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Operation Sindhu: 110 Indian students evacuated from Tehran amid Israel-Iran conflict

New Delhi/IBNS: A batch of 110 Indian students reached New Delhi Thursday morning as the country's embassy evacuated its nationals from conflict-hit Iran under Operation Sindhu.

Meghalaya murder: New name emerges in probe with whom Sonam made 119 phone calls

A new name has surfaced as an outcome of the probe into the killing of 29-year-old Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, media reports said.

Govt rolls out FASTag-based Annual Pass for private vehicles

New Delhi: In a significant step towards simplifying toll collection and enhancing travel convenience, the Government of India has announced a FASTag-based Annual Pass priced at ₹3,000.

Hours after call with Modi, Trump continues taking credit for 'stopping war' between India and Pakistan

Even after a 35-minute phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of "stopping the war" between the two countries and even complained that "not one story" had been written about it.

PM Modi arrives in Croatia on last leg of his three-nation tour, accorded warm welcome at airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Croatia on Wednesday for the first-ever visit by an Indian premier, during which he will hold talks with the country's top leadership to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

India launches Operation Sindhu, evacuates first batch of 110 Indian students from conflict-hit Iran

The Indian Embassy has evacuated 110 Indian students from conflict-hit northern Iran, who will reach New Delhi tonight, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Wednesday. The government has named this mission Operation Sindhu.

'Jairam Ramesh is a congenital liar': BJP on Congress leader's jibe at PM Modi's phone call with Trump

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday slammed Congress MP and the party's communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh, accusing it of "peddling yet another falsehood" regarding the telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.

FTA: Piyush Goyal leaves for high-level official visit to UK today to strengthen economic ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is on a high-level official visit to the United Kingdom from June 18 to 19 to strengthen economic and trade partnership with the country.

Jammu and Kashmir government organises state-level Cybersecurity workshop

Jammu and Kashmir conducted a two-day workshop on cybersecurity exercise in Srinagar this week.

Supreme Court slams Madras HC and Tamil Nadu govt over senior cop arrest in kidnapping case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the Madras High Court and Tamil Nadu government over the arrest of a senior police officer in connection with the alleged kidnapping case involving a family dispute, media reports said.

Bengaluru man takes girlfriend to Goa to marry, later kills her

Panaji/IBNS: In a shocking incident, a Bengaluru man allegedly killed his girlfriend in Goa after taking her to the coastal state with an intention to get married, media reports said.

Jolt to Mamata as Calcutta High Court orders stay on Bengal govt's new OBC list

Kolkata/IBNS: In a fresh blow to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a stay on West Bengal's new Other Backward Class (OBC) list which was notified earlier in June, media reports said.

G7: Modi, Carney meet for first time, vow steps to restore India-Canada ties

Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney met for the first time on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis and agreed to take calibrated and constructive steps to restore stability in the relationship, beginning with the early return of High Commissioners to each other’s capitals.

India never accepted mediation: Modi tells Trump during telephone conversation

Indian PM Narendra Modi held a 35-minute telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, in which he stressed that India has never asked for, and will never accept, third-party mediation to resolve the issue of Pakistan's illegal occupation of parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

DGCA finds 'no major safety concerns' with 24 of 33 Air India Dreamliners

Civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said that 24 of the 33 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, operated by Air India, are compliant with safety standards, according to media reports.

Sonia Gandhi stable after stomach infection, remains under observation: Hospital

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi on Sunday, is recovering from a stomach infection, the hospital chairman told the media on Tuesday.

Meghalaya murder scene recreated, police say 2 machetes were used to kill Raja Raghuvanshi

Raja Raghuvanshi, killed during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, was attacked by all three men whom his wife hired, and not one but two machetes were used in the murder, police told the media.

Air India cancels 6 Dreamliner international flights amid increased scrutiny of Boeing's flagship aircraft

Air India Tuesday cancelled as many as six international flights, all using the 787-8 Dreamliner,  amid increased scrutiny of Boeing's flagship aircraft following the horrific crash in Ahmedabad last week that killed 241 people on board.

Air India cancels Delhi-Paris flight too after nixing Ahmedabad-London journey

New Delhi/IBNS: An Air India flight (AI 143) from New Delhi to Paris was on Tuesday cancelled after an issue was identified during the "mandatory pre-flight checks", media reports said.

Indian Army contingent departs for France to participate in Joint Military Exercise

The Indian Army contingent departed on Tuesday to participate in 8th edition of the biennial India-French Joint Military Exercise Shakti.

'Can't allow mobs to take over streets, rule of law must prevail': Supreme Court slams ban on Kamal Haasan's Thug Life

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the ban on Kamal Haasan starrer film Thug Life in Karnataka stating "the rule of law must prevail".

Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London cancelled over unavailability of aircraft

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London was on Tuesday cancelled due to the unavailability of aircraft, media reports said.

How could Mamata Banerjee arrange alternate space so quickly?: Suvendu Adhikari cries conspiracy in Khidirpur market fire

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday lashed out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the massive fire that gutted 1,300 shops at the Orphan Ganj Bazar in Kolkata's Khidirpur area.

Mumbai-bound Air India flight from San Francisco halted in Kolkata due to technical snag

Kolkata/IBNS: A Mumbai-bound Air India flight from San Francisco was halted at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata in the early hours on Tuesday due to technical snag, media reports said.

Israel-Iran conflict: 110 Indian students evacuated to Armenia, to reach Delhi tomorrow

Tehran/New Delhi/IBNS: India on Tuesday began its evacuation process from Tehran with the passage of 110 students to Armenia as Iran and Israel continue firing at each other, media reports said.

Iran-Israel tension escalation: India asks its nationals to leave Tehran immediately

The Indian Embassy in Iran has directed its nationals to leave Tehran amid escalating conflict in the region.

Iran-Israel crisis intensifies: Donald Trump cuts short G7 Summit

US President Donald Trump has cut short his visit to Canada to attend the G7 Summit amid escalating tension in the Middle East, with Israel and Iran continuing to target each other for the fifth consecutive day.

Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Canada to attend G7 Summit

Indian PM Narendra Modi arrived in the Canadian city of Calgary on the second leg of his three-nation tour on Tuesday.

PM Modi underlines India’s skilled talent, start-up ecosystem in Cyprus business leaders' meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held a roundtable interaction with business leaders from Cyprus and India in Limassol on Monday.

'Go back to your country': Bengaluru bike taxi driver slaps woman passenger, video goes viral

Bengaluru/IBNS: A Rapido bike taxi driver has assaulted a woman passenger in Bengaluru's Jayanagar, and the video of the incident has gone viral on social media.