Aug 09, 2023, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Embassy of Israel in India in collaboration with The Circle: Founders Club (FC), business accelerator backed by Hunch Ventures, announces the launch of a program - “The Water Challenge” dedicated to empowering early-stage startups and fostering innovations that solve water related problems in India.
West Bengal: Seven primary teachers of govt-aided schools appear before CBI
Aug 09, 2023, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Seven primary teachers in the West Bengal government-aided schools accused of getting jobs against cash (bribe) on Wednesday appeared before the CBI's investigation officials at its Nizam Palace office in the city, official sources said.
Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee released from hospital
Aug 09, 2023, at 06:47 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was hospitalised on July 29 with a lower respiratory tract infection and Type-2 respiratory failure, was released on Wednesday.
Fire breaks out at Rabindra Sadan metro station in Kolkata
Aug 09, 2023, at 06:06 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Fire broke out at the busy Rabindra Sadan Metro station in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Delhi: Nine injured as fire breaks out in Mayapuri
Aug 09, 2023, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: At least nine people, including two police personnel, were injured in a fire that broke out at a factory in Delhi’s Mayapuri Phase-2 on Wednesday morning, the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said.
Maharashtra: 59-year-old man gets 20-year rigorous imprisonment for raping six-year-old girl
Aug 09, 2023, at 02:10 pm
Sangli: District sub additional session judge D S Hatrote on Tuesday sentenced to 20-year rigorous imprisonment a 59-year-old man for raping a six-year-old girl about four years back here in Maharashtra.
SJVN signs MoU with Sikkim Urja Ltd to trade 180 MW units from Teesta-III Hydro Electric Project
Aug 09, 2023, at 10:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Public sector hydropower giant SJVN has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sikkim Urja Ltd. The agreement entails the trading of 180 MW units derived from the 1,200 MW Teesta-III Hydro Electric Project to distribution licensees and open access consumers. This marks SJVN's maiden foray into the state of Sikkim.
Aug 09, 2023, at 10:21 am
Indian Railways has given the go-ahead for a groundbreaking rail line spanning 223 km from Aizawl to Hbichhuah in Mizoram, near the Myanmar border. The move comes on the heels of the highly-anticipated inauguration of the Sittwe Port in Myanmar.
Hyderabad man, having mother by his side, strips a young woman on road
Aug 09, 2023, at 06:25 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Accompanied by his mother, a man stripped a young woman on a road in Hyderabad's Jawahar Nagar area Tuesday.
Haryana govt extends suspension of internet services in violence-hit Nuh
Aug 09, 2023, at 05:45 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Haryana government has extended the temporary suspension of mobile internet services, bulk SMS, and all dongle services provided on mobile networks except the voice calls in violence-hit Nuh district to stop the spread of disinformation and rumours.
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma meets PM Modi on crucial state concerns
Aug 09, 2023, at 04:51 am
Shillong/IBNS/UNI: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum seeking his intervention in addressing crucial concerns of the state, including the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, and the inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
'Soniaji wants two things now...': BJP MP targets Sonia Gandhi over Opposition's no-trust vote
Aug 09, 2023, at 03:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey Tuesday targetted Sonia Gandhi during the debate on the No-Confidence Motion against the Narendra Modi government in Parliament and said the former Congress chief now wants two things and one of which is to "establish her son" Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi to kick off second leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra from Gujarat: Congress
Aug 09, 2023, at 02:25 am
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: To expose the corruption of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in front of the public, the second leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra, under the leadership of AICC leader Rahul Gandhi, will start from Gujarat and also cover Maharashtra, Nana Patole, president of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), announced on Tuesday.
Indian-American teen Tanishka Dhariwal raises funds in USA to help Odisha train accident victims
Aug 09, 2023, at 12:07 am
An Indian-American girl has won hearts with her gesture as she raised more than USD 10,000 for PM CARES Fund to help the victims of the train accident in the eastern Indian state of Odisha earlier this year.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha reviews preparedness for Independence Day celebration
Aug 09, 2023, at 12:00 am
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness for the Independence Day celebration in Jammu and Kashmir.
Uttar Pradesh: Two youths killed as heavy vehicle hits their motorcycle in Farrukhabad
Aug 08, 2023, at 11:58 pm
Farrukhabad: Two youths riding a motorcycle were killed when an unidentified heavy vehicle hit their two-wheeler in Rajepur area of Farrukhabad district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
S Jaishankar meets former Mongolian President Enkhbayar Nambar, discusses bilateral cooperation
Aug 08, 2023, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met former Mongolian President Enkhbayar Nambar and said he appreciates his contributions to strengthening the relationship between the two countries.
Aug 08, 2023, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has launched the e-portal ‘Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh - A Repository of Textiles & Crafts’ to mark the National Handloom Day and said the turnover of Khadi and village industries has reached more than 1.3 lakh crore rupees in the past nine years.
Ensuring the rights of convicts and prisoners in Uzbekistan
Aug 08, 2023, at 10:22 pm
Improving legislation and establishing public control are key to protecting the human rights of convicts and prisons, writes Feruza Eshmatova, the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman)
Uttar Pradesh: Youth arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl in Ballia
Aug 08, 2023, at 09:09 pm
Ballia: A youth was arrested by the police on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl in Narahi area of Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said.
Aug 08, 2023, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha stating that the latter took a ‘maun vrat’ (vow of silence) to not to speak in the Parliament and hence the opposition has brought the No Confidence Motion in the house against the government over the Manipur violence to break his silence.
Guterres concerned over continued detention of Niger’s President
Aug 08, 2023, at 08:56 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined his support for ongoing mediation efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the wake of the 26 July attempted coup in Niger, his Office said on Monday.
Chhattisgarh: Naxal carrying reward surrenders in Kanker
Aug 08, 2023, at 07:33 pm
Kanker: A Naxal leader, who was carrying a reward on his head, has surrendered in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday.
Parliament: TMC's Derek O'Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for remainder of monsoon session
Aug 08, 2023, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Senior TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien was suspended from the House on Tuesday for the remainder of Parliament's monsoon session following a spat with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar over a discussion under Rule 267 on Manipur violence.
Aug 08, 2023, at 06:32 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said strict action will be taken against bars and nightclubs that open beyond the prescribed time.
Subhas Chandra Bose's nephew Ardhendu Bose dies
Aug 08, 2023, at 06:28 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's nephew, Ardhendu Bose, who was also a model for Bombay Dyeing, passed away in Mumbai on Monday.
West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee on a three-day trip to Jhargram
Aug 08, 2023, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is on a three-day trip from Tuesday to West Bengal's Jhargram where she will launch various projects in Adivasi areas, media reports said.
Sikh store owner shows courage and compassion in robbery incident
Aug 08, 2023, at 04:18 pm
In a display of courage and self-defense, the Sikh owner of a 7-Eleven store in California, along with an employee, successfully thwarted a robbery attempt.
FOC Meeting: India, Thailand officials discuss growth in bilateral trade
Aug 08, 2023, at 02:53 pm
Indian and Thailand officials participated in the 7th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) when they noted the growth in bilateral trade in recent years and even agreed to look to exploit its full potential through regular Government-to-Government (G2G) and B2B (Business to Business) interactions and business collaborations.
Aug 08, 2023, at 06:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Monday slammed Trinamool Congress member Derek O'Brien and accused him of doing "theatrics" in the House to gain publicity during a heated debate on the Delhi services bill.