BJP to keep key posts in Modi 3.0; Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh likely to retain portfolios: Reports
Jun 09, 2024, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Nitish Kumar's JDU are likely to get at least one cabinet berth and one Minister of State post each in the Narendra Modi 3.0 government as NDA leaders brainstormed in a meeting ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, media reports said.
Mallikarjun Kharge to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony today
Jun 09, 2024, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday.
Ahead of oath ceremony, Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Jun 09, 2024, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi visited Rajghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, to pay his tributes to the Father of the Nation.
Several foreign leaders confirm attendance at Narendra Modi's oath ceremony. See full list
Jun 09, 2024, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi: India has invited several leaders from neighbouring countries to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, who is set to become the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term on Sunday.
'Not my successor': Outgoing Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik clarifies VK Pandian's role in BJD
Jun 09, 2024, at 02:48 am
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi/IBNS: Outgoing Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his first reaction after losing the Odisha assembly polls, on Saturday defended his close aide VK Pandian, saying that the bureaucrat-turned-politician was not his successor in the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Jun 08, 2024, at 11:50 pm
The extended Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest executive forum of the grand old Indian political party, on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution to appoint senior leader Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lower House of the Parliament.
Jun 08, 2024, at 11:10 pm
The Embassy of India in Nepal in collaboration with the Metropolitan Municipality of Lalitpur organized a tree plantation ceremony on June 5 to celebrate World Environment Day.
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wishes Narendra Modi over winning Indian General Polls
Jun 08, 2024, at 10:28 pm
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi after he won the general polls and returned to power for the third straight term.
Jun 08, 2024, at 09:54 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi has reiterated his commitment to qualitative changes in the education sector.
Jun 08, 2024, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from West Bengal's Krishnanagar Amrita Roy, who was defeated by Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s fiery leader Mahua Moitra, has alleged she was kept in dark by the local party leaders over the money sent from the top brass for the polls.
Old is gold: Dilip Ghosh's new salvo at BJP top brass after party's drubbing in Bengal
Jun 08, 2024, at 09:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In an almost repeat of the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- spearheaded by none less than Prime Minister Narendra Modi- failed to breach the Trinamool Congress bastion even in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Congress leaders bat for Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Parliament
Jun 08, 2024, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Several Congress leaders have proposed the name of their former party head Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha after the camp registered a reasonable bounce back in the recently concluded parliamentary elections.
Jun 08, 2024, at 08:25 pm
Several world leaders, including Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, will be visiting India to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
TMC MLA Soham Chakraborty slaps restaurant owner allegedly quarrelling over parking
Jun 08, 2024, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-Trinamool Congress MLA Soham Chakraborty has faced the heat after he slapped a restaurant owner at Rajarhat in the outskirts of Kolkata during a shooting after allegedly quarreling over parking, media reports said.
Jun 08, 2024, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishor has given his first reaction after his predictions for the Lok Sabha poll results went wrong by a big margin.
Uttarakhand: Bodies of 9 trekkers, who died in the trek tragedy, arrive in Bengaluru
Jun 08, 2024, at 06:15 pm
Dehradun/IBNS: The bodies of 9 people, who died in the trek tragedy in Uttarakhand, were flown to Bengaluru on Friday, media reports said.
Calcutta High Court and Delhi High Court seek NTA responses on NEET irregularities
Jun 08, 2024, at 05:30 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court has sought a response from the National Testing Agency (NTA) over a PIL filed alleging irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the test for entry into medical colleges.
Media baron Ramoji Rao passes away at 87, condolences pour in
Jun 08, 2024, at 04:46 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Media baron Ramoji Rao, the head of Ramoji Group, passed away at 87 in the wee hours on Saturday.
Jun 08, 2024, at 04:25 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, other political leaders have renewed their demands for the withdrawal of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) after a number of irregularities popped up in the examination for the 2024 medical colleges.
TDP MP Rammohan Naidu likely to be inducted in Modi Cabinet
Jun 08, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Three-time parliamentarian of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency Kinjarapu, Rammohan Naidu, may be inducted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet which will be sworn in on Sunday, media reports said.
Three minors drown in Bihar's Burhi Gandak River
Jun 08, 2024, at 02:18 pm
At least three minors died after they drowned in the Burhi Gandak River in Bihar's Jagatsinghpur village, media reports said.
Dilip Ghosh blames BJP's state unit over Bengal performance, prompts flak from within
Jun 08, 2024, at 07:05 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The second successive setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has exposed cracks within the state unit, with former state president Dilip Ghosh hitting out at the local leadership and pointing out flaws in the manner the campaign was carried out.
Jun 08, 2024, at 05:26 am
New Delhi: Kulvinder Kaur, the airport security official suspended and arrested after she allegedly slapped actor and BJP MP-elect Kangana Ranaut, struck a defiant note Friday stating that she is ready to sacrifice thousands of jobs for her mother's respect.
Amit Shah rejects Devendra Fadnavis' offer to resign, asks him to continue in Maha govt
Jun 08, 2024, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid reports of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis being firm on his decision to resign, taking responsibility for the NDA's poor performance in the state, Amit Shah spoke to him on Friday and asked him to continue his work in the government.
'Third chance to serve country': Modi invited to form govt, oath ceremony on Sunday
Jun 08, 2024, at 02:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu Friday invited Narendra Modi, chosen as leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), to form the next union government, days after the coalition comfortably won the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
Modi meets LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi after key NDA meet
Jun 08, 2024, at 01:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi met veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday before he went to stake claim to form the government for a third consecutive time.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen congratulates Modi, praises Indian democracy
Jun 08, 2024, at 01:20 am
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for winning the general polls and appreciated the Indian democracy and the conduct of the world’s largest elections.
India, Oman defence officials discuss common maritime security challenges
Jun 08, 2024, at 01:05 am
Towards further strengthening the existing Defence relations between India and Oman in the maritime domain, 6th edition of Staff Talks between Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) were conducted from 04 – 05 Jun 24 at New Delhi.
Australian PM wishes Modi on third term, reiterated commitment to strengthen strategic partnership
Jun 08, 2024, at 12:33 am
Australian PM Anthony Albanese has congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi after his Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA registered a victory for the third straight term.
Jun 07, 2024, at 10:58 pm
Pleading full support to PM-elect Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government, JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar targeted the INDIA alliance bloc and said those who managed to get seats this time will be wiped out in the next general polls.