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Mamata Banerjee blames Opposition for RG Kar vandalism, says protesting students not involved | Bengal Guv CV Ananda Bose visits RG Kar Hospital after late night vandalism by miscreants | Secular civil code is the need of the hour: PM Modi in Independence Day speech | State govts should take crimes against women seriously: PM Modi amid RG Kar rape-murder uproar | Women lead historic anti-rape night protest in Kolkata; vandalism marks RG Kar Hospital where victim was murdered | WPI inflation eases to a 3-month low of 2.04% in July amid falling food prices | Kashmir: Army captain killed in encounter with terrorists in Doda | RG Kar rape and murder case accused transferred to CBI custody | 'Why do you protect him? Calcutta HC slams Bengal govt over ex-RG Kar College principal's new post | Night is Ours: Women plan massive protest march against RG Kar rape and murder case in West Bengal tomorrow

Working to build future-focussed India-US relationship, says Ambassador Eric Garcetti during National Day event in Kolkata

Jul 20, 2024, at 09:46 pm

Envoy Eric Garcetti on Friday said India and the USA are working to build a future-focussed relationship that extends from the seabed to the stars.

Bangladesh quota protest: 778 Indian students return home, authorities stay in touch with 4,000 others still remaining in neighbouring nation 

Jul 20, 2024, at 09:30 pm

The Indian government on Saturday said 778 students have returned home amid ongoing violent protests in Bangladesh over a quota system for government jobs.

Mumbai building collapses amid heavy rain; 1 dead, many feared trapped

Jul 20, 2024, at 07:41 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: One woman died and many are feared trapped as a portion of a four-storey building in Mumbai collapsed on Saturday, media reports said.

INDIA ally Akhilesh Yadav to attend Mamata Banerjee's Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata tomorrow

Jul 20, 2024, at 07:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav is set to attend West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata on Sunday.

Chirag Paswan joins list of BJP allies in opposing Kanwar Yatra rules for eateries in Uttar Pradesh

Jul 20, 2024, at 06:56 pm

Patna/Lucknow/IBNS: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chiraj Paswan is the latest from the list of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allies to raise voice against the diktat given to the eateries to display their owners' names on the Kanwar Yatra route in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, media reports said.

Strategic Recalibration for Peace in Jammu and Kashmir

Jul 20, 2024, at 06:48 pm

The recent surge in Pakistan-backed terrorist assaults in Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi, Doda, Kathua, and other parts of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has highlighted the enduring complexities and challenges within the region. 

NTA publishes NEET-UG 2024 result on website as per Supreme Court order

Jul 20, 2024, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Following the Supreme Court order, the National Testing Agency or NTA on Saturday published the result of NEET-UG 2024 city and centre wise on its official website.

Bangladesh protests: 63 students from Meghalaya return home, says CM Conrad Sangma

Jul 20, 2024, at 06:12 pm

Shillong/IBNS: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said 63 students from his state have returned from Bangladesh, which is reeling under violent protests against the quota system in government jobs, media reports said.

Ammonia gas leaks at Tamil Nadu fish plant, 29 workers faint

Jul 20, 2024, at 05:07 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Twenty-nine workers- all women- fainted after the ammonia gas leaked at a fish plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district on Saturday, media reports said.

ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar in illegal mining case

Jul 20, 2024, at 03:54 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate arrested Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar in the illegal mining case past midnight, media reports said.

Elon Musk congratulates Narendra Modi on being most followed world leader on X

Jul 20, 2024, at 02:30 pm

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi on becoming the most followed world leader on his owned X platform.

India's electricity demand is expected to spike by 8 per cent in current year:IEA

Jul 20, 2024, at 02:15 pm

The International Energy Agency on Friday said demand for electricity in India is expected to spike by 8 percent in the current year driven by strong economic activity and powerful heatwaves.

PM Modi condoles Vietnamese leader Nguyen Phu Trong's death

Jul 20, 2024, at 07:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.

Over 300 Indian students return home as 105 killed in Bangladesh unrest

Jul 20, 2024, at 06:52 am

Agartala/IBNS: Over 300 Indian students Friday returned home following the worsening situation in Bangladesh, which has been witnessing widespread protests and clashes for weeks over the government job quota system, media reports said,

'Attack on Constitution': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hits out at Kanwar Yatra order in Muzaffarnagar

Jul 20, 2024, at 05:17 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the Uttar Pradesh Police's order to display the names of eatery owners along the Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar and said it was against the Constitution.

Royal Saudi Naval Forces trainees complete Afloat Training Course at First Training Squadron of Indian Navy

Jul 19, 2024, at 11:13 pm

Seventy-six trainees from King Fahd Naval Academy of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) completed their Afloat Training Course at First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy on 18 Jul 24.

EAM S Jaishankar inaugurates first overseas Jan Asudhi Kendra during his visit to Mauritius

Jul 19, 2024, at 11:01 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently inaugurated the first overseas Jan Asudhi Kendra in Mauritius during his visit to the country.

UPSC takes action against trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar for fake disability claims

Jul 19, 2024, at 08:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a crackdown, the UPSC has issued a notice to cancel trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar's selection owing to her alleged lie about her visual and mental disabilities and faking her identity, media reports said.

Gym trainer hits man with mudgar during workout in Mumbai, arrested

Jul 19, 2024, at 06:54 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In a shocking incident captured on CCTV, a gym trainer was seen hitting a man with a mudgar during a workout session in Mumbai, media reports said.

Vinay Mohan Kwatra appointed as India's next ambassador to US

Jul 19, 2024, at 06:34 pm

Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United States of America, officials said on Friday.

12 Naxals, including 5 women, killed in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli police encounter

Jul 19, 2024, at 05:37 am

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra): Twelve Naxal cadres, including 5 women, were killed in an encounter between security forces and insurgents in Wandoli village on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, media reports said.

Multiple initiatives are being taken by the Indian Armed Forces to maintain an edge over adversaries, says CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Jul 19, 2024, at 05:19 am

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said multiple initiatives have been taken by the Indian Armed Forces to maintain an edge over our adversaries.

Indian Navy's frontline frigate INS Tabar arrives in Hamburg for three-day visit

Jul 19, 2024, at 05:16 am

Indian Navy’s frontline frigate, INS Tabar arrived at Hamburg, Germany on Wednesday for a three-day visit.

Madhya Pradesh govt passes order requiring CBI to seek written consent for investigation in state

Jul 19, 2024, at 03:30 am

Bhopal/IBNS: The Madhya Pradesh government Thursday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) now needs written consent from the state to initiate inquiries in its jurisdiction.

Several dead as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP, loco pilot says loud explosion heard

Jul 19, 2024, at 02:59 am

Gonda (UP)/IBNS: Several passengers are feared dead and 35 injured as eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, media reports said.

2 terrorists killed during anti-infiltration op along LoC in Jammu Kashmir's Kupwara

Jul 19, 2024, at 02:13 am

Kupwara (Jammu Kashmir): Security forces gunned down two terrorists while foiling an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara.

Maharashtra govt to give Rs 6,000 monthly to 12th pass men under 'Ladla Bhai Yojana'

Jul 19, 2024, at 12:12 am

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has introduced the 'Ladla Bhai Yojana,' a new programme designed to support young men who have completed their 12th-grade education in the state.

2 dead, 3 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails near UP's Gonda station

Jul 18, 2024, at 10:18 pm

Gonda (UP): At least two people were killed and three injured as a few bogies of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Uttar Pradesh's Gonda railway station on Thursday, media reported.

'Assam's changing demography due to rising Muslim population a matter of concern': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Jul 18, 2024, at 09:53 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed concern on Wednesday over the changing demographics in the state, particularly highlighting the significant increase in the Muslim population.

NEET-UG 2024 retest to be held only if sanctity is lost due to paperleak on large scale: Supreme Court

Jul 18, 2024, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the NEET-UG 2024 retest will be held only if the "sanctity" is lost on a large scale due to the paper leak incidents, media reports said.