Facebook parent Meta has come under sharp criticism from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology after the temporary removal of a video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with panel chairman Nishikant Dubey saying the company's apology is insufficient unless accountability is fixed and legal action follows.
Uzbekistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday, during which the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor made a remarkable electoral debut on Monday, defeating the BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha to win the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar.
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor is on course to script history in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-election, extending his lead to over 11,000 votes in a constituency long considered a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bastion.
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested a third suspect in connection with an alleged terror module linked to suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative Hamim Mondal, as investigators widened their probe into an alleged conspiracy involving surveillance of political leaders, cryptocurrency transactions and possible cross-border links.
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and ex-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he stands vindicated after a Delhi court acquitted him in the high-profile wrestlers' sexual harassment case.
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor has extended his lead over his nearest rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-election, where polling was held on July 30.
Ranchi/IBNS: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has extended its support to the students' protest over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and ex-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been acquitted in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers, according to media reports.
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor has taken an early lead over his nearest rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-election, where polling was held on July 30.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh reviewed the status and phased implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project (MPP) in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir.
Kolkata/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has called for the introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, arguing that equal civil laws are essential to end discrimination against women and ensure justice irrespective of religion.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the country's youth to stay away from drugs, saying a developed India requires a physically fit, mentally strong and self-confident younger generation free from addiction.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday questioned actors Vivek Oberoi and R Madhavan over their decision to settle in Dubai despite publicly praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's development agenda.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Saturday strongly defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying no leader in the country could match him and asserting that the more a leader works, the more criticism they attract.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday assured exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen of complete security whenever she visits the state, as the celebrated writer made her first public appearance in Kolkata after nearly 19 years.
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) has claimed that a suspected operative linked to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was allegedly planning a sabotage operation at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar while disguised in a police uniform during the recent Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led students' protest.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Centre over the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the three-member committee responsible for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners, according to media reports.
Srinagar/IBNS: The death toll in the targeted terror attack on non-local workers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam rose to two on Saturday after another injured worker succumbed to his bullet wounds, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: The girl who abused Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the NEET paper-leak protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar has issued a public apology to the Prime Minister and the country.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his late-night video message in which he forgave a young woman who had allegedly abused him and his family during the NEET paper-leak protests.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which he expressed India's deep concern over the escalating hostilities in the Middle East and urged all parties to refrain from targeting commercial shipping and seafarers.
A migrant worker was killed and another critically injured after terrorists opened fire on two non-local labourers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday evening, officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for restraint and compassion after abusive slogans directed at him during student protests over alleged paper leaks led to a police case against a 25-year-old woman.
Facing criticism over his silence during the nationwide protests against the NEET paper leak, BJP MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday explained why he chose not to publicly comment on the issue when thousands of students took to the streets demanding accountability.
After years of legal proceedings, the long-running matrimonial dispute between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife, Payal Abdullah, is set to come to an end, with the couple jointly seeking a divorce by mutual consent before the Supreme Court.
Delhi/IBNS: Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February 2020.
India and Bhutan on Thursday reviewed the progress and implementation of the Government of India’s support of INR/Nu. 100 billion (₹10,000 crore) for Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) period from 2024-2029.
The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a flagship scheme aimed at accelerating the development of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects with Energy Storage Systems (ESS), with a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore.
The Union Cabinet has approved 'Samudra Manthan', the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, a Central Sector initiative of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, with a total outlay of ₹84,084 crore for implementation through FY 2030–31.
