attack on Bhupinder Singh Hooda, under whose leadership the party contested but failed to win the state, media reports said.
AAP wins Doda seat in J&K polls, Kejriwal congratulates candidate Mehraj Malik in video call
Oct 09, 2024, at 07:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failed to open an account in Haryana, it managed to register its first victory in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.
Jalebi jokes take over social media after Congress bites dust in Haryana elections
Oct 09, 2024, at 06:08 am
In politics, it’s common to circle around before making a point, but bringing jalebis into the conversation was an unexpected twist. Rahul Gandhi managed to do just that, and on Tuesday, as the Congress faced a defeat in the Haryana assembly elections, jalebis became a trending topic on social media platforms.