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Bangkok/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Bangladesh's interim government's chief advisor Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Jadavpur University has sparked a row by denying permission to the celebrations of Hindu festival Ram Navami inside the campus, media reports said.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday met Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the ongoing BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, days after the Nobel Laureate's comment on Northeast India triggered a row.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday said the Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India (FCTWEI) can't infringe upon the right to profession of a director even if the individual fails to produce the unique card, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday demanded West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation over the Supreme Court order that favoured the annulment of almost 26,000 government jobs in the state.
The Rajya Sabha, or the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, passed the highly debated Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 after a marathon discussion on Friday.
Bhopal/IBNS: At least eight people died after inhaling a toxic gas in Madhya Pradesh's Kondawat village following a well-cleaning activity, media reports said.
A Virgin Atlantic flight en route to Mumbai from London was diverted to Turkey's Diyarbakir due to an urgent medical case and a subsequent need for a technical inspection, the UK-based airline said in a statement on Thursday.
Bangkok/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok during his official visit to the country.
New Delhi/IBNS: Two key Janata Dal (United) leaders resigned from Nitish Kumra's party over its support for the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha.
Bhubaneshwar/IBNS: Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal has apparently changed its stance on the Waqf Amendment Bill.
Indian journalist found dead in Andaman Islands, PEC demands fair investigation
New Delhi: In its first official response to US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on India, country's Department of Commerce said on Thursday that it is carefully examining the implications of the measures and announcements made by Trump.
Kolkata: As the Mamata Banerjee government faced a major blow in the Supreme Court over the teachers' recruitment case, former Trinamool Congress MP Jawhar Sircar cited corruption and authoritarianism as the reasons for his exit from the party.
Indian Defence exports have surged to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore (approx. US$ 2.76 Billion) in the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, said Indin Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday met Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok city when they discussed ways to deepen 'Strategic Partnership' between the two nations.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday hit out at opposition BJP and CPI(M) over the outcome of Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel the recruitment of nearly 26,000 teaching and non-teaching staff by the School Service Commission (SSC). The top court had termed the selection process "vitiated and tainted by fraud."
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a stay on the cutting down of trees in 400 acres of land in the Kancha Gachibowli of Telangana's Hyderabad amid massive protests against the regional government's action, media reports said.
Bangkok/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received a warm welcome by the Indian community in Bangkok, Thailand where he is on a two-day tour to attend the sixth BIMSTEC Summit.
Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Thursday targeted Bangladesh Interim Government chief Muhammad Yunus over his comment on 'North-East' and said cooperation is not subject to "cherry-picking".
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has labelled the Supreme Court's upholding of the Calcutta High Court order that had quashed recruitments by the School Service Commission (SSC) in West Bengal as a "crushing defeat" for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said his party DMK will challenge the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which has been cleared by the Lok Sabha, in the Supreme Court.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a blow to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Calcutta High Court order that had quashed the entire recruitment of nearly 26,000 teaching and non-teaching staff by the School Service Commission (SSC) in West Bengal.
New Delhi/IBNS: The contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was tabled by the Modi government in the Lok Sabha, was cleared by the lower house of Parliament after hours long debate on Thursday, media reports said.
Jamnagar/IBNS: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter jet crashed in Gujarat's Jamnagar on Wednesday evening.
New Delhi/IBNS: Participating in a debate over the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha this evening, Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented a long list of properties that he said were given for Waqf and said the proposed changes would stop irregular land grabbing.
Police have arrested a taxi driver after he allegedly raped a German tourist in Hyderabad city, media reports said.
Police have arrested a taxi driver after he allegedly raped a German tourist in Hyderabad city, media reports said.
Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government in the Lok Sabha over the Waqf Amendment Bill and said the ruling saffron outfit does not have the right policies and intentions on the issue.
The Indian Army shot down four to five infiltrators after Pakistani Army personnel intruded into Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, media reports said.
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