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RG Kar: Arrested civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy claims ex-Kolkata CP Vineet Goyal framed him in the case | UK PM approves world's second 6th-gen stealth fighter aircraft developed to counter Russia, China | Russian Deputy PM Denis Manturov calls on PM Modi, discusses strategic partnership | Karnataka Minister sparks row with racist remark against HD Kumaraswamy | BJP urges EC to 'reprimand, censure' Rahul Gandhi for spreading 'lies' in Maharashtra poll campaign | 10 suspected Kuki insurgents killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur's Jibram, curfew imposed | A lot of countries are nervous about the US, India not among them: Jaishankar | Supreme Court denies bail to Prajwal Revanna in rape and sexual assault cases | Kashmir: Security forces ramp up search operation against militants in Kishtwar after para commando dies in encounter | Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena fields BJP's Shaina NC from Mumbadevi seat for Maharashtra polls

Oct 29, 2024, at 05:27 am

In a surprising move, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena Monday fielded Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shaina NC from the Mumbadevi seat amid a tussle among the ruling ally partners over several seats for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections.

Days after Kalyan Banerjee row, oppn stages walkout over Waqf bill report, session sees verbal spat again

Oct 29, 2024, at 04:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee smashed a glass water bottle during an argument with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Abhijit Ganguly on the Waqf bill, the ruling party and the oppositions engaged in a verbal spat once again as judges and Waqf administrators of different states appeared before the Joint Parliamentary Panel on Monday, media reports said.

Russian envoy welcomes India-China agreement on border dispute, says 'amicable resolution requires trust'

Oct 29, 2024, at 03:06 am

Welcoming the agreement between India and China on disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Russian Ambassador to India Monday said the amicable resolution of the border dispute would require determination and trust from both countries.

'Family gathering maliciously labelled as rave party': KT Rama Rao on 'farmhouse' raid

Oct 29, 2024, at 02:28 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao Monday said a family Diwali gathering was "maliciously labelled a rave party" hitting back hard in the row over police raids on his brother-in-law's 'farmhouse', media reports said.

‘Will chop them up…’: Mithun slams TMC leader Humayun Kabir’s violent threat to Hindus at Kolkata BJP rally

Oct 29, 2024, at 01:47 am

Kolkata: West Bengal, which is already charged up with intense Trinamool-BJP rivalry, witnessed further escalation on Sunday as actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty delivered a fiery message, vowing a tit-for-tat response to any violent overtures by Mamata Bannerjee’s ruling party.

Woman kills businessman husband in Telangana for Rs 8 cr, travels 840 km to Karnataka to burn body, erase evidence

Oct 28, 2024, at 11:25 pm

Hyderabad: The Karnataka police have solved the murder of Telangana businessman Ramesh, whose burnt body was discovered in a coffee estate in Kodagu district, media reports said.

Ahead of retirement, CJI Chandrachud addresses controversy on PM Modi's visit to his residence on Ganpati Puja

Oct 28, 2024, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who will retire on November 10, opened up about the recent controversy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to his residence last month on Ganpati puja, media reports said.

Census of India to begin from 2025, Lok Sabha seats delimitation expected to be completed in 2028: Report

Oct 28, 2024, at 07:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Government of India is expected to initiate the long-awaited census in 2025 and complete it by 2026, after a four-year delay, India Today reported on Monday (Oct. 28), citing its sources.

Madhya Pradesh govt increases dearness allowance by 4% ahead of Diwali

Oct 28, 2024, at 07:34 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: Extending Diwali greetings to all state government employees, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday (Oct. 28) announced a four percent hike in their Dearness Allowance (DA).

Tirupati's ISKCON Temple gets bomb threat, police suspect hoax mail

Oct 28, 2024, at 06:52 pm

Tirupati/IBNS: The ISKCON Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati received a bomb threat on Sunday, media reports said.

Kashmir: Suspected terrorists open fire at Army vehicles in Akhnoor

Oct 28, 2024, at 06:03 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: A group of suspected terrorists on Monday opened fire at Indian Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor city, media reports said.

Actor Vijay, new entrant in Tamil Nadu politics, keeps doors open for alliances

Oct 28, 2024, at 05:53 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil actor Vijay has kept the doors open for alliances entering into the political landscape of Tamil Nadu, media reports said.

ED conducts fresh raids in MUDA case involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Oct 28, 2024, at 05:35 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted fresh searches in connection with the money laundering case linked to the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) where Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is allegedly involved, media reports said.

Secularism, Tamil language, removal of Guv's post: Actor Vijay spells out his newly-formed party's goals

Oct 28, 2024, at 05:21 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Popular Tamil actor Vijay favoured secularism, promotion of the regional language and removal of the Governor's post as some of the immediate goals of his newly-launched party, Tamiliga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

C-295 aircraft factory reflects new work culture of the country: PM Modi as India gets big defence push

Oct 28, 2024, at 04:47 pm

Vadodara/IBNS: Inaugurating the TATA Aircraft Complex in Gujarat's Vadodara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the C-295 aircraft factory is a reflection of the new work culture of New India.

Gujarat: Indian PM Narendra Modi, Spanish President Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurate TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft

Oct 28, 2024, at 04:01 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez on Monday jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara.

India, Qatar officials discuss avenues to deepen bilateral relationships in key areas including fin-tech, startup

Oct 28, 2024, at 03:49 pm

Indian and Qatari officials discussed avenues to deepen the bilateral relationship in areas such as renewable energy, fin-tech, start-ups and technology during the  5th Round of Foreign Office Consultations on Sunday.

Gujarat: Narendra Modi, Spanish President Pedro Sanchez to inaugurate TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft today

Oct 28, 2024, at 02:28 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Spain's President Pedro Sanchez, will inaugurate the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at TATA advanced systems limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara city.

Telangana: Farmhouse belonging to BRS chief KT Rama Rao's relative raided, foreign liquor seized

Oct 28, 2024, at 06:41 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: The Cyberabad Special Operations Team has raided a farmhouse in Telangana's Janwada, believed to belong to Raj Pakala, brother-in-law of former minister and BRS chief KT Rama Rao, during a party.

Bengal: CPIM suspends party leader Tanmoy Bhattacharya after woman journo accuses him of misconduct

Oct 28, 2024, at 05:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The CPI(M) Sunday suspended its party leader and former MLA Tanmoy Bhattacharya following an allegation by a woman journalist that he had misbehaved with her.

Israel severely damaged Iran's defences, says Benjamin Netanyahu in his first comment on strikes

Oct 28, 2024, at 03:51 am

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said his country's recent strikes on Iran severely damaged its defence capabilities.

Instead of Rabindrasangeet, Bengal today hears sounds of bombs: Amit Shah in Kolkata

Oct 28, 2024, at 02:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Trinamool Congress government on Sunday and declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would form a government in Bengal in 2026.

LAC patrolling to resume, restoring pre-2020 status, after border breakthrough with China: Jaishankar

Oct 27, 2024, at 11:38 pm

Mumbai: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday said that India and China are set to resume patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, restoring the arrangement to its status before the April 2020 border standoff.

Shameful that India has an incapable Railway minister: Aditya Thackeray jabs Ashwini Vaishnaw after Bandra Terminus stampeded

Oct 27, 2024, at 11:24 pm

New Delhi: A stampede at Mumbai's Bandra terminus early this morning left nine people injured, eliciting criticism from the Shiv Sena (UBT), which targeted Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the incident.

Jammu Kashmir: Indian Army recovers grenades, Pak-made mines from terror hideout

Oct 27, 2024, at 10:00 pm

Srinagar: The Indian Army's Romeo Force, in coordination with the Special Operations Group (SOG) police, dismantled a suspected Pakistani terror hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch area on Saturday, media reports said.

West’s complacency could trigger a new wave of Khalistani terrorism

Oct 27, 2024, at 09:16 pm

In recent weeks, unsettling developments have surfaced that signal a perilous shift in the global fight against terrorism.

Murdered by gym instructor, UP businessman's wife's body recovered from Kanpur’s VVIP area after 4 months

Oct 27, 2024, at 09:08 pm

Kanpur (UP): Police have found the body of a woman near the Kanpur District Magistrate's bungalow, four months after her alleged murder, media reports said.

'No system like digital arrest in Indian law; stop, think, act': PM Modi's advice on avoiding digital arrest scams

Oct 27, 2024, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned the public about cybercriminals using 'digital arrests' to deceive people, highlighting that various agencies are collaborating to tackle this rising threat.

9 people injured in stampede at Mumbai's Bandra Terminus

Oct 27, 2024, at 05:55 pm

Mumbai: Nine people sustained injuries as they tried to board a train to Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur at Bandra Terminus in Mumbai amid a heavy rush of passengers before Diwali, media reports said.

'Unfortunate': Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Yugendra on contesting against uncle Ajit Pawar

Oct 27, 2024, at 02:15 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After Ajit Pawar was pitted against Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Yugendra Pawar for the Baramati seat in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, the latter called it "unfortunate" that the family was up for a public feud.