Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holds talks with his Russian counterpart in Moscow
Moscow/IBNS: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Friday held talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Rudenko, discussing various aspects of bilateral cooperation.
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MK Stalin calls for 'united opposition' against Centre's delimitation plan, invites 7 CMs for a meeting in Chennai
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday reached out to seven of his counterparts, including Bengal's Mamata Banerjee, Punjab's Bhagwant Mann, and BJP-ruled Odisha's Mohan Chandra Majhi, to join a 'joint action committee' of political parties to voice against the delimitation exercise proposed by the Centre.
Indian Navy's capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise ends after three months
The 2025 Edition of the Indian Navy’s capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX) was conducted over a period of three months from Jan to Mar 25, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
'Stop swinging your paper word against the delusional Hindi imposition': BJP hits back at MK Stalin's 'LKG' remark
Chennai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit back at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's "LKG" remark escalating the faceoff over the National Education Policy (NEP) and the language debate in the south Indian state.
Not just PoK, retrieve part of Jammu and Kashmir under China's control too: Omar Abdullah on Jaishankar's remark
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has appealed to the Government of India to retrieve not just the Pakistan-occupied part of the valley but also the one which is under China's control in response to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent remarks on border dispute between the two South Asian countries.
Kannada actress Ranya Rao, arrested for gold smuggling, travelled to Europe, America, Middle East
New Delhi/IBNS: Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested on Monday night at the Bengaluru International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold, said she had travelled to Europe, America, Middle East.
US Supreme Court rejects 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's anti-extradition plea
Washington DC/IBNS: The United States Supreme Court has rejected 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's plea to stay his extradition to India, media reports said.
Israel rescues 10 Indian construction workers from West Bank
Israeli authorities on Friday said 10 Indian construction workers were rescued from a West Bank village where they were held for over a month, media reports said.
FIR lodged against Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu in Jadavpur University violence
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police Thursday registered an FIR against West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu, his driver, and Professor Om Prakash Mishra on Thursday in connection with the violence at Jadavpur University on March 1.
Muslim cleric slams Mohammed Shami for not observing ‘roza’ during Champions Trophy, cousin defends him
New Delhi: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has come under fire from All India Muslim Jamaat national president Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi for consuming an energy drink during the semi-final of the 2025 Champions Trophy against Australia while Ramadan fasting was underway, media reports said.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya ties the knot with Carnatic singer Sivasri Skandaprasad in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Rising Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya married Carnatic vocalist and Bharatanatyam dancer Sivasri Skandaprasad on Thursday in a traditional ceremony in Bengaluru.
'Strongly condemn': UK foreign office on S Jaishankar's security breach in London
London/IBNS: The UK Foreign Office has 'strongly condemned' the security breach incident of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in London, and warned that "any attempt to intimidate and threaten" is unacceptable, media reports said.
Tejasvi Surya ties the knot with Carnatic singer Sivasri Skandaprasad in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya married Carnatic vocalist and Bharatanatyam dancer Sivasri Skandaprasad in a traditional ceremony in Bengaluru.
'Will soon be dead': 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana seeks emergency stay on extradition in US Supreme Court
Weeks after the US administration approved the extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, to India, the process remains stalled, media reports said.
Congress neglect, Rajiv Gandhi’s academic failures, Rahul’s indifference: Mani Shankar Aiyar opens up in viral video
New Delhi: Mani Shankar Aiyar is not on bad terms with the Gandhis, but in a candid interview with YouTube channel The Ewer (Chill-Pill), the Congress veteran revealed his surprise when Rajiv Gandhi became India’s prime minister despite having failed twice while studying in the UK. He also spoke about Rahul Gandhi’s apparent indifference towards him despite his willingness to mentor him for the past 20 years.
Khalistani extremists heckle, attempt to attack EAM Jaishankar in London
London: External affairs minister S Jaishankar was heckled and faced an attempted attack by Khalistani extremists in London on Thursday (IST) as he departed in a car following an event at the Chatham House think tank.
Hard to believe a woman had physical intimacy with a man for 16 years on false marriage promise : Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has said it is hard to believe a woman had physical intimacy with a man in their live-in relationship for 16 years on false promise of marriage, media reports said.
No permission for Holi in AMU, Hindu students plan to write to PM Modi
Aligarh/IBNS: The Hindu students of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) are set to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Holi celebrations are not allowed in the Aligarh Muslim University, media reports said.
Kannada actress Ranya Rao strapped 14 gold bars on thighs to evade detection at airport: Report
Bengaluru/IBNS: Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested for allegedly smuggling gold, strapped 14 gold bars each weighing 1 kg to evade detection at the airport, media reports said.
PM Modi appreciates Japan’s strong commitment to 'Make in India, Make for the World'
A delegation from the Japan-India Business Cooperation Committee (JIBCC) comprising 17 members and led by its Chairman,Tatsuo Yasunaga called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Indian student shot dead by unidentified men in US
Unidentified people shot dead an Indian student from Telangana in the US state of Wisconsin during a suspected robbery attempt on Wednesday.
Court imposes Rs. 200 fine on Rahul Gandhi for skipping appearance in Savarakar defamatory remark case
Lucknow/IBNS: A Lucknow Court on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs. 200 on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for repeatedly failing to appear before it in connection with a case related to his remarks on freedom fighter Veer Savarkar.
'No black mark on my career': IPS officer shocked over stepdaughter Ranya Rao's arrest in smuggling case
Bengaluru/IBNS: The senior IPS officer whose step-daughter-Kannada actress Ranya Rao-was arrested at Bengaluru airport Monday night, after officials found 14.8kg of gold in her possession, has been left "shocked and devastated" by the news.
MK Stalin ‘rejects’ delimitation process at all-party meet, seeks status quo on Lok Sabha seats for 30 years
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin “unanimously rejected” the Parliamentary constituency delimitation process scheduled to take place in 2026 at an all-party meeting on Wednesday.
MK Stalin ‘rejects’ delimitation process, seeks status quo on Lok Sabha seats for 30 years
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has “unanimously rejected” the Parliamentary constituency delimitation process scheduled to take place in 2026.
Union Cabinet approves development of Ropeway Project from Sonprayag to Kedarnath
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of 12.9 km ropeway project from Sonprayag to Kedarnath (12.9 km) in Uttarakhand.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visits UK, discusses Ukraine issue with PM Starmer
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer when they discussed the Ukraine conflict, just days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the country amid a verbal spat with his American counterpart Donald Trump last week.
After calling Rohit Sharma 'fat' and 'unimpressive', Congress leader Shama Mohamed lauds India's win
New Delhi: Days after facing backlash for her harsh remarks about Team India captain Rohit Sharma, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed praised India's victory against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final, extending her best wishes for the March 9 final.
Kolkata gears up to host North East Trade And Investment Roadshow this week
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) is organising the North East Trade and Investment roadshow in Kolkata on Friday, where the states will highlight various investment opportunities across key sectors, including IT and healthcare.
India, Nepali officials review implementation of cross-border railway links, bilateral ties
India and Nepal held the 9th Project Steering Committee (PSC) and the 7th Joint Working Group (JWG) meetings from February 27-28 in New Delhi to review the implementation of ongoing cross-border railway links and overall bilateral cooperation in the railway sector.