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Indian Navy's INS Talwar arrives in La Réunion to strengthen India-France ties

Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at La Réunion on October 27 as a part of her ongoing deployment in the Indian Ocean Region.

Army dog Phantom dies in anti-terror op in Jammu and Kashmir's Sunderbani Sector

Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Army Monday informed that its dog 'Phantom', a Belgian Malinois and part of the White Knight Corps, was killed in action with terrorists in Sunderbani Sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor.

Maharashtra polls: Upset over poll ticket denial, senior BJP leader rebels; says will contest as independent candidate

Mumbai/IBNS: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gopal Shetty is protesting against his party after getting upset over the Borivali Assembly Election ticket being given to an "outsider" instead of him for the upcoming Maharashtra polls, media reports said.

Firdousa Bashir is inspiring young people in Kashmir with stunning Islamic Calligraphy

A Kashmiri calligrapher Firdousa Bashir is inspiring young people in the Valley with her stunning Islamic calligraphy.

Days after Kalyan Banerjee row, oppn stages walkout over Waqf bill report, session sees verbal spat again

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee smashed a glass water bottle during an argument with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Abhijit Ganguly on the Waqf bill, the ruling party and the oppositions engaged in a verbal spat once again as judges and Waqf administrators of different states appeared before the Joint Parliamentary Panel on Monday, media reports said.

Russian envoy welcomes India-China agreement on border dispute, says 'amicable resolution requires trust'

Welcoming the agreement between India and China on disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Russia Monday said the amicable resolution of the border dispute would require determination and trust from both countries.

'Family gathering maliciously labelled as rave party': KT Rama Rao on 'farmhouse' raid

Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao Monday said a family Diwali gathering was "maliciously labelled a rave party" hitting back hard in the row over police raids on his brother-in-law's 'farmhouse'.

‘Will chop them up…’: Mithun slams TMC leader Humayun Kabir’s violent threat to Hindus at Kolkata BJP rally

Kolkata: West Bengal, which is already charged up with intense Trinamool-BJP rivalry, witnessed further escalation on Sunday as actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty delivered a fiery message, vowing a tit-for-tat response to any violent overtures by Mamata Bannerje’s ruling party.

'Will chop them up...’: Mithun Chakraborty hits back at TMC’s Humayun Kabir’s violent remark at Kolkata BJP rally with Amit Shah

Kolkata: West Bengal, which is already charged up with intense Trinamool-BJP rivalry, witnessed further escalation on Sunday as actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty delivered a fiery message, vowing a tit-for-tat response to any violent overtures by Mamata Bannerje’s ruling party.

Will chop them up...’: Mithun Chakraborty hits back at TMC’s Humayun Kabir’s violent remark at Kolkata BJP rally with Amit Shah

Kolkata: West Bengal, which is already charged up with intense Trinamool-BJP rivalry, witnessed further escalation on Sunday as actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty delivered a fiery message, vowing a tit-for-tat response to any violent overtures by Mamata Bannerje’s ruling party.

Woman kills businessman husband in Telangana for Rs 8 cr, travels 840 km to Karnataka to burn body, erase evidence

Hyderabad: The Karnataka police have solved the murder of Telangana businessman Ramesh, whose burnt body was discovered in a coffee estate in Kodagu district, media reports said.

Ahead of retirement, CJI Chandrachud addresses controversy on PM Modi's visit to his residence on Ganpati Puja

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who will retire on November 10, opened up about the recent controversy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to his residence last month on Ganpati puja, media reports said.

Census of India to begin from 2025, Lok Sabha seats delimitation expected to be completed in 2028: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: The Government of India is expected to initiate the long-awaited census in 2025 and complete it by 2026, after a four-year delay, India Today reported on Monday (Oct. 28), citing its sources.

Madhya Pradesh govt increases dearness allowance by 4% ahead of Diwali

Bhopal/IBNS: Extending Diwali greetings to all state government employees, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday (Oct. 28) announced a four percent hike in their Dearness Allowance (DA).

Tirupati's ISKCON Temple gets bomb threat, police suspect hoax mail

Tirupati/IBNS: The ISKCON Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati received a bomb threat on Sunday, media reports said.

Kashmir: Suspected terrorists open fire at Army vehicles in Akhnoor

Srinagar/IBNS: A group of suspected terrorists on Monday opened fire at Indian Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor city, media reports said.

Actor Vijay, new entrant in Tamil Nadu politics, keeps doors open for alliances

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil actor Vijay has kept the doors open for alliances entering into the political landscape of Tamil Nadu, media reports said.

ED conducts fresh raids in MUDA case involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted fresh searches in connection with the money laundering case linked to the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) where Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is allegedly involved, media reports said.

Secularism, Tamil language, removal of Guv's post: Actor Vijay spells out his newly-formed party's goals

Chennai/IBNS: Popular Tamil actor Vijay favoured secularism, promotion of the regional language and removal of the Governor's post as some of the immediate goals of his newly-launched party, Tamiliga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

C-295 aircraft factory reflects new work culture of the country: PM Modi as India gets big defence push

Vadodara/IBNS: Inaugurating the TATA Aircraft Complex in Gujarat's Vadodara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the C-295 aircraft factory is a reflection of the new work culture of New India.

Gujarat: Indian PM Narendra Modi, Spanish President Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurate TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft

Indian PM Narendra Modi and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez on Monday jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara.

India, Qatar officials discuss avenues to deepen bilateral relationships in key areas including fin-tech, startup

Indian and Qatari officials discussed avenues to deepen the bilateral relationship in areas such as renewable energy, fin-tech, start-ups and technology during the  5th Round of Foreign Office Consultations on Sunday.

Gujarat: Narendra Modi, Spanish President Pedro Sanchez to inaugurate TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Spain's President Pedro Sanchez, will inaugurate the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at TATA advanced systems limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara city.

Gujarat: Narendra Modi, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez to inaugurate TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez, will inaugurate the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at TATA advanced systems limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara city.

Telangana: Farmhouse belonging to BRS chief KT Rama Rao's relative raided, foreign liquor seized

Hyderabad/IBNS: The Cyberabad Special Operations Team has raided a farmhouse in Telangana's Janwada, believed to belong to Raj Pakala, brother-in-law of former minister and BRS chief KT Rama Rao, during a party.

Bengal: CPIM suspends party leader Tanmoy Bhattacharya after woman journo accuses him of misconduct

Kolkata/IBNS: The CPI(M) Sunday suspended its party leader and former MLA Tanmoy Bhattacharya following an allegation by a woman journalist that he had misbehaved with her.

Israel severely damaged Iran's defences, says Benjamin Netanyahu in his first comment on strikes

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said his country's recent strikes on Iran severely damaged its defence capabilities.

Instead of Rabindrasangeet, Bengal today hears sounds of bombs: Amit Shah in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Trinamool Congress government on Sunday and declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would form a government in Bengal in 2026.

LAC patrolling to resume, restoring pre-2020 status, after border breakthrough with China: Jaishankar

Mumbai: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday said that India and China are set to resume patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, restoring the arrangement to its status before the April 2020 border standoff.

Shameful that India has an incapable Railway minister: Aditya Thackeray jabs Ashwini Vaishnaw after Bandra Terminus stampeded

New Delhi: A stampede at Mumbai's Bandra terminus early this morning left nine people injured, eliciting criticism from the Shiv Sena (UBT), which targeted Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the incident.