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India hosting Capacity Building Programme with UN Office for Disarmament

The Government of India, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is organizing the first-ever Capacity Building Programme of its kind on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 and Strategic Trade Controls for Asia-Pacific Countries at National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, Palasamudram from 25-27 February 2025.

India, Japan military personnel participate in joint military exercise

The sixth edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise, Dharma Guardian, is currently ongoing at the East Fuji Training Area in Japan.

Is Arvind Kejriwal going to Rajya Sabha? AAP responds after Ludhiana bypoll move sparks speculation

New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday named its Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora as the candidate for the Ludhiana West byelection sparking a speculation over party head Arvind Kejriwal moving to the upper house of Parliament, media reports said.

Indian Army signs deal with L&T Ltd to procure Rs. 80 crore defence equipment

The Indian Army on Wednesday said it signed a contract on February 25 for the procurement of 223 Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems with Larsen and Toubro (L&T Ltd) at a cost of Rs 80.43 crore.

'Islamic Caliphate': BJP slams Mamata for replacing Hindu holiday with Eid in KMC schools

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal of appeasement politics after the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) scrapped the holiday for Vishwakarma Puja and announced an extra day off for Eid-ul-Fitr.

Tamil actor Ranjana Natchiyaar quits BJP, joins Vijay's TVK amid 'Hindi imposition' debate

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil actress Ranjana Natchiyaar dumped the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and crossed over to actor Vijay's political outfit TVK in a blow to the saffron camp in Tamil Nadu, media reports said.

No outsider was involved, say cops on triple murder in Kolkata's Tangra

Kolkata/IBNS: Two women and a teenage girl in Kolkata's Tangra were murdered by two of their family members, who survived a car crash in a chain of events which took place last week.

Grand Amrit Snan on Shivratri marks culmination of Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj today

Thousands of pilgrims gathered in the north Indian holy city of Prayagraj for the last Amrit Snan (holy bath) in the Trveni Sangam (the meeting point of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati) during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela or the Great Pitcher Festival which will end on Wednesday.

'Myanmar situation has paused India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral highway project': S Jaishankar

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday said the work on the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral (IMTT) Highway has been stopped owing to the internal strife in Myanmar.

'No matter what abuses Yogi Saheb hurls at me...': Mamata Banerjee's retort to UP CM over Maha Kumbh row

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who received massive flak for her remark 'Mrityu Kumbh', slammed back her Uttar Pradesh counterpart citing his "abuses".

Delhi HC declines early hearing on plea to block Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to grant an early hearing on a petition seeking a ban on DeepSeek, an AI chatbot developed by Chinese entities, in all forms across India, PTI reported.

'No matter what abuses Yogi Saheb hurls at me': Mamata Banerjee retorts to UP CM over Maha Kumbh row

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who received massive flak for her remark 'Mrityu Kumbh', slammed back her Uttar Pradesh counterpart citing his "abuses".

Cops arrest 2 women trying to dump a body inside suitcase in Kolkata's Kumartuli ghat

Kolkata/IBNS: Two women trying to dump a body in a suitcase on the ghats of Ganga in Kolkata near Kumartuli were caught red-handed after their struggle with the luggage alerted the locals who assembled for a morning yoga session.

Kerala Congress plans big meet after Shashi Tharoor triggers row with praises for CPM govt in state

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: the Kerala unit of Congress has called a meeting on Friday to discuss its damage control measures after a row over senior leader Shashi Tharoor's remarks.

India's technological sector expected to touch USD 300-350 billion in five years, says Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India's technological sector is on the rise and is expected to reach 300-350 US billion dollars in the next five years.

Women peacekeeping officials from 35 countries visit New Delhi to attend two-day conference

Women peacekeeping officials from 35 countries are attending the two-day Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South’ event in New Delhi with the aim to explore the evolving role of women in peacekeeping operations and discuss strategies to enhance their participation in these crucial missions.

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar has been sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which occurred after the assassination of ex-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, media reports said.

India's growth story remains certain despite global uncertainties, says Narendra Modi at inauguration

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said experts unanimously believe that India's growth story remains certain despite global uncertainties.

Preity Zinta blasts Congress for claiming actress gave her social media handles to BJP to dismiss Rs. 18 cr loan

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has lashed out at the Kerala Congress for claiming that the crisis-hit New India Cooperative Bank wrote off her Rs. 18 crore loan after she gave her social media accounts to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

CAG report tabled in Delhi assembly, 15 AAP MLAs including LoP Atishi suspended in ruckus

New Delhi/IBNS: Triggering a fierce faceoff between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the report of Controller and Auditor General (CAG) was tabled in the Delhi assembly with the ruling party bringing corruption charges against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Preity Zinta blasts Congress for claiming actress gave her social media handles to BJP to dismiss Rs. 10 cr loan

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has lashed out at the Kerala Congress for claiming that the crisis-hit New India Cooperative Bank wrote off her Rs. 18 crore loan after she gave her social media accounts to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Bengal: Woman dies of accident after her car 'chased away' by drunk men in SUV on NH-19, police reject claim

Kolkata/IBNS: A woman died of an accident after her car was allegedly chased away by drunk men in an SUV on NH-19 in West Burdwan in the wee hours on Monday, media reports said.

Kolkata: Two women detained while trying to dump headless body in trolley bag in Ahiritola

At least two women were detained when they were trying to dispose of the headless body, which they were carrying in a trolley bag, in the Ahiritola area of north Kolkata on Tuesday.

Canada's new visa rules to impact Indian students, workers gravely

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's latest measures to curb migration are likely to impact tens of thousands of foreign students, including those from India.

Punjab Police cancels licenses of 40 illegal travel agents amid row over US deportation

Chandigarh/IBNS: In a massive crackdown, Punjab has cancelled the licenses of 40 travel agents amid a huge row over the deportation of Indians who migrated illegally to the US, media reports said.

'Bangladesh must make up its mind...': S Jaishankar cautions Dhaka over 'ridiculous' claims by leaders

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after he met with Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain in Muscat, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has cautioned Bangladesh to refrain from some of the "ridiculous" claims being made against India by leaders of the interim government.

'Vultures got dead bodies, pigs got filth': Yogi Adityanath tears into Opposition over Maha Kumbh criticisms

Lucknow/IBNS: Days ahead of the grand finale of Maha Kumbh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on critics with a barbed speech at the state assembly.

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operation in progress as 8 workers still trapped

Hyderabad/IBNS: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is still working to rescue eight workers who are trapped after an under-construction of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nalgonda district collapsed on Saturday, media reports said.

Who are the 10 people PM Modi nominated to lead the fight against obesity?

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has nominated 10 public personalities to lead a campaign against obesity and excessive oil consumption.

'Vultures got dead bodies, pigs got filth': Yogi Adityanath tears into opposition over Maha Kumbh criticisms

Lucknow/IBNS: Days ahead of the grand finale of Maha Kumbh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on critics with a barbed speech at the state assembly.