TMC councillor in Kolkata narrowly escapes potential fatal attack after assailant's gun malfunctions
Nov 16, 2024, at 06:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor Susanta Ghosh has narrowly escaped a potential fatal attack by a youth in one of Kolkata's busy areas after the assailtant's gun malfunctioned, media reports said.
Non-Muslims in Jamia Millia Islamia University face harassments for not converting to Islam: Report
Nov 16, 2024, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Students belonging to the Hindu religion were threatened to get raped or failed in examinations for resisting conversion into Islam at the Jamia Millia Islamia University, which has faced the allegations in a recent report that came to light.
US returns more than 1400 looted artefacts that are worth USD 10 million to India
Nov 16, 2024, at 02:19 pm
The US government has said it returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
UP: At least 10 children killed in Jhansi hospital fire
Nov 16, 2024, at 06:16 am
Jhansi/IBNS: At least 10 children were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi on Friday evening, media reports said.
Noida woman killed by boyfriend after she refuses to leave her husband
Nov 16, 2024, at 05:04 am
A man killed his girlfriend in front of her four-year-old son in a fit of rage in Uttar Pradesh's Noida after she refused to leave her husband, media reports said.
PM Modi returns to Delhi on IAF chopper after his aircraft suffers technical snag in Jharkhand
Nov 16, 2024, at 03:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi from Jharkhand on an Indian Air Force Plane Friday afternoon after his aircraft suffered a technical snag in Deoghar.
Indian Air Force to participate in Bahrain International Air Show
Nov 15, 2024, at 11:18 pm
The Indian Air Force on Thursday said it will participate in the upcoming Bahrain International Air Show at the Sakhir Air Base in the country.
India, Nepal, Bangladesh inaugurate trilateral power transaction
Nov 15, 2024, at 09:46 pm
Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, jointly inaugurated the power flow from Nepal to Bangladesh.
Uttarakhand: High-speed car crash kills six students who 'partied' before mishap in Dehradun
Nov 15, 2024, at 09:04 pm
At least six people died after a car accident in Uttarakhand's Dehradun city when they were returning from a party, media reports said.
Nov 15, 2024, at 08:37 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed the 'entire gamut of the comprehensive strategic partnership' when he met Deputy PM Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his visit to the UAE on Thursday.
UK to bring first-ever trade delegation on AI, semiconductors to Kolkata next week
Nov 15, 2024, at 07:49 pm
The United Kingdom will bring its first-ever trade delegation to Kolkata dedicated to the expanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Semiconductor sectors on November 18-19, 2024.
Nov 15, 2024, at 06:34 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Telangana govt has barred singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh from performing on songs promoting alcohol, drugs and violence at a concert, which is scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on Friday, media reports said.
Manipur: Centre reimposes AFSPA in six regions amid fresh violence
Nov 15, 2024, at 06:11 pm
Imphal/IBNS: Citing the 'volatile' situation in Manipur, the central government has reimposed the Disturbed Areas Status under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in six police station areas of the state, media reports said.
Nov 15, 2024, at 02:37 pm
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully completed the Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System, which was recently exported to Armenia, as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials.
India completes flight tests of guided Pinaka weapon system before induction to army
Nov 15, 2024, at 06:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the flight tests of the guided Pinaka weapon system as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials.
India to follow up on terrorist Arsh Dalla's extradition request after his arrest in Canada
Nov 15, 2024, at 04:25 am
Ontario/IBNS: India on Thursday said it would follow up on its request to extradite terrorist Arshdeep Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, who is the de facto chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force, with a court in Canada's Ontario listing the matter for hearing after his reported arrest.
Rajasthan by-poll candidate arrested amid high drama for slapping SDM
Nov 15, 2024, at 04:11 am
Tonk (Rajasthan): An independent candidate in the by-poll for Rajasthan’s Deoli-Uniara Assembly seat was arrested on Thursday amid high drama for hitting a poll official on camera while voting was underway, media reports said.
AAP councillor Mahesh Khinchi wins MCD election to become Delhi Mayor
Nov 15, 2024, at 03:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Mahesh Khinchi will become the next Mayor of Delhi after winning the polls by a very thin margin.
'Take your hate elsewhere': Mallikarjun Kharge's son slams Adityanth's Razakar barb
Nov 14, 2024, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi: In a sharp retort to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's remarks about his father, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge stated that the veteran leader has never used personal tragedy for "political gain" nor played the "victim card", media reports said.
PM Narendra Modi to be honoured with Dominica’s highest national award
Nov 14, 2024, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Commonwealth of Dominica will present its highest national honour, the Dominica Award of Honour, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recognising his significant contributions during the Covid-19 pandemic and his commitment to enhancing India-Dominica relations.
Nov 14, 2024, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: "We should not become the most polluted city in the world," the Supreme Court was told during a hearing on the air pollution that has choked the national capital Delhi, media reports said.
Nov 14, 2024, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a repeat of what occurs every year, Delhi is engulfed by toxic smog as air quality remained in the "severe" category at the onset of winter in the national capital, media reports said.
ED conducts multiple raids in Kolkata in 'lottery scam' case
Nov 14, 2024, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted multiple raids in Kolkata in connection with the probe into the alleged lottery scam, media reports said.
Nov 14, 2024, at 05:37 am
Taking a dig at the Congress and its veteran leader Sonia Gandhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday promised that the grand old party will fail to succeed once again in poll-bound Maharashtra.
Fire breaks out at a south Kolkata market, no casualties reported
Nov 14, 2024, at 03:39 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive fire broke out in a market on Prince Anwar Shah Road in South Kolkata on Wednesday.
Taliban govt appoints Afghan student Ikramuddin Kamil as envoy in Mumbai
Nov 14, 2024, at 03:00 am
The Taliban rule has appointed a young Afghan student, Ikramuddin Kamil, as acting consul at Afghanistan's Consulate in Mumbai.
On-duty doctor stabbed by man whose mother is undergoing cancer treatment in Chennai hospital
Nov 13, 2024, at 11:30 pm
A doctor on duty was stabbed at the Government Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital in Guindy region of Chennai district on Wednesday.
Sea Vigil-24: Indian Navy to conduct fourth edition of Coastal Defence Exercise this month
Nov 13, 2024, at 09:57 pm
The Indian Navy is set to conduct the fourth edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-24’ on Nov 20 and 21.
TMC leader shot dead as violence mars bypolls in Bengal's North 24 Parganas
Nov 13, 2024, at 07:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress leader Ashok Shaw was shot dead in Barrackpore's Bhatpara area amid the ongoing byelections in six assembly constituencies on Wednesday, media reports said.
Mithun Chakraborty's wallet stolen at BJP's rally in poll-bound Jharkhand
Nov 13, 2024, at 07:16 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: In what has earned taunts from the Opposition, veteran actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty's wallet was stolen from an election rally in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Tuesday, media reports said.