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Bengaluru/IBNS: Former Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash's wife was arrested on Monday in connection with his murder at their residence in Bengaluru, police said.
New Delhi/IBNS: US Vice President JD Vance, who is in India for a four-day visit, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for a closed-door meeting.
As part of India's commitment to regional maritime security under the vision of 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for all in the Region (MAHASAGAR)' and its 'Neighbourhood First’ policy, the Indian Navy completed a major refit of the Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his sorrow over the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff to head the 1.4 billion Catholics across the globe.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit back at Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for claiming the Election Commission of India "is compromised" during an address in the United States.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday rebuked a petitioner, who sought a court-monitored probe into the violent anti-Waqf Act protests in West Bengal's Murshidabad, over irresponsible averments in the plea, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: The family of Harogobinda Das (70) and his son Chandan Das (40), who were killed by anti-Waqf Act Muslim protesters in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, have declined Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's offer of Rs. 10 lakh as compensation, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: US Vice-President JD Vance on Monday morning arrived in India for a four-day visit to the country along with his entire family.
US Vice President JD Vance on Monday arrived in India to commence his four-day visit to the South Asian country.
Vice President JD Vance and his family will arrive in India on Monday for a four-day visit to the South Asian nation, which will take place in the shadow of President Donald Trump's recent announcement of US trade tariffs.
Karnataka's former DGP Om Prakash, who was serving in the position from 2015 to 2017, was found dead at his residence in Bengaluru on Sunday, media reports said.
Colombo/ New Delhi: A planned joint naval exercise between Pakistan and Sri Lanka near the strategically vital Trincomalee harbour was quietly called off weeks ago after India raised objections, PTI reported, citing sources.
Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck paid a visit to Assam on Saturday to view the facilities at the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) and the Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) at Jogighopa.
Days after US Vice President JD Vance visits India, New Delhi's next attention is likely to shift towards Europe with PM Narendra Modi scheduled to visit Norway, Croatia and the Netherlands next month, media reports said.
A contingent of the Indian Air Force reached Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates to participate in Exercise Desert Flag-10, a premier multinational air combat exercise, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday
Mumbai: A 16-year-old boy with a history of criminal cases was detained on Saturday after he vandalised a government bus with a sword in broad daylight in Mumbai’s Bhandup area, according to media reports.
Hyderabad: A young boy’s heartfelt appeal for space to play cricket has triggered one of Hyderabad’s largest land reclamation drives, leading to the demolition of unauthorised structures and recovery of 39 acres of government land in two prime locations, media reports said.
Guwahati/IBNS: In a horrific incident, a 60-year-old man in Assam allegedly beheaded his wife after a domestic dispute and then took her severed head to surrender before the police, media reports said.
Bengaluru/IBNS: A tempo traveller hit a stationary IndiGo plane at Bengaluru airport on Friday, with its driver suffering minor injuries, media report said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host a dinner for JD Vance and his Indian-origin Second Lady Usha on Monday evening, after holding talks with the US Vice President focusing on trade, tariff, and several other key issues, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra is eyeing a landmark moment in its state politics over the buzz that estranged Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj might reunite after two decades.
Hyderabad/IBNS: AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma over their remarks against the Supreme Court on India's religious tension.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has lashed out at the Delhi airport authorities after his national capital bound Indigo flight from Srinagar was diverted to Jaipur on Saturday night.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has distanced itself from the remarks made by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma against the Supreme Court on India's religious tensions, with party president J P Nadda on an X post clarifying that the statements by the lawmakers are never endorsed by the ruling party.
New Delhi: Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national held in a Pakistani jail on allegations of espionage, was not granted the right to appeal following the 2019 International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling, as the verdict only addressed consular access, Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper reported.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to formally inaugurate the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala on May 2, officially marking the launch of the country’s first deep-sea transshipment terminal — a development expected to transform maritime trade and connectivity in the region.
Darbhanga (Bihar): A minor boy from Bihar's Darbhanga district, who had been declared dead and cremated following his disappearance, returned home safely 70 days later, media reports said.
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday asserted that the party would not be cowed by the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) steps against its leadership, and declared confidence in defeating the BJP-led Centre on the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act, PTI reported.
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has described the situation in Murshidabad as “bizarre” and “barbaric” following his visit to the violence-affected district on Saturday.
M. Humayun Kabir, President of the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI), on Friday said the business relationship between India and Bangladesh should be based on merit and strength.
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