Indians, Israeli nationals celebrate Holi in Tel Aviv
The Indian diaspora and Israeli nationals joined to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, and the Jewish festival of ‘Purim’ on Monday.
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Jammu and Kashmir police recover extortionist with two toy pistols in Pulwama
Police on Tuesday arrested an alleged extortionist and recovered two toy pistols from his possession in Jammu Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Antony Blinken greets Hindu community on Holi, wishes the festival of colours bring happiness and friendship this season
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wished the Hindu community in his country and across the globe as they celebrated the festival of colours Holi on Monday.
Auto-rickshaw overturns after hitting a bike in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya, two die
Two persons, including a woman, were killed and six others were injured when an auto-rickshaw overturned near Dalei Nagar after colliding with a motorcycle in the Ajitmal area of Auraiya district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, police said.
Eunuch commits suicide by hanging from ceiling in Punjab
An eunuch reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself/herself by the ceiling of the house in Indira Colony in Phillaur on Monday evening, source said on Tuesday.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal files nomination for first phase of Lok Sabha polls
BJP leader and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Opposition Congress Candidate Gaurav Gogoi, filed their nominations on Tuesday for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Assam.
Child dies, couple injured after car hits bike in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi
A child was killed and his parents were injured when a motorcycle was hit by a car in the Sheetla Kada Dham area of Kaushambi district here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, police sources said.
TMC-BJP activists clash in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, six hurt
At least six activists were injured when the ruling TMC and main opposition BJP supporters clashed at Kumirmari under Gosaba block in election-bound West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, police said on Tuesday.
BJP announces candidates for upcoming Himachal by-poll
The BJP National Election Committee announced to allot tickets to all the six disqualified Congress MLAs of Himachal Pradesh Assembly for the by-election.
Delhi Court sends K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 9
A Delhi Court on Tuesday remanded Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 9 in a case of money laundering connected with the alleged Liquor Policy Scam in which Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is also an accused.
Arvind Kejriwal issues another order for Delhi govt from ED's custody
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal has issued a second order for its government’s health department to be in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), AAP Leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said on Tuesday.
Public services not affected by arrest of Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi govt
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi government said on Tuesday that the public services, social welfare schemes, and subsidies in the national capital are not affected by the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
'Is this Mohabbat ki dukaan?': BJP's Poonawala asks Rahul Gandhi on Modi slapping remark
Bengaluru/UNI: BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Tuesday strongly condemned Karnataka Minister and Congress leader S Tangadagi's remarks, accusing him of promoting a "politics of threat".
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate's Instagram post on Kangana Ranaut sparks row
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate's Instagram post on actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has sparked a massive row just weeks ahead of the beginning of the Lok Sabha elections.
BJP to fight Lok Sabha polls alone in Punjab
New Delhi/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday decided to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Punjab alone and would not form an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).
Sadhguru shares health update after brain surgery in, new video shows him reading newspaper in hospital
New Delhi/IBNS: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, who underwent surgery at a Delhi hospital to treat a life-threatening brain bleed, is recovering well.
Boy found murdered in a sack after being kidnapped for Rs. 23 lakh in Mumbai's Thane
Thane/IBNS: A 9-year-old boy in Maharashtra's Thane was found murdered in a sack a day after he was kidnapped by a local tailor on Sunday evening following the evening prayers at a nearby mosque.
Ex-Intel Bureau Chief named key accused in Telangana phone-tapping row
Hyderabad/IBNS: Former Telangana Intelligence Bureau chief T Prabhakhar Rao has been named accused number 1 in the phone-tapping case that has created a major controversy in the state ahead of a general election.
CAA- A boon for persecuted religious minorities in Indian neighbouring states
On March 11, 2023, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024.
Nirmala Sitharaman refutes Siddaramaiah govt's claims on special grants
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has refuted the Karnataka government's claim regarding the release of 'special grants' recommended by the 15th Finance Commission.
Chargesheet produced against three militants and an associate in Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case
Jammu and Kashmir Police's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Monday produced a charge sheet in a terror funding case against three militants and an associate in a court in Pulwama.
Congress releases sixth list of five candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha polls
The Congress party announced on Monday the names of five more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Three contract killers arrested in Pune
The city police of the crime Branch on Monday arrested three persons including a wrestler from Madhya Pradesh on the charge of attempt to murder.
Four residential houses gutted in Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: At least four residential houses were gutted in two separate fire incidents across the Kashmir valley overnight.
14 injured in Holi fire mishap at Ujjain Mahakal temple
Ujjain/UNI: Over 14 people were injured in a fire that broke out in the sanctum sanctorum of Ujjain’s Mahakal temple during Holi festivities on Monday morning, police said.
Janardhan Reddy returns to BJP 'without any condition'
Bengaluru/UNI: G Janardhana Reddy, a prominent mining baron and the sole MLA from Karnataka Rajya Pragathi Paksha, joined the BJP along with his wife Aruna Lakshmi.
Rekha Patra, face of Sandeshkhali protests, is BJP's bet from Bengal's Basirhat for Lok Sabha polls
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Rekha Patra, who led the protests against now suspended and arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, from Basirhat constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
'I feel honoured and elated': Kangana Ranaut securing BJP's ticket from Mandi
New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood actress-producer Kangana Ranaut is "honoured" and "elated" securing a ticket from the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Tamil Nadu Minister booked for derogatory remarks against PM Modi
Chennai/UNI: Police have registered cases against ruling DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Anitha r.Radhakrishnan for allegedly making some derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Former NITI Aayog employee Cheistha Kochar dies after truck runs over her in London
An Indian student died in a mishap after she was run over by a truck while cycling back to her home in central London recently.