Indian student shot dead by unidentified men in US
Unidentified people shot dead an Indian student from Telangana in the US state of Wisconsin during a suspected robbery attempt on Wednesday.
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Court imposes Rs. 200 fine on Rahul Gandhi for skipping appearance in Savarakar defamatory remark case
Lucknow/IBNS: A Lucknow Court on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs. 200 on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for repeatedly failing to appear before it in connection with a case related to his remarks on freedom fighter Veer Savarkar.
'No black mark on my career': IPS officer shocked over stepdaughter Ranya Rao's arrest in smuggling case
Bengaluru/IBNS: The senior IPS officer whose step-daughter-Kannada actress Ranya Rao-was arrested at Bengaluru airport Monday night, after officials found 14.8kg of gold in her possession, has been left "shocked and devastated" by the news.
MK Stalin ‘rejects’ delimitation process at all-party meet, seeks status quo on Lok Sabha seats for 30 years
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin “unanimously rejected” the Parliamentary constituency delimitation process scheduled to take place in 2026 at an all-party meeting on Wednesday.
MK Stalin ‘rejects’ delimitation process, seeks status quo on Lok Sabha seats for 30 years
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has “unanimously rejected” the Parliamentary constituency delimitation process scheduled to take place in 2026.
Union Cabinet approves development of Ropeway Project from Sonprayag to Kedarnath
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of 12.9 km ropeway project from Sonprayag to Kedarnath (12.9 km) in Uttarakhand.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visits UK, discusses Ukraine issue with PM Starmer
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer when they discussed the Ukraine conflict, just days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the country amid a verbal spat with his American counterpart Donald Trump last week.
After calling Rohit Sharma 'fat' and 'unimpressive', Congress leader Shama Mohamed lauds India's win
New Delhi: Days after facing backlash for her harsh remarks about Team India captain Rohit Sharma, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed praised India's victory against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final, extending her best wishes for the March 9 final.
Kolkata gears up to host North East Trade And Investment Roadshow this week
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) is organising the North East Trade and Investment roadshow in Kolkata on Friday, where the states will highlight various investment opportunities across key sectors, including IT and healthcare.
India, Nepali officials review implementation of cross-border railway links, bilateral ties
India and Nepal held the 9th Project Steering Committee (PSC) and the 7th Joint Working Group (JWG) meetings from February 27-28 in New Delhi to review the implementation of ongoing cross-border railway links and overall bilateral cooperation in the railway sector.
JP Nadda chairs Mission Steering Group meeting, emphasises grassroots healthcare and digital expansion
New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda presided over the Mission Steering Group (MSG) meeting under the National Health Mission (NHM), where key policymakers and officials discussed healthcare advancements, policy frameworks, and future strategies, media reports said.
DRDO conducts high-altitude ILSS trials for LCA Tejas
The Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL), a Bengaluru-based lab under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), 'successfully' conducted high-altitude trials of the Indigenous On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)-based Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for the LCA Tejas aircraft, on Tuesday.
Kannada actress Ranya Rao arrested at Bengaluru airport for smuggling Rs 12 cr gold
Bengaluru: Kannada film actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Kempegowda International Airpor for allegedly attempting to smuggle 14.8 kg of gold worth over Rs 12 crore from Dubai, officials said on Tuesday, media reports said.
Hyderabad techie dies by suicide after 6 months of wedding, family alleges dowry harrasment by husband
Hyderabad/IBNS: A 25-year-old software engineer committed suicide in Hyderabad, just six months after her wedding. Devika died by suicide at her Hyderabad home on Sunday night, media reports said.
Maharashtra minister resigns amid outrage over sarpanch's brutal murder in Beed
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra's Food & Civil Supplies Minister Dhananjay Munde resigned on Tuesday after massive outrage over the killing of a sarpanch of a village in Beed, who was kidnapped, beaten with rods, and tortured for hours only to die on December 9.
PM Modi inaugurated and visited the wildlife rescue, rehabilitation & conservation centre - Vantara in Gujarat
PM Modi inaugurated and visited the wildlife rescue, rehabilitation & conservation centre - Vantara in Gujarat
Rajnath Singh says India's security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India’s security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats such as cyber warfare, hybrid warfare, space-based challenges, and transnational organised crime.
Calling someone ‘Miyan-Tiyan’ or ‘Pakistani’ in poor taste but not a crime: Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has observed that referring to someone as “Miyan-Tiyan” or “Pakistani” may be inappropriate but does not constitute an offence of hurting religious sentiments under the law, media reports said.
TMC accuses Election Commission of covering up alleged voter ID fraud
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Saket Gokhale on Tuesday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of attempting to “cover up” alleged voter list fraud rather than acknowledging it, media reports said.
SC slams states over failure to ensure affordable healthcare, flags pvt hospital exploitation
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply criticised state governments for failing to provide affordable medical care and infrastructure, particularly in ensuring access to reasonably priced medicines, including essential drugs, for economically disadvantaged sections of society, media reports said.
Slammed for fat-shaming cricketer Rohit Sharma, Congress leader Shama Mohamed defends herself, brings up old tweet by Kangana Ranaut
Mumbai: Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed has reignited the controversy surrounding her remark on the appearance of Team India captain Rohit Sharma by bringing up an old tweet by actor-turned-BJP MP Kangana Ranaut.
Maharashtra minister resigns after aide’s arrest in Beed sarpanch murder case
Mumbai: A minister in Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s government has stepped down after one his close associates was arrested in connection with the murder of a Sarpanch in Beed district back in December 2024.
S Jaishankar to visit UK, Ireland today to enhance ties
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will commence his visit to the UK and Ireland on Tuesday, said the Ministry of External Affairs.
UP man commits suicide in Mangaluru accusing a woman CISF officer of exploiting and misleading him
Bengaluru/IBNS: A man from Uttar Pradesh has committed suicide in Mangaluru, blaming it on a woman CISF officer for deceiving and exploiting him, media reports said.
Haryana Congress worker murder: Video emerges showing accused dragging suitcase with Himani Narwal's body inside it
Rohtak/IBNS: Days after a woman Congress worker from Haryana was killed and her body was found dumped inside a suitcase, a CCTV video has emerged showing the accused dragging the luggage on a deserted road.
Supreme Court slams 'oversmart' Samay Raina for making fun of proceedings in Canada, asks him to 'behave'
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday slammed Comedian Samay Raina for speaking about the controversy surrounding his show 'India's Got Latent' in Canada and said the young generation thinks they are "oversmart", media reports said.
Indian woman facing death row in UAE for killing a child has been executed: Foreign ministry tells court
New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian woman, Shahzadi Khan, who was facing a death sentence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been executed, the Foreign Ministry informed the Delhi High Court on Monday.
Indian govt launches five pilot projects for using Hydrogen in bus, trucks
As part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Indian government has initiated five pilot projects for using Hydrogen in buses and trucks.
Indian Navy's first training squadron reaches Phuket Deep Sea Port
As part of the ongoing training deployment of the First Training Squadron (1TS) to South East Asia, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Veera arrived at Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand on March 1.
Himachal celebrates Losar: Tibetans-in-exile offer Sang-Sol prayers wishing Dalai Lama's long life
The Tibetans-in-Exile, who are currently in Himachal Pradesh, recently offered special Sang-Sol (incense burning) prayers on the third day of Losar or the Tibetan New Year and wished for the long life of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.