India’s global ascent: PM Modi’s Ukraine visit signals a new era
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Ukraine marks a pivotal moment in India’s ascent as a significant player in global geopolitics.
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Pakistan invites Narendra Modi to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Islamabad: Reports
Pakistan has invited Indian PM Narendra Modi, who returned to power for the third straight term after winning the general polls this year, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Islamabad city.
Atrocities against women are unpardonable sin, says Narendra Modi amid ongoing protests over RG Kar rape and murder
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said atrocities against women are an unpardonable sin and those involved in the crime should not be spared.
Rahul Gandhi's 'No Dalit in Miss India' invites BJP jibes, Kiren Rijiju's calls it a 'Bal Buddhi' statement
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while asserting the need for a caste census on Saturday, stated that due to caste inequalities in India, 90% of the population's participation is not seen in most sectors—for instance, no “Dalit or Adivasi” woman has ever become Miss India.
India, Australia discuss goods, services, digital trade during 10th round of CECA Negotiations
The 10th Round of India-Australia CECA Negotiations was held from 19-22 August 2024 in Sydney in the areas of Goods, Services, Digital Trade, Government Procurement, Rules of Origin and Agri tech.
Rajnath Singh visits US Naval testing facility with India planning to build something similar
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, as a part of his ongoing tour to the US, visited the William B Morgan Large Cavitation Channel (LCC) in the Naval Surface Warfare Centre (NSWC) at Memphis, Tennessee.
Nagarjuna slams Hyderabad civic body over N-Convention Centre demolition, calls action 'unlawful'
Hyderabad/IBNS: Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni has slammed the authorities in Hyderabad for what he claimed was an "unlawful" demolition of his N-Convention Centre in the city's Madhapur neighbourhood.
CBI raids RG Kar Hospital ex-principal Sandip Ghosh's home, other locations in corruption case
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 15 locations across Kolkata on Sunday morning in connection with allegations of financial irregularities against RG Kar Medical College's ex-principal Sandeep Ghosh, following the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at the hospital premises.
Porn video played on ad board at Delhi's Connaught Place; NDMC suspects hacking
New Delhi: A pornographic video was displayed on a digital advertisement board in Connaught Place, one of the busiest markets in New Delhi.
5-yr-old boy lynched at Delhi madrasa by older students for holiday
New Delhi: A five-year-old boy was beaten to death by three students aged nine to 11 at a madrasa in Delhi’s Dayalpur on Friday, media reports said.
5-yr-old boy lynched at Delhi Madrasa by older students for holiday
New Delhi: A five-year-old boy was beaten to death by three students aged nine to 11 at a Madrasa in Delhi’s Dayalpur on Friday, media reports said.
PDP's J&K poll manifesto released; Mehbooba Mufti criticises 'agenda-less' Congress-NC alliance
Srinagar: People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday took potshots at the Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance.
Centre announces new pension scheme with assured minimum fund for Central govt employees
New Delhi: The Centre announced a new pension scheme called the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) on Saturday, offering government employees an assured pension, a family pension, and a guaranteed minimum pension.
NRI shot in front of wife and son in Punjab's Amritsar ; incident captured on CCTV
Amritsar: An NRI, who recently returned from the United States was shot at his home in Amritsar's Daburji area, Punjab, on Saturday, media reports said.
'Naxalism biggest challenge to democracy, will be wiped out by March 2026': says Amit Shah in Raipur
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday described naxalism as the "biggest challenge" to India's democratic system and emphasised that the time had come for a "final assault" to eradicate it, media reports said.
'Naxalism biggest challenge to democracy, will be wiped out by March 2026': Amit Shah at Raipur
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday described naxalism as the "biggest challenge" to India's democratic system and emphasised that the time had come for a "final assault" to eradicate it, media reports said.
NRI shot in front of wife and son; incident captured on CCTV
Amritsar: An NRI, who recently returned from the United States was shot at his home in Amritsar's Daburji area, Punjab, on Saturday, media reports said.
Fake NCC rape and sexual harassment case: Prime accused commits suicide
The prime suspect in the rape of a 14-year-old school girl and sexual harassment of dozen others in a fake National Cadet Corps (NCC) camp has allegedly committed suicide on Friday, media reports said.
Police arrest principal, PT Teacher, five others over sexual harassment of minor student
The Pimpri Chinchwad Police in Pune have arrested seven staff members of a school, including the principal, over the alleged sexual harassment of a minor.
Kolkata Doctor Rape and Murder: CBI to investigate corruption case against former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday took up the probe into the corruption charges against former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Principal Sandip Ghosh, who has been making the headlines ever since the body of the PG trainee doctor was recovered from the state-run medical facility.
Rajnath Singh discusses bilateral defence cooperation with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Pentagon, Washington DC on August 23, 2024 when they held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral defence cooperation, industrial collaboration, regional security and other international issues.
Indian envoy to Bangladesh Pranay Verma expresses concern over safety of embassy, other establishments during meeting with Muhammad Yunus
The Indian envoy to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has expressed concern over the safety of the embassy and other establishments in Bangladesh during his recent meeting with Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus.
Rajnath Singh, Jake Sullivan discuss evolving geopolitical situation, regional security issue
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the White House in Washington DC on August 23 when they deliberated on the evolving geopolitical situation and certain key regional security issues.
Maharashtra: Pilot, three passengers hurt after private helicopter crashes in Pune
A private helicopter crashed near Kondhavle village in Maharashtra's Pune district on Saturday which left the pilot and three other passengers injured.
Private helicopter crashes in Pune, four passengers injured
A private helicopter crashed in Pune's Paud village which left four passengers injured on Saturday.
Nagarjuna's N-Convention Centre in Hyderabad faces bulldozer action over encroachment, actor calls unlawful
Hyderabad/IBNS: Actor Nagarjuna's sprawling Convention Centre in Hyderabad has faced a demolition drive by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection (HYDRA), media reports said.
Mumbai man paying Rs. 61,000 on a fraud date exposes major dating scam
Mumbai/IBNS: A Mumbai man recently paying Rs. 61,000 on a date at The Godfather's Club in Mumbai's Andheri West has brought a major scam to light.
Nepal: 27 Indian tourists killed after bus falls into river, 16 injured
Kathmandu/IBNS: Twenty-seven Indian tourists were killed and 16 others were injured after a bus fell off a highway into a river, media reports said.
Assam minor girl rape: Accused dies in pond escapaing from police custody at crime scene
Guwahati/IBNS: In a bizarre scenario, the accused in the case pertaining to the rape of a minor girl, died by jumping into pond after escaping from police custody, media reports said.
Supreme Court says no bar to anticipatory bail unless prima facie offence is made out against the accused
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has ruled bar to anticipatory bail under Section 18 of the SC and ST Act is only applicable when the prima facie is made out against the accused, media reports said.