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'Can't sue others for what I forgave you': Humans of New York founder Brandon Stanton questions Humans of Bombay's legal action against rival

Delhi: Brandon Stanton, the founder of Humans of New York (HoNY), has aired his disappointment with Humans of Bombay (HoB) for filing a copyright lawsuit against their competitor People of India (POI).

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces bust 2 terror modules, 5 terrorists arrested in Kulgam

Security forces busted two terror modules and arrested five hybrid terrorists along with arms and ammunition in Jammu Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said.

PM Modi flags off nine Vande Bharat Express trains, calls them symbol of new energy of India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually flagged off nine Vande Bharat Express trains and emphasised that these trains will improve connectivity as well as boost tourism across eleven states in the country.

'Still a world of double standards': Jaishankar's dig at Global North

New York: The world continues to exhibit "double standards," with influential nations reluctant to yield to calls for change, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, reported media.

Parineeti Chopra-Raghav Chaddha's wed at Leela Palace in Rajasthan's Udaipur

Udaipur: The grand wedding of Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha took place on Sunday at the posh Leela Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

FBI agents alerted US-based Khalistani elements of life threat after terrorist Nijjar's killing in Canada

Washington: America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) met Khalistani elements in the US and alerted them that their lives may be at risk after the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June, according to a report by The Intercept.

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor to become basis of world trade: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor will become the basis of world trade for hundreds of years to come.

'Discriminatory': Anurag Thakur slams China over visa denial to Arunachal athletes for Asian Games

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Anurag Thakur Friday condemned China's denial of visas to three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh and called the move "discriminatory" as well as against the Olympic Charter.

'Discriminatory': Anurag Thakur slams China over visa denial to Arunachal athletes for Asian Games

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Anurag Thakur Friday condemned China's denial of visas to three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh and called the move "discriminatory" as well as against the Olympic Charter.

Women's Reservation Bill: PM Modi deceived women, says Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "deceiving" women by "creating" roadblocks in the way of the Women's Reservation Bill.

Women's Reservation Bill: PM Modi deceived women, says Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "deceiving" women by "creating" roadblocks in the way of the Women's Reservation Bill.

Congress leader demands immediate suspension of BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri over communal abuse row

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee working president and former minister Mohammad Arif (Naseem) Khan Saturday wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding immediate, permanent suspension of BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri for allegedly making insulting remarks against BSP MP Kuvar Danish Ali and DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi in parliament.

ABVP bags three key posts in DUSU polls, Tushar elected as president

New Delhi: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Saturday, bagged three key posts in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections,

Terrorist Nijjar's killing: Canadian PM Trudeau's allegations against India based on shared intel among Five Eyes allies

Ottawa/Washington: The United States worked in close coordination with Canada to gather intel on the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist in India, that had prompted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s offensive allegation about India’s involvement, media reports said.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife files Rs 10 cr defamation case against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma has filed a defamation suit seeking Rs 10 crore in damages against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, media reported.

PM to flag off Vande Bharat on Patna-Howrah route connecting Bengal-Bihar

Kolkata: Indian Railways is all set to enhance its connectivity in the eastern part of the country with the introduction of the Vande Bharat Express train between Patna in Bihar and Howrah in West Bengal, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off nine Vande Bharat trains on Sunday, September 24, 2023, ER sources said on Saturday.

Baba Farid Agman Purab Festival: Homage to the eponym of Faridkot

Every year, Baba Farid Agman Purb is celerated as a week-long cultural fair as a homage to the great sufi saint Farid-ud-din Masud Ganj-E-shakar, popularly known as Baba Farid or Sheikh Farid.

Afghanistan’s natural resources, not the betterment of its people, is driving China’s incessant push towards Kabul

Although Beijing has not officially recognized the Taliban regime that holds power in Kabul, it has taken the unusual position of nevertheless maintaining an Ambassador and an Embassy in Afghanistan.

NIA confiscates properties of Sikhs For Justice chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in Punjab

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has confiscated the properties owned by banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in Chandigarh and Amritsar under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Jammu and Kashmir: 10 arrested in Srinagar for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid

Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested ten persons for allegedly trying to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere outside the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday.

Man dies during family feud in Rae Bareli

A 60-year-old man was killed during scuffle between members of a family in Maharajganj area of Rae Bareli district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, a police officer said.

Uttar Pradesh: PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi

Varanasi: PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi on Saturday.

Drugs case: Actor Navadeep appears before Narcotics Police in Hyderabad

Hyderabad/UNI: Tollywood actor Navadeep appeared before the Narcotics Police here on Saturday in connection with the Madhapur drugs case.

Manipur: Internet will be lifted, says CM N Biren Singh

Imphal/UNI: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday announced that the ban on mobile internet will be lifted from the violence-marred state.

'Sanatan Dharma' row: 'A young child being targeted,' says Kamal Haasan over Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark

New Delhi/IBNS: "A young child is being targeted," said actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan in an indirect response to Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remark on 'Sanatan Dharma', media reports said.

India’s passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill reflects its commitment to gender equality: UN Women India

UN Women hailed India's passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill on September 18 as a landmark moment for gender equality, especially in terms of women’s political leadership.

'People should unite to comprehensively defeat communal BJP in Lok Sabha polls: MK Stalin

Chennai/UNI: Accusing the BJP-led government at the Centre- headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi- of working against poor and downtrodden and following communal, divisive and corporate-driven politics, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Chief M.K.Stalin on Saturday said people should unite to defeat the BJP government comprehensively in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges India to cooperate with Canada in Nijjar killing probe

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged India to cooperate with Canada in the investigation related to the death of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an incident which has triggered a diplomatic standoff between Ottawa and New Delhi.

Indian Navy's indigenously built INS Sahyadri participates in maiden trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise with Australia, Indonesia

Indian Navy's indigenously built warship INS Sahyadri, mission deployed in Indo-Pacific, participated in the maiden trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise with the ships and aircraft from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Indonesian Navy from 20 - 21 Sep 2023.

'Nafrat ke bazaar mein...': Rahul Gandhi hugs Danish Ali, MP humiliated with communal abuses in Parliament

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and KC Venugopal met Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Kunwar Danish Ali, who was humiliated with Islamophobic slurs by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Ramesh Bidhuri during a Rajya Sabha discussion on the 'success of Chandrayaan-3', at his home in Delhi on Friday night.