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NEET aspirant dies by suicide near Chennai; Opposition targets DMK over exam policy

Chennai: A 21-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) died by suicide near Chennai, media reports said.

PM Modi to visit Nagpur tomorrow, pay tribute to RSS founders and Ambedkar, inaugurate key projects

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nagpur on Sunday to pay homage to the founding leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at Smruti Mandir, a government release said.

Noida couple arrested for running international porn racket, ₹15.66 crore via illegal foreign funding found: ED

Noida (UP): A major online pornography racket, run by a couple, has been busted in Noida, media reports said.

Uttar Pradesh: IAF engineer shot dead in Prayagraj residence

An unidentified person shot dead a 51-year-old Chief Work Engineer of the Indian Air Force (IAF)   at his residence in the Central Air Command Complex in Puramufti area of Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Noida man loses Rs 6.5 crore while attempting to find love online

A Noida man's adventure to find love online left him losing Rs. 6.5 crore after the woman he met on a dating app asked him to invest in a trading app.

Myanmar Earthquake: Narendra Modi speaks with senior general, expresses solidarity

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Myanmar's senior general Min Aung Hlaing and reaffirmed India’s steadfast commitment as a 'close friend and neighbour' and expressed solidarity with earthquake-hit Myanmar.

Comedy row: Three more cases against Kunal Kamra over joke on Eknath Shinde

Mumbai/IBNS: Three more cases have been filed against popular comedian Kunal Kamra over his controversial joke against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, media reports said.

India and Pakistan are safer countries than the United States, says survey

India and its neighbouring country Pakistan are safer than the United States as per the list of world's dangerous nations made by Serbian website Numbeo, media reports said.

Conservative British MP Bob Blackman demands UK government to apologise for Jallianwala Bagh tragedy

British Conservative MP Bob Blackman on Thursday said the UK government should tender an apology to India on the anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre tragedy.

Myanmar earthquake: India sends 15 tonnes of relief material

The Indian government on Saturday said it sent around 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar, a nation rattled by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that left over 150 people dead and scores of others injured.

Bengaluru techie kills wife during heated argument, stuffs body inside suitcase before attempting suicide

Bengaluru/IBNS: A 36-year-old tech professional in Bengaluru allegedly murdered his wife and stuffed her body inside a suitcase before fleeing to Pune, where he attempted to commit suicide.

Telangana man marries two women in same ceremony after falling in love with both

Hyderabad/IBNS: A man recently married two women at the same ceremony in Telangana's Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, media reports said.

Kunal Kamra roasts Sudha Murty's 'simple lifestyle', Naryana Murthy's 70-hour workweek suggestion

Mumbai/IBNS: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, who is facing a huge row over his jokes on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has now lampooned several high-profile personalities, including author and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty and her husband and Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric to pay State Visit to India at Modi's invitation on April 1

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font will pay an official State Visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 1, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said.

Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka, Thailand next month

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will visit Sri Lanka and Thailand from April 3 to April 6 when he is scheduled to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Bangkok, as per the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.

Uttar Pradesh: Man decides to marry his wife to her lover to avoid 'Meerut-like murder'

A UP man did not follow the path of vengeance and decided to get his wife married to her lover after coming to know about their relationship in Uttar Pradesh's Sant Kabir Nagar district.

India ready to offer possible assistance: PM Modi on Myanmar, Thailand earthquake

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his 'concern' over the earthquake that struck Myanmar and caused damage in Thailand.

'I differ...': Mamata Banerjee on India predicted as number one economy in world by 2060

London/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has astonishingly differed from the prediction that her country, India, will become the number one economy in the world.

'Complete lawlessness': Suvendu Adhikari writes to Bengal Guv over Malda violence

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari on Friday wrote a letter to Governor CV Ananda Bose seeking a direction from him to the state government for an immediate deployment of central force in Malda's Mothabari where a violence took place.

'You are a liar': Mamata Banerjee faces guests' ire over Singur, RG Kar, 'attack on Hindus' at London event

London/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's address to the students at Kellogg College, Oxford University in London turned ugly as she was grilled by a section of the audience on industrialisation and the horrific rape-murder incident at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Narendra Modi receives Japanese delegation, discusses economic ties

Indian PM Narendra Modi, on Thursday, met a high-powered Japanese delegation from Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives) to hear their views and ideas on deepening economic cooperation between the two nations.

US Embassy in India cancels 2000 visa applications over fraud-related activities

New Delhi.IBNS: The US Embassy in India cancelled over 2,000 visa applications due to fraud-related activities.

3 cops killed, 2 terrorists shot dead during J&K's Kathua encounter: Report

Srinagar/IBNS: At least three security personnel were killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, media reports said on Thursday.

Kolkata couple sues IVF centre for not revealing daughter's biological parents' identity, blames it for her death

Kolkata/IBNS: A couple from Kolkata, who became parents via In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) but were unaware that the ovum or sperm did not belong to them, has moved the Calcutta High Court seeking action against the medical facility for hiding the truth, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution to oppose Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill

Chennai/IBNS: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution opposing the union government’s Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024.

'India is not Dharamshala', Amit Shah says as Lok Sabha passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025

New Delhi/IBNS: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying that the bill aims to ensure up-to-date information on every foreigner visiting India and strengthen internal security.

India and China will have issues in foreseeable future but 2020 action was not the way: Jaishankar

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the 2020 Galwan clash was not the way to address the bilateral issues that may happen again between India and China in the "foreseeable future".

Gold smuggling case: Kannada actor Ranya Rao’s bail plea rejected again

Bengaluru: Kannada actor Ranya Rao will remain in judicial custody after a sessions court dismissed her bail plea on Thursday in connection with the gold smuggling case, media reports said.

Congress workers clash with police in Odisha during protest against suspension of MLAs

Bhubaneswar/IBNS: The Congress workers on Thursday clashed with police after they attempted to gherao the Odisha assembly in protest against the suspension of their colleagues from the House and alleged rise in crimes against women, media reports said.

Unlike China and Mexico, India may escape steep US tariffs

New Delhi: India is likely to receive relief from the proposed US tariffs and may not be grouped with China, Mexico, and Canada, India Today reported.