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ED summons TMC MP Dev in cattle smuggling case to Delhi

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Bengali film superstar-parliamentarian Dev has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the cattle smuggling case, media reports said.

Tata Power Renewable Energy signs PDA valuing Rs 105 crore with Tata Communications

Tata Power Renewable Energy signs PDA valuing Rs 105 crore with Tata Communications

PM Modi inaugurates Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi

PM Modi inaugurates Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi

NIA raids 15 locations across Jammu Kashmir in terror funding case

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday raided 15 locations across Jammu and Kashmir as part of its crackdown on the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), an illegal association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in a terror funding case.

'Was treated like curry leaves': Baba Siddique on quitting Congress and joining NCP

Mumbai: Days after quitting Congress, former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique joined Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party Saturday evening and said his previous party treated him like “curry leaves,” media reports said.

Lord Ram united India and laid its foundation: Deve Gowda tells Parliamnet amid North-South row

New Delhi: In the midst of the North-South India controversy stirred by Opposition parties led by the Congress, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda stated on Saturday that Lord Ram served as a unifying force in the nation and established its bedrock.

Emergency declared in 96 districts in Peru due to heavy rains

Lima/IBNS/UNI: The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency on Saturday for at least 96 districts in 15 regions of the country due to damage caused by heavy rains in recent weeks.

SC quashes controversial Andhra HC judge's order rebuking collegium, CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday quashed the order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge in which he had strongly rebuked the collegium and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government by levelling charges of corruption against him and at all levels.

'Modi put nation first, Congress put family first': Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A day after the government presented a 'white paper' on the Indian economy in both Houses of Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday took a swipe at the Congress saying that they kept the 'First Family' first while being in the government for 10 years.

Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad becomes first foreign leader to visit Ayodhya Ram Temple

Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad has become the first foreign leader to visit the newly built Ram Temple in Ayodhya town of Uttar Pradesh.

Thailand Parliamentary delegation visits New Delhi, expresses interest in investing in India

Thailand's Parliamentary delegation, led by Chairwoman Pikulkaew Krairiksh of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, recently visited India when they expressed their interest in investing in the country.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud says his nation's relationship with India is bonded by blood

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud recently said the relationship with India is bonded by blood.

S Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, West Asia during his meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Australia to attend the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Friday as the two leaders discussed issues related to Indo-Pacific and West Asia.

Days after Ram Temple consecration event, first brick for construction of Ayodhya Mosque arrives in India

The holy brick for the construction of the mosque in Ayodhya town in the politically significant north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which recently witnessed the consecration of the Ram Temple, has arrived in India.

Women getting pregnant in West Bengal prisons, 196 babies born: Calcutta High Court told

Kolkata/IBNS: In a shocking claim, an amicus curiae informed the Calcutta High Court that women prisoners are getting pregnant inside the jails across the state of West Bengal, media reports said.

PM Modi announces Bharat Ratna for former PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna for his two predecessors, PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, media reports said.

Tripura HC upholds removal of judicial officer influencing central minister for transfer

Agartala/UNI: The Tripura High Court on Wednesday upheld the removal of a judicial officer from service for influencing his transfer through the political quarter.

BRS protest: Autos to Assembly, demanding aid for Telangana drivers

Hyderabad/UNI: BRS MLAs and MLCs on Friday arrived at the assembly in auto rickshaws, expressing their protest against the government's position on issues concerning auto drivers.

Uttarakhand: Haldwani violence kills 2, injures 250; curfew imposed

Haldwani (Uttarakhand)/IBNS: Two people died and at least 250 injured in a violence triggered by the demolition of an illegal madrasa and an adjoining mosque in Haldwani, Uttarakhand on Thursday, media reports said.

Kashmir: After non local killings, IGP asks officers to remain ever vigilant in Srinagar

Srinagar/UNI: In the wake of the killing of two non-locals in Srinagar, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vidhi Kumar Birdi asked officers to remain vigilant and constantly review the arrangements.

On Facebook Live, Uddhav faction Sena leader Abhishek Ghosalkar shot dead in Mumbai

Mumbai/IBNS: A Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar, son of former Uddhav Sena MLA Vinod Ghosalkar, was shot dead during a Facebook live here on Thursday in Mumbai’s Dahisar, police said.

Shoot-on-sight orders in Uttarakhand's Haldwani after 50 cops get injured in violence during 'illegal' madarsa demolition

Haldwani (Uttarakhand)/IBNS: After more than 50 policemen were injured in a clash with a mob in Uttarakhand's Haldwani when they went to bulldoze a madrasa that the authorities declared illegal, the District Magistrate has now imposed a curfew in Banbhoolpura and issued a shoot-on-sight order for rioters.

Bengal: Cash strapped Mamata Banerjee-govt presents Rs 3.6 lakh crore budget

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Thursday presented a Rs 3.6 lakh crore budget for West Bengal for 2024-25 with a slew of benefits expanding assistance to the poor and common people ahead of the Lok Sabha election.

UPA govt made a healthy economy non-performing, claims Modi govt's 'white paper'

New Delhi/IBNSI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled a 'white paper' on the Indian economy claiming that the UPA government led by Dr Manmohan Singh inherited a healthy economy ready for more reforms but made it non-performing in 10 years.

Violence erupts in Uttarakhand after authorities bulldoze 'illegal' madrasa

Haldwani (Uttarakhand): Violence engulfed Uttarakhand’s Haldwani after the authorities bulldozed an "illegal" madaras on Thursday, media reports said.

Farmers withdraw protest from Noida Expressway, Noida-Delhi road opened for movement after 6 hrs

New Delhi: The farmers, who had been staging protests on the Noida Expressway, ended their agitation on Thursday evening after receiving assurances from the police and authorities regarding their demands.

'An inspirational example': PM Modi praises Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha speech

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised former PM Manmohan Singh's contribution to Parliament and said his valuable thoughts as a leader are 'inspiration" for lawmakers.

My last day in Parliament: TMC MP Dev posts online amid speculations over his political future

New Delhi/IBNS: Bengali film superstar-parliamentarian Dev's recent post on Instagram has strengthened the speculations that the Trinamool Congress MP is looking for an exit route from politics.

BMW car seized at Heman Soren's residence belongs to Congress leader: ED

New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Heman Soren is not the owner of the BMW car confiscated from his Delhi premises and belongs to a Congress Rajya Sabha MP, who hit national headlines last year after recovery of heaps of cash from his property, media reported citing sources in the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

One dead, 4 hurt after part of Delhi's Gokulpuri Metro Station wall collapses

New Delhi: At least one person was killed and four others were injured when a portion of the Gokulpuri Metro Station wall on Pink Line collapsed on Thursday, an official said.