West Bengal: RG Kar medical student found hanging inside her room in hospital quarters
A 20-year-old medical student was found hanging inside her room at the ESI quarters in Kamarhati region of West Bengal, media reports said.
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Ireland: Two Indians die after their car hits a tree
At least two Indian nationals died after the car in which they were travelling hit a tree in Ireland's Co Carlow county on Friday.
Maha Kumbh: Officials gear up for mega 'amrit snan' tomorrow after stampede tragedy
Top officials in Uttar Pradesh are working to ensure strict adherence to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive of maintaining a zero-error event with the north Indian city of Prayagraj gearing up for the ‘amrit snan’ (royal bath) during Basant Panchami (a Hindu festival marking the worshipping of Goddess Saraswati) ritual amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh on Monday.
India sends 16400 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh amid tensions
India sent a second consignment of rice to Bangladesh on Saturday, ignoring the recent deterioration of its relationship with the neighbouring nation following the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina on August 5 amid violent protests against her regime.
Delegation of foreign diplomats visit Prayagraj to attend Maha Kumbh
A 118-member delegation which includes Heads of Mission (HoM) and their spouses as well as diplomats from a total of 77 countries arrived in Prayagraj to attend the ongoing Maha Kumbh festival.
Delhi polls: Modi slams AAP’s ‘false claims’, guarantees no slum demolitions or halt to welfare schemes if BJP wins
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dismissed the Aam Aadmi Party's claims and assured that the BJP guarantees neither a single slum in Delhi will be demolished nor will any public welfare scheme be discontinued.
India conducts successive flight trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System off the Odisha coast
India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
India, Indonesia's relationship is not just geopolitically connected, says Narendra Modi while addressing Maha Kumbabhishegam
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the relationship between India and Indonesia is not just geopolitical but is rooted in thousands of years of shared culture and history.
Jaishankar slams AAP, says Delhi ‘left behind’, ashamed to admit city lacks basic amenities
New Delhi: People living in India’s national capital lack basic amenities and the city has been ‘left behind’, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during a public interaction in Delhi ahead of the assembly polls.
Beijing warns of retaliatory measures against Trump’s 10% tariff on Chinese imports
New Delhi: The Donald Trump administration has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from China, eliciting a strong response from Beijing.
118-member delegation from 71 countries arrive at Maha Kumbh Mela in UP's Prayagraj
Prayagraj/IBNS: A 118-member delegation from 71 countries arrived at Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra on Saturday.
Kerala teen suicide: Mother alleges ragging at school led to death, seeks impartial probe from CM
Kochi/IBNS: Weeks after a 15-year-old schoolboy in Kerala's Kochi died by suicide, his mother has alleged that brutal ragging pushed his son toward taking the drastic step.
Jagdeep Dhankar takes dip at Maha Kumbh, praises Yogi Adityanath for 'excellent' arrangements
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar Saturday took a dip in the Triveni Sangam and lauded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the "excellent" arrangements at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
5 Nepali nationals killed as SUV overturns to avoid hitting a biker performing stunt after Maha Kumbh visit
Muzaffarpur/IBNS: Five Nepali nationals, on their way back from Prayagraj after attending the Maha Kumbh Mela, died when their car hit a divider and overturned in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Saturday.
Nitish Kumar praises 2025 Union Budget, Congress calls it politically motivated
Patna/New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lauded the 2025 Union Budget, calling it "positive, welcome, progressive, and forward-looking" in a statement on Saturday evening.
Sitharaman’s tax bonanza trumps Kejriwal’s demand, leaving AAP scrambling ahead of Delhi polls
New Delhi: Weeks ago, Arvind Kejriwal unveiled AAP’s manifesto with a bold demand—scrap income tax on earnings up to Rs 10 lakh.
Sitharaman’s tax bonanza trumps Kejriwal’s demand, leaving AAP scrambling
New Delhi: Weeks ago, Arvind Kejriwal unveiled AAP’s manifesto with a bold demand—scrap income tax on earnings up to Rs 10 lakh.
Maldives sees biggest jump in India’s development aid despite strained ties
New Delhi: The Maldives has received the highest increase in India’s development aid among Southeast Asian nations in the Union Budget 2025, following a tumultuous year in bilateral relations, media reports said.
8 AAP MLAs resign and join BJP just days before Delhi elections
New Delhi: In a significant setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), eight of its MLAs resigned and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, just days before the Delhi Assembly elections, media reports said.
Budget 2025 fulfills dreams of our people, drives Viksit Bharat mission: PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the union budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman fulfills the dreams of people and drives the mission for Viksit Bharat (developed India).
'Schemes may seem grand-sounding but...': Congress' initial reaction to Sitharaman's Budget 2025
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has treaded cautiously while reacting to union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025, the first full one since the Modi government returned to power for the third term.
Point Nemo: Two Indian Navy's women officers onboard INSV Tarini cross Earth's most remote location
INSV Tarini, sailed by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A of the Indian Navy, successfully crossed Point Nemo, on January 30, while sailing from Lyttelton, New Zealand to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, during the third leg of Navika Sagar Parikram II.
Maha Kumbh: Medical teams deployed for Basant Panchami bath, 23 hospitals with 360 beds inspected
In anticipation of the Basant Panchami bathing festival, health services in Mahakumbh Nagar have been further strengthened.
Airlines to cut fares by 50 pct for passengers travelling to Maha Kumbh Mela, civil aviation minister announces
New Delhi/IBNS: Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday announced a 50 percent reduction in airfare for passengers who travel to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
Ex-Britain PM Rishi Sunak arrives in India to attend Jaipur Literature Festival
Jaipur/IBNS: Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Rasjathan's Jaipur on Friday to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival, which began on Thursday.
'My mother is 78, she means no disrespect': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defends Sonia over President 'poor thing' remark
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid row over Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's remarks about President Droupadi Murmu after the latter's Parliament address on Friday, her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended saying the comments were being misinterpreted.
Remark insults not just President but poor, tribals: PM Modi slams Sonia Gandhi's 'poor thing' comment
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday slammed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over her "poor thing" remark on President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament, hours after the Rashtrapati Bhavan called the comments "unfortunate and entirely avoidable" as well as "in poor taste".
'Lost faith in you': 7 MLAs resign from Arvind Kejriwal's AAP days before Delhi polls
New Delhi/IBNS: Seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs have resigned five days before the crucial Delhi election stating that they lost faith in party supremo Arvind Kejriwal.
'Poor thing': Sonia Gandhi's choice of words for Prez Droupadi Murmu stirs row, invites BJP's ire
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Sonia Gandhi's reference to president Droupadi Murmu as a "poor thing" has stirred a massive row with strong condemnation from the ruling party members heating up the political battle right on day one of parliament's budget session.
Hurt the dignity of high office: President's office criticises Sonia Gandhi's 'poor taste' remark against Droupadi Murmu
The Indian President's Office on Friday criticised Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's ‘poor thing’ remark against Droupadi Murmu and said it 'hurt the dignity' of the high office.