PM Benjamin Netanyahu announces end of Israeli operation in Jenin
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have ended their counter-terrorism operation in the West Bank town of Jenin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviews preparations ahead of PM Modi's visit to Varanasi
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Wajidpur in Varanasi on July 7 and issued necessary directives to the officials on Tuesday.
Gadkari inaugurates and lays foundation stone of 11 NH projects worth Rs 5600 cr in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 11 NH projects worth Rs 5600 crore in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.
Two people die as huge boulders crush cars in Nagaland after landslide
Kohima/IBNS: At least two people died as huge boulders came crashing down a hill only to crush two cars completely owing to a massive landslide in Nagaland on Tuesday evening.
Kolkata's Loreto College apologizes after its 'English Medium Only' admission policy sparks controversy
Kolkata/IBNS: Loreto College, one of the oldest prestigious educational institutes of Kolkata, has apologized after its 'English Medium Only' undergraduate admission policy sparked a widespread debate.
BJP announces new chiefs across states ahead of 2024 elections
New Delhi/IBNS: Gearing up for the big 2024 general elections as well as some crucial state polls this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who is eyeing a third term at the Centre, announced new chiefs in many states on Tuesday.
Maharashtra: 9 killed as truck rams vehicles in Dhule
Mumbai: Nine people were killed and 25 injured when a container truck rammed two vehicles, lost control, and then crashed into a wayside dhaba and bus stop in Dhule, district of Maharashtra, an official said here on Tuesday.
SCO: Narendra Modi gives strong message on terrorism in presence of Pakistan PM Sharif
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that terrorism remains a major threat to regional and global peace and called upon the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) countries to take decisive action for countering its challenges.
Anil Ambani's wife Tina Ambani appears in ED office
Mumbai: Actress Tina Ambani, wife of industrialist Anil Ambani, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday to record his statement in connection with an investigation into the alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law.
Kashmir: Police arrest two extortionists in Baramulla
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested two alleged extortionists who were demanding money from a family to get their relative released from detention.
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Hyderabad
Hyderabad/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived here by a special Indian Air Force (IAF) flight from Bengaluru on a one-day visit.
Fifth batch of 6,597 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu base camp
Jammu/UNI: Amid the chants of 'Bam Bam Bhole', the fifth batch of 6597 Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left for the cave shrine in a fleet of 253 vehicles from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp here on Tuesday.
Hyderabad: Major fire breaks out in plastic waste godown
Hyderabad/UNI: A major fire erupted in a plastic waste godown located in Tatanagar colony, within the Mailardevpally division, on Monday night, police sources said on Tuesday.
Suspected Khalistan supporters set Indian consulate in San Francisco on fire, US govt condemns
The US State Department has condemned the vandalisation of the Indian consulate in San Francisco by suspected Khalistan separatists.
NIA arrests four for promoting terrorist activities at the behest of ISIS
Mumbai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested four accused for promoting terrorist activities at the behest of ISIS, a proscribed terrorist outfit, in an intelligence-led operation.
Suspected planned protests by pro-Khalistan outfits: India demarches Canada, warns against desecration of Indian flag
The Indian government has served demarche to Canada on the suspected planned protests by pro-Khalistan terrorist outfits outside the Indian High Commission in Ottawa, and two consulates in Toronto and Vancouver on July 8, media reports said.
Woolah Tea empowers children in Assam's small tea farms with solar lamps for uninterrupted study
Guwahati/IBNS: Woolah Tea, a renowned tea startup from Assam, has brought joy to the families of workers at Latumoni and Advaita organic small tea farms in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts.
Trailblazing woman from North East assumes role as Assistant Commandant in Indian Coast Guard
Imphal/IBNS: Kripali Yambem a determined and ambitious individual from Naoremthong Khumanthem Leikai, Imphal West, has made history by becoming the first woman from the North East to hold the rank of Assistant Commandant in the Indian Coast Guard.
Assam: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport sees 15% surge in passenger footfall in June 2023
Guwahati/IBNS: The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport experienced a 15% growth in passenger footfall in June of this year, with almost five lakh travelers.
J&K women entrepreneurs secure funding and inspire others at "Women for Startups" workshop
Jammu and Kashmir women entrepreneurs, Nuzhat Qazi and Insha Mir, have achieved a significant milestone by securing funding for their ventures. Nuzhat Qazi received a funding amount of Rs. 50 lakhs, while Insha Mir secured Rs. 25 lakhs through the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and Startup India.
NIA arrests four from Maharashtra for having links with ISIS
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested four accused for promoting terrorist activities at the behest of ISIS, a proscribed terrorist outfit, in an intelligence-led operation.
Jammu Kashmir Government approves land allotment for landless PMAY(G) beneficiaries
The Government of Jammu Kashmir has given the green light to a proposal allowing the allotment of 5 Marlas of land to landless beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme.
Delhi LG terminates services of 400 people engaged by AAP govt
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday terminated the services of 400 people engaged by the Arvind Kejriwal government by allegedly flouting the constitutional provisions of reservation.
AAP to challenge power panel head's appointment by LG in Supreme Court tomorrow
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear the Delhi government's challenge to the appointment of the chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) by the Lieutenant Governor on Tuesday.
Vice Admiral Atul Anand takes over as Additional Secretary, DMA
New Delhi: Vice Admiral Atul Anand took over as Additional Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs on July 03, 2023.
Ajit Pawar Group appoints Sunil Tatkare as new Maharashtra NCP chief
Mumbai/IBNS: The battle for supremacy over the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) intensified on Monday amidst ongoing political turmoil in Maharashtra.
PM Modi to host SCO Summit in virtual format tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in virtual format on Tuesday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif among the SCO leaders set to attend.
GST intelligence Unit nabs Rs 176 cr tax scam mastermind while escaping India
Chennai: A 34-year-old man was arrested while trying to escape the country for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme involving fake input tax credit, media reports said.
NCP coup: Rebel faction declares own 'group', announces Ajit Power as leader
Mumbai: The rebel group of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Monday followed the example set by the breakaway Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and declared its own "group" as well as "state unit" leaders.
ARSA: Expanding Menace
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management