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MK Stalin urges EAM Jaishankar to release arrested Tamil Nadu fishermen by Lankan Navy

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday urged External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar to take steps for the release o f 12 fishermen abducted by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Makar Sankranti: Yogi Adityanath says elaborate arrangements made for safety, comfort of devotees

Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Gorakhsha Peethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath on Monday extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all residents on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and said that comprehensive arrangements have been made for the safety and comfort of the devotees across the state as part of the government's commitment to respect people's faith.

IndiGo flier slaps pilot after 13-hour delay, complaint lodged

New Delhi/IBNS: A flier of airline IndiGo has slapped the aircraft pilot who was making an announcement of delay, a video which went viral on social media shows.

'Worst airline award goes to...': Naagin actress Surbhi Chandna accuses Vistara of mental harassment

Mumbai: Television actress Surbhi Chandna, known for her performance in Naagin, has accused budget airline Vistara of "mental harassment".

Milind Deora resigns Congress ahead of Lok Sabha polls, joins Eknath Shinde-led Sena faction

Former Union Minister Milind Deora, who resigned from primary membership of the Congress party, on Sunday joined Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction at the latter's official residence in the presence of top party leaders.

Two Mizoram policemen allegedly involved in 'extortion' suspended

Two police personnel have been suspended in Mizoram on Saturday for their alleged involvement in extorting money from drivers at various police check-gates.

Lohri: Where sunbeams kiss sugarcane, and Sikh spirit dances with fire

Tonight, my fellow Punjabis, we gather not just around bonfires, but around a memory carved deep in the soul of our land. Lohri isn’t just about celebrating winter’s retreat. It’s a whispered echo of our Sikh spirit, a fiery testament to the resilience that runs through our veins like sugarcane juice.

'Said Owaisi, not OBC': Ramdev clarifies after video sparks outrage

New Delhi: Yoga guru Ramdev found himself in a controversy after a video went viral in which he appeared to make derogatory comments toward the Other Backward Classes (OBC), media reports said.

Sri Lankan navy apprehends 12 Indian fishermen over alleged poaching charges

The Sri Lankan navy apprehended 12 Indian fishermen and seized three trawlers on Saturday night, while they were poaching in the country's territorial waters, the navy said in a statement on Sunday.

Punjab sarpanch shot dead by 2 unidentified assailants

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu sets March 15 deadline for Indian military personnel to withdraw amid escalating row

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has set a March 15 deadline for India to withdraw its military personnel from the country, an episode that may further escalate tension between the two nations.

Delhi records coldest night of season; IMD issues red alert

New Delhi: Delhi on Sunday recorded the coldest night of the winter season for the second consecutive day with the mercury dropping to 3 degrees Celsius in Aya Nagar, the last village of Delhi on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road.

Mauritius approves special break for Hindu staff on Jan 22 for Ram Temple consecration ceremony

Amid the growing public interest in India around the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Mauritian government by Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth announced the grant of two hours of special break for practicing Hindu public officers on Jan 22 to enable them to participate in local events marking the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla in the Indian temple town.

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to kick start from Manipur today

Imphal/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, slated to cover about 6,200 Kms in 66 days, is all set to start from Manipur's Khongjom on Sunday.

Milind Deora quits Congress, will join Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior politician Milind Deora resigned from the Congress party and is set to join the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde later on Sunday.

Nitish Kumar proposed Rahul Gandhi's name for INDIA's Chairperson at virtual meeting, he declined: Reports

New Delhi/IBNS: In a virtual meeting of the INDIA alliance on Saturday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar proposed the name of Rahul Gandhi as the chairperson of the bloc but the Congress MP declined it, media reports said.

Actor Radhika Apte locked in aerobridge for hrs; no access to loo or water

Actor Radhika Apte Saturday recounted her ordeal at an airport where she and fellow passengers were locked in the aerobridge after a flight delay.

Indian Army launches new operation to foil Pak's attempt to revive terrorism in Jammu Kashmir

Srinagar: As a major step to counter Pakistan's efforts to escalate terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army is launching Operation Sarvashakti, media reported.

ED arrests five in money laundering case against Bhushan Steel Ltd

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested five persons in connection with an alleged Rs 56,000 crore bank loan fraud against Bhushan Steel Limited.

'Doesn’t give you the licence to bully us': Maldives President Muizzu amid row with India

Male: Following his five-day trip to China, President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday said that no nation has the authority to "bully" the island nation, media reports said.

'Infringement, objectionable': India protests British High Commissioner's visit to POK

New Delhi: India on Saturday lodged a strong protest over the visit of British High Commissioner Jane Marriott in Islamabad to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), calling the visit “objectionable” and “infringement on India's territorial integrity”

Haryana Police recovers decomposed body of ex-model Divya Pahuja 12 days after murder

Gurugram: Police have found the remains of ex-model Divya Pahuja in a decomposed condition in a canal in Haryana, media reports said.

Japanese CG Ship Yashima visiting Chennai for joint exercise

Japan Coast Guard Ship Yashima arrived at the Chennai port on a 4-day visit during which it will hold a joint exercise with Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off Chennai coast tomorrow (Friday).

Fire breaks out at Odisha school kitchen room, students escape unhurt

Students of Manakarpur Primary school in this coastal district had a providential escape on Saturday when a fire broke out in the kitchen room of the school due to leakage of a gas cylinder.

Massive fire breaks out at Mumbai multi-storied building, no casualty

A massive fire broke out in a multi-storied building of the Lodha housing complex in Kalyan district near here on Saturday.

Largest floating screen will be set up in Ayodhya to help people watch Ram Temple ceremony

Uttar Pradesh government setting up largest floating screen for people to watch consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya

Congress supremo Mallikarjun Kharge to lead INDIA bloc

With months left for the country to vote in the Lok Sabha polls, the opposition alliance INDIA on Saturday named Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as its Chairperson.

Three sadhus on way to Gangasagar Mela assaulted in West Bengal's Purulia; 12 arrested

Kolkata/IBNS: Three sadhus (religious ascetic) from Uttar Pradesh were assaulted by a mob suspecting them of abductors in West Bengal's Purulia district while they were en route to the Gangasagar Mela, media reports said.

Swachh Survekshan 2023: India's 10 dirtiest cities are from one state, West Bengal

New Delhi/IBNS: The ten dirtiest cities of India are all located in one state, West Bengal, as per the annual cleanliness survey Swachh Survekshan.

ED issues 4th summons to Arvind Kejrwal in Delhi liquor policy case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the fourth time in the Delhi liquor policy case, media reports said.