INS Trikand participates in International Maritime Exercise
New Delhi: INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region from 26 Feb to 16 Mar 23.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Jawan suffers injuries due to mine blast on LoC
Jammu: A soldier suffered injuries on Sunday when he inadvertently stepped over a mine and it exploded along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi summons Swiss envoy over anti-India posters in Geneva
New Delhi: Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, today called in the Swiss Ambassador and raised the issue of unfounded and malicious anti-India posters that have appeared in front of the UN building in Geneva, sources said.
US city Newark scraps deal with Nithyananda's 'Kailasa'
Self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda’s fictional country ‘Kailasa’ managed to strike a sister-city agreement with the US city of Newark and its photos were posted by him on his Facebook handle. However, the city has ended the pact terming the incident as "regrettable", media reports said.
8 opposition parties write to PM Modi over Manish Sisodia's arrest, Congress stays away
New Delhi/IBNS: Eight opposition parties have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging misuse of central investigation agencies to go after them, in the backdrop of the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia.
Sleeping student pees on co-passenger in Delhi-Bound American Airlines Plane: Report
New Delhi: A passenger on a New York to New Delhi American Airlines flight reportedly urinated on another male passenger while under the influence of alcohol, according to a media report.
3.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: An earthquake of low intensity jolted parts of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.
PM Modi to attend swearing-in of Meghalaya's NPP govt on Tuesday
Shillong/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new National People’s Party (NPP)-led government in Meghalaya at the Raj Bhavan at 11 am on March 7, Chief Minister designates Conrad Sangma said on Saturday.
'Talks with ex-royal Pradyot Debbarma's party only if...': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Agartala: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Tripura and conducted post-poll alliance talks with Tipra Motha’s chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, said the discussion could resume but only after the ex-royal drops the demand for a separate state.
'Extraordinary accomplishment': Gadkari lauds world's first bamboo crash barrier installed in Maharashtra highway
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said a 200-meter-long bamboo crash barrier, the first-ever in the world, has been set up on the highway connecting the Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts in Maharashtra.
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.