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Chirag Paswan: From Bollywood stint to Modi's cabinet minister, once-an-aspiring hero steals political limelight

New Delhi/IBNS: The meteoric rise of late politician Ram Vilas Paswan's son Chirag Paswan, who sealed a berth in the Modi cabinet 3.0, has remained a big highlight of the oath-taking ceremony held on Sunday evening.

Modi 3.0: 'Didn't feel right..,' says Ajit Pawar rejecting MoS with Independent Charge offer for Praful Patel

New Delhi/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar has rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s offer of the Minister of State with Independent Charge portfolio for his colleague Praful Patel considering the post was not appropriate, media reports said.

Terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir: 10 pilgrims killed as attacked bus falls into gorge

At least ten people were reported killed and many injured when a bus carrying pilgrims fell down a gorge losing control after terrorists attacked the vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, officials said.

Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister of India for third straight term

Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third straight term at the iconic Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday.

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay says India has grown spectacularly under Narendra Modi's leadership

Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has praised the tenure of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and said India has grown spectacularly under his leadership.

Jammu and Kashmir to hold assembly polls soon, process begins

The Election Commission of India has invited applications for allotment of common symbols for registered unrecognised parties, paving way for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

Ukraine wants India to be a part of Ukraine's peace-building process

Highlighting India's global standing as leader of the Global South, Ukraine's envoy Oleksandr Polishchuk on Friday said the nation needs India to be a part of the peace-building process.

Naveen Patnaik aide VK Pandian quits active politics after BJD loss, says 'I am sorry..'

Bhubaneswar/IBNS: VK Pandian, the close aide of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and a bureaucrat turned politician, on Sunday said he is quitting active politics after the Biju Janata Dal’s loss in the Assembly elections paving the way for a BJP government in the state.

BJP to retain key posts in Modi 3.0; Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh likely to retain portfolios: Reports

New Delhi/IBNS: N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Nitish Kumar's JDU are likely to get at least one cabinet berth and one Minister of State post each in the Narendra Modi 3.0 government as NDA leaders brainstormed in a meeting ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, media reports said.

Mallikarjun Kharge to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony today

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday.

Ahead of oath ceremony, Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi visited Rajghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, to pay his tributes to the Father of the Nation.

Several foreign leaders confirm attendance at Narendra Modi's oath ceremony. See full list

New Delhi: India has invited several leaders from neighbouring countries to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, who is set to become the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term on Sunday.

'Not my successor': Outgoing Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik clarifies VK Pandian's role in BJD

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi/IBNS: Outgoing Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his first reaction after losing the Odisha assembly polls, on Saturday defended his close aide VK Pandian, saying that the bureaucrat-turned-politician was not his successor in the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

Congress Working Committee passes resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as Lok Sabha's Leader of Opposition

The extended Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest executive forum of the grand old Indian political party, on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution to appoint senior leader Rahul Gandhi  as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lower House of the Parliament.

Indian Embassy in Nepal collaborates with Metropolitan Municipality of Lalitpur to host tree plantation ceremony to mark World Environment Day

The Embassy of India in Nepal in collaboration with the Metropolitan Municipality of Lalitpur organized a tree plantation ceremony on June 5 to celebrate World Environment Day.

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wishes Narendra Modi over winning Indian General Polls

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi after he won the general polls and returned to power for the third straight term.

Indian PM Narendra Modi commitment to qualitative changes in the education sector, lauds improvement in QS World University Rankings

Indian PM Narendra Modi has reiterated his commitment to qualitative changes in the education sector.

BJP's Krishnanagar candidate Amrita Roy says she had no knowledge of money sent by top brass for polls

Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from West Bengal's Krishnanagar Amrita Roy, who was defeated by Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s fiery leader Mahua Moitra, has alleged she was kept in dark by the local party leaders over the money sent from the top brass for the polls.

Old is gold: Dilip Ghosh's new salvo at BJP top brass after party's drubbing in Bengal

Kolkata/IBNS: In an almost repeat of the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- spearheaded by none less than Prime Minister Narendra Modi- failed to breach the Trinamool Congress bastion even in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Adani Ports bags 5-year O&M contract of container facility in Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

New Delhi/IBNS: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) announced that it has received the letter of intent (LOI) for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the container facility in Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, reports said.

Congress leaders bat for Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Parliament

New Delhi/IBNS: Several Congress leaders have proposed the name of their former party head Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha after the camp registered a reasonable bounce back in the recently concluded parliamentary elections.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu accepts invitation to attend Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony amid recent diplomatic tension

Several world leaders, including Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, will be visiting India to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

TMC MLA Soham Chakraborty slaps restaurant owner allegedly quarreling over parking

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-Trinamool Congress MLA Soham Chakraborty has faced the heat after he slapped a restaurant owner at Rajarhat in the outskirts of Kolkata during a shooting after allegedly quarreling over parking, media reports said.

'I got it wrong, ready to eat the humble pie': Prashant Kishor's first reaction after his poll forecast goes wrong

New Delhi/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishor has given his first reaction after his predictions for the Lok Sabha poll results went wrong by a big margin.

Uttarakhand: Bodies of 13 trekkers, who died in the trek tragedy, arrive in Bengaluru

Dehradun/IBNS: The bodies of 13 people, who died in the trek tragedy in Uttarakhand, were flown to Bengaluru on Friday, media reports said.

Calcutta High Court and Delhi High Court seek NTA responses on NEET irregularities

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court has sought a response from the National Testing Agency (NTA) over a PIL filed alleging irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the test for entry into medical colleges.

Media baron Ramoji Rao passes away at 87, condolences pour in

Hyderabad/IBNS: Media baron Ramoji Rao, the head of Ramoji Group, passed away at 87 in the wee hours on Saturday.

MK Stalin, Palaniswamy, other leaders of Tamil Nadu demand scrapping of NEET over alleged irregularities

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, other political leaders have renewed their demands for the withdrawal of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) after a number of irregularities popped up in the examination for the 2024 medical college.

TDP MP Rammohan Naidu likely to be inducted in Modi Cabinet

Three-time parliamentarian of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency Kinjarapu, Rammohan Naidu, may be inducted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet which will be sworn in on Sunday, media reports said.

Three minors drown in Bihar's Burhi Gandak River

At least three minors died after they drowned in the Burhi Gandak River in Bihar's Jagatsinghpur village, media reports said.