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Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announces platform 'Insaaf' to fight injustice

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announced the launch of a new platform called 'Insaaf' on Saturday, claiming that the current government is acting against its citizens, media reported.

Congress' Koustav Bagchi, arrested for remark on Mamata Banerjee, gets bail; Opposition united in slamming CM

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi, who was arrested on Saturday morning for his controversial remark on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has been granted bail by a city court.

J&K: NIA seizes property of Hizb militant commander in Kupwara

Srinagar: Nearly two weeks after a top Kashmiri militant commander of Hizbul Mujahideen was shot dead in Pakistan under mysterious circumstances, India's anti-terror agency on Saturday attached his property in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kejriwal slams BJP MLA for graft in Karnataka rally, defends Sisodia

Davanagere (Karnataka): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal defended his former Deputy Manish Sisodia, who was arrested in connection with a liquor scam and slammed the BJP government in Karnataka for failing to arrest one of its ruling party MLAs in in a purported graft case.

It is absurd to think that India is still not a permanent member of the UNSC: Tony Blair at Raisina Dialogue

New Delhi: Former British PM Tony Blair has said India is in a much better position now than ever before but it was surprising that the country is still not a permanent member of the  United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Assam scientists develop software to differentiate handmade products from power-loomed, helps govt authorities while conducting 'raids'

Assamese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software that will enable people the ability to distinguish between handmade products from those power-loomed.

Narendra Modi meets Bill Gates, discusses 'key issues'

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi met Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Friday in New Delhi when they had an extensive discussion on key issues.

Kerala: Arunachal Pradesh participates in Global Responsible Tourism Summit

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh tourism department's representatives recently participated in the first Global Responsible Tourism Summit.

Remarks against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi granted bail

Kolkata: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi was granted bail by a Kolkata court on Saturday, hours after he was arrested by the Kolkata Police over his alleged controversial remark on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Union Minister Reddy expresses gratitude to people of NE states for reposing faith on BJP and ally

New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy on Saturday expressed his gratitude to the people of people of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya for reposing their faith on BJP and its ally in the recent Assembly elections by voting for peace, prosperity and growth.

S Jaishankar holds talks with Canadian FM Melanie Joly

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held wide-ranging talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly here during which they discussed bilateral issues, including trade, connectivity and people-to-people ties.

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Canadian FM Melanie Joly

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held wide-ranging talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly here during which they discussed bilateral issues, including trade, connectivity and people to people ties.

Infrastructure development is driving force for India's economy: PM Modi

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Infrastructure development is the driving force of the country's economy, and pointed out that India will achieve the target of becoming a developed nation by 2047 by following this very path.

Bengal: ISF MLA Naushad Siddique steps out of jail 42 days after arrest

Kolkata/IBNS: Forty-two days after he was arrested in connection with a clash, Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA Naushad Siddique on Saturday stepped out of the Presidency Jail in Kolkata on bail amidst loud cheers from his supporters.

Kashmir: Kulgam resident arrested after recovery of counterfeit currency

Srinagar/UNI: Police have arrested a local for possessing counterfeit currency in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi arrested over his controversial remark on Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi was on Saturday morning arrested by the Kolkata Police over his controversial remark on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Article 370 revocation changes minds, hearts of Jammu and Kashmir people

Revocation of Article 370, a temporary provision in the Constitution of India, three years ago changed the minds and hearts of Jammu and Kashmir residents and transformed their lives.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese to visit India on Mar 8

Sydney/New Delhi: Australian PM Anthony Albanese will visit India on Mar 8 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, read a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday.

EAM S Jaishankar meets Maldivian counterpart, Slovenian FM

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid and Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon.

'Malicious propaganda': India slams Pakistan at UNHRC over interference in internal matters

New Delhi/IBNS: India Friday slammed Pakistan, using its right of reply in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to respond to the Islamic country's representative Hina Rabbani Khar's criticism of New Delhi's defence acquisitions.

Karnataka BJP MLA named key accused after raids; son caught red-handed taking bribe

Bengaluru/IBNS: A Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA has been named as the main accused in a raid where cash worth over Rs. 8 crores was found during searches at his home and office while his bureaucrat son was caught accepting a bribe, officials said on Friday.

New govt in Tripura likely to be sworn in on March 8

Agartala/UNI: The new government in Tripura is likely to be sworn in on March 8, said Chief Minister Manik Saha of the outgoing BJP-led government in the state on Friday after tendering his resignation at Raj Bhawan.

Bhutan to benefit as India is slowly emerging as an international aviation hub: Reports

Bhutan will benefit from being the immediate neighbour of India as the country is slowly becoming a major aviation powerhouse of the region, a Bhutanese news portal has said.

We hope India can play a central role in ending hostilities in Ukraine, says visiting Italian PM

New Delhi: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said India may play a crucial role in facilitating the negotiation process that may end the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine.

EAM S Jaishankar holds talks with FMs of France, Oman, Singapore, Bangladesh

New Delhi: Continuing his bilateral meetings with visiting foreign ministers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with Catherine Colonna of France, Badr Albusaidi of Oman, Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore, and Abdul Momen of Bangladesh.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claims his phone was tapped

New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who had earlier alleged the ruling BJP of "phone tapping" using Pegasus, has claimed that he had the Israeli spyware on his phone and all his calls were recorded.

First Sea Lord Ben Key visiting India

New Delhi: Ben Key, the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Royal Navy is visiting India on a two-day official visit from Mar 2 – 3 to participate in Raisina Dialogue at Delhi, officials said on Friday.

Delhi: Around 200 shanties gutted in a fire incident in Sultanpuri

New Delhi: Around eight persons suffered injuries and at least 200 shanties were gutted in a major fire at Sultanpuri in Delhi, Delhi Fire Service said on Friday.

PM Narendra Modi wishes Nigeria's President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu for winning the presidential elections in Nigeria and said he looks forward to further strengthening the bilateral ties under his leadership.

Property of another Pakistan-based militant attached in north Kashmir

Srinagar: A day after the house of Pakistan-based Mushtaq Zargar, who was released in Kandahar hijacking, was attached in Srinagar, the National Investigation Agency attached the immovable property of another militant based in Pakistan.