India's Act East Policy: Droupadi Murmu embarks on three-nation tour to Fiji, New Zealand, Timor-Leste
Indian President Droupadi Murmu has embarked on a three-nation tour to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste on Sunday
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S Jaishankar to inaugurate 1st BIMSTEC Business Summit in New Delhi tomorrow
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will inaugurate the 1st BIMSTEC Business Summit in New Delhi from August 6 to August 8, Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari agree on resolution against division of Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: In an unprecedented scenario, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari were on the same page in the assembly on the resolution against the division of the state on Monday.
Supreme Court on Delhi basement tragedy: Coaching centres have become death chambers
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the central and city governments over the death of three students in a flood at a coaching centre which was illegally operating at a basement in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar area, media reports said.
Akhil Giri quits as Bengal minister obeying TMC's order over his 'threat to woman officer' row
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress leader Akhil Giri on Monday resigned as the West Bengal Minister of Correctional Administration after his threat to a woman government officer created an uproar.
TMC asks Akhil Giri to resign as Bengal minister after his threat to woman govt officer stirs row
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress has ordered West Bengal Minister of Correctional Administration, Akhil Giri, to resign, coming down heavily upon him for giving threats to a woman officer of the state forest department.
Indian classical dancing legend Yamini Krishnamurti dies after prolonged illness, Narendra Modi mourns
Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi veteran Yamini Krishnamurti died in New Delhi on Saturday which marked the end of an era in the classical dancing paradigm of the country.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobga feels sad by loss of lives in Wayanad landslides
Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobga said he felt saddened by the loss of lives in landslides which hit Wayanad district in Kerala last week.
UNGA president Dennis Francis praises India for lifting 800 million people out of poverty in last five years by ensuring use of smartphones
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis recently praised India for the digital revolution and for successfully expanding banking services to rural India.
Pune woman falls into 100ft deep gorge while taking selfie; her rescue video goes viral
Satara (Maharashtra): A woman in Maharashtra’s Satara fell into a deep gorge while taking a selfie during an outing with friend, media reports said.
Mumbai: Man found dead in front of house, wife strangled at home
Mumbai: A man was found dead on the road in front of his apartment in Mumbai’s Goregaon.
Ricky Kej slams Air India for downgrading him to economy class without prior notice, calls it 'rude'
New Delhi/IBNS: Grammy award winner Ricky Kej Saturday lashed out at Air India for "downgrading" him from business to economy class without prior notice to him and even refusing him any refund for the same.
3 coaches of Korba-Visakhapatnam Express catches fire at Vizag station, passengers evacuated safely
Visakhapatnam/IBNS: A massive fire broke out at three AC coaches of the Korba-Visakhapatnam Express on Sunday morning shortly after the train arrived at Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam railway station.
9 killed after Madhya Pradesh temple wall collapses during religious event
Bhopal/IBNS: At least nine children have died and several others injured after a wall collapsed at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on Sunday morning.
Shashi Tharoor responds to trolls over his post calling landslide-hit Wayanad visit 'memorable'
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has responded to the social media backlash over his tweet describing a visit to landslide-hit Wayanad as "memorable".
Centre flags 'vulnerabilities' in iPhones, Apple products; says 'attacker can access sensitive information'
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government has flagged "multiple vulnerabilities" in iPhones, iPads, and other Apple products having the potential to lead to spoofing and even leak sensitive information.
Kangana Ranaut trends on X after sharing Rahul Gandhi's morphed image
New Delhi: Actor-turned-MP Kangana Ranaut has unleashed another attack on Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi.
BJP slams Akhilesh Yadav for demanding DNA test in minor's gangrape in Ayodhya
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav sparked controversy on Saturday by calling for a DNA test of the accused in the Ayodhya gangrape case.
Over 8,000 pilgrims rescued on Kedarnath route, say officials
Dehradun/Mussoorie: A total of 8,495 pilgrims have been rescued along the Kedarnath trek route after heavy rains caused significant damage on Wednesday night, media reports said on Saturday.
Bhagwant Mann denied political clearance for Paris Olympics visit over security arrangement issue
Chandigarh: The Central Government has refused political clearance for Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to travel to Paris to support the Indian hockey team at the ongoing Olympic Games, media reports said.
S Jaishankar wishes newly appointed Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday congratulated newly appointed Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty for assuming the new post.
Sikhs abroad use Khalistan as a cover to further self-serving agenda
In recent years, the term “Khalistan” has been resurfacing, not as a genuine demand from the people of Punjab, but as a slogan used by a minority of Sikhs living abroad to advance their own agendas.
Jammu and Kashmir: Five cops, one teacher sacked for alleged involvement in drug trafficking
Five policemen and a teacher were dismissed from their positions after they were allegedly found to be involved in narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kerala: Forest officials rescue four children, their parents who were stranded in a cave in landslide-hit Wayanad
A team of forest officials carried out an operation to save four tribal toddlers and their parents from the landslide-hit Wayanad district of the southern Indian state of Kerala.
Fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam a day after peace talks
Imphal/IBNS: A fresh incident of arson took place in Manipur's Jiribam on Friday night, a day after Meitei and Hmar groups held a peace meeting, media reports said.
West Bengal: Cyclonic circulation-triggered downpour hits life, disrupts flight ops in Andal airport
Kolkata/IBNS: Torrential rains triggered by a cyclonic circulation hit services in the Kazi Nazrul Islam (KNI) airport at Andal in Paschim (West) Bardhaman district of West Bengal as the authorities temporarily suspended flight operations to and from the airport on Friday due to water logging in and around its premises, reports said.
After her revolt, now Jaya Bachchan introduces herself with name having Amitabh's mention
New Delhi/IBNS: Days ago, Bollywood actress and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan had revolted against calling her as "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan", which she felt was a way to show women have no identity of their own.
Centre removes BSF Director General Nitin Agrawal, his deputy with 'immediate effect'
New Delhi/IBNS: In an unprecedented move, the Centre Friday removed Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Nitin Agrawal and his deputy Special DG (West) YB Khurania and sent them back to their state cadres "with immediate effect", as per government order.
Centre plans new security matrix for J&K, more surprise attacks on terrorists now
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre is rolling out a new security plan for Jammu and Kashmir to counter the targetting of civilians and military personnel and camps by terrorists in recent weeks and months, including an attack on an Army camp in Rajouri last week, in which one soldier was injured.
Narendra Modi says his talks with Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh was 'productive'
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said he held a productive talk with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh in New Delhi.