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Ghulam Nabi Azad, part of India's outreach delegation, to return home after discharge from hospital in Kuwait

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad will return to India after his discharge from hospital in Kuwait where he was admitted during an official visit as part of an all-party Indian outreach delegation.

Ghulam Nabi Azad, part of India's outreach delegation, to return after hospitalisation in Kuwait

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad will return to India after being hospitalised during an official visit to Kuwait as part of an all-party Indian outreach delegation.

India rejects Team Trump's latest claim on tariffs' role behind ceasefire with Pakistan

New Delhi/IBNS: India has firmly rejected, once again, the link between tariffs imposed by the United States and discussions with Washington, DC regarding the May 10 cessation of hostilities with Pakistan.

'No talks till terror ends': MEA rebuffs Pakistan, slams Canada for giving space to Khalistani elements

New Delhi: India on Thursday firmly reiterated its hardline stance on Pakistan and took strong exception to Canada’s handling of Khalistani extremism.

‘We sign contracts, knowing they will never come’: Air Force chief slams delay in defence deliveries

New Delhi: Calling attention to persistent delays in India’s defence procurement, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has urged industry players to avoid making promises they cannot fulfil on time.

Days not far when people of PoK will voluntarily reunite with India: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday made a bold claim that people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will soon voluntarily reunite with India.

Operation Sindoor is not over yet: PM Modi's announcement from Bengal

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a startling announcement that Operation Sindoor, a military action which was launched by the Indian Armed Forces to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, is "not over yet".

'Why aren't you giving sindoor to your wife first?': Mamata slams Modi on Operation Sindoor

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday went personal in attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who slammed the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government from a rally in the Alipurduar district.

Murshidabad and Malda communal violence reflect TMC govt's cruelty: Modi in Bengal

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday trained his guns at West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the alleged corruption, lawlessness and violence.

Gaurav Gogoi maintained proximity with the Pakistani establishment: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday alleged Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi maintained a proximity with the Pakistani establishment and threatened to back his claims on September 10.

'I have better things to do': Shashi Tharoor after Congress calls him 'super spokesperson of BJP'

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is currently heading a delegation on Operation Sindoor to different countries, has snubbed his party's dig at him over his certain claims on Indian Army's valour abroad.

'Bengal people are tired of corruption and poor administration': PM Modi slams TMC ahead of state visit

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) over "corruption" and "poor administration" ahead of his visit to West Bengal.

Elon Musk bids goodbye to White House, says DOGE will strengthen with time

Billionaire entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced his exit from the Donald Trump-led White House after a controversial 130-day tenure when he launched a drive to massively downsize the US government by razing thousands of federal jobs.

Shashi Tharoor upsets Congress after praising PM Modi's Operation Sindoor during Panama visit

Shashi Tharoor's praise for the Narendra Modi government's response to terror attacks during the senior Congressman's visit to Panama as part of the outreach delegation did not go well with the grand old party.

Lokpal clears ex-SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch of all corruption charges

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal on Wednesday gave a clean chit to former Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief Madhabi Puri Buch of all corruption charges levelled against her in connection with the Hindenburg Research case, media reports said.

'What I said was said out of love, didn't mean anything': Kamal Haasan clarifies Kannada language remark

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, who sparked a massive row over his comment that 'Kannada language was born out of Tamil', has now issued a clarification, saying his statement was made out of love.

MP Sanjay Jha urges Singapore to support India’s move to put Pakistan on FATF's blacklist

Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha has urged Singapore to push for inclusion of Pakistan on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist after meeting Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann.

Iran: Three Indians go missing, Embassy in touch with families

Three Indian nationals, who travelled to Iran, are currently missing, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said.

Civil defence mock drills in four states bordering Pakistan tomorrow

New Delhi/IBNS: A civil defence mock drill will be conducted in four states bordering Pakistan on Thursday, weeks after the Indian Armed Forces conducted Operation Sindoor in PoK and beyond, media reports said.

EAM S Jaishankar appreciates Sri Lanka for condemning terrorism

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met a Sri Lankan delegation in New Delhi, when he praised the Island Nation for condemning terrorism and expressing sympathy over the Pahalgam attack.

Arrest over Op. Sindoor post: Supreme Court extends Ashoka University professor's interim bail

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the interim bail for Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was arrested over his controversial post on Operation Sindoor, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee announces fresh teacher recruitment notification amid job losers' protests

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the notification for fresh recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff amid the job losers' protests against the state government, media reports said.

MP Sanjay Jha urgesSingapore to support Pakistan blacklisting by FATF

Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha has urged Singapore to push for inclusion of Pakistan on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist after meeting Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann.

India, Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant to begin from May 31

The 17th edition of India-Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant will commence May 31 in Ulaanbaatar, officials said.

Kamal Haasan set for Rajya Sabha entry as DMK leaves one seat for MNM

Chennai/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan is set for his entry into the Rajya Sabha as Tamil Nadu's ruling party DMK left one seat for its ally in the upcoming elections to the upper house of Parliament.

Govt mulls moving impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row: Reports

New Delhi/IBNS: The union government is considering the option of bringing in an impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma in connection with the discovery of a huge sum of unaccounted cash from his residence earlier this year, media reports said.

Sardar Patel wanted Army to take back PoK but his advice was dismissed: PM Modi

Gandhinagar/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a veiled attack on the Congress for not listening to its tall leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who had advocated taking back of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) by the Indian Armed Forces.

Number of terrorists living in Pakistan is more than in any part of the world: Azad

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the number of terrorists living in Pakistan is probably more than the terrorists residing in other parts of the world.

If Pakistan wages war, India will duly respond: PM Modi in Gujarat

Gandhinagar/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sent another strong message to Pakistan from his home state Gujarat, declaring India's response will be "accordingly" if Islamabad wages a war.

Eat your bread, else my bullet is there: Narendra Modi sends strong message to Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said people in Pakistan should come forward and free the nation from the disease of terrorism.