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Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother Anmol arrested in US: Reports

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother-Anmol-who is wanted in India in several high-profile cases, has been arrested in the United States, media reports said Monday.

Vengeance-driven Khalistan movement: Power, violence, and terror funding

In a recent video, commentator Rohan Kumar Pall delves into the operations of Khalistan extremists, shedding light on the underlying motives of figures like Jagmeet Singh and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

New Zealand to Khalistanis: Keep your extremism out

In a powerful and spontaneous moment captured on video, a New Zealand man in Auckland delivered a blunt message to Khalistan supporters: “Go back to your country.”

Narendra Modi feels 'deeply touched' by Indian community's lively welcome in Rio de Janeiro

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday said he was touched by the warm welcome he received from the Indian community in the country after arriving in Rio de Janeiro.

Fire breaks out in Kolkata's Acropolis Mall again, situation under control

Kolkata/IBNS: A minor fire on Monday broke out at the food court in Kolkata's Acropolis Mall.

Supreme Court asks authorities to not drop restrictions imposed to combat Delhi air pollution

New Delhi/IBNS: Pulling up the authorities, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to not drop the current restrictions, which have been imposed in the national capital Delhi to combat air pollution that has left the residents gasping, media reports said.

Truth is coming out: PM Modi praises Godhra riot-based film The Sabarmati Express

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the recently-released Hindi film The Sabarmati Express, which deals with the controversial incident of the 2002 Godhra riots.

Former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot joins BJP a day after quitting AAP

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after quitting the Aam Aadmi Party (BJP), former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.

Manipur's unabated violence kills 1 more in Jiribam, Amit Shah schedules meeting today

Imphal/IBNS: One protester was killed after security forces opened fire in the Jiribam district of Manipur which is witnessing a spate of violence, media reports said.

Bengal: 17 arrested in clashes between two groups in Murshidabad's Beldanga over Kartik Puja pandal row

Kolkata/IBNS: Seventeen people have been arrested in connection with clashes between two groups at Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad district as communal tension brewed in the region, media reports said.

Delhi records season's worst AQI, train and flight services hit, schools shifted to online mode

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) experienced the worst Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning as the toxic smog engulfed the union territory causing more worries for the residents, media reports said.

Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Brazil to attend G20 Summit

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Brazil where he will attend the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit.

Germany to issue more professional visas in 2024 to fill its 1.34 million job vacancies: Report

Berlin: The German government said Sunday it plans to issue over 10% more professional visas in 2024, aiming to fill its 1.34 million job vacancies and tackle chronic labour shortages, news agency AFP reported.

Govt mulls tunnel between Leh and Pangong Lake to bolster defence logistics on Indo-China border: Report

New Delhi: The government is exploring options for constructing a 7-8 km twin-tube tunnel through the Kela Pass, a proposal made by the Ladakh Union Territory administration, according to a report by The Times of India (TOI).

Narendra Modi, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu discuss ways to further strengthen strategic partnership between India, Nigeria

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday met Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu when they discussed ways to further strengthen Strategic Partnership between the two nations.

Narendra Modi receives Nigeria's second-highest national award

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) upon Indian PM Narendra Modi who is currently visiting the country.

India's DRDO conducts successful flight-trial of first long-range hypersonic missile

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-trial of the country's first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha late on Saturday.

Man missing for weeks walks into his own funeral in Gujarat

Mehsana (Gujarat): A family in Gujarat was left stunned after the man they were mourning walked into his own remembrance prayer meeting, alive and well.

Nepal-India border security meeting focuses on movement of third-country nationals

Kathmandu: The eighth annual Nepal-India border security coordination meeting began in Kathmandu on Saturday, addressing rising concerns over the movement of third-country nationals across the porous border shared by the two nations, media reports said.

DRDO flight-trials first long-range hypersonic missile

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha late on Saturday.

Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot quits AAP, cites 'Sheeshmahal' controversy in resignation letter

In a major blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), senior minister and long-term party leader Kailash Gahlot has resigned.

Narendra Modi govt attends to people's voices: Nirmala Sitharaman replies to X user's request

New Delhi/IBNS: Responding to a social media post where a user sought relief for the middle class, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the Narendra Modi government listens to people's voices.

Manipur violence: Civil society gives 24-hour ultimatum to govt after mob attacks N Biren Singh's home

Imphal/IBNS: The Manipur government has been given a 24-hour ultimatum by civil society groups to take decisive action against armed militant groups.

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president ahead of leadership elections

Chandigarh: Sukhbir Singh Badal resigned as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday, former Punjab Education Minister Daljit S. Cheema announced in a tweet.

Jhansi hospital fire: 10 newborns dead, 16 critical; probe ordered

Jhansi/Lucknow: A devastating fire at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi claimed the lives of 10 newborns, media reports said.

Election Commission issues notices to Congress, BJP over Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah speeches

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Saturday issued notices to BJP president JP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, seeking explanations for alleged poll code violations by their star campaigners, Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi, media reports said.

A true Sikh can never support Khalistan

A follower of Guru Nanak can never support Khalistan.

Canada is witnessing a rise in poverty and hunger

A startling new report has revealed a sobering reality: over 10% of Toronto’s population now relies on food banks, marking a staggering 36% increase in just one year.

Narendra Modi leaves for three-nation tour, focus remains on G20 Summit in Brazil

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday left for a three-nation tour when he will also visit Brazil to attend the G20 Summit.

Comedian Munawar Faruqui and 'Shraddha Walker killer' Aftab Poonawala on Lawrence Bishnoi's hitlist

Mumbai/IBNS: Comedian Munawar Faruqui and Aftab Poonawala, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend Shraddha Walker in Delhi in 2022, are on the hitlist of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who was the mastermind behind the killing of Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique, media reports said.