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Chandigarh/IBNS: Dera Sacha Sauda chief and self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is convicted and jailed in rape cases, has been granted a 30-day parole by the Haryana government, media reports said.
Washington/IBNS: US president Donald Trump on Monday said New Delhi would take necessary steps in repatriating its nationals illegally staying in Washington following a phone call with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: A joint parliamentary committee (JPC) has voted in favour of 14 changes proposed to the Waqf Amendment Bill's draft version, which had been tabled in the Lok Sabha in August last year.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police has questioned a woman in West Bengal for allegedly providing a mobile phone SIM card to the accused Bangladeshi national who had entered the country illegally, and has been arrested for attacking actor Saif Ali Khan during a burglary attempt.
New Delhi/IBNS: As a host of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are taking holy dips at the Triveni Sangam during the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge took a dig at them asking if this would end poverty in India.
India-Uzbekistan relations, rooted in centuries-old political and cultural ties, are evolving rapidly as both nations focus on building a prosperous future.
New Delhi/IBNS: India and China have decided to resume the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra in the summer during a two-day foreign secretary-level talks.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday congratulated his "dear friend Donald Trump on his historic second term" during a telephone conversation.
India on Monday sent humanitarian assistance to Iraq to support people in the Kurdistan region.
Admiral Muhammad Ali, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, is on an official visit to India as part of the high-level delegation accompanying President Prabowo Subianto, the Chief Guest for the Republic Day Parade 2025.
Russian President Vladimir Putin wished India on Republic Day and said the relationship between the two countries is based on special and privileged strategic partnership.
Dehradun/IBNS: Uttarakhand on Monday became the first Indian state to roll out Uniform Civil Code or UCC.
Prayagraj/IBNS: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday took a holy dip at Sangam in Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who visited India as the country's chief guest for the Republic Day event, has appreciated PM Narendra Modi for his leadership and commitment towards alleviating poverty and helping the marginalised section in society.
The ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, the largest religious congregation in the world, is not only grabbing headlines across the globe but even drawing the attention of astronauts in space.
Prayagraj/IBNS: Union home minister Amit Shah will on Monday take a holy dip at the Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
Dehradun/IBNS: Uttarakhand will become the first Indian state to implement Uniform Civil Code on Monday, media reports said.
India sent a medical consignment, comprising 10 tonnes of anti-retroviral drugs, diagnostic kits for HIV/AIDS management, and medicines for symptomatic treatment, to Equatorial Guinea, MEA confirmed on Sunday.
Indonesia made its strong presence felt in India's Republic Day parade in New Delhi when a 152-strong contingent from the Indonesian National Armed Forces participated in the event on Sunday.
Several neighbourhood leaders, including Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli, greeted India on Republic Day on Sunday.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 76th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi by sporting a striking red and yellow striped turban with a long tail, complemented by a brown bandh gala jacket, a multi-coloured pocket square, and white pajama-churidar pants.
New Delhi: Disapproving a marriage does not amount to abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Supreme Court has ruled.
New Delhi: Hours after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused BJP workers of accompanying poll officials during the 'vote-from-home' exercise for elderly voters, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi issued a statement clarifying that representatives of all political parties are allowed to join these visits.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday greeted India on Republic Day and said the partnership between the two countries will reach new heights and will be a defining relationship of the 21st century.
The Republic Day celebration in Kolkata had a unique participant in the form of Indian Army's robotic dogs 'MULE' (Multi Utility Legged Equipment) which stole the show on Sunday.
New Delhi: Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan will receive a Rs 9 crore refund from the Maharashtra government due to an error in calculating the premium for converting his Mannat bungalow to full ownership, media reports said.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 76th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi by sporting a striking red and yellow striped turban with a long tail, complemented by a brown bandh gala jacket, a multi-coloured pocket square, and white pajama-churidar pants.
New Delhi: Days after Punjab Police personnel were removed from Arvind Kejriwal's security detail, the AAP chief claimed that Gujarat Police personnel were now included in his cover, raising questions about the motive behind the move, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) boss Arvind Kejriwal over the "unfulfilled promise" of cleaning up the Delhi stretch of River Yamuna to make it look like London's famous River Thames.
Mumbai/IBNS: In a shocking revelation, the 19 sets of fingerprints collected from actor Saif Ali Khan's residence after the attempted burglary and the stabbing attack on him do not match with that of the accused Shariful Islam.
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