India ranks fourth in Global Firepower Index 2025, Pakistan slips to 12
India ranked fourth in the recently released Global Firepower Index 2025 which showcased the country's military strength on the world stage.
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US military plane with 104 illegal Indian immigrants arrives in Amritsar
A US military aircraft, which was carrying 104 deported illegal Indian immigrants, landed in the north Indian city of Amritsar city on Wednesday.
Delhi assembly elections 2025: 33.31% voter turnout till 1 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: About 33.31% of total voters cast their votes till 1pm in the Delhi assembly elections which are taking place on Wednesday.
Delhi assembly elections 2025: 19.95% voter turnout till 11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Almost 20 percent of total voters cast their votes till 11 am in the Delhi assembly elections which are taking place on Wednesday.
PM Modi takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Maha Kumbh Mela
Prayagraj/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
Forbes unveils list of world's most powerful nation, check out India's position
The United States topped the list of the world's most powerful nations compiled by Forbes which also featured China in the second position.
Delhi Assembly polls: Voting underway across 70 constituencies, PM Modi urges voters to participate in 'festival of democracy'
More than one crore fifty-six lakh eligible voters are expected to cast their votes and decide the fates of candidates across 70 constituencies contesting in the high-voltage Delhi Assembly polls on Wednesday.
Bengal professor offers to resign after viral video showed her 'marrying' student inside classroom
Kolkata/IBNS: A senior female professor of a university in West Bengal, who landed into deep trouble after the circulation of a video showing her "marrying" a student inside a classroom, has offered to resign citing her inability to continue association with the varsity, media reports said on Tuesday.
A day before Delhi polls, Arvind Kejriwal faces FIR over his claims of Haryana govt poisoning Yamuna
New Delhi/IBNS: An FIR has been filed against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a day before Delhi votes to elect a new Assembly over his allegations that Haryana is poisoning the Yamuna River.
Some leaders focus on Jacuzzis, photo-ops in huts: PM Modi tears into opposition in Parliament
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday launched a scathing attack on the opposition starting with Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party, his direct rival ahead of the Delhi Assembly election and said some political leaders focus on Jacuzzis and stylish showers even as people don't get water connections at homes.
India Army's Trishakti Corps conducts live fire exercise in high-altitude mountains of Sikkim along LAC
The India Army's Trishakti Corps has said it successfully conducted a live fire exercise in high-altitude mountains of Sikkim along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Tuesday.
Rajnath Singh reaffirms India's readiness to support Bhutan during his meeting with Batoo Tshering
Chief Operations Officer (COO), Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) Lt Gen Batoo Tshering called on Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday, and held discussions encompassing a variety of issues on bilateral relations.
India Army's Trishakti Corps conducts live fire exercise along LAC
The India Army's Trishakti Corps has said it successfully conducted a live fire exercise on Tuesday.
Irresponsible politics: Rajnath Singh counters Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on 'China' in Parliament
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his comments in the Parliament on the border row with China and said he was engaging in 'irresponsible politics' on issues related to national interest.
Sam Altman likely to visit India tomorrow, meet PM Narendra Modi
OpenAI chief Sam Altman is likely to visit India on Wednesday, media reports said.
It was not that big, says Hema Malini on Maha Kumbh stampede incident that left 30 dead
BJP MP Hema Malini has triggered a controversy by calling the recent stampede incident, which left at least 30 people dead, at the ongoing Maha Kumbh as 'not a very big incident'.
Release the actual Maha Kumbh stampede death toll: Akhilesh Yadav to BJP's 'double engine' govt
New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh must release the actual death toll in the stampede which took place at Hindu festival Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj late last month.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk takes holy dip in Sangam
Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk on Tuesday took a holy dip in Tribeni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela or the Great Pitcher Festival in Prayagraj, the largest conglomeration of Hindu pilgrims in the world.
Waiting for muhurat?: Supreme Court pulls up Assam govt for not deporting 63 foreigners
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Assam government for not deporting 63 foreigners despite knowing the country where they belong to, media reports said.
PM Modi to respond to Motion of Thanks in Lok Sabha today
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi made controversial comments on India's foreign affairs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday respond to the Motion of Thanks in Parliament's lower house Lok Sabha.
PM Modi to take holy dip in Maha Kumbh tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday take a holy dip at the Hindu festival Maha Kumbh Mela which is taking place at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
PM Modi likely to visit US on Feb 12, hold talks with Donald Trump: Reports
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the United States on Feb 12, NDTV reported quoting the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) sources.
Russian Parliamentary delegation calls on Speaker Om Birla, witnesses Lok Sabha proceedings
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday said a robust and time-tested friendship between India and Russia serves as a shining example of cooperation and diplomacy for the world to emulate.
Sonia Gandhi faces privilege motion over 'poor thing' remark on President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi/IBNS: A group of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs moved a breach of parliamentary privilege notice against Congress MP Sonia Gandhi on Monday, alleging the use of "derogatory and slanderous words" to describe President Droupadi Murmu after she addressed a joint session of Parliament last week.
Exchanges of this kind allow partnerships to remain contemporary and updated, says Droupadi Murmu after meeting Russian parliamentary delegation
A parliamentary delegation from the Russian Federation, led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, called on Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke a falsehood, says Jaishankar on Trump 'coronation' remark
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and dismissed his claims that the Indian government sent him to the US to secure an invitation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony.
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over 'Trump coronation invitation', BJP retorts
The Lok Sabha witnessed a war of words between the Treasury benches and the Opposition after senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi targeted the government and claimed that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was sent to the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President to ensure a US invite for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
China is inside Indian territory since 'Make in India' failed: Rahul Gandhi targets Centre in Lok Sabha
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government at the Centre and blamed the failure of the Make in India initiative as the cause behind the presence of Chinese troops on Indian soil.
Chaos in parliament after Opposition demands discussion on Maha Kumbh stampede
New Delhi/IBNS: A massive chaos broke out in parliament's lower house Lok Sabha after the Opposition demanded a discussion on the Maha Kumbh stampede that killed at least 30 people, media reports said.
Supreme Court rejects plea seeking action over Maha Kumbh stampede, calls incident 'unfortunate'
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea seeking action against Uttar Pradesh government officials over the stampede which killed 30 people in Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj, media reports said.