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Secularism is European concept, India doesn't need it: Tamil Nadu Guv sparks row

New Delhi/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has sparked a controversy with his comment on the origin and meaning of secularism with leaders of the Congress and other parties calling it an "irresponsible" remark, especially from a person who occupies an important constitutional post.

Success of humanity lies in our collective strength, not in battlefield: PM Modi at UN Summit of Future

New York/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday reiterated his message for world peace and called for reforms in top global institutions as he addressed the UN General Assembly. 

Badlapur rape accused dies in shooting inside police vehicle after he attacks cop snatching his gun

Mumbai/IBNS: The man accused of raping two nursery students in Badlapur near Mumbai died after he was shot at in a retaliatory firing when he attacked a cop inside a police vehicle on Monday evening.

After Seattle, India to open 2 new consulates in Boston, Los Angeles: PM Modi announces in New York

New York/IBNS: In an address to the Indian diaspora, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday announced that his government will open two new consulates in the US -one in Boston, and another in Los Angeles.

Khalistan extremists are now in US President Joe Biden’s backyard

A group of Khalistan extremists from Canada and the United States gathered in Wilmington, Delaware, to protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

QUAD leaders express concerns over situation in East, South China Seas

The United States, India, Japan and Australia issued a joint statement where it expressed concerns over the situation in the East and South China Seas.

Bengaluru woman's body chopped into 30 pieces found in apartment fridge, Minister says key suspect identified

Karnataka's Home Minister G Parmeshwar has confirmed that authorities have identified the suspect behind the killing of 29-year-old Mahalakshmi whose body was chopped into 30 pieces and recovered from a fridge in a flat last week.

Bengaluru woman's body chopped in 30 pieces found in apartment fridge, Minister says key suspect identified

Karnataka's Home Minister G Parmeshwar has confirmed that authorities have identified the suspect behind the killing of 29-year-old Mahalakshmi whose body was chopped into 30 pieces and recovered from a fridge in a flat last week.

Bengaluru woman's body shopped in 30 pieces found in apartment fridge, Minister says key suspect identified

Karnataka's Home Minister G Parmeshwar has confirmed that authorities have identified the suspect behind the killing of 29-year-old Mahalakshmi whose body was chopped into 30 pieces and recovered from a fridge in a flat last week.

Narendra Modi stresses the importance India gives to its bilateral bond with Kuwait during his meeting with Crown Prince

Narendra Modi met Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UNGA in New York when he stressed that New Delhi attaches utmost importance to its bilateral relations with Kuwait.

CBI quizzes TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh in RG Kar case

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh on Monday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the case pertaining to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Atishi refuses to sit on Kejriwal's chair as Delhi CM like 'Bharat in Ramayana', BJP calls it drama

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who on Monday took charge of her office a couple of days after swearing in, followed the precedent of character Bharat in Hindu epic Ramayana refusing to sit on her immediate predecessor and party supremo Arvind Kejriwal's chair.

Samajwadi Party's Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad's son Ajit Prasad booked for 'kidnapping, threatening, assaulting' realtor

Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party Lok Sabha MP Awadhesh Prasad's son Ajit Prasad has been booked for allegedly kidnapping, threatening and assaulting a realtor, drawing sharp criticism from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, media reports said.

Downloading and watching child sexual abuse material is an offence under POCSO, rules Supreme Court

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled downloading and watching child sexual abuse material is an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), media reports said.

Modi in US: PM calls Indian diaspora 'country's strongest brand ambassadors'

New York/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the Indian diaspora "the country's strongest brand ambassadors" addressing thousands of Indian-Americans at a community event at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island in New York, the United States.

The way PM Modi’s US visit is redefining global alliances

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States signals a pivotal moment in India’s ascendance on the global stage.

Narendra Modi meets Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas, expresses concern over 'humanitarian crisis' in Gaza

Indian PM Narendra Modi expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and the deteriorating security situation in the region during his meeting with Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas in New York.

Narendra Modi, KP Sharma Oli discuss close bilateral relationship between Nepal, India

Indian PM Narendra Modi met Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly on Monday when the two leaders reviewed the unique and close bilateral relationship between the neighbouring nations.

Narendra Modi interacts with technology industry leaders in New York, AI remains key focus

Narendra Modi interacted with technology industry leaders in New York in a Roundtable anchored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), School of Engineering focussing on Artificial Intelligence and Quantum.

India's 5G market is bigger than America, says Narendra Modi during Indian diaspora event in New York

Pitching India as a land of opportunities, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country has now emerged as a bigger market in 5G technology than the USA.

Singapore: Piyush Goyal inaugurates Invest India's new office

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal on Sunday inaugurated Invest India's new office in Singapore.

New Delhi to host India's first-ever tri-services 'Future Warfare' course which will feature disruptive technologies, AI

First of its kind, a tri-services “Future Warfare” course is scheduled to be conducted in New Delhi from 23 - 27 September 2024 under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.

India and Bhutan deepen ties on food safety, regulatory standards

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conducted a bilateral meeting with the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) on the sidelines of the Global Food Regulators Summit, at Bharat Mandapam, on Saturday.

Indian PM Narendra Modi pledges $7.5 million to QUAD Leaders' Cancer Moonshot initiative

Indian PM Narendra Modi has pledged his nation will contribute $7.5 million, including 40 million vaccine doses, for Indo-Pacific countries under GAVI and QUAD initiatives

Narendra Modi meets Japan PM Fumio Kishida, reviews multi-faceted relationship between two nations

Indian PM Narendra Modi met Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan in USA on 21 September 2024 on the sidelines of Quad Leaders’ Summit, in Wilmington, Delaware when the two leaders reviewed the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries and exchanged views to deepen cooperation further, including defence and security ties and B2B and P2P collaborations.

Detonators, gas cylinder found on train tracks in MP, UP

New Delhi: At least 10 detonators were discovered on a railway track, intended to sabotage a train carrying Army personnel in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur district, media reports said.

Free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific was a shared objective of the Quad partners: Narendra Modi

Indian PM Narendra Modi participated in the sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday when he said that a free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific was a shared objective of the Quad partners.

Narendra Modi Australian PM Anthony Albanese discuss defence and security during Quad meeting

Indian PM Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese met on the sidelines of the 6th Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, USA

UK launches report on building climate resilience of vulnerable communities of deltas

The UK and the Government of West Bengal jointly launched the 5-year report of the UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) GCRF (Global Challenges Research Fund) Living Deltas Hubat at an event in Kolkata recently.

India signs IPEF's agreements on clean energy, climate-friendly technologies, anti-corruption

Delaware: India signed agreements under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) on Sunday, focusing on clean and fair economies. These agreements aim to boost cooperation on clean energy, climate-friendly technologies, anti-corruption measures, and tax transparency, according to the Commerce Ministry.