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PM Modi attends 'Shubh Aashirwad' ceremony of newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 'Shubh Aashirwad' ceremony of newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant today.

Snake charmers called in as Puri Jagannath Temple committee preps up to unlock 'Ratna Bhandar'

Puri: Rumours of serpent guards protecting the Ratna Bhandar of the Puri Jagannath Temple, which stores the valuables of Lord Jagannath and other deities, are once again circulating as the temple committee prepares to open the inner chamber of the Bhitara Bhandar on July 14.

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat skydives on World Skydiving Day; launches skydiving aircraft.

New Delhi: Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat performed skydiving at Skyhigh, India's only civilian skydiving drop zone at Narnaul Airstrip in Haryana to mark World Skydiving Day on Saturday.

Home Ministry tweaks J&K Reorganisation Act; Lt Governor gets more power

New Delhi: In a crucial development, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has modified the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, increasing certain powers of the Lieutenant Governor of the former state, media reported.

INDIA bloc dominates bypolls, clinches 10 seats, BJP manages to win 2

INDIA bloc registered a strong show and won 10 out of 13 seats in the recent by-polls held across seven states as results were declared on Saturday.

Indian Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat jumps from plane to observe World Skydiving Day, describes experience as 'truly exhilarating'

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat celebrated World Skydiving Day by participating in the thrilling sport himself on Saturday.

FIR filed against social media user for writing 'lewd' online comment against Kirti Chakra Captain Anshuman Singh's widow Smriti Singh

Delhi Police have filed a First Information Report against a social media user for making a 'lewd' online remark against Kirti Chakra Captain Anshuman Singh's widow Smriti Singh.

INDIA heads for landslide win in assembly bypolls, BJP eyes to bag only 2 seats

New Delhi/IBNS: In an upset for the saffron party, INDIA bloc, which was formed to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, is heading for a landslide victory in the assembly byelections held in 13 seats on July 10.

NSA Ajit Doval, Jake Sullivan discuss wide-ranging bilateral issues amid strain in ties over Narendra Modi's recent visit to Russia

National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his United States counterpart Jake Sullivan on Friday held discussions on wide-ranging issues of bilateral, regional and international concern, officials said.

Amit Shah reviews the implementation of Vibrant Villages Programme

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah reviewed the implementation of the "Vibrant Villages Programme" at a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Saturday.

Himachal assembly bypolls: CM Sukhvinder Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Thakur wins from Dehra

Shimla/IBNS: In a positive news for the INDIA bloc, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu's wife and Congress candidate Kamlesh Thakur has won from the Dehra assembly segment where byelection was held on July 10.

Not aware of it: Mamata Banerjee on Firhad Hakim's controversial 'spread Islam among non-Muslims' remark

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was unaware of the controversial remark of Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, who appealed to spreading Islam among "unfortunate" people, who are not born in the religion.

'If we commit the same mistakes, there is no...': Nitin Gadkari cautions BJP

Panaji/IBNS: After a partial setback in the Lok Sabha polls, Union Minister and BJP veteran Nitin Gadkari has cautioned his party over repeating the same mistakes which its arch-rival Congress did.

Assembly byelection results: INDIA bloc leads in 11 of 13 seats, BJP and its ally JD(U) in 1 each

New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, the anti-Modi front formed before the Lok Sabha elections, seems to be paying dividends even now as the opposition camp has managed to take leads in 11 out of 13 assembly seats which went to bypolls on July 10.

Mamata Banerjee's TMC set to sweep all 4 bypolls in West Bengal

Kolkata/IBNS: In further setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is all set for a clean sweep in all four byelections held in the state on July 10.

UK: Teen taken into custody for attacking two women with 'bladed weapon' in Kent gurdwara

A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody after he allegedly attacked two women with a 'bladed weapon' and left them injured at a gurdwara in UK's Kent county on Thursday, police said.

Narendra Modi to visit Mumbai today, lay foundation stones of various projects worth Rs 29,400 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai on Saturday where he will launch and dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for multiple projects related to the road, railways and ports sector worth more than Rs 29,400 crore.

Mamata Banerjee attends Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's wedding in Mumbai

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday attended the star-studded wedding of business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai.

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are now married

Mumbai/IBNS: After seven months of pre-wedding extravaganzas, business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's son Anant tied the nuptial knot with pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant in presence of their family members and thousands of guests at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai on Friday.

Arvind Kejriwal won't walk out of jail despite interim bail in liquor policy case. Here's why

Arvind Kejriwal won't walk out of jail despite interim bail in liquor policy case. Here's why

Delhi gym owner stabbed to death, received more than 21 wounds

New Delhi/IBNS: A 28-year-old gym owner in Delhi was on Wednesday stabbed to death by a group of men outside his house, media reports said.

Agniveer row: Former IAF chief RKS Bhadauria explains the compensation structure and its consumption of time

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria has narrated the reason behind the time taken to compensate Agniveer soldier's family amid the political row which broke out, media reports said.

ED raids premises of Karnataka Congress leaders in Valmiki corp scam case

Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches in four states, including the premises of former Karnataka minister and Congress leader B. Nagendra and MLA B. Daddal, in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited, media reported.

Old video of TMC strongman's aides assaulting a person in Bengal's Ariadaha club surfaces, 2 arrested

Kolkata/IBNS: An old video has surfaced of a person being brutally assaulted allegedly by the associates of a Trinamool Congress strongman, Jayant Singh, inside a club in the Kamarhati area of West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district. The video triggered a political outrage. 

Hyderabad IRS officer Anukathir Surya makes history after Centre approves his request for name, gender change

Hyderabad/IBNS: In a first, the Central government has approved a Hyderabad-based Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer’s request to change her name and gender.

TDP workers vandalise Deccan Chronicle office in Vizag, harass staff, claims daily

Visakhapatnam/IBNS: Telugu Desam party (TDP) workers stormed into the office of Deccan Chronicle, vandalised furniture, set things on fire and harassed staff over the publication of a report in Visakhapatnam, the daily has alleged.

Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case: City officials demolish parts of pub which served accused Mihir Shah alcohol

Mumbai/IBNS: The city officials in Mumbai on Wednesday demolished parts of a pub where 24-year-old Mihir Shah spent hours before his BMW car rammed a two-wheeler killing a woman, media reports said.

Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case impact: Shinde Shiv Sena removes Rajesh Shah from deputy leader's post

Mumbai/IBNS: The Eknath Shinde camp of Shiv Sena has removed Rajesh Shah as the deputy leader of the party as an impact of the deadly BMW accident where his son Mihir Shah is involved, media reports said.

Speeding bus rams into milk tanker on Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, 18 die

A double-decker bus hit a milk tanker on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao region on Wednesday which left at least 18 people dead, media reports said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer shortly after arriving in Vienna, says he is looking forward to discussions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer shortly after arriving in Austria following his two-day visit to Russia.