Apr 25, 2024, at 05:25 am
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar came down heavily on the Western media over its coverage of Indian democracy, asserting that their disapproval arises from a misplaced sentiment that they are political players in our elections, media reports said.
Apr 25, 2024, at 04:54 am
An Indian-origin data scientist has been fired from his job after he shared a video explaining how he gets ''free food'' from food banks meant for students in Canada.
Indian Muslim community celebrates Eid in New York's Indian Consulate
Apr 25, 2024, at 04:09 am
The Indian Muslim community celebrated Eid at the Indian Consulate in New York on Monday.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to contest Lok Sabha Polls from UP's Kannauj
Apr 25, 2024, at 03:40 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj, the seat that sent him to Parliament thrice, his party said Wednesday in a post on X.
Nitin Gadkari faints during election rally in Maharashtra, provides update on his health later
Apr 25, 2024, at 02:34 am
Union minister Nitin Gadkari fainted during an election rally in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district on Wednesday afternoon.
INSV Tarini with women officers return home after completing sailing expedition
Apr 25, 2024, at 12:02 am
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini returned triumphant to her base port at Goa on 21 Apr 24 after a historic transoceanic expedition of nearly two months duration, officials said on Wednesday.
Burgeoning India-US trade synergy and collaboration with global vision
Apr 24, 2024, at 11:38 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is leading a trade mission to New Delhi, India from April 22-25, 2024.
Apr 24, 2024, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Australia journalist Avani Dias has alleged that she was forced to leave India "abruptly" as the central government denied an extension of her visa citing her reporting had "crossed a line".
Centre moves Supreme Court seeking modification of 2012 verdict in 2G spectrum case
Apr 24, 2024, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its 2012 verdict in the 2G spectrum case, media reports said.
'Robert Vadra Ab Ki Baar' posters in Amethi as suspense looms over Congress candidate
Apr 24, 2024, at 06:33 pm
Amethi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing suspense over who will fight as a Congress candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, posters in favour of Congress top leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law and businessman Robert Vadra were seen in the constituency for the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.
Apr 24, 2024, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda has stirred a row with his comment on Congress' poll promise of "wealth distribution" amid the slugfest between the grand old party and ruling BJP, media reports said.
Apr 24, 2024, at 05:09 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) will on Wednesday move the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court order that cancelled recruitment of almost 24,000 teaching and non-teaching staff in 2016, media reports said.
Supreme Court to deliver verdict on pleas seeking complete count of VVPAT slips
Apr 24, 2024, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Wednesday deliver its verdict on pleas seeking a complete count of Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips to tally with the number of votes cast in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during elections, media reports said.
Renowned dancer and ex-professor at Chennai academy arrested on sexual harassment charges
Apr 24, 2024, at 06:35 am
Chennai/IBNS: Former faculty of Chennai's Kalakshetra Foundation Sheejith Krishna was on Tuesday arrested on charges of sexual harassment by former students.
'Has anyone robbed your mangalsutra during Congress rule?' Priyanka Gandhi counters PM's charge
Apr 24, 2024, at 06:22 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Tuesday countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments about the Congress robbing people of their wealth to give to "infiltrators", questioning if such a thing has ever happened in the 50-year rule of the party.
'Can explain manifesto to PM Modi': Mallikarjun Kharge on Muslim League remark
Apr 24, 2024, at 04:42 am
In a strong protest to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's twin jabs of a Muslim League imprint on the Congress's manifesto and an alleged promise of "wealth redistribution to infiltrators", party President Mallikarjun Kharge has said the PM should stop his attempts at dividing society and grant him time so that he can explain the document's contents.
Arvind Kejriwal, K Kavitha to stay in jail for another 14 days, next hearing on May 7
Apr 24, 2024, at 04:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Telangana lawmaker K Kavitha, arrested last month in the alleged liquor policy scam, have been sent to extended judicial custody for 14 days.
'They want to break country': PM Modi's jibe over Goa Congress leader's constitution remarks
Apr 24, 2024, at 03:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress Party and Rahul Gandhi over remarks by the party's South Goa candidate, accusing them of insulting BR Ambedkar's Constitution while attempting to break the country.
Under construction Telangana bridge collapses as high wind gushes through the area
Apr 24, 2024, at 02:33 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: A portion of an under-construction bridge in Telangana's Peddapalli district collapsed on Monday night as two concrete girders, out of five, fell around 9.45 pm after a strong wind blew in the area.
Indian envoy to Sri Lanka attends launch of Ramayana Trail Project
Apr 23, 2024, at 11:29 pm
The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, recently attended the launch of the Ramayana Trail Project in Colombo.
Who is Naima Khatoon, Aligarh Muslim University's first woman Vice-Chancellor?
Apr 23, 2024, at 08:57 pm
Aligarh/New Delhi/IBNS: In its history of 123 years, the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) got its first woman Vice-Chancellor in the form of its Professor Naima Khatoon on Monday, media reports said.
Apr 23, 2024, at 08:27 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Bengaluru Rural constituency has suddenly gained traction with a fierce contest between the ruling parties of the state and country, Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) respectively.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: This is how BJP pulled off a miraculous uncontested win in Gujarat's Surat
Apr 23, 2024, at 06:15 pm
Surat/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stunned the political landscape in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's homestate Gujarat by pulling off a miraculous uncontested win in the Surat constituency even before a single vote is polled.
Delhi liquor policy case: Arvind Kejriwal administered insulin as blood sugar level increased
Apr 23, 2024, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is under arrest in connection with the liquor policy scam, was on Tuesday administered insulin in Tihar jail as his blood sugar level increased to 320, media reports said.
Two Telangana students die in road mishap in US
Apr 23, 2024, at 02:29 pm
Two Indian youths from Telangana, who were studying computer science engineering course at a university in Arizona State, died in a road mishap near Phoenix city, Arizona, on Sunday.
'Not banned, one product recalled in Singapore: Spice brand Everest clarifies amid row
Apr 23, 2024, at 07:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Spice brand Everest rejected reports that its products have been banned in Singapore and Hong Kong after food regulators in both countries red-flagged a cancer-causing ingredient in certain products of popular Indian spice brands alongside MDH.
Droupadi Murmu hounours Venkaiah Naidu, Usha Uthup, Mithun Chakraborty with Padma Awards
Apr 23, 2024, at 07:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu Monday presented three Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 55 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2024 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held with grandeur in Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Rajnath Singh visits Siachen, carries out assessment of security situation
Apr 23, 2024, at 06:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday visited Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, to carry out a first-hand assessment of the security situation.
Government employee shot dead in targeted attack in Kashmir's Rajouri
Apr 23, 2024, at 05:32 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a government employee in another targeted attack in Jammu and Kashmir this evening.
'Congress will take away your homes, jewels': PM Modi ups his attack amid row
Apr 23, 2024, at 04:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the massive row over his remarks at Rajasthan's Banswara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday continued his property redistribution allegations against the Congress, saying the Opposition party is eyeing the property of citizens and wants to loot it.