US Congressman describes Narendra Modi as a 'special guest' ahead of his US visit
US congressman Mike Collins has praised Indian PM Narendra Modi and described him as the 'special guest'.
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IAF helicopters to hover at Amarnath holy cave for surveillance
Jammu: For the first time, the helicopters of Indian Air Force (IAF) will be seen hovering at the cave shrine of Shri Amarnath during the annual 62-day long pilgrimage starting from July 1 and concluding on August 30 on Raksha Bandhan festival.
US Congresswoman voices 'great expectation' from Narendra Modi's US visit
Washington: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has said there is a “great expectation” from Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to the US.
Congress questions Modi's 'silence' over Manipur situation
New Delhi/UNI: Congress on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Manipur situation and asked when he will appeal for peace in the Northeastern state.
Pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar assassinated in Canada
In a significant turn of events, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canada-based pro-Khalistan leader, was shot dead in Surrey city, British Columbia province.
Two apprehended in Delhi University student's 'stabbed to death' case
New Delhi/UNI: Two people were apprehended in connection with a Delhi University student's alleged stabbed to death case in South Campus, a senior police official said on Monday.
Manipur violence: Army jawan injured in firing, houses burnt in fresh attack
Imphal/UNI: An army jawan was injured and several houses were burnt at Imphal West in a renewed attack by armed persons in Manipur.
'Wish to follow our tradition of not accepting any award': Gita Press on Gandhi Peace Prize conferment
Gorakhpur: Gita Press, Gorakhpur follows the tradition of not accepting and he wish that the publishing company continues to follow that the right path, Gita Press manager Lal Mani Tiwari said after the Centre Sunday announced the confernment of Gandhi Peace Prize, 2021, on the 100-year-old institution for promoting Gandian ideals, TOI reported.
Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 to be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur for promoting Gandhian ideals
New Delhi: The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur, a 100-year-old institution, for promoting Gandhian ideals of peace and harmony, the Ministry of Culture said on Sunday.
Indian Army rescues 300 tourists stranded due to landslides in North Sikkim
Gangtok: The Indian Army rescued around 300 tourists stranded in North Sikkim due to landslides and roadblocks.
Manipur observes Uprising Unity Day in low key ceremonies as ethnic tension persists
Imphal: Manipur observed Uprising Unity Day on Sunday in a rather subdued manner, amid the ongoing ethnic violence since May 3, media reports said.
Colonel Ponung Doming Makes History as First Indian Woman Officer to Command World's Highest Border Roads Outpost
Itanagar/IBNS: Colonel Ponung Doming, a native of Arunachal Pradesh, has become the first Indian woman officer to command a border roads outpost situated above 15,000 feet in Ladakh.
'Congress puppet': BJP's Babita Phogat responds to Sakshi Malik's video message on wrestlers' protest
New Delhi: Babita Phogat, a prominent BJP leader and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, firmly rejected Sakshi Malik and Satyawart Kadian’s claim in connection with the permission for the sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar in January.
Tracks melt as train passes in UP's Lucknow; major accident prevented
Lucknow: Railway tracks at the Nigohan railway station in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow when the railway tracks on the loopline melted due to intense heat, said media reports.
'Not under threat or fear': Minor wrestler's father rebuffs Sakshi Malik's claims
New Delhi: The father of the minor wrestler, who earlier withdrew sexual harassment charges against the wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has firmly refuted Sakshi Malik’s claim that she did so under pressure.
Student stabbed to death in Delhi University's South Campus
New Delhi: A student of School of Open Learning in Delhi University's South Campus was allegedly stabbed to death during an altercation, police said on Sunday.
Farrukhabad: Three children run over by train
Farrukhabad: Three children were run over by a train when they accidentally went on the railway track in Mohammadabad area of Farrukhabad district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Sunday.
Prayagraj: Youth arrested with live bombs
Prayagraj: A 21-year-old youth was arrested with six live bombs by the police from Khuldabad area of Prayagraj district here in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police sources said.
Major narco-terror nexus busted in Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar: In a major breakthrough, security forces have busted a major narco-terror nexus in Arunachal Pradesh by arresting three individuals with a large cache of drugs and cash from border villages of Wakka circle in Longding district, police said on Sunday.
Bihar: Goat rearing training for unemployed youth in Munger
Munger: Thirty-five unemployed boys and girls, drawn from rural parts of Bihar's Munger district, are now undergoing ten-day goat rearing training here, an official said on Sunday.
UP: Muslim man tied to tree, beaten up and forced to say Jai Shree Ram, 2 arrested
Police have arrested two people in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district after a video went viral on the social media where an alleged Muslim labour was seen tied to a tree on the suspicion of theft, beaten, and forced to raise Jai Shri Ram slogans.
Four held from across India for posing as employees of US agencies
New Delhi: In a joint operation of Delhi Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Interpol, four persons were arrested from various parts of the country for allegedly posing as employees of US agencies and defrauding victims of over 6 million US dollars, an official said on Sunday.
CCTV footage shows Indian-origin man carrying victim to his home to rape her, later arrested
London: An Indian-origin man has been arrested in the UK for allegedly raping a woman, police said on Sunday.
PM Modi remembers Emergency as 'a dark period of Indian history' in 102nd Mann Ki Baat address
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday described the imposition of the Emergency in 1975 as "a dark period in the history of India" as he addressed the 102nd edition of his monthly radio show ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
'Not political, we were silent as fraternity wasn't united earlier': Sakshee Malikkh on wrestlers protest
New Delhi/IBNS: Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh and her wrestler husband Satyawart Kadian have stated that their protest was not politically motivated and they remained silent for years despite facing harassment as the wrestling fraternity was not united earlier.
'Apologise to the nation for pedestrian dialogues': Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi to Adipurush makers
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray camp) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday came down heavily on the makers of 'Adipurush' for allegedly using "pedestrian dialogues" in the film.
Two NCC Cadets from Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh selected as Indian Air Force Cadets, set to join Air Force Academy
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh proudly announced the selection of two talented cadets, ex-Cadet Aakriti Sharma of 1 J-K Girls Battalion and ex-Cadet Pulkit Ratra of 2 J-K Boys Battalion NCC, who have been chosen to join the esteemed Indian Air Force as cadets.
J&K: Gurez Valley in Bandipora District witnesses surge in tourism; locals transform homes into homestays
Gurez Valley, located along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing a significant increase in tourism this year, with a growing number of trekkers and visitors flocking to its scenic villages.
Nagaland: Khonoma village in India recognized as a top tourist destination in the country
Khonoma Village, known as Asia's first green village, has been designated as one of the top 50 tourist destinations in India. Minister for Tourism and Higher Education, Temjen Imna Along, made the announcement during his visit to the village on Wednesday.
PM Modi writes to G20 countries to include African Union as full member
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to G20 counterparts to propose that the African Union be given full membership at the upcoming Delhi Summit of G20, as requested by them, sources said late on Saturday night.