26-year-old Indian doctoral student shot dead inside car in US' Ohio
Washington/IBNS: A 26-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead inside a car in the US state of Ohio.
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Mamata Banerjee breaks silence on Mahua Moitra row, says it will 'help her before election'
Kolkata/IBNS: Breaking her long silence on the controversy surrounding Mahua Moitra in cash for query scam, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the expulsion of the TMC MP from the Lok Sabha will boost her chances in next year's general election.
Islamic State terror strike on Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, other critical locations foiled
New Delhi: Police have thwarted terrorist plots targeting Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Nariman House, Gateway of India in Mumbai, and unspecified high-profile military bases, NDTV reported.
India's first woman Supreme Court justice Fathima Beevi dies at 96
Kollam (Kerala)/IBNS: The first woman justice of the Supreme Court and former Tamil Nadu Governor, M Fathima Beevi, died at a private hospital in Kerala's Kollam on Thursday. She was 96.
Punjab policeman killed, three injured in clashes with Nihang Sikhs at Gurdwara Akal Bunga
Kapurthala/IBNS/UNI: A Punjab Police home guard was killed and three others were injured during a clash between Nihang Sikhs and the cops on Thursday morning at Gurdwara Akal Bunga in Kapurthala district, an official said.
ED summon actor Prakash Raj in alleged Ponzi scam probe against jeweller
Trichy: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned actor Prakash Raj in relation to a money laundering probe against Trichy-based partnership firm Pranav Jewellers, media reports said.
Rules for logging in to the Parliament website changed after Mahua Moitra controversy
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has changed the log-in rules to the Parliament website following a controversy involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who allegedly gave her credentials to a businessman to post questions on her behalf in exchange for favours, media reported
Rahul Gandhi gets Election Commission's notice for 'Panauti' remark on PM Modi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has come under Election Commission's scrutiny for his comment referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "Panauti", which is used to indicate people or things that bring 'bad luck'in Hindi.
Cultivating a sustainable future: Punjab’s agricultural sector embraces clean energy
Punjab, the granary of India, stands at a pivotal juncture in its agricultural journey. Amidst rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns, the transition to renewable and clean energy presents a unique opportunity for Punjab to not only modernize its agricultural practices but also contribute to a greener and more sustainable future of the nation.
NIA’s sweep reveals 45 suspects in San Francisco consulate attack
In a significant development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive searches at more than 15 locations in Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday.
Kashmir: LeT terrorist believed to be Dhangri attack mastermind neutralised in ongoing Rajouri gunfight
Jammu/UNI: Security Forces have neutralised one Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist believed to be the mastermind of Dhangri attack in an ongoing gunfight on Thursday in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Modi to celebrate Navy Day at Sindhudurg Fort on Dec 4
Sindhudurg/UNI: Indian Navy Day is all set to be celebrated in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sindhudurg fort in Maharashtra on December 4.
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Operation to rescue 41 trapped workers in final phase
The operation to rescue 41 workers, who are trapped under the debris caused by a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, has reached its final phase, media reports said.
Atiq Ahmed's aide arrested in police encounter in Prayagraj
Prayagraj/UNI: An aide of slain mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed was arrested after an encounter with police in Nawabganj area of Prayagraj district here in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said here on Thursday.
GRSE takes major step towards developing Electric Tugs E-VOLT 50
Kolkata: State-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shift Clean Energy (Shift), Seatech Solutions International (Seatech) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) on Wednesday to develop Electric Tugs E-VOLT 50.
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue ops for evacuating 41 workers likely to end tonight
New Delhi/IBNS: The rescue operation to evacuate 41 trapped workers from the Uttarakhand tunnel collapse is expected to be completed by Tuesday night with only 12 metres of rock and debris left to be cleared off, media reports said.
Two Army officers, 2 soldiers killed in gunfight with terrorists in Kashmir's Rajouri
Srinagar/IBNS: Two army officers and two soldiers were killed in action after a fierce encounter broke out in the Kalakot forests of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.
Indian Army contingent departed for Australia to participate in Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23
The Indian Armed Forces contingent comprising 81 personnel departed for Australia on Wednesday to take part in the second edition of Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23.
NIA raids multiple locations in Punjab, Haryana over attacks on Indian consulate in San Francisco
As part of its continuing investigations into the attacks on the Consulate General of India, San Francisco,USA, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided multiple locations across Punjab and Haryana.
Punjab: BSF seize 5.3kg of heroin from a village located close to Amritsar
The Border Security Force (BSF) seized five packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from a farming field on the outskirts of Attari village in Amritsar district on Wednesday morning.
West Bengal: Three minor boys wounded in a crude bomb explosion in Murshidabad
Three minor boys were wounded after a crude bomb went off at House Nagar village under Farakka police station in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, police said on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two LeT associates arrested in Srinagar with arms
Two militant associates of banned Lashkar-e-Taiba were arrested in Srinagar, police said on Wednesday.
Brushstrokes of Reverence: Respecting Guru Nanak’s portrait beyond the artist’s brush
The Physical appearance of Guru Nanak cannot be truly canonized because no real image from his lifetime for any future facsimile exists, nor should it be canonized because he rejected any unique facial identity of God or a prophet.
The true nature of Khalistan: Exploited and abandoned pawns
A recent video of Beant Singh’s son expressing his regret over his father’s assassination of Indira Gandhi has brought to light the nature of Khalistanis to abandon people they use as pawns to further their agenda. Singh’s son alleges that his family was neglected by the Jat Sikhs, a dominant community spearheading the separatist movement Khalistan.
Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out between terrorists and security forces in Rajouri
Jammu/UNI: A gunfight broke out between a group of terrorists believed to be two and a joint team of security forces on Wednesday in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir Valley shivers; Srinagar, Pahalgam continue to experience coldest nights
Srinagar/UNI: Kashmir valley shivers as Srinagar and Pahalgam continue to experience the coldest nights with temperatures dipping to -1.8°C and -3.3°C, respectively, on Wednesday, officials said.
NEP aims to make India global knowledge superpower: Kerala Guv Arif Md Khan
Jaunpur/UNI: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Wednesday the main objective of the National Education Policy 2020 is to focus on education and learning and make India a global knowledge superpower.
Punjab: Three arrested with arms and ammunition
Chandigarh/UNI: In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence Bathinda has arrested three people linked to ISI controlled Pakistan based terror module.
UP: 2 killed, 1 injured as 2 trucks collide in Bahraich
Bahraich/UNI: Two people died and one was injured when two trucks collided in Hardi area of Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, police sources said.
India plans to ship more agri items to Indonesia, bridge trade deficit
Jakarta/UNI: Seeking to bridge trade deficit with Indonesia arising primarily on account of heavy coal and palm oil imports, India is planning to further diversify its export basket with the key Southeast Asian nation by adding more agri products such as potato, onion, apples and grapes.