Donald Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs for all countries except for India
Washington DC/IBNS: Amid a trade war with China, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day hold on tariffs for all other countries except Beijing.
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Internet cut off in Bengal's Jangipur after violent protest against Waqf law
Berhampore/IBNS: Internet services have been suspended in West Bengal's Jangipur subdivision from Tuesday evening to Friday, and prohibitory orders have been placed after the area witnessed violent protests over the Waqf Act.
Flight carrying 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana departs US, to land in Delhi tomorrow
A special flight carrying 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana departed from the United States on Wednesday, media reports said.
Modi cabinet clears ₹1,332 cr railway line doubling between Tirupati and Katpadi
New Delhi: The Centre has approved a ₹1,332 crore railway project to double the Tirupati–Pakala–Katpadi line spanning Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, in a move aimed at easing rail congestion, enhancing travel convenience, and boosting freight capacity on one of the busiest stretches in southern India.
India offers Akash missile system to UAE, eyes deeper defence ties and joint industrial ventures
New Delhi: India has proposed the sale of its indigenously developed Akash air defence missile system to the United Arab Emirates, as both countries agreed to expand their defence cooperation, media reports said.
2 brothers held for stabbing 19-year-old Himanshu in north Delhi over alleged affair with their sister
New Delhi/IBNS: A 19-year-old youth was stabbed to death allegedly by two brothers in Northeast Delhi’s Gokalpuri on Monday.
India clears ₹63,000 cr Rafale-M deal with France
New Delhi: India has given the go-ahead for a high-value government-to-government agreement with France to acquire 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets, reported Business Standard, citing sources.
Kolkata: School teachers, who lost jobs, clash with police during agitation
Police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse a large number of protesting teachers and non-teaching staff members, who recently lost their jobs following a Supreme Court order, when they were demonstrating outside the office of the district inspector of schools in the Kasba area of Kolkata on Wednesday.
Indian national allegedly urinates on fellow passenger in Delhi-Bangkok Air India flight
A drunk Indian national allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger in a Bangkok-bound Air India flight from New Delhi, media reports said.
India withdraws key trade facility for Bangladesh after Dhaka’s pitch for China in Northeast
New Delhi: The Indian government has withdrawn a key transshipment facility that allowed Bangladeshi cargo to access third countries via Indian ports, airports and Land Customs Stations (LCSs), media reports said.
Bengal job losers launch massive state-wide protests snubbing Mamata's voluntary service appeal
Kolkata/IBNS: In a complete disapproval of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to provide voluntary service in schools, job losers in West Bengal on Wednesday launched massive state-wide protests and marched to the District Inspector of Schools in Kolkata and other districts.
NIA in US to get 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's custody
Washington/IBNS: A three-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) along with three intelligence agency officials reached 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's custody, media reports said.
Waqf Act is in the interest of the Muslim community: PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the Waqf (Amendment) Act, which came into effect on April 8, supports poor people in the Muslim community which he claims was deprived by the previous Congress government.
India, China should stand together, Chinese official says amid US tariff challenge
A Chinese official on Tuesday said India and China should stand together to overcome the challenges faced due to the reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump's administration this month.
Congress to undergo major organisational reshuffle, says KC Venugopal
Ahmedabad/IBNS: In a bid to infuse new energy and strength into the party, the Congress is all set for an organisational reshuffle, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said on Tuesday as the party's top leaders met in Ahmedabad.
India to commission strategic submarine base in Andhra next year amid China threat
New Delhi: India is preparing to commission a new strategic naval base for nuclear submarines and warships on its eastern seaboard next year, in a move aimed at bolstering maritime defences amid China's growing presence in the Indian Ocean, according to a Times of India report.
Protest against Waqf Act turns violent in Bengal's Murshidabad; cars torched, stones hurled amid clash with police
Kolkata/IBNS: A protest rally in West Bengal's Murshidabad against the contentious Waqf Act turned violent on Tuesday when a clash broke out between the protesters and police, media reports said.
'Won't tolerate that rude, uncivilized female MP': TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee amid chat leak row
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee has hit out at a female party colleague whom he called "rude" and "uncivilised" amid apparent rifts within Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress ahead of next year's high-stakes Assembly election.
Supreme Court raps TN Guv RN Ravi for withholding assent to 10 key bills, MK Stalin calls verdict 'historic'
New Delhi/IBNS: In a massive win for the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed Governor RN Ravi's decision to withhold assent to 10 key bills and called it "illegal" and "arbitrary".
Waqf Law comes into effect, Supreme Court to hear petitions against it on April 16
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions filed against the Waqf Law, which has already come into force, on April 16, media reports said.
Modi reaffirms commitment to strengthen India-UAE ties during meeting with Crown Prince
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai in New Delhi, when he reaffirmed commitment to strengthen India-UAE Ties.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says India, Uzbekistan should expand cooperation in AI, emerging fields
Indian Lower House (Lok Sabha) Speaker Om Birla has said the age-old cooperation shared between India and Uzbekistan needs to be expanded in emerging fields like digital technology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and nuclear energy, alongside traditional sectors.
Portugal President Sousa meets Murmu, says India remains partner in building multilateral world
Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Monday welcomed her Indian counterpart, Droupadi Murmu and said the South Asian country remains a partner in building a multilateral and open-minded world.
Amit Shah says three more separatist groups end ties with Hurriyat
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced that three more separatist organizations have announced their disassociation from the Hurriyat Conference.
Grenade attack at BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia's house: Police arrested two persons; Lawrence Bishnoi, Pakistan's ISI link found
Punjab Police on Tuesday said two people have been arrested over the grenade attack at the house of BJP leader and former minister Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar.
President visits Portugal: Droupadi Murmu receives ‘City Key Of Honour’ in Lisbon
Indian President Droupadi Murmu received the ‘City Key of Honour’ of Lisbon city during an event held at Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (City Hall) on Monday.
Tamil Nadu Guv withholding assent to 10 key bills 'illegal' and 'arbitrary': Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: In a landmark judgement in favour of the Stalin government, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's decision to withhold his assent to 10 key bills was "illegal" and "arbitrary", media reports said.
Telangana to act against Dia Mirza, Dhruv Rathee over 'AI clips' of tree felling in Kancha Gachibowli: Report
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Telangana government is likely to take action against actress Dia Mirza and popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee for allegedly using AI-generated clips of tree felling in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli, an India Today report said.
Relief for Mamata govt as Supreme Court rejects CBI probe into creation of supernumerary posts in schools
New Delhi/IBNS: In a relief for the already under-pressure Mamata Banerjee government in the jobs scam case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the creation of supernumerary posts in state-run schools, media reports said.
Supreme Court to hear case over Bengal govt's creation of supernumerary posts in schools today
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after giving a jolt to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by annulling appointments of almost 26,000 staff, the Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear the case related to the state government's creation of supernumerary posts in schools, media reports said.