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New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant sign of improving India-Canada ties after hitting an all-time low under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his successor, Mark Carney, has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit to be hosted in his country later this month.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday appreciated the Central Asian nations for condemning the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 people, mostly non-Muslims tourists, dead.
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal, held a high-level meeting with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, in Brescia—Italy’s manufacturing hub, where they stressed the importance of initiatives like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
Katra/IBNS: In his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir since the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Operation Sindoor reminds Pakistan of its shameful defeat boasting of the Indian Army's military action that destroyed terrorist camps in the neighbouring country.
An Indian all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met US Vice President JD Vance in Washington, DC, where they discussed a wide range of issues, ranging from counter-terrorism efforts to enhancing technological cooperation.
Amritsar/IBNS: 'Khalistan Zindabad' slogans were on Thursday raised at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the 41st anniversary of Operation Blue Star, media reports said.
Srinagar/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Chenab Railway Bridge, the tallest railway bridge in the world, in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Bengaluru Police have arrested the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) marketing head Nikhil Sosale, in connection with the stampede that occurred in Chennai's M Chinnaswamy stadium on Wednesday to celebrate the IPL title victory of the squad.
An Indian applicant seeking the US F-1 student visa had a surprising experience during an interview at the Hyderabad Consulate. After answering standard questions about education and university choices, the consular officer unexpectedly asked technical questions.
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is under attack from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Wednesday's stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives, has said that his government has suspended top police officers involved.
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who has led an outreach delegation in the US, has highlighted that Pakistan's indiscriminate shelling on civilian areas in India during the recent conflict has set a big example of the "asymmetry of this particular conflict" since New Delhi's objective was to strike only at terror infrastructure in the neighbouring country.
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Bengaluru Police have filed a case on their own (suo moto) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the Karnataka cricket body, and DNA Entertainment over the stampede on Wednesday that left 11 dead and dozens injured.
New Delhi: French aerospace major Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd on Thursday announced a collaboration to manufacture fuselages for Rafale fighter jets in India.
New Delhi: A businesswoman operating a travel agency in Lahore has been identified as a key figure in facilitating the entry of Indian social media influencers into Pakistan and laying the groundwork to use them for espionage, NDTV reported, citing sources.
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has granted interim bail to 22-year-old influencer and law student Sharmishta Panoli, who was arrested in connection with the Operation Sindoor post case, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Two-term fiery Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has tied the knot with former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) parliamentarian Pinaki Misra away from media glares in Berlin, Germany on May 30, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a Sindoor sapling at his residence in New Delhi on the occasion of World Environment Day on Thursday.
New Delhi/IBNS: Two-term fiery Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has tied the knot with former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) parliamentarian Pinaki Mishra away from media glares in Germany on May 30, media reports said.
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government, Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had ignored police's suggestion to hold the mega celebration of the cricket team's victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, media reports said.
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar broke town to tears as he narrated an incident where the mother of a man who died in the stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium asked for her son's body without a postmortem.
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara has claimed around eight lakh people headed to Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium for the celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) causing a fatal stampede.
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka High Court will on Thursday hear the case over a fatal stampede that took place outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru a day ago, media reports said.
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has referred to the Kumbh Mela stampede in his reaction to the Bengaluru stampede that has claimed 11 lives while celebrations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Indian Premier League (IPL) victory was underway at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in the city.
Washington/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has denied having any third party mediation during the India-Pakistan military action, contradicting his party leader Rahul Gandhi's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "surrendered" and called a ceasefire acting as per US President Donald Trump's command.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former foreign minister of Pakistan, on Wednesday claimed that “Muslims were being demonised” in India following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found multiple safety violations in operations by Turkish Airlines during surprise inspections carried out between May 29 and June 2 at four major Indian airports, including Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru, media reports said.
Bengaluru/IBNS: Indian Premier League (IPL) boss Arun Dhumal on Wednesday said officials who were inside the stadium in M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the RCB victory celebrations were not aware of what was happening outside.
New Delhi/Bengaluru/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the deaths of 11 people in a stampede incident in Bengaluru during IPL victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) that left 11 people dead and called the tragedy "heartrending".
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed shock and ordered an inquiry into the stampede incident in Bengaluru during the IPL victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) that left 11 people dead, while admitting that the administration did not expect such a huge turnout.
Bengaluru/IBNS: At least 11 people died and 50 others injured as a stampede broke out outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium where a massive crowd gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL), media reports said.
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