Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, no casualty reported
Prayagraj/IBNS: A fire broke out at the Hindu pilgrimage Maha Kumbh Mela which is being held at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
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Calcutta HC rejects Bengal govt's plea seeking death penalty for RG Kar convict Sanjoy Roy
Kolkata/IBNS: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday rejected the West Bengal government's plea seeking death penalty for civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in connection with the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Uttar Pradesh: Toddler video calls grandma to show mother's hanging lifeless body, techie father arrested
A four-year-old child video-called her grandmother to show the lifeless body of her mother hanging from the ceiling of their home in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad town and revealed that her father hung her to death.
Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of 'offering' Rs. 15 crores, ministerial posts to AAP candidates to shift sides
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday targeted rival Bharatiya Janata Party by claiming that sixteen of his Aam Aadmi Party candidates had received calls with the offer of receiving Rs 15 crores and ministerial positions if they changed sides.
Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of 'offering' Rs. 15 crores, ministerial posts to AAP leaders to shift sides
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Friday, targeted rival Bharatiya Janata Party by claiming that sixteen of his Aam Aadmi Party candidates had received calls with the offer of receiving Rs 15 crores and ministerial positions if they changed sides.
If you cross illegally, you will be removed: US Border Patrol shares video of Indian migrants being chained during deportation
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid outrage over the 104 Indians being chained and handcuffed while being deported on a flight that lasted nearly a day, the US Border Patrol shared a video on X that showed deportees being led into the plane to bring them back.
Video emerges showing how Indians hide in Panama jungle to enter US illegally amid deportation by Trump administration
As a hundred and four illegal immigrants were deported to India on Wednesday, several videos have surfaced of how these Indians including women and children camped in a forested area in Panama, before they continued their long journey to Mexico and finally entered the US border.
Engaging with US to ensure no Indian deportee is mistreated: Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha amid 'handcuffed' extradition row
New Delhi/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the government is engaging with the United States to ensure no Indian deportee is mistreated during the travel in the wake of 104 extradited nationals' claim that they were handcuffed and chained during the long journey.
Jaipur: 8 killed in road accident on way to Kumbh Mela
Jaipur: Eight people were killed in a road accident near Mokhampura in Rajasthan’s Jaipur while they were traveling to attend the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
PM Modi slams Congress over action on Bollywood during Emergency era, caste census, and Constitutional issues
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the arrests of poet Majrooh Sultanpuri and actor Balraj Sahni and the ban on Dev Anand's films on Doordarshan during the Emergency period to attack the Congress over freedom of speech.
Karnataka nurse uses Fevikwik adhesive on child's wound instead of stitches, suspended
Bengaluru/IBNS: A nursing officer at Aduru Primary Health Case in the Haveri district of Karnataka was suspended after she applied Fevikwik adhesive on a child's wound instead of stitching it, media reports said.
Engaging US to ensure no Indian deportee is mistreated: Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha amid 'handcuffed' extradition row
New Delhi/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the government is engaging with the United States to ensure no Indian deportee is mistreated during the travel in the wake of 104 extradited nationals' claim that they were handcuffed and chained during the long journey.
Opposition slams Modi govt after US deports illegal Indian immigrants captivated
New Delhi/IBNS: The opposition parties have slammed the silence of the central government over the manner in which Indians, who were illegally staying in the United States, were deported by Washington, media reports said.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates North East Investment Roadshow in Chennai
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) hosted the North East Trade and Investment Roadshow in Chennai on Wednesday.
Deepika Padukone, Sadhguru, Mary Kom, other eminent personalities to feature in PM Modi's Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025
New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone, Indian guru Sadhguru, Olympian boxer Mary Kom will be among the top personalities to feature in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025, which will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 10.
PM Modi to reply to Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks in the Rajya Sabha on President Droupadi Murmu's address at 4 pm on Thursday.
Kolkata's iconic Fort William renamed, will be known as Vijay Durg
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s historic eastern army command Fort William has been renamed Vijay Durg, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
AAP rejects Exit Polls' prediction of BJP’s return in Delhi after 27 years
New Delhi/IBNS: As Exit Polls predicted a comeback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after 27 years following the conclusion of the Delhi Assembly Elections on Wednesday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has rejected the same.
AAP rejects Exit polls prediction of BJP’s return in Delhi after 27 years
New Delhi/IBNS: As Exit Polls predicted a comeback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after 27 years, the AAP has rejected the same.
Tirupati Temple board orders action against 18 employees for not practicing Hindu faith
Chennai/IBNS: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, the governing body of the Tirupati temple, has taken action against 18 non-Hindu employees for not following Hindu practices despite taking an oath to uphold and follow the faith when they joined.
Exit polls predict BJP’s return in Delhi after 27 years, setback for AAP
New Delhi: After being reduced to single digits in the last two Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP is poised to make a comeback in the national capital after 27 years, according to most exit polls released on Wednesday.
India ranks fourth in Global Firepower Index 2025, Pakistan slips to 12
India ranked fourth in the recently released Global Firepower Index 2025 which showcased the country's military strength on the world stage.
US military plane with 104 illegal Indian immigrants arrives in Amritsar
A US military aircraft, which was carrying 104 deported illegal Indian immigrants, landed in the north Indian city of Amritsar city on Wednesday.
Delhi assembly elections 2025: 33.31% voter turnout till 1 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: About 33.31% of total voters cast their votes till 1pm in the Delhi assembly elections which are taking place on Wednesday.
Delhi assembly elections 2025: 19.95% voter turnout till 11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Almost 20 percent of total voters cast their votes till 11 am in the Delhi assembly elections which are taking place on Wednesday.
PM Modi takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Maha Kumbh Mela
Prayagraj/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
Forbes unveils list of world's most powerful nation, check out India's position
The United States topped the list of the world's most powerful nations compiled by Forbes which also featured China in the second position.
Delhi Assembly polls: Voting underway across 70 constituencies, PM Modi urges voters to participate in 'festival of democracy'
More than one crore fifty-six lakh eligible voters are expected to cast their votes and decide the fates of candidates across 70 constituencies contesting in the high-voltage Delhi Assembly polls on Wednesday.
Bengal professor offers to resign after viral video showed her 'marrying' student inside classroom
Kolkata/IBNS: A senior female professor of a university in West Bengal, who landed into deep trouble after the circulation of a video showing her "marrying" a student inside a classroom, has offered to resign citing her inability to continue association with the varsity, media reports said on Tuesday.
A day before Delhi polls, Arvind Kejriwal faces FIR over his claims of Haryana govt poisoning Yamuna
New Delhi/IBNS: An FIR has been filed against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a day before Delhi votes to elect a new Assembly over his allegations that Haryana is poisoning the Yamuna River.