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I have lost a mentor and guide: Rahul Gandhi writes on Manmohan Singh's demise | Manmohan Singh left strong imprint on our economic policy over years: PM Modi | A rare leader who spoke softly but achieved monumental strides: Gautam Adani mourns Manmohan Singh's death | Instagram influencer and freelance RJ Simran Singh dies by suicide in Gurugram | Anna University sexual assault case: Accused is a DMK worker, claims BJP's Annamalai | Celebrities too responsible for crowd control: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to Telugu filmdom amid Pushpa 2 stampede row | Boat capsizes off Calangute Beach in Goa; 1 killed, 20 rescued | Canada announces change to immigration system, likely to impact Indians seeking permanent residence | Azerbaijan Airlines tragedy: 32 passengers rescued, flight attempted several emergency landing before crashing | Man sets himself on fire near Parliament building; locals, police rush him to hospital

I have lost a mentor and guide: Rahul Gandhi writes on Manmohan Singh's demise

Dec 27, 2024, at 01:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Lamenting former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's death, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Thursday said he "lost a mentor and guide".

Manmohan Singh left strong imprint on our economic policy over years: PM Modi

Dec 27, 2024, at 12:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday mourned his predecessor Manmohan Singh's death and called him a respected leader, who left a "strong imprint on our economic policy over the years."

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dies at 92

Dec 26, 2024, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is regarded as the architect of the country's economic reforms programme as the finance minister in the early 1990s, died at New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday. He was 92.

Instagram influencer and freelance RJ Simran Singh dies by suicide in Gurugram

Dec 26, 2024, at 09:31 pm

A popular freelance radio jockey from Jammu and Kashmir, Simran Singh, with a whopping seven lakh followers on Instagram has died by suicide in Gurugram, the police said. She was 25.

Maharashtra: Man on Rs 13,000 salary siphons off Rs 21 cr; gifts girlfriend 4BHK apartment

Dec 26, 2024, at 06:10 pm

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A computer operator employed on a contractual basis at a state-run sports complex in Maharashtra is accused of embezzling Rs 21 crore to finance a lavish lifestyle, media reports said.

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP threatens INDIA bloc split over Congress leader Ajay Maken's anti-Kejriwal remarks

Dec 26, 2024, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi: In a major setback to Opposition unity, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) threatened to urge the INDIA alliance to expel Congress if the party fails to act against its Delhi leader, Ajay Maken, media reports said.

BJP slams Congress for banners with distorted India map in Karnataka

Dec 26, 2024, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi: A political storm erupted in Karnataka's Belagavi after Congress banners displayed a distorted map of India, with parts of Jammu and Kashmir omitted, media reports said.

Anna University sexual assault case: Accused is a DMK worker, claims BJP's Annamalai

Dec 26, 2024, at 02:18 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s K Annamalai has claimed the accused in the alleged sexual assault incident which occurred at Chennai's Anna University is a DMK worker and was involved in similar crimes in the past.

Celebrities too responsible for crowd control: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to Telugu filmdom amid Pushpa 2 stampede row

Dec 26, 2024, at 12:47 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy told the representatives of the Telugu film industry that crowd control is as much celebrities' responsibility as it is of the police, amid the row over fatal stampede during Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule's premiere show in the city's Sandhya Theatre on December 4 night, media reports said.

Boat capsizes off Calangute Beach in Goa; 1 killed, 20 rescued

Dec 26, 2024, at 12:32 am

Panaji/IBNS: A person died and 20 others were rescued after a tourist boat capsized in the Arabian Sea off Calangute Beach in North Goa on Wednesday, media reports said.

Man sets himself on fire near Parliament building; locals, police rush him to hospital

Dec 25, 2024, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A man set himself on fire near the new Parliament building in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, media reports said.

Allu Arjun, Pushpa 2 makers announce Rs. 2 crore compensation for family of stampede victim

Dec 25, 2024, at 07:07 pm

Southern star Allu Arjun and the makers of Pushpa 2 have announced they would give Rs 2 crore as compensation to the family of the child who is undergoing treatment after he was injured during a stampede at a cinema hall in Hyderabad during the premier of the movie earlier this month.

EPFO added 13.41 lakh new members in October as 'employment oppurtunities' increase

Dec 25, 2024, at 05:07 pm

Retirement fund manager Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 13.41 lakh members during October 2024, official data released on Wednesday showed.

Veer Baal Diwas: Modi to launch ‘Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan’ programme

Dec 25, 2024, at 04:27 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi will participate in Veer Baal Diwas, a nationwide celebration honouring children as the foundation of India’s future, on 26 December 2024 at around 12 Noon at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Atishi will be arrested in fake case, claims Arvind Kejriwal after Delhi govt disowns health and women's schemes

Dec 25, 2024, at 01:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed a conspiracy has been hatched to arrest Delhi chief minister Atishi amid his tussle with the government departments which disowned two schemes launched by the city's ruling party.

Delhi govt departments disown Arvind Kejriwal's major poll promises, AAP chief reacts

Dec 25, 2024, at 12:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Flaring up the political landscape of the national capital, two government departments of Delhi have red-flagged the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s promise to provide free treatment to senior citizens and a beneficiary scheme for women of the city prompting the ruling party to counter.

'Our nation will always be grateful to him': PM Modi writes article in tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth centenary

Dec 25, 2024, at 10:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was a close associate of his predecessor late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has penned an article in tribute to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) founder on the latter's birth centenary.

Wish you all Merry Christmas: President Murmu, PM Modi greet countrymen 

Dec 25, 2024, at 09:51 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the country on Christmas and wished that the teachings of Jesus Christ show everyone the path of peace and prosperity.

Congress releases second list of candidates for 2025 Delhi Assembly elections

Dec 25, 2024, at 01:24 am

New Delhi: The Congress party on Tuesday released its second list of 26 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in February 2025.

Former home secy Ajay Kumar Bhalla appointed Manipur Guv amid ethnic violence resurgence

Dec 25, 2024, at 12:42 am

New Delhi: Former Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed as the Governor of Manipur, replacing Lakashman Prasad Acharya, who held the position since July 31.

PM Modi to launch Ken-Betwa river linking project on Vajpayee's birth anniversary

Dec 25, 2024, at 12:06 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa river linking project in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, on December 25.

Five soldiers killed, several injured as Army truck falls into Poonch gorge

Dec 24, 2024, at 08:54 pm

Srinagar: Five soldiers lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries after an Army truck plunged into a 300-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector on Tuesday, officials reported.

How Justin Trudeau lost his way?

Dec 24, 2024, at 06:02 pm

Canada’s political landscape is shifting rapidly, and at its center stands Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a leader increasingly isolated and embattled.

American singer Mary Millben praises Narendra Modi, wishes him on Christmas

Dec 24, 2024, at 05:04 pm

African-American singer Mary Millben appreciated Indian PM Narendra Modi for honouring Jesus Christ and said his words touched her.

Pushpa 2 stampede case: Hyderabad Police question southern star Allu Arjun for four hours

Dec 24, 2024, at 04:39 pm

The Hyderabad Police on Tuesday questioned southern star Allu Arjun for four hours over the stampede incident at a cinema hall in the city during the premiere of his latest released movie 'Pushpa 2: The Rise' which left one woman dead earlier this month.

Narendra Modi praises Kuwait Heritage Society President Fahad Ghazi Alabduljaleel for preserving rare manuscripts

Dec 24, 2024, at 04:18 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi met Kuwait Heritage Society President Fahad Ghazi Alabduljaleel during his visit to the Gulf nation on Sunday when he praised him for preserving rare manuscripts related to the two nations.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent visit to Mauritius enhances bond between two nations

Dec 24, 2024, at 03:20 pm

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri recently visited Mauritius recently where he met top officials of the country in a bid to strengthen the bond between the two nations.

Delhi Police bust Bangladeshi immigration racket, 11 arrested

Dec 24, 2024, at 02:42 pm

At least 11 people were arrested after police busted an illegal immigration nexus in Delhi which involved Bangladeshi nationals.

'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas' to be showcased through tableaux at Kartavya Path during Republic Day Parade 2025

Dec 24, 2024, at 02:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Every year states/UTs and Union government ministries/ departments showcase their tableaux on Kartavya Path as part of Republic Day Celebration (RDC) in 2025.

Allu Arjun quizzed by police in Pushpa 2 stampede case

Dec 24, 2024, at 01:47 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telugu actor Allu Arjun is on Tuesday quizzed by Chikkadpally police in connection with the stampede during the premiere show of Pushpa 2: The Rule at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre, media reports said.