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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.

Amid RG Kar protests, actress Payel Mukherjee 'attacked' by biker in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the sea of city-wide ongoing protests against the RG Kar incident, Bengali actress Payel Mukherjee on Friday said she was allegedly attacked by a bike-borne miscreant in Kolkata's posh area Southern Avenue while she was driving.

RG Kar rape-murder: CCTV footage shows arrested civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy with earphones at crime scene

Kolkata/IBNS: Civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy, who has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, was spotted at the crime scene on CCTV, media reports said.

History was made today: Volodymyr Zelenskyy after meeting PM Modi's Ukraine visit

Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky Friday said history was made with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Ukraine since the European country's independence.

PM Modi reiterated India's willingness to contribute in peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict: S Jaishankar

Kyiv/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India's willingness to contribute through "dialogue and diplomacy" to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.

RG Kar rape-murder: What has CBI found? Polygraph test on 4 doctors

Kolkata/IBNS: Four colleagues of the 31-year-old doctor, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, will be put through the polygraph test as according to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) their statements are contradicting each other, media reports said.

India was never neutral and we were always on the side of peace: PM Narendra Modi tells Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to conflict-torn Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to the nation when he said India never took a neutral stance in the ongoing conflict with Russia but was always on the side of peace.

DGCA slaps Rs 99 lakh fine on Air India for operating flight with unqualified pilots

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday slapped a fine of Rs 99 lakh on Air India and two of its senior executives for operating a flight last month with unqualified pilots, media reports said.

Narendra Modi visits Martyrologist Exposition on children during his first visit to Ukraine

Indian PM Narendra Modi visited the multimedia Martyrologist exposition on children at the National Museum of History of Ukraine in Kyiv.

Kathy Giles-Diaz assumes charge as U.S. Consul General in Kolkata

Kathy Giles-Diaz officially assumed the role of U.S. Consul General in Kolkata, effective August 21, 2024.

India-Ukraine: PM Modi hugs Zelenskyy at Kyiv's memorial of children who died in conflict

Kyiv/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the multimedia Martyrologist exposition on children at the National Museum of History of Ukraine in Kyiv and condoled the death of the youngest victims of the ongoing war with Russia.

India, USA are a formidable force which can ensure peace in world, says Rajnath Singh after arriving in Washington DC 

India and US, together, are a formidable force which can ensure peace, prosperity and stability in the world, stated Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while interacting with the Indian diaspora after landing in Washington on August 22, 2024 on a four-day visit to the US.

India, USA are a formidable force which can ensure peace in world, says Rajnath Singh after arriving in Wahsington DC 

India and US, together, are a formidable force which can ensure peace, prosperity and stability in the world, stated Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while interacting with the Indian diaspora after landing in Washington on August 22, 2024 on a four-day visit to the US.

Bangladesh's BNP, netizens blame India for ongoing floods, New Delhi rejects claims

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which is a part of the interim government that was formed following the ouster of late PM Sheikh Hasina earlier this month, has accused India of the recent flood which has disrupted normal life in the protest-hit nation and even led to the death of six people.