Arvind Kejriwal's successor Atishi set to be youngest Delhi CM
New Delhi/IBNS: Top Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi is on Saturday set to take oath as the new Delhi Chief Minister becoming the youngest to assume the charge of the city state.
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Indian embassy official found dead under mysterious circumstances in the United States
Washington/IBNS: An Indian embassy official has been found dead under mysterious circumstances in the United States, media reports said.
PM Modi embarks on 3-day visit to the US to attend Quad Summit
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a three-day visit to the United States where he will attend the Quad Summit and address the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly in New York.
'The fight is not over yet': Kolkata witnesses 42-km torch relay in protest against RG Kar rape-murder
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive crowd of people on Friday claimed the streets of Kolkata covering 42 kilometers across the city in a torch relay demanding justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month.
AAP leader Atishi to take oath as Delhi Chief Minister today
Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi is expected to take oath as Delhi's youngest Chief Minister on Saturday.
Indian PM Narendra Modi leaves for USA to attend Joe Biden hosted Quad Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for a three-day visit to the United States where he is scheduled to attend the fourth Quad Leaders' Summit and address the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Bombay HC strikes down Centre's bid to establish fact-checking unit
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court Friday struck down the Centre's attempt to set up a fact-checking unit after standup comic Kunal Kamra filed a petition against the government's move.
3 BSF jawans dead, 6 injured as bus falls into gorge in J&K's Budgam
Srinagar/IBNS: Three Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers were killed and six others received injuries after a bus in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, the police said Friday.
Tirupati laddoo row: Jagan Mohan Reddy says 'TDP is using faith for politics'
New Delhi/IBNS: Ex-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is under fire from the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) over claims of animal fat in ghee used to make Tirupati laddoos during his tenure, refuted the allegation Friday and slammed "diversion politics" behind the row.
India to host World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit next year
India is gearing up to host the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) early next year from February 5 to 9 to bolster India's Media & Entertainment industry and extend its global influence.
Bengal flood: Mamata Banerjee seals her state's land border with Jharkhand, Hemant Soren govt warns
New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered the sealing of her state's land border with Jharkhand blaming the neighbouring province for causing floods in her own backyard, media reports said.
MEA reacts to 'speculative and misleading' reports of Indian ammunitions in Ukraine
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (Sept. 19) dismissed reports claiming Indian defence exports have been diverted to Ukraine, labeling them as "speculative and misleading."
Congress is now the most corrupt party: Modi in poll-bound Maharashtra
Mumbai/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi trained his guns at the Congress calling it the "most corrupt party" of the country in the present time as he is gearing up for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra.
How can you say hostile atmosphere prevails in Bengal courts? SC pulls up CBI on post-poll violence plea
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday scolded the Central Bureau of Investigation over its plea seeking hearing of the 2021 West Bengal post-poll violence cases outside the state over "hostile atmosphere" prevailing in the local courts, media reports said.
Supreme Court slams Karnataka HC judge over 'Pakistan', 'undergarment' remarks, seeks report
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has slammed Karnataka High Court judge, Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, over his controversial remarks referring to "Pakistan" and "undergarment" in a court hearing, media reports said.
'Govt should not take our decision lightly': Bengal junior doctors quitting ceasework called over RG Kar rape-murder
Kolkata/IBNS: "The government should not take our decision lightly," said West Bengal junior doctors announcing the end of their over 40-day long ceasework, which was called demanding justice for a 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month.
Four ex-CJIs back 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, 3 former HC judges object: Report
New Delhi/IBNS: Four former Chief Justices of India (CJIs) who were consulted by the high-level committee chaired by former President of India Ram Nath Kovind on the proposal for One Nation, One Election backed the implementation of simultaneous elections across the country, media reports said.
'Congress-NC alliance is endorsed by Pakistan': PM Modi on Article 370
Jammu/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leadership including Narendra Modi and Amit Shah Thursday slammed the Congress and National Conference for trying "to implement the agenda of Pakistan”, following a TV interview of the neighbouring country's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif where he said that Islamabad and the Congress-NC alliance were “on the same page” on the issue of restoration of Article 370.
PM Modi, Amit Shah target Congress-NC alliance using Pakistan Minister's 'same page' remark on Article 370
Jammu/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leadership including Narendra Modi and Amit Shah Thursday slammed the Congress and National Conference for trying "to implement the agenda of Pakistan”, following a TV interview of the neighbouring country's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif where he said that Islamabad and the Congress-NC alliance were “on the same page” on the issue of restoration of Article 370.
RG Kar: Junior doctors announce to call off strike tomorrow, will join work 'partially' from Saturday
Kolkata/IBNS: The agitating junior doctors Thursday announced to call off their strike Friday after 41 days of protest over the gruesome rape and murder of a PGT in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and announced that the medics would "partially" return to work from Saturday, especially at the essential services department given the flood situation in Bengal.
FATF praises India's progress in combating illegal finance, calls for faster money laundering trials
New Delhi: India has received the praise of the terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for achieving a high level of technical compliance with its recommendations and taking major steps to implement measures to deal with illegal finance, media reports said.
RG Kar: Junior doctors call off strike, will join work 'partially' in essential services from Saturday
Kolkata/IBNS: The agitating junior doctors Thursday called off their strike after 41 days of protest over the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee PGT in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and announced that the medics would "partially" return to work from Saturday, especially at the essential services department given the flood situation in Bengal.
'Don't know what Pakistan says': Farooq Abdullah after Pakistan says NC-Congress alliance shares its stance on Article 370
Srinagar: After Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif claimed that Pakistan and the NC-Congress alliance shared the same stance on the restoration of Article 370, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah distanced himself from the remarks.
Calcutta HC grants bail to DYFI leader Kalatan Dasgupta in audio clip case
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court granted bail to Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) leader Kalatan Dasgupta, who was arrested over an audio clip, brought to the public fore by Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh alleging a conspiracy to attack the protesting junior doctors.
Andhra govt cites lab report showing animal fats in ghee used to make Tirupati laddoos, slams predecessor over row
Hyderabad/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has slammed his arch-rival YSR Congress and its chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over a lab report showing animal fats in ghee used to make laddoos offered as prasad, or devotional offerings, at the temple town of Tirupati.
India strongly reacts after US court summons govt, top officials in Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder attempt plot
New Delhi: The Centre has responded strongly to a US court issuing summons to the Indian government and top officials in the case of attempted assassination on Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the leader of the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice.
RG Kar rape-murder: Bengal Medical Council cancels ex-principal Sandip Ghosh's registration
Kolkata: The West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) on Thursday revoked the registration of Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, following his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with a rape-murder case and alleged financial irregularities.
Centre investigating death of 26-yr-old female EY India employee due to 'excessive workload': Minister
New Delhi: The Centre said on Thursday that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old chartered accountant employed by Ernst & Young India, alleged due to excessive work pressure.
Centre investigating death of 26-yr-old female EY India employee due to 'excessive workload'
New Delhi: The Centre said on Thursday that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old chartered accountant employed by Ernst & Young India, alleged due to excessive work pressure.
Centre investigating death of 26-yr-old female EY India employee due to 'excessive workload'
New Delhi: The Centre said on Thursday that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old chartered accountant employed by Ernst & Young India, alleged due to excessive work pressure.