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Centre lambasts X over multiple hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines

Oct 24, 2024, at 05:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Wednesday lambasted X, previously known as Twitter, after a series of hoax bomb threats to several airlines were posted through the microblogging platform.

Congress, Shiv Sena, NCP reach seat-sharing agreement; each to contest from 85 constituencies in Maharashtra

Oct 24, 2024, at 05:14 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena faction of Uddhav Thackeray released a list of 65 candidates on Wednesday evening, revealing the seat-sharing arrangement for Maharashtra.

Border peace, mutual trust should be basis of our relations: PM Modi to Xi Jinping at bilateral talks

Oct 24, 2024, at 02:12 am

Kazan/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks in Russia on Wednesday for the first time since 2019.

India supports dialogue and diplomacy, not war: Narendra Modi at BRICS Summit in Russia

Oct 23, 2024, at 10:30 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended the BRICS Summit when he said New Delhi supports dialogue and diplomacy but not war.

India has a huge role to play in West Asia both politically and economically: Israeli envoy to New Delhi

Oct 23, 2024, at 09:54 pm

Israeli envoy to India Reuven Azar has said New Delhi has a major role to play both politically and economically in the West Asian region.

BRICS: Narendra Modi receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora members in Kazan 

Oct 23, 2024, at 09:35 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Russia for the BRICS Summit on Tuesday, received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora members in Kazan city.

BRICS: Narendra Modi, Masoud Pezeshkian discuss importance of Chabahar Port in enhancing trade, economic linkages with Central Asia

Oct 23, 2024, at 09:05 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting Russia to attend the BRICS Summit, met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday when the two leaders reaffirmed the significance of the Chabahar Port for reconstruction and redevelopment of Afghanistan and enhancing trade and economic linkages with Central Asia.

Canada: 19-year-old Sikh woman employee found dead inside walk-in oven of Walmart store

Oct 23, 2024, at 08:47 pm

A 19-year-old Sikh woman was found dead inside a walk-in oven of the Walmart store's bakery department in Halifax city of Canada, police said on Wednesday.

SC sets aside NCLAT order approving Byju's payment dispute settlement with BCCI

Oct 23, 2024, at 08:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Oct. 23) overturned an order by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that permitted a settlement between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and edtech firm Byju’s.

Under-construction building that collapsed in Bengaluru was illegal: DK Shivakumar

Oct 23, 2024, at 07:32 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday night visited the site when an under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru killing five people.

After 35 years, my first time: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra campaigns as Congress candidate in Wayanad

Oct 23, 2024, at 07:19 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who campaigned for her party colleagues including her mother Sonia Gandhi and brother Rahul Gandhi over decades, is set to make her electoral debut in 2024.

Supreme Court overturns its industrial alcohol verdict, says 'state's power can't be taken away'

Oct 23, 2024, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled the state's power to make laws on industrial alcohol can't be taken away, overturning its previous order on the same, media reports said.

Building collapse in Bengaluru kills 5, rescue operation still underway

Oct 23, 2024, at 04:51 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Five people have been killed after an under-construction building collapsed in the Horamavu Agara area of Bengaluru on Tuesday, media reports said.

PM Modi meets Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kazan, reviews bilateral ties

Oct 23, 2024, at 05:33 am

Kazan/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan on Tuesday.

'Will continue to have such greed': Vinesh Phogat responds to Sakshi Malik's allegations

Oct 23, 2024, at 05:21 am

Vinesh Phogat has dismissed charges by Sakshi Malik that the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was impaired when "people close to"  the wrestler-turned-politician began to fill her mind with "greed".

Mumbai police summons Ekta Kapoor, her mother Shobha over 'obscene portrayal of minor' in webseries

Oct 23, 2024, at 04:06 am

Mumbai/IBMS: The Mumbai Police has summoned producer Ekta Kapoor and her mother, Shobha Kapoor, to appear before it on Thursday in connection with a POCSO case registered against them over the alleged obscene portrayal of minor girls in a web series 'Gaandi Baat', media reports said.

A day after Indo-China's patrolling arrangement, PM Modi to meet Xi Jinping tomorrow at BRICS

Oct 23, 2024, at 03:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia on Tuesday.

Woman falls victim to fraudulent transactions as she attempted to use Bengaluru airport lounge

Oct 23, 2024, at 02:48 am

A woman fell victim to a scam at Bengaluru Airport during her attempt to use a lounge before her flight.

1 killed, 5 trapped after under-construction building collapses in Bengaluru amid heavy rains, flooding

Oct 23, 2024, at 02:02 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: At least one person was killed and five more are trapped after an under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru on Tuesday, media reports said.

Droupadi Murmu expresses happiness over India-Singapore bond reaching level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during meeting with Dr Ng Eng Hen

Oct 23, 2024, at 01:14 am

President Droupadi Murmu has expressed happiness that India's relationship with Singapore has reached the level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Waqf bill: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee smashes glass bottle during argument with BJP parliamentarian Abhijit Ganguly, suspended from JPC

Oct 23, 2024, at 12:01 am

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee was suspended for his alleged unruly behaviour during a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) meeting on the Waqf bill.

Rajnath Singh meets Singaporean counterpart Ng Eng Hen, discusses bilateral defence ties

Oct 22, 2024, at 11:37 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defence of Singapore Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on October 22 when they acknowledged the deep and long-standing bilateral defence relations based on shared outlook on regional peace, stability and security.

Canada’s diversion tactics: How Pakistan’s role in Khalistani extremism is being ignored

Oct 22, 2024, at 11:30 pm

In recent months, a diplomatic storm has emerged between India and Canada, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau making headlines by accusing Indian diplomats of interference and espionage on Canadian soil.

Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin, says India is ready to provide all cooperation to resolve Ukraine crisis

Oct 22, 2024, at 10:26 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan.

Delhi man finds live centipede in food served by IRCTC, his X post is now viral

Oct 22, 2024, at 10:14 pm

A Delhi man was left shocked after he found a 'live centipede' in the food served to him at IRCTC's VIP Executive Lounge.

Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute of Ram Rahim in 2015 sacrilege cases

Oct 22, 2024, at 08:41 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: The Punjab government on Tuesday gave the nod to prosecute Dera Sacha Sauda chief and self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in three sacrilege cases dating back to 2015, media reports said.

Army to resume patrolling along LAC after India-China arrive at an agreement

Oct 22, 2024, at 08:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army is set to resume patrolling along the Line of Actual Control after India and China arrived at an agreement, media reports said.

PM in Russia: Narendra Modi reaches Kazan to attend BRICS Summit

Oct 22, 2024, at 08:12 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached Kazan city in Russia to attend the BRICS Summit.

Mamata Banerjee's 'a person is not accused until proven' remark draws fact check from Bengal junior doctor

Oct 22, 2024, at 07:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on Monday countered with facts by a junior doctor after the state head made a bizarre remark that a person can't be called an accused until charges are proven.

India launches fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine

Oct 22, 2024, at 07:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid ongoing diplomatic tensions with Canada, India has quietly launched its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) at the Ship Building Center (SBC) in Visakhapatnam, in a move to bolster the South Asian major's nuclear deterrence capabilities, reports said.