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Who is CP Radhakrishnan? NDA's pick for Vice-President's post

New Delhi/IBNS: Weeks after Jagdeep Dhankhar shockingly resigned as the Vice President of India, the country's ruling coalition NDA picked Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan for the post.

Bengal jobs scam: Former minister Partha Chatterjee granted bail in CBI case by Supreme Court

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday granted former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee bail in the teacher recruitment scam, which is investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), media reports said.

Kolkata gets its first direct Metro to airport; PM Modi set to open 3 game changing routes on Aug 22

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on August 22 inaugurate three metro routes in Kolkata, causing further ease of travel in the city.

INDIA bloc mulls bringing motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar amid faceoff over 'voter fraud'

New Delhi/IBNS: The opposition INDIA bloc is mulling bringing a motion in Parliament to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar after the poll body head counter-attacked Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over the "voter fraud" allegations, media reports said.

Cloudburst hits Jammu & Kashmir's Kathua, leaves 4 people dead

Jammu/IBNS: At least four people were killed as a cloudburst struck a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, leading to flooding in the area, media reports said.

Cloudburst hits Jammu & Kashmir's Kathua, leaves 4 people dead

Jammu/IBNS: At least four people were killed as a cloudburst struck a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, leading to flooding in the area, media reports said.

S Jaishankar, Lammy discuss Ukraine crisis

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke to his British counterpart David Lammy over the telephone when they discussed the ongoing developments around the Ukraine conflict.

S Jaishankar, Lammy discuss Ukraine crisis

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke to his British counterpart David Lammy over the telephone when they discussed the ongoing developments around the Ukraine conflict.

Delhi man arrested for raping his 65-year-old mother as 'punishment'

A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 65-year-old mother twice, claiming to be punishing her for an alleged relationship she had in the past, media reports said.

PMO to shift from South Block to new Central Vista Executive Enclave next month: Report

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO), currently housed in the South Block since 1947, is set to relocate to the Executive Enclave, a few hundred meters away, next month, NDTV reported, quoting government sources.

Assam school principal arrested after video shows her folding national flag with legs

Nagaon: A school principal in Assam's Nagaon has been arrested on charges of “disrespecting” the national flag, a day after a video of her folding the tricolour using her legs went viral.

Revolt in Madhya Pradesh Congress as district president list sparks protests and resignations

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Congress is grappling with a wave of unrest following the release of its much-anticipated list of 71 district presidents on Saturday.

Bullets fired at YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s Gurugram home; police probe gangster link

Gurugram: Unidentified gunmen opened fire outside the Gurugram residence of controversial YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav early on Sunday morning.

Election Commission warns Rahul Gandhi: “Prove ‘vote chori’ charge in 7 days or apologise"

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Sunday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “vote chori” remark, giving him a week’s time to either furnish proof under affidavit or issue a public apology.

Landslide amid heavy rainfall kills two in Mumbai

Mumbai/IBNS: Two people have been killed in a landslide in Mumbai amid heavy rain in the financial capital of the country, media reports said.

Landslide amid heavy rainfall kills two in Mumbai

Mumbai/IBNS: Two people have been killed in a landslide in Mumbai amid heavy rain in the financial capital of the country, media reports said.

Relevant information will be released in due course: Chinese official on Foreign Minister Wang Yi's India visit

A top Chinese official on Thursday confirmed that Beijing and New Delhi are maintaining interactions at various levels, but stopped short of confirming Foreign Minister Wang Yi's upcoming visit to India.

Relevant information will be released in due course: Chinese official on Foreign Minister Wang Yi's India visit

A top Chinese official on Thursday confirmed that Beijing and New Delhi are maintaining interactions at various levels, but stopped short of confirming Foreign Minister Wang Yi's upcoming visit to India.

Zelenskyy wishes India on Independence Day, hope New Delhi will play a role in ending Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday wished India on Independence Day and expressed his hope that New Delhi will l contribute to efforts aimed at ending the war.

Zelenskyy wishes India on Independence Day, hope New Delhi will play a role in ending Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday wished India on Independence Day and expressed his hope that New Delhi will l contribute to efforts aimed at ending the war.

The Bengal Files trailer launch event disrupted in Kolkata, Vivek Agnihotri claims 'hotel wires were snapped'

Kolkata/IBNS: A massive chaos broke out at a five-star hotel in Kolkata when the trailer launch of Vivek Agnihotri's upcoming film The Bengal Files was abruptly stopped.

The Bengal Files trailer launch event disrupted in Kolkata, Vivek Agnihotri claims 'hotel wires were snapped'

Kolkata/IBNS: A massive chaos broke out at a five-star hotel in Kolkata when the trailer launch of Vivek Agnihotri's upcoming film The Bengal Files was abruptly stopped.

Narendra Modi to inaugurate National Highway projects worth Rs. 11,000 crore in Delhi tomorrow

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major National Highway projects worth a combined cost of nearly Rs.11,000 crore on August 17 at around 12:30 PM in Rohini, Delhi.

Narendra Modi to inaugurate National Highway projects worth Rs. 11,000 crore in Delhi tomorrow

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major National Highway projects worth a combined cost of nearly Rs.11,000 crore on August 17 at around 12:30 PM in Rohini, Delhi.

India welcomes Putin-Trump talk in Alaska, appreciates progress made in Summit

The Indian government on Saturday welcomed the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska and appreciated the progress attained in the meeting.

Wang Yi to visit India on August 18, scheduled to hold bilateral talks with S Jaishankar

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on August 18 at the invitation of Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.

‘Concrete evidence, Jyoti Malhotra worked as Pak spy’: Police in 2,500 page chargesheet

New Delhi: After three months of investigation, Hisar Police have filed a massive 2,500-page chargesheet against YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accusing her of spying for Pakistan, media reports said.

After Dhankar's shock exit, BJP weighs candidates as vice presidential race heats up

New Delhi: With the vice presidential election barely weeks away, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accelerated consultations to finalise its nominee, shortlisting a clutch of names ranging from serving governors to a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue.

We will not tolerate nuclear blackmail: Modi's strong message to Pakistan on Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined the nation in celebrating Independence Day when he sent a strong message to Pakistan and said the country will not tolerate nuclear blackmail.

We will not tolerate nuclear blackmail: Modi's strong message to Pakistan on Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined the nation in celebrating Independence Day when he sent a strong message to Pakistan and said the country will not tolerate nuclear blackmail.