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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.
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in celebrating the 76th Republic Day at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Sunday.
New Delhi/IBNS: Greeting everyone on the occasion of Republic Day, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi remarked that today we celebrate 75 glorious years of being a Republic.
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah has launched a blistering attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of failing to deliver on his promise to clean the Delhi stretch of the Yamuna River and transform it into a pristine waterway like Britain’s River Thames, media reports said.
New Delhi: Thirty individuals from various walks of life will be conferred with the Padma Shri, India’s third-highest civilian honour, recognising their outstanding contributions across fields like yoga, travel journalism, sports, and social work.
New Delhi: Six-year-old female Labrador named Kent has been posthumously recognised for her gallantry in the list of awards announced on Independence Day.
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu underscored the potential of the "One Nation One Election" plan during her address to the nation on the eve of India’s 76th Republic Day, emphasising its role in ensuring consistency in governance and preventing policy paralysis.
New Delhi: On the eve of India’s 76th Republic Day, the Centre announced 942 service medals, including 95 for gallantry, to personnel from various central and state police forces.
Devotees and tourists at Mahakumbh will witness a grand cultural extravaganza blending spirituality, patriotism and the essence of Indian heritage on the occasion of Republic Day on Sunday as part of the ongoing ‘Sanskriti ka Mahakumbh’ event. Sanskriti Ka Mahakumbh, organized by the Yogi government, was inaugurated on January 16.
A top Indian official on Friday said New Delhi is keeping a close watch on any activities happening in the neighbourhood when it is related to national safety following the visit of a delegation of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency to Bangladesh.
New Delhi/IBNS: India has said it will bring back its nationals who are illegally staying in any part of the world in the backdrop of the United States' crackdown on illegal immigration, media reports said.
Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: In a big diplomatic win for India, the United States Supreme Court has cleared the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack convict Tahawwur Rana to New Delhi, media reports said.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that PM Narendra Modi will attend the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, which will be held in Paris next month.
Washington DC/IBNS: Amid enforcement of Donald Trump's deportation policy, several Indian students are quitting their part-time jobs post-college hours for some extra money.
New Delhi: Patanjali Foods Ltd has recalled four tonnes of its red chilli powder from retail shelves following directives from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), The Economic Times reported.
New Delhi/IBNS: The External Affairs Ministry has raised the matter with the United Kingdom authorities over reports that screenings of actor Kangana Ranaut's new film 'Emergency', based on the Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, are being obstructed in the country.
New Delhi/IBNS: Opposition members of the parliamentary panel on the Waqf Amendment Bill who were suspended for a day on Friday for protesting and accusing Chairman Jagdambika Pal of steamrolling the proceedings, have written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking fair conduction of proceedings.
Indian Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh is gaining recognition as a state of good governance, and its institutional framework is meeting global standards.
The Indian government on Friday announced the appointment of Jitender Pal Singh as the new envoy of the country to Israel.
Mumbai/IBNS: The police custody of Bangladeshi man Shariful Islam, who was arrested for allegedly stabbing Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, has been extended till January 29, media reports said.
The Indian government recently hosted the Second Meeting of the BIMSTEC Expert Group on Cyber Security Cooperation in New Delhi when the participants discussed the formulation of Action Plan to secure more secure and resilient cyberspace in the region.
At least eight people died and several others were injured after a blast occured in an ordnance factory in Maharashtra's Bhandara district on Friday.
An Indian tourist has alleged his gold necklace worth Rs. 132,000 Baht (USD 3,923.9) was robbed by a gang of three transgender women when he was walking near the beachside close to the Hard Rock Hotel in Thailand's Pattaya city, media reports said.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off ‘SANJAY - The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)’ from South Block, New Delhi on Friday.
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan has said he rushed to his son Jeh's room upon hearing a scream in a statement which he recorded with the Mumbai Police on the incident of him getting stabbed by a Bangladeshi intruder at his Bandra home, media reports said.
An Indian- and New Jersey-based man, who operated jewellery companies in New York City’s Diamond District, was sentenced to 30 months incarceration for spearheading a scheme to illegally evade customs duties for more than $13.5 million of jewellery imports into the US and for illegally processing more than $10.3 million through an unlicensed money transmitting business, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced on Thursday.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Beijing on January 26 for a meeting of the 'Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister' mechanism between India and China, a step indicating the two neighbours are trying to revive their relationship after a four-year break following a military stand-off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Mumbai: Mumbai Police has obtained two identity documents confirming the nationality of the actor Saif Ali Khan's alleged assailant, Sariful Islam, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Punjab Police has decided to withdraw additional security cover provided to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after its national capital counterpart objected to it and complained to the Election Commission.
Hyderabad/IBNS: In a chilling murder case, an ex-armyman from Hyderabad has confessed to having killed his 35-year-old wife, dismembered her, and boiled the body parts in a pressure cooker, media reports said.
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