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New Delhi: In what is being billed as the largest-ever order for an indigenous fighter jet, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract worth over ₹62,370 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 Tejas Mk-1A aircraft.
Leh: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched an inquiry into alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act by the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL), founded by educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been at the forefront of the statehood movement in Ladakh, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: In a fresh battle between Sameer Wankhede and Aryan Khan, the former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer has filed a defamation case against Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix over the show The Ba***ds of Bollywood, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive fire broke out at a guest house in Kolkata on Thursday amid the city's slow recovery from the impact of heavy rainfall that claimed at least 11 lives, media reports said.
Leh/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has charged Congress councillor from Upper Leh, Stanzing Tsepang, for instigating people and leading the Ladakh statehood protest that turned violent resulting in four deaths.
The violent clashes in Leh town on Wednesday, which left four people dead and at least 45 injured, have triggered sharp political reactions in Jammu and Kashmir, with leaders calling it a warning sign of growing frustration over the denial of statehood.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested Mohammad Katari, accused of providing logistical support to the terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack, in which 26 people were killed at Baisaran Valley, a tourist destination near Pahalgam, media reports said.
New Delhi: Germany is stepping up efforts to attract skilled professionals from India, particularly in fields such as IT, management, science, and technology.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition by Elon Musk’s X Corp, formerly known as Twitter, which sought to challenge the authority of government officials to issue information blocking orders.
At least four people were killed and several others injured on Wednesday after violent clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Leh, officials told PTI.
Leh/IBNS: Clashes, stone pelting, torching of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office were the visuals that dominated the youth-led protests demanding statehood in the Leh city of Ladakh on Wednesday, media reports said.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the death of Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court has rejected the petitions seeking the removal of graves of 2001 Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru and Kashmiri separatist Mohammad Maqbool Bhat from the Tihar Jail premises in Delhi, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati alias Partha Sarathy, the director of a well-known ashram in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, has been accused of sexually harassing over a dozen students, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati alias Partha Sarathy, the director of a well-known ashram in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, has been accused of sexually harassing over a dozen students, media reports said.
At least 11 people have died in rain-related incidents in Kolkata and its suburbs after a night of relentless downpour caused widespread waterlogging across the city, local media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: A 13-year-old boy from Kunduz, Afghanistan, made a perilous journey by stowing away in the landing gear compartment of a Kam Air flight from Kabul to Delhi, officials confirmed on Monday.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met US Ambassador to India-designate Sergio Gor, when they discussed looking forward to further promoting the success of US-India relationship.
Guwahati/IBNS: Singing sensation Zubeen Garg's fans turned up in large numbers in Guwahati to bid farewell to their favourite singer, who died of drowning in Singapore last week, media reports said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday and said the relationship with India is of 'critical importance for his nation.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Morocco’s Defence Minister Abdeltif Loudiyi held a bilateral meeting in Rabat on September 22, 2025, where both ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given India’s foreign policy a “spine” that was missing earlier.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Morocco’s Defence Minister Abdeltif Loudiyi held a bilateral meeting in Rabat on September 22, 2025, where both ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given India’s foreign policy a “spine” that was missing earlier.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lost his temper during the inauguration of the Mysuru Dasara festival on Saturday.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lost his temper during the inauguration of the Mysuru Dasara festival on Saturday.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio when they discussed a range of bilateral and international issues of current concern.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio when they discussed a range of bilateral and international issues of current concern.
An Emirates flight bound for India from San Francisco International Airport descended into chaos on Friday after several Indian passengers rushed to deboard, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas.
An Emirates flight bound for India from San Francisco International Airport descended into chaos on Friday after several Indian passengers rushed to deboard, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas.
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