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PM Narendra Modi arrives in Brunei

Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Brunei marking the first-ever visit to the nation by an Indian PM.

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Brunei, becomes first Indian head of state to visit nation

Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Brunei which will mark the first-ever visit to the nation by an Indian PM.

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Brunei, becomes first Indian head of state to visit nation in 40 years

Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Brunei which will mark the first-ever visit to the nation by an Indian PM.

West Bengal govt appoints retired chief secretary Gopalika as industry body's chairman, advisor to CM

Kolkata/IBNS: Oppositions often say "Mamata Banerjee's trusted officers don't retire". Recently retired IAS officer, West Bengal's chief secretary, BP Gopalika, has joined the list as the state government on Monday (Sept 2) appointed him as the chairman of the West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBIIDC) and the Managing Director of the state Highway Development Corporation.

Looking forward to further strengthen relationships between Brunei, Singapore : Narendra Modi

Indian PM Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that he is confident that his visit to Brunei and Singapore will further strengthen relationships with the two nations.

Amid massive public anger over RG Kar case, Mamata Banerjee brings anti-rape bill in Bengal assembly

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid massive public anger over the RG Kar rape-murder case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday tabled an anti-rape bill in the state assembly.

Class 12 student, mistaken as cattle smuggler, chased and shot dead in Haryana's Faridabad

New Delhi/IBNS: A class 12 student, who has been mistaken as a cattle smuggler, was chased and shot dead by cow vigilantes in Haryana's Faridabad, media reports said.

RG Kar protests: Junior doctors, denied march to Kolkata police headquarters, camp on road overnight

Kolkata/IBNS: A massive number of junior doctors from major state-run hospitals camped at Kolkata's Phears Lane refusing to budge down after being denied to march to police headquarters Lalbazar as protests against the rape-murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital esclated in more worries for the Mamata Banerjee government.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan asks for a probe into MLA Anvar's allegations against top cops

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has asked for a high-level probe into MLA P.V. Anvar's allegations levelled against several top police officers, media reports said.

RG Kar rape-murder: Arrested civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy to plead innocence, claims he was being framed

Kolkata/IBNS: Civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy, who was arrested by the Kolkata Police swiftly after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was discovered, claimed he was being framed in the case and will plead innocence in the court, media reports said.

RG Kar rape-murder: Arrested civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy to plead innocent, claims he was being framed

Kolkata/IBNS: Civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy, who was arrested by the Kolkata Police swiftly after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was discovered, claimed he was being framed in the case and will plead innocent in the court, media reports said.

Manipur: Kuki insurgents' suspected fresh attack leaves normal lives in jeopardy

Imphal/IBNS: A fresh suspected attack by the Kuki insurgents after months of calm has left the normal lives in jeopardy, media reports said.

Bangladeshi journalist booked for defaming Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi

Dhaka/New Delhi/IBNS: Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Chaudhary and Aditi Ghosh of 'The Jaipur Dialogues' have been booked for defaming Congress top leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, media reports said.

I am looking forward to further strengthen relationships between Brunei, Singapore: Narendra Modi 

Indian PM Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that he is confident that his visit to Brunei and Singapore will further strengthen relationships between the nations.

Trinamool Chhatra Parishad suspends SSKM Hospital PGT Abhik Dey over purported video showing his presence at RG Kar crime scene

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Chhatra Parishad Monday suspended SSKM Hospital PGT Abhik Dey from the organization soon after former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital ex-president Sandeep Ghosh's arrest

IAF's MiG-29 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejected safely

Jaipur/IBNS: An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer during a routine night training mission.

'Religious sentiments cannot be hurt,' govt source says on postponing Kangana Ranaut's Emergency release: Reports

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Monday said 'religious sentiments can't be hurt' as they explained the reason for postponing the release date of Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Emergency', media reports said.

Caste census is important but should not be done for political gains: RSS

New Delhi/IBNS: The issue of caste census received the support of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday, which said the same should be handled seriously and not merely conducted for elections or politics.

'Religious sentiments cannot be hurt,' govt sources says on postponing Kangana Ranaut's Emergency release: Reports

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Monday said 'religious sentiments can't be hurt' as they explained the reason for postponing the release date of Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Emergency', media reports said.

RG Kar rape-murder: CBI arrests ex-principal Sandip Ghosh

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), entrusted with the investigation of the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital as well as the financial irregularities carried out at the organization, has arrested the medical college's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh after taking him to Nizam Palace from the CGO complex in the city, sources told IBNS.

Indian government summons Netflix content head after row over new series based on 1999 Kandahar hijack

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned Netflix content head Monika Shergill over controversy around the recent series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack which is currently available on their platform.

Mumbai-Indore connectivity: Cabinet approves a 309 km long new railway line project

The Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved new railway line project under Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 18,036 crore (approx.).

Indian government summons Netflix content head after row triggers over new series based on 1999 Kandahar hijack

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned Netflix content head Monika Shergill over controversy around the recent series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack which is currently available on their platform.

India Semiconductor Mission: Narendra Modi-chaired Cabinet approves one more semiconductor unit

With the objective to develop a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to setup a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat.

Ignoring Khalistan extremism harms real Sikhs

On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 was tragically torn apart by a bomb detonated by Khalistan extremists, killing 329 passengers and crew members.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Singapore: Major agreement on semiconductors likely to be signed

India and Singapore are likely to sign a major agreement on semiconductors during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the country.

'Will hang distorted photos of women': TMC leader's warning after Mamata Banerjee's call for 'hissing protest'

Kolkata/IBNS: A Trinamool Congress leader from West Bengal's Ashokenagar has threatened to hang distorted pictures of women as a counter to the alleged attempt to malign Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's images in the backdrop of the RG Kar rape-murder case.

Supreme Court quashes Bengal govt's plea challenging Chhatra Samaj leader Sayan Lahiri's relief

Kolkata/IBNS: In further embarrassment for the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Monday quashed the State's plea challenging Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj leader Sayan Lahiri's relief in connection with the violence during march to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's office, Nabanna, last week.

'Will hang distorted photos of women': TMC leader's warning after Mamata Banerjee's call for 'protest'

Kolkata/IBNS: A Trinamool Congress leader from West Bengal's Ashokenagar has threatened to hang distorted pictures of women as a counter to the alleged attempt to malign Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's images in the backdrop of the RG Kar rape-murder case.

Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists attack army base, one soldier injured

Suspected terrorists attacked the Sunjwan army camp near Jammu Darbar in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday which left an Indian soldier injured.