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'Child died of shock': Goa Police say on Bengaluru CEO Suchana Seth strangling her son

Panaji/IBNS: In a chilling detail, the chargesheet filed by Goa Police against Suchana Seth, the CEO of an AI start-up, accused of killing her four-year-old son at an apartment, revealed that the child died of shock.

Congress expels Sanjay Nirupam for 6 years over his 'anti-party statements'

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Wednesday expelled senior Maharashtra leader Sanjay Nirupam for six years for his "anti-party statements".

5 dead in a chemical factory explosion following fire in Telangana's Sangareddy

Hyderabad/IBNS: At least five people died and 10 others have been injured after the reactor in a chemical factory in Telangana's Sangareddy district exploded following a fire.

'All jailed AAP leaders will be freed': Sanjay Singh walks out of Tihar after six months

New Delhi/IBNS: After spending six months behind bars in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh was on Wednesday released from Tihar jail following his bail by the Supreme Court.

Smriti Irani becomes voter of UP's Amethi

Ameth/IBNS/UNI: Union Minister Smriti Irani has become a voter of Uttar Pradesh's Amethi parliamentary constituency and will exercise her franchise for the first time from here in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Delhi HC reserves order on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by ED

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Delhi High Court Wednesday reserved its order on the plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.

Opposition aims to make their relatives CMs while PM Modi strengthens poor, farmers: Amit Shah

Muzaffarnagar (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday attacked the opposition parties ridiculing their aims and aspirations while slamming them for pursuing their single-minded agenda to position their relatives or family members as chief minister or prime minister.

Royl Australian Navy chief VAdm Mark Hammond visits India, discuses avenues to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation with R Hari Kumar

During his official visit to India, VAdm Mark Hammond, Chief of Royal Australian Navy, interacted with Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy at New Delhi on April 3.

Rahul Gandhi files nomination for Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination papers from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on Wednesday, District Collector Dr Renuraj said.

UP police paper leak mastermind arrested by STF for Greater Noida

The mastermind of paper leak of police constable recruitment examination-2023 conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has been arrested by the Special Task Force from Greater Noida, a senior police officer said here on Wednesday.

ED asks Supreme Court to remove Bansuri Swaraj's name from Sanjay Singh's bail order

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to remove the name of Advocate Bansuri Swaraj, which had inadvertently crept into the order sheet of Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh’s bail order.

Indian Olympic champion Vijender Singh quits Congress, joins BJP ahead of general polls

Indian Olympic hero and star boxer Vijender Singh has quit Congress and joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the general elections on Wednesday.

AAP to observe nationwide fast against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest on April 7

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday announced that the party will observe nationwide “samuhik upwaas” (collective fasting) on April 7 in protest against the arrest of its convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

AAP leader Atishi says Arvind Kejriwal's health deteriorated in prison

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Wednesday asserted that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s health is deteriorating in jail, claiming that he lost nearly 4.5 kgs of weight since arrest by the BJP’s ED.

Senior BJP leader and former Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi is suffering from cancer

Indian politician Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday revealed he has been battling cancer for the past six months.

ED files case against TMC leader Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query case

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday registered a money laundering case against Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra in the cash-for-query probe.

Kathua shootout: Injured Jammu and Kashmir cop succumbs, gangster dead

Jammu/UNI: A Probationary Sub Inspector (PSI) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, who was critically injured in last evening's shootout with gangsters in Kathua district, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital, police said on Wednesday.

Odisha BJP vice-president Bhrugu Baxipatra quits party, likely to join BJD

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha BJP vice-president Bhrugu Baxipatra on Wednesday resigned from the party and is likely to join BJD, according to reports.

Seven of family suffocate to death in major fire in Maharashtra

Seven family members from the same family, who lived on the upper floor of a garment shop in Chhatrapati Sambhaijnagar, died due to suffocation after a terrible fire broke out in the shop during the wee hours on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir cop injured, gangster killed in Kathua shootout

A probationary sub-inspector suffered critical injuries while one gangster was killed in a late evening shootout on Tuesday in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

AAP says ED's liquor policy kickback charge in court all 'lies'

New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has spent Rs. 45 crores on the election in Goa and there is enough evidence that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was involved in money laundering, the Enforcement Directorate told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday.

J&K cop injured, gangster killed in Kathua shootout

Jammu/IBNS/UNI: A probationary sub-inspector suffered critical injuries while one gangster was killed in a late evening shootout on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.

'No vacancy': Union Minister Hardeep Puri's response to Atishi's BJP approached her claim

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party "does not have any vacancy" hours after Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi claimed she had been approached with an offer to jump ship and "save my political career".

'Weak and inflexible': Congress criticises Jaishankar's response to China's renaming Arunachal places

New Delhi: The Congress slammed External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday, describing his response to China's renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh as as 'weak and inflexible' .

Japan starts issuing eVisas to Indian travellers

New Delhi: Indians planning to travel to Japan will no longer need physical visa stickers on their passports, media reports said.

Punjab declares June 1 as holiday in view of Lok Sabha election

Chandigarh/IBNS/UNI: Keeping in view the Lok Sabha polls to be held in Punjab, June 1 was declared as a gazetted holiday for the government offices, boards, corporations, and educational institutions located in the state.

Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest from Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will contest the polls from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.

Royal Thai Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Adoong Pan-Iam discusses mutual cooperation in maritime domain with R Hari Kumar

Admiral Adoong Pan-Iam, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Navy on an official visit to India from April 1 -3 when he interacted with Adm R Hari Kumar, the Chief of the Naval Staff in New Delhi.

India delivers two Dornier-228 aircraft to Guyana

Initiating a new chapter of partnership between the two countries, India recently delivered two Dornier-228 aircraft to Guyana as part of the Line of Credit.

ICG’s Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Paheredar makes a port call in Vietnam

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Paheredar, with an integral helicopter, made a port call at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on April 2 as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries.