Australian PM Anthony Albanese arrives in India, visits Sabarmati Ashram
Ahmedabad: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Ahmedabad city in Gujarat on Wednesday as he commenced his four-day visit to India.
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Assam: Police arrest five persons for supplying SIM cards to Pakistani agents
Guwahati: Police arrested five persons in Assam's Nagaon and Morigaon districts for their alleged involvement in procuring SIM cards from different service providers fraudulently and supplying those to some Pakistani agents and thus working against the integrity and sovereignty of the nation.
French Navy ship visiting Kochi
Kochi: French Navy Ships FS Dixmude,an amphibious helicopter carrier and La Fayette, frigate are currently visiting Kochi from Mar 6 - Mar 10.
Jammu and Kashmir: War of words over closure of Jamia mosque in Srinagar
Srinagar: Amid counter claims, the managing body of Kashmir’s grand mosque Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Anjuman Auqaf on Wednesday said after “closing” the mosque and "not allowing" the Shab-e-Baraat congregational prayers, it was unfortunate that authorities were denying any such action.
Uttar Pradesh: Three die as motorcycles collide head on
Basti: Three persons were killed when two motorcycles collided head on in Walterganj area of Basti district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Wednesday.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosts colorful Holi celebrations, US Commerce Secy Raimondo, EAM attend
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosted a colourful Holi celebration at his residence here on Wednesday, which saw External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo enjoying themselves as they were splashed with the bright colours of Holi.
Delhi excise policy case: ED summons BRS MLC Kavitha on Mar 9
Hyderabad/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday summoned K Kavitha, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for questioning on Thursday in the Delhi Excise Policy case.
Rajnath Singh hosts colorful Holi celebrations, US Commerce Secy Raimondo, EAM Jaishankar attend
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosted a colourful Holi celebration at his residence here on Wednesday in presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo enjoying themselves as they were splashed with the bright colours of Holi.
Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura CM for second term
Agartala/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manik Saha took oath as the Tripura Chief Minister for the second consecutive term after the saffron party returned to power in the recently concluded assembly elections.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese to arrive in Ahmedabad tomorrow
New Delhi/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who arrives tomorrow on a four-day state visit, will watch the India-Australia Test match with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Narendra Modi Stadium here and also join in the celebrations of Holi, the festival of colours.
India to send 20,000 MTs of wheat to Afghanistan
New Delhi: India and five other nations on Tuesday met and discussed the current political and humanitarian situation in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
NPP's Thomas Sangma set to be elected Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly
Shillong/UNI: Thomas Ampang Sangma of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) is all set to be elected unopposed as Speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly, an official said on Tuesday.
'Indian protocol was outstanding': Germany envoy clarifies on protocol controversy
New Delhi: Germany has clarified that German Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock's plane landed early in Delhi and that she left the plane without receiving a line was ‘entirely a German problem’ and it had nothing to do with Indian protocol, media reported.
PM Modi to attend cabinet meeting in Assam
Guwahati/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the North East from Tuesday, will attend a cabinet meeting of the Assam government in Guwahati.
'Irresponsible and shameful': BJP asks Congress to explain Rahul Gandhi's comment seeking foreign intervention in India
New Delhi: The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked the Congress to make its stand clear on Rahul Gandhi’s comments seeking Europe and US intervention to save democracy in India.
CBI questions ex-Railway Minister Lalu Prasad in alleged land for job scam
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday questioned former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with an alleged land for job scam, sources said.
Man asks Zomato if it delivers 'bhang ki goli', Delhi Police spreads awareness with a quirky response
The Delhi Police used social media platform Twitter in the most fruitful and amazing way this Holi to spread awareness about road safety.
Jammu and Kashmir: Blossomed almond trees at Badamwari attracts tourists in Srinagar
Srinagar: With the spring season set in the Kashmir valley, the sprawling “Badamwari” or Almond garden in Srinagar's old city has become a source of attraction for the tourists these days.
Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM
Shillong: Conrad Kongkal Sangma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term at a grand ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Ministers.
Nearly 350 modern health infra projects coming up in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday emphasised on making collective efforts to popularise generic medicines among the masses and extend the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana to every nook and corner of the Union Territory.
EAM S Jaishankar discusses sea change in India's ties with US, Israel with Jewish group
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with a delegation of the American Jewish Committee here and discussed the sea change in India-US ties and India-Israel relations since PM Narendra Modi-led government took over.
Uttar Pradesh: FIR lodged against 5 after Sant Ravidas temple set on fire
Ballia: A case has been lodged against five persons after a temple of Sant Ravidas was set on fire by some anti-social elements in Chitbaragaon area of Ballia district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Tuesday.
Khalistan referendum call has no legal standing in Australia: Envoy O'Farrell
New Delhi: Australian envoy to India Barry O'Farrell on Monday said the "so-called" Khalistan referendum call has no legal standing in his country.
#HinduPhobicSwiggy trends on Twitter: Swiggy faces flak online over its Holi advertisement
New Delhi/IBNS: Online food order and delivery platform Swiggy faced massive flak on social media over its advertisement for festival Holi with a section of netizens terming the brand as "Hindu phobic".
'Teach lesson to land mafia': Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath
Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed the administration and police officials to ensure that no land mafia encroaches on anyone's land and give such elements a befitting lesson through legal means.
Tripura: Five sentenced to life for gangrape
Agartala/UNI: A Tripura district court has sentenced five persons to life unto death for the gang rape of a housewife in November 2021.
Govt strengthened fundamentals of economy in last nine years: PM Modi
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the entire world is witnessing the impact of India's fiscal and monetary policy during the Coronavirus pandemic and credited the efforts of the government in strengthening the fundamentals of India's economy in the last 9 years.
Maldives-India relations have never been better: Abdulla Shahid
New Delhi: Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, who recently visited New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue, said the relationship between India and Maldives was never as good as it is at the present moment.
Manish Sisodia to be questioned by ED in Delhi liquor policy case in jail today
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will on Tuesday question former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in jail in connection with a money laundering scam related to the city's liquor policy, media reports said.
Russia working to ease visa regime for India
Moscow/IBNS: Russia is trying to prepare agreements on a simplified visa regime with six nations that include India, media reports said.