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'Kashmir is ours and will remain so': MEA spokesperson after China- Pak joint statement in SCO meet

New Delhi: External statements have no impact on India’s position that Kashmir is an integral part of our country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserted on Thursday.

Canada is blaming India for crimes by the same criminals whose extradition New Delhi had sought: EAM spokesperson

Amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, India has strongly highlighted its concerns about Canada's handling of criminals linked to organized crime, media reports said.

Rs 25 lakh contract, AK 47 from Pakistan to kill Salman Khan: Navi Mumbai Police reveals in chargesheet

Mumbai: A contract Rs 25 lakh contract was issued to kill actor Salman Khan near his farmhouse in Maharashtra’s Panvel, according to a chargesheet filed by the Navi Mumbai Police, media reports said.

'Want to be cremated hand-in-hand': Indian military officers die by suicide

New Delhi: An Indian Army Captain, Renu Tanwar, died by suicide after the death of her husband, Indian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Deendayal Deep, in Agra, media reports said.

Canada's intel boss flags Pakistan role in Khalistan extremism amid bilateral meltdown over Trudeau's sweeping allegation against India

Ottawa/IBNS: Amid the ongoing standoff between India and Canada over the Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing with Justin Trudeau blaming it on Indian agents' involvement, one of the top functionaries of Ottawa's intelligence service flagged Pakistan's role in "extremism" in the North American country, media reports said.

Canada’s misstep: PM Justin Trudeau’s misguided accusations' consequences

Canada is no stranger to political miscalculations, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent actions have sent diplomatic tensions to new heights.

Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM amid NDA's show of strength

Panchkula/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday took oath as the Haryana Chief Minister amid a massive show of strength by the country's ruling National Democratic Alliance or NDA.

Supreme Court upholds granting citizenship to Bangladeshi refugees in Assam before 1971

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of a key citizenship rule that granted citizenship to Bangladeshi refugees who came to India between 1966 to 1971, media reports said.

Trudeau solely responsible for damage to India-Canada ties: MEA after Canada PM's 'no proof' admission in Nijjar row

Ottawa/New Delhi/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted that he had no "hard evidentiary proof' to back the allegations he levelled against India surrounding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, prompting New Delhi to claim vindication.

NDA chief ministers to meet today after Haryana CM's oath ceremony in Chandigarh

New Delhi/IBNS: Eyeing to keep up the pressure on the Opposition after BJP's massive victory in Haryana elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a meeting of all chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from the coalition in Chandigarh on Thursday following Nayab Singh Saini oath ceremony as the chief minister of the state for the second time.

Sanction Indian diplomats, ban RSS: Anti-India Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh goes ballistic

New Delhi/Ottawa/IBNS: After the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that some Indian diplomats were involved in the killing of Sikh terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh Tuesday called for a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and sanctions against the Indian envoys.

Mumbai police arrest minor boy for issuing bomb threats to airlines; 'accused wanted to frame friend'

Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police has arrested a minor over a series of bomb threats that were issued to various airlines since Monday, leading to flights' diversion, including an Indian Airlines jet landing at a remote airport in Canada, media reports said.

Sanction Indian diplomats, ban RSS: anti-India Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh goes ballistic

New Delhi/Ottawa/IBNS: After the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that some Indian diplomats were involved in the killing of Sikh terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh Tuesday called for a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and sanctions against the Indian envoys.

Khalistan politics: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s final effort to conceal his sinking popularity

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing political reckoning like never before.

Baseless reports targeting India: Barriers to New Delhi-Washington strategic relations

The United States has long positioned itself as the global guardian of democracy, freedom, and human rights, seeking to spread these values around the world.

Centre will work closely with Omar Abdullah govt: PM Modi congratulating new Jammu and Kashmir CM

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated National Conference leader Omar Abdullah who became the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

MUDA chief resigns amid probe into Siddaramaiah's 'land scam'

Bengaluru/IBNS: Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) chairperson K Marigowda on Wednesday resigned amid the ongoing probe into Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's alleged land scam involving the government body, media reports said.

Centre hikes 3% in dearness allowance for govt employees, pensioners ahead of Diwali

New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Wednesday (Oct. 16) approved a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners, weeks ahead of Diwali.

Omar Abdullah becomes first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir UT

Srinagar/IBNS: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday became the first Chief Minister of the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, which was formed after bifurcation of the erstwhile state in 2019.

Recognise territorial integrity and sovereignty: S Jaishankar at SCO meet in Pakistan

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stressed on the need for the recognition of "territorial integrity and sovereignty" at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet in Pakistan.

Chanting 'Jai Shri Ram's slogan inside mosque doesn't hurt religious feelings: Karnataka HC

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka High Court has said chanting the 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan inside the mosque doesn't hurt religious feelings of any community, media reports said.

Omar Abdullah swears in as Jammu and Kashmir CM in maiden govt formation after Article 370 abrogation

Srinagar/IBNS: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday took oath as the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, eight days after the NC-Congress alliance came to power in the assembly elections.

Omar Abdullah to take oath as Jammu and Kashmir CM today, Congress likely to stay out of new govt

Srinagar/IBNS: Omar Abdullah will take oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to lead a National Conference government in the Union Territory amid reports that his ally Congress will not be a part of his ministry while providing support from outside.

'Sorry, we cannot interfere': Supreme Court calls security to remove petitioner from courtroom

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday rebuked a petitioner and asked him to refrain from using the name of the judge before summoning security to removed him from the courtroom.

Aviation body starts probe after bomb threats force 10 flights to be grounded in under 48 hours

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has initiated an investigation after 10 flights were grounded in less than 48 hours due to hoax threats, media reports said.

After hoax bomb threats, Air India Jet lands at remote Canada airport; 7 other flights grounded

New Delhi/IBNS: An Air India direct flight en route to Chicago from New Delhi was diverted to Canada's Iqaluit Airport after a hoax bomb threat was posted online, media reports said.

Bomb scare forces Air India Express flight emergency landing in UP's Ayodhya airport

Ayodhya (UP): An Air India Express flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Ayodhya airport in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday due to a bomb threat, according to the airport's Director, Vinod Kumar, media reports said.

Election Commission announces dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced a one-phase and two-phase assembly elections for Maharashtra and Jharkhand respectively.

Rising extremism and violent threats: Why India withdrew top diplomats from Canada

In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, the Indian government has made the decision to recall its High Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma, along with other key diplomats, citing concerns over their safety.

Setback for Mamata govt as Calcutta HC allows Bengal junior doctors' carnival in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: In another courtroom setback for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed junior doctors' carnival rejecting Kolkata Police's imposition of Section 163 of BNSS in the central part of the city.