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Karnataka's next CM Siddaramaiah, his deputy DK Shivakumar attend legislature meeting in Bengaluru | India reports 1,021 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours | Bengal: LoP Suvendu Adhikari to visit Egra, the place of explosion | Mamata govt upgrades Sourav Ganguly's security cover to Z category | NHRC issues notice to Tamil Nadu govt, police over 3 deaths inhaling toxic fumes | Congress' Karnataka CM dilemma: Siddaramaiah meets Rahul Gandhi, Shivakumar to follow suit | Bengal explosion: Wailing of bereaved family members rent the air as Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari visits Egra | Manipur Congress delegation meets Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge | NIA raids over 100 places in suspect gangster-terror-smugglers link case | BSF foils Pakistani drug smugglers' plans, seizes 15 kg heroin

Inland Waterways Authority of India facilitates timely arrival of over dimensional cargo for Assam's NRL expansion

Jun 22, 2023, at 06:42 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has successfully transported the first consignment of over dimensional cargo (ODC) for the expansion project of Assam's Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) through waterways.

'This kind of politics not for me': Writer Manoranjan Byapari quitting two TMC posts ahead of Bengal panchayat polls

Jun 22, 2023, at 06:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In an apparent discomfort for Trinamool Congress, noted writer-turned politician and MLA, Manoranjan Byapari, quit two posts of the ruling party ahead of the high-octane violence-marred panchayat elections in West Bengal.

Modi in US: PM, US First Lady Jill Biden attend special event on skilling

Jun 22, 2023, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi/Washington/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended a special event related to skill development at the National Science Foundation, and was joined by US First Lady Jill Biden.

Modi in US: PM holds talks with CEOs of GE, Micron, Applied Materials

Jun 22, 2023, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi/Washington/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening held talks with the CEO of Applied Materials, Gary Dickerson, CEO of General Electric, Lawrence Culp, and the CEO of Micron Tech Sanjay Mehrotra and discussed collaborations with India.

Modi's US tour: PM, US President Biden have 'great conversation' in White House

Jun 22, 2023, at 04:31 pm

New Delhi/Washington/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a “great conversation on several subjects” with US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden during a private engagement at the White House on Wednesday evening.

Manipur violence: 3 injured in car explosion, Amit Shah calls all-party meeting

Jun 22, 2023, at 06:27 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Three civilians were injured Wednesday after a car exploded in Manipur where ethnic violence has been raging for nearly two months, media reports said.

PM Modi reaches Washington after leading successful yoga event in New York

Jun 22, 2023, at 05:53 am

Washington DC/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Washington DC Wednesday, where the state visit officially begins after leading a successful yoga event at the United Nations building in New York to mark International Yoga Day.

PM Modi-led yoga event at UN Headquarters in New York creates Guinness World Record

Jun 22, 2023, at 05:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Showcasing India's soft power at the global stage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Yoga celebration at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday created a Guinness World Record for the participation of people from maximum nationalities.

Yo Yo Honey Singh gets death threat from Goldy Brar, says 'entire family scared'

Jun 22, 2023, at 04:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Singer Yo Yo Honey Singh has received a death threat from gangster Goldy Brar and has filed an FIR with the Delhi Police.

Shashi Tharoor gives a shoutout to PM Modi as Congress hails Jawaharlal Nehru for popularising yoga

Jun 22, 2023, at 03:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: On the ninth International Yoga Day, as the Congress Wednesday thanked former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for "popularising yoga", senior party leader Shashi Tharoor replied in the affirmative but gave credit to the BJP-led government for popularising and internationalising the same.

Sylvester daCunha, the creator of the iconic Amul girl, dies

Jun 22, 2023, at 02:57 am

Mumbai: Sylvester daCunha, the man who created Amul’s iconic mascot—the ‘utterly butterly delicious’ girl—has died.

PM Modi leads yoga event at UN Headquarters in New York, urges to make 'yoga part of our lives'

Jun 22, 2023, at 01:20 am

New York/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his Day 2 in the United States by leading a historic yoga event at the United Nations building in New York on the occasion of the International Yoga Day. The session, which made it to the Guinness World Records for participation of most nationalities, was attended by  top celebrities like actor Richard Gere and New York City mayor Eric Adams.  

Ex-West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's daughter Suchetana Bhattacharya decides to undergo sex-change operation

Jun 21, 2023, at 11:46 pm

Kolkata: Ex-West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's daughter Suchetana Bhattacharya said she has decided to undergo sex-change operation.

Terrorism divides but Tourism unites, says Narendra Modi at G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meet

Jun 21, 2023, at 11:37 pm

New Delhi/New York/Panaji: Indian Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meet held in Goa via video message where he said terrorism.

Narendra Modi meets American Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman

Jun 21, 2023, at 09:58 pm

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prof. Robert Thurman, American Buddhist scholar, author, and Padma Shri awardee, on Wednesday, in New York, USA.

Narendra Modi meets Ray Dalio in New York, asks him to further invest in India

Jun 21, 2023, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ray Dalio, American investor, author and co-founder of the hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, on Wednesday, in New York, USA.

Modi meets American astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson

Jun 21, 2023, at 08:49 pm

New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi met Neil de Grasse Tyson, leading American astrophysicist, author and science communicator, on Wednesday, in New York, USA.

Narendra Modi meets US think-tanks, discusses geo-political issues

Jun 21, 2023, at 08:45 pm

New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi met experts from several leading US think-tanks, on Wednesday, in New York, USA.

Arvind Kejriwal writes to opposition parties to discuss Center’s ordinance

Jun 21, 2023, at 08:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to opposition parties for discussion on Centre’s ordinance in the meeting which will be held on June 23 in Patna.

ED conducts raids in Mumbai in connection with Covid-19 scam

Jun 21, 2023, at 08:18 pm

Mumbai/UNI: A day after the Maharshatra government announced to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into findings made by CAG, the supreme audit institution, into contracts given out by BMC worth Rs 12,000 crore during covid 19 pandemic, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids across multiple locations in Mumbai in connection with the same.

'Cannot apply America to Earth...': Elon Musk in response to Jack Dorsey's 'Twitter' claims in India

Jun 21, 2023, at 07:35 pm

"We cannot just apply America to Earth," said Twitter owner Elon Musk in his response to former CEO of the micro-blogging site, Jack Dorsey's claim that the Modi government pressured the social media platform during a massive farmers' protest in India.

Union minister Anurag Thakur asks people to make Yoga part of their daily routine

Jun 21, 2023, at 06:03 pm

Hamirpur/UNI: Union Information cum-Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur on Wednesday exhorted the people to resort to Yoga on a daily basis and thereby keep them fit and healthy.

G20 Presidency reflects India’s global stature: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Jun 21, 2023, at 05:55 pm

Jabalpur/UNI: Emphasising the fact that India is transforming and has assumed a rather crucial place in the world, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar underlined on Wednesday that “our economic prowess surpasses that of those who once ruled over us” and assumption of the G20 Presidency is a milestone achievement indeed.

'Will enter Indian market as soon as humanly possible': Elon Musk meeting PM Modi

Jun 21, 2023, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi/New York/UNI: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that the electric car-making company will enter the Indian market 'as soon as humanly possible' and will 'make significant investment'.

Narendra Modi interacts with Nobel laureate Prof Paul Romer, and discusses India's digital journey 

Jun 21, 2023, at 04:01 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi met Nobel laureate Prof Paul Romer, American economist and policy entrepreneur, on Wednesday in New York, USA.

US health experts meet Indian PM Narendra Modi in NYC, discuss healthcare preparedness

Jun 21, 2023, at 03:50 pm

New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi met a group of leading US experts from the health sector,on Wednesday, in New York, USA.

I am a fan of Narendra Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting Indian PM in New York

Jun 21, 2023, at 03:44 pm

New York: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday met Narendra Modi and said he is a 'fan' of the Indian PM.

PM Narendra Modi meets Grammy award-winning Indian-American singer Falguni Shah

Jun 21, 2023, at 03:30 pm

New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi met Falguni Shah, Indian American singer, composer and Grammy award winner, on Wednesday, in New York, USA.

Great meeting you today: Narendra Modi tweets after interacting with Elon Musk

Jun 21, 2023, at 02:25 pm

New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a 'great' meeting with Tesla chief Elon Musk.

Nagaland: Visually-impaired student Labina inspires with remarkable academic journey

Jun 21, 2023, at 09:46 am

Dimapur/Nagaland: Labina, a visually-impaired student from Government High School, Lengrijan, has achieved a significant milestone by clearing the HSLC exams with an impressive aggregate of over 60%.