Bengaluru: Several schools receive bomb threats, evacuated
Bengaluru/UNI: Confusion prevailed on the premises of at least 15 schools in different parts of the city after they received bomb threats through anonymous emails on Friday.
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Khalistan: A movement fueled by self-serving ambition, not community
Lately, the Khalistan separatist movement has been making headlines in newspapers in the west and on social media. To delve deeper into the separatist movement, let us first understand What Khalistan claims to be?
Khalistan: A movement fueled by self-serving ambition, not community
Lately, the Khalistan separatist movement has been making headlines in newspapers in the west and on social media. To delve deeper into the separatist movement, let us first understand What Khalistan claims to be?
Odisha: 8 pilgrims die, 12 injured in road accident near Ghatagaon
Bhubaneswar/UNI: In a tragic accident, eight pilgrims died and twelve injured when the vehicle they were on their way to have darshan of Maa Tarini in Odisha’s Keonjhar district hit a stranded truck in the early hours on Friday.
India-Kazakhstan relations: A strategic nexus of enduring unity and progressive synergy
The enduring ties between India and Kazakhstan, spanning over two millennia, encompass historical, cultural, and civilizational connections. Evolving since Kazakhstan's independence in 1991, their collaboration intensifies across diverse realms, evident in institutions like the India-Kazakhstan Inter-Governmental Commission.
PM Modi arrives in Dubai to attend COP 28
New Delhi/Dubai/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Dubai late Thursday to attend COP 28 or the World Climate Action Summit, where he will make his presence for the third time.
Kashmir: Militant shot dead in Pulwama gunfight
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces shot dead a militant in an encounter that raged in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening, police said.
VIIPs rising: India’s strategic pivot and the reshaping of global geopolitics
Renowned journalist Tsuchiya Hideo in his recent article, “Goodbye BRICS, Hello VIIPs—Southern Asia as the New Growth Hub” asserts that the VIIPs (Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines) represent the next wave of economic powerhouses.
'Cause for concern': India reacts to US court's accusations in failed assassination of Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
Dubai: India on Thursday called the US federal prosecutors' accusations that an Indian intelligence official planned and executed a plot hatched by New Delhi to allegedly assassinate Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, a "cause for concern" and it goes against the policy of the Indian government, media reports said.
Militants, security forces engage in gunbattle in J&K's Pulwama
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.
Defence Acquisition Council clears acquisition of 97 more Tejas aircraft and 156 Prachand attack helicopters
New Delhi: In a significant push for both military and defence production in India, the Defence Acquisition Council has approved the acquisition of 97 more Tejas aircraft and 156 Prachand attack helicopters, NDTV reported.
All-party meeting on Dec 2 ahead of Parliament's winter session
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will hold a meeting before the start of the winter session of Parliament with the floor leaders of political parties in both Houses on December 2.
Exit polls predict advantage BJP in Rajasthan, MP; Cong gains in Telangana besides retaining Chhattisgarh; Mizoram heading for hung house
New Delhi/IBNS: As the voting for the assembly elections concluded in five states on Thursday evening, the exit polls have predicted an edge for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
How Henry Kissinger evolved from India-critic to advocate of strong India-US ties
Washington: Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who had held India and the Indians with contempt and disregard, especially concerning New Delhi’s role in the Bangladesh Liberation War, but later advocated strong ties with the country, passed away on Wednesday in Connecticut.
Submit report on Gyanvapi's survey by Dec 11: Varanasi court to ASI
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Varanasi district court Thursday granted an additional 10 days to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its report on the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi complex and directed the agency to positively file the same by December 11.
Telangana elections 2023: 36.68% voter turnout recorded in Telangana till 1 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: An estimated 36.68% of the over 3.26 crore electorate have exercised their franchise in the Telangana Assembly election till 1 pm on Thursday.
Bihar: Days of the Nitish Kumar government are numbered, says Shahnawaz Hussain
Patna/UNI: Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Shahnawaz Hussain on Thursday said that days of Nitish Kumar government in Bihar were numbered.
Telangana Assembly Elections: CM KCR casts his vote in Chintamadaka
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo K.Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) cast his vote in Chintamadaka village on Thursday.
Supreme Court quashes re-appointment of Dr Gopinath as Kannur University Vice Chancellor
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed the re-appointment of Dr Gopinath Raveendran as the Vice Chancellor of Kannur University.
Telangana polls: 20.64% voter turnout recorded till 11 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: An estimated 20.64% of the total 3.26 crore electorate have exercised their franchise in the Telangana Assembly election till 11 AM on Thursday.
Telangana Assembly polls: Voting begins amid tight security
Polling commenced at 0700 hours on Thursday across all 35,655 polling stations in Telangana, marking the beginning of the electoral process to choose representatives for the 119-member Telangana Legislative Assembly.
US files charges against Indian man for alleged bid to kill Khalistani terrorist
The US Department of Justice has issued a statement alleging to foil a plot from India to murder a US-based Sikh separatist.
In a setback for Delhi govt, Supreme Court clears Centre's proposal to extend 6-month extension for top officer
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government suffered a major setback Wednesday after the Supreme Court cleared the Centre's proposal to extend the tenure of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.
Delhi-Kolkata and Delhi-Mumbai railway corridors to witness completion of KAVACH anti-collision system in FY25: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday announced that the much-awaited Delhi-Kolkata and Delhi-Mumbai railway corridors are likely to witness the completion of the anti-collision system KAVACH in the fiscal year 2024-2025, ANI reported.
'Return BJP to power at Centre with maximum seats from Bengal': Amit Shah in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday gave a clarion call to the people of Bengal to return the BJP to power at the Centre with the maximum number of seats from the state.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police foil illegal trade of counterfeit gold biscuits, 3 arrested
Police on Wednesday foiled an illegal trade of counterfeit gold biscuits and arrested three persons in Jammu Kashmir’s Budgam district.
Mangaluru blast case: NIA files chargesheet against two persons
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against two accused in the Islamic State (IS) sponsored pressure cooker blast that took place in Mangaluru in Karnataka in November last year.
Rescued 41 labourers airlifted in Chinook helicopter to Rishikesh for checkups at AIIMS
All rescued 41 labourers, who were trapped inside a Uttarakhand tunnel for 17 days, were airlifted in an Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter to undergo medical checkups at AIIMS in Rishikesh.
Gurdwara Dera Sahib: A tale of destruction and devastation during India-Pakistan partition
Amidst the tumultuous upheaval of the 1947 Partition, Gurdwara Dera Sahib, a revered Sikh shrine in Lahore, Pakistan, became a tragic emblem of the violence and destruction that engulfed the region.
American-Sikh body calls for accountability after heckling of Indian envoy at New York gurdwara
The sanctity of a place of worship was disrupted over the weekend as India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, faced heckling during his visit to a New York gurdwara. The incident has sparked outrage from the American-Sikh community, urging the gurdwara’s management to take decisive action against those responsible.