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S Jaishankar, Wang Yi review developments in bilateral bond between India-China

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg when they reviewed developments in a bilateral relationship since their last meeting in November.

Trump's fourth iteration of USAID funding to India gives BJP an edge in '$21 million' grant row

Washington/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has got yet another opportunity to corner the Opposition in India over the USAID row after US President Donald Trump claimed for the fourth time that $21 million was spent by the Biden administration to improve voter turnout in the South Asian country.

Dharma Guardian: Indian Army contingent departs for Japan to participate in exercise

The Indian Army contingent departed for the 6th edition of India- Japan Joint Military Exercise Dharma Guardian on Saturday.

AAP's Punjab minister ran non-existent department for 20 months, BJP slams Arvind Kejriwal

Chandigarh/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab is facing the Opposition's heat after it was found a cabinet minister ran a department which was non-existent for the last 20 months, media reports said.

'Isn't this cheating..?': Shivraj Singh Chouhan blasts Air India for allotting broken seat; airline apologises

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has accused Air India of cheating after he was allotted a broken seat during his Bhopal-Delhi flight journey.

Nearly 2,000 Indians involved in cyber scam-related activities in Myanmar's Myawaddy: Reports

Nearly 2,000 Indian nationals are currently involved in cyber scam-related activities in Myanmar’s Myawaddy town, a region located close to the border with Thailand.

G20: S Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific while meeting Australian, French counterparts

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended a trilateral meeting with his Australian and French counterparts, Penny Wong and Jean-Noel Barrot on the sidelines G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Johannesburg when they discussed issues related to the Indo-Pacific region.

PM Modi helps Sharad Pawar to get seated at a programme, offers him water

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended a warm gesture towards veteran politician and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar helping him to get seated at a programme here.

Two women and a teenage girl found dead in Kolkata's Tangra were murdered, says post-mortem report

Kolkata/IBNS: Three members of a family of six in Kolkata's Tangra area were killed, the post-mortem report claimed a day after they were discovered dead at their residence in a chain of events, media reports said.

'Rise above politics': Dharmendra Pradhan requests Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to reconsider NEP stance

New Delhi/Chennai/IBNS: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to reconsider his decision to oppose the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 rising above politics.

India is emerging as global powerhouse, says Narendra Modi at inauguration of SOUL

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday said India, which is emerging as a global powerhouse, will need to have world-class leaders across all sectors to maintain the momentum.

Congress claims USAID funding was for Bangladesh and not India, BJP schools grand old party

New Delhi/IBNS: The country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and primary opposition Congress are engaged in a heated exchange of words over US President Donald Trump's claim that $21 million was spent by the Biden administration to improve voter turnout in India.

Johannesburg meeting: S Jaishankar, Sergey Lavrov discuss bilateral ties, Ukraine

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the South African city of Johannesburg when they discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

Man appears before police after filming, posting video of Puri Jagannath Temple's interior

Ananta Goswami, 45, appeared before the police after receiving a summon over the video of the interior of Odisha's Sri Jagannath Temple he had posted on the social media last month.

India, UK ink collaboration in telecom, AI, space technology

Indian Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal visited the United Kingdom to engage with its Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and explore opportunities for collaboration in next-generation telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and space technology.

Railways orders X to remove 285 posts on New Delhi station stampede

New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has instructed X (formerly Twitter) to take down 285 social media links containing videos of the February 15 stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, The Hindustan Times reported.

India's First Training Squadron INS Tri, ICGS Veera arrive in Vietnam to strengthen ties

The ships of the First Training Squadron - INS Tir and ICGS Veera- arrived at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam on 20 Feb 25, a visit that is expected to further strengthen the relationship between the two maritime countries.

India, Japan partnership rooted in brotherhood, democracy,culture and economic cooperation, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India and Japan share a globally recognized strategic partnership rooted in brotherhood, democracy, culture, and economic cooperation.

BJP's first-time MLA Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi CM

BJP's first-time MLA Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi CM

Army must stay out of politics, says Indian Army chief amid row over China remarks

New Delhi: Expressing his concerns over involving the defence forces in political debates, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi emphasised that the Army should not be drawn into politics, media reports said.

BJP names first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as Delhi Chief Minister, oath ceremony tomorrow

New Delhi/IBNS:  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named senior leader and first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as the next Delhi chief minister on Wednesday evening.

S Jaishankar to visit South Africa for G20 FMM tomorrow

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be visiting Johannesburg, South Africa on February 20 and 21 to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM).

Kashmiri medical student alleges facing brutal ragging by seniors in Karnataka college

A second-year Kashmiri MBBS student alleged that he was assaulted and severely ragged by senior students at Al-Ameen Medical College in Karnataka.

Indian Navy's First Training Squadron enhances friendly bond during Cambodia visit

Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) comprising INS Sujata and ICGS Veera departed from Sihanoukville, Cambodia on Feb 17, marking the conclusion of a successful visit, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.

'Time is money': Bengaluru man sues PVR-Inox for wasting his time with ads in cinema hall, wins case

Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru man has won the case which he filed against PVR-Inox and Book My Show for wasting his time by running lengthy commercials at a cinema hall, media reports said.

'Rarest of rare case': Kolkata court sentences man to death for raping 7-month-old baby

Kolkata/IBNS: A POCSO court in Kolkata has sentenced a 34-year-old man to death for raping a seven-month-old girl child, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee dares Suvendu Adhikari to tackle revolt, LoP says 'you can't scare me'

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who dared the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA to get hold of himself upon facing a revolt from people of a particular religion.

Qatar plans to invest $10 billion in India, target set to double bilateral trade by 2030

Qatar has announced it will invest $10 billion in India across various sectors, as per the joint statement issued by the two nations on Tuesday during the visit of the Gulf country's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to New Delhi.

Narendra Modi describes Rishi Sunak as a 'great friend' of India

Indian PM Narendra Modi described his former British counterpart Rishi Sunak as a 'great friend' of India during their meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Former British PM Rishi Sunak visits Indian Parliament House with his family

Former British PM Rishi Sunak on Tuesday visited the Indian Parliament House with his wife Akshata Murty and daughters Krishna and Anoushka.