INS Brahmaputra catches fire, lying on its side after major damage; sailor missing
Mumbai/New Delhi: An Indian Navy warship that was undergoing maintenance at the naval dockyard in Mumbai caught fire.
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Question on atoms in NEET-UG Physics section catches Supreme Court's attention
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid fierce political and legal arguments over claims the exam paper for the 2024 NEET-UG test, for admission to undergraduate medical courses, leaked online, the Supreme Court on Monday heard a challenge to a single question - No. 29 - that a petitioner alleged had ambiguous choices.
Pakistan hand in Jammu’s rising terror: Experts warn of elite trained fighters
Recent terrorist attacks in the Jammu region have raised alarms about the possible involvement of highly skilled operatives, potentially including former Pakistan Army Special Service Group (SSG) soldiers or exceptionally trained terrorists.
Supreme Court stays Yogi govt's Kanwar Yatra diktat given to eateries
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's diktat given to the eateries to display their owners' names on the Kanwar Yatra route in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, media reports said.
'They tried to silence me': PM Modi slams Opposition on day 1 of Parliament's Budget session
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lashed out at the Opposition for its alleged effort to silence him in the first sitting of Parliament after the BJP-led NDA government returned to power in June.
'Serious problem in our examination system': Rahul Gandhi slams Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET in Lok Sabha
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has slammed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET row claiming there is a "a very serious problem" in the country's "examination system".
NEET row: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, 'No evidence of paper leak in past 7 years'
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said there is no evidence of paperleak in the last seven years when it was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) amid the huge row over the allegations that the NEET-UG 2024 was compromised.
IAS officer questions disability quota provision in civil services, sparks row
New Delhi/IBNS: An IAS officer, named Smita Sabharwal, has sparked a row questioning the need for the existence of disability quota in civil services, amid the controversy over Puja Khedkar's alleged lie in her disability criteria, media reports said.
Budget will set tone and trajectory for next 5 years: PM Modi as Parliament's Monsoon Session begins today
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Union Budget, which will be presented by Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, will "set the tone and trajectory for the next five years".
One soldier injured as terrorists attack Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri
At least one soldier was injured after a major terror attack on an Army picket in Jammu and Kashmir was foiled on Monday, media reports said.
Agniveers fully integrated, performing equally as permanent recruits: Top army official amid Opposition's claims of division
New Delhi: Agniveers wear the same uniform and perform the same duties as other soldiers, and in some areas they even excel, countering Opposition’s claims that the Centre has created two classes of soldiers, media reported, citing a top Army official.
MEA confirms 4500 Indian students returned home amid ongoing government job quota protest in Bangladesh
India on Sunday confirmed that 4500 students have returned from Bangladesh which is witnessing violent protests over the government job quota issue.
Who gave her the authority? BJP targets Mamata Banerjee for offering shelter to distressed people from violence-hit Bangladesh
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday targeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after she said her state was ready to give shelter to the distressed people from neighbouring Bangladesh amid ongoing tension in the country over quota protests.
BJP-led Central government is not stable and it will collapse anyday, says Mamata Banerjee during her Martyrs' Day rally
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday addressed her Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata when she targeted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government, which returned to power for the third straight term after winning the Lok Sabha polls, and said it will fall soon.
Internet suspended in Haryana's Nuh ahead of Hindu group's procession marred by last year's violence
Nuh (Haryana): In view of the Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra, which was hit by violence last year, the Haryana government on Sunday ordered suspension of mobile internet and the bulk SMS services in Nuh district for 24 hours, media reported.
American National Day celebration in Chennai: Envoy Eric Garcetti praises expanding India-USA partnership in space exploration, STEM
United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti celebrated the 248th U.S. National Day in Chennai recently where he praised the expanding U.S.-India partnership, particularly in the domains of space exploration and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
Bengal is ready to give shelter to helpless people from Bangladesh, says Mamata Banerjee at Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said her state is ready to give shelter to 'helpless people' from Bangladesh where violent protests have been taking place for the past several days against reservation in government jobs.
'If Ramdev doesn't object, then what irks Rahman?': Baba Ramdev questions nameplate row on Kanwar Yatra route
Lucknow: Baba Ramdev has questioned voices opposing Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government’s order, mandating food vendors on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names.
Domestic help steals jewellery worth lakhs from Delhi home to buy DSLR to make YouTube videos
New Delhi: A house-help stole gold and silver jewellery worth lakhs from a house in Delhi’s Dwarka to buy a DSLR camera for film videos for her YouTube channel, media reported.
Karnataka govt considers 14 hrs work per day for IT sector; Workers Union calls it 'biggest ever attack on working class'
New Delhi: Amid controversy over a bill requiring private firms in Karnataka to reserve jobs for Kannadigas, the state government is now considering extending IT employees' working hours to 14 per day, the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) reported on Saturday, media reported.
UPSC Chairman resigns five years before end of his tenure, cites 'personal reasons'
New Delhi: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Manoj Soni has resigned from his post five year before the end of his tenure, media reported.
Ahead of Budget session, opposition raises key issue at all-party meet
New Delhi/IBNS: An all-party meeting was held on Sunday as leaders from the opposition gathered to discuss pressing issues and their expectations from the Budget, which will be presented on Tuesday.
Three pilgrims die in a landslide on way to Kedarnath Temple, 8 injured taken to hospital
At least three pilgrims were killed in a landslide triggered by rains when they were on their way to Uttarakhand's Kedarnath temple on Sunday, officials said.
'Bollywood se ek aur Ramayana': Kangana Ranaut slams Sonu Sood for comparing vendor spitting on food with Ramayan's Shabari
New Delhi: Actor Sonu Sood has been drawing ire from social media after he defended a food vendor's actions of spitting on his customer's food. Now, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has also called him out, slamming him for his views.
NEET-UG row: CBI arrests one 'mastermind', 2 MBBS student solvers arrested
Ranchi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested three people, including a key "mastermind" and two MBBS students, allegedly involved as "solvers" in the NEET paper leak case, media reported.
Jindal group company executive sent on administrative leave amid allegations of molestation
New Delhi: A senior executive from a Jindal group company has been placed on administrative leave amid allegations of molestation by a fellow passenger on a flight. A third-party investigation is underway, media reported.
NEET-UG row: Results show 85% of students from one Gujarat centre qualified
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the city-wise and centre-wise results for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test- Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 on its official website today.
14 Indians rescued from cyber slavery in Cambodia appeal Indian embassy for quick repatriation
New Delhi: As many as 14 Indian men, who were lured to Cambodia with the promise of employment and forced into cyber fraud by trafficking rackets, have urged the Indian embassy to enable their quick repatriation to India.
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti enjoys electric scooter ride in Kolkata, pledges to build greener and healthier future
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, who is currently visiting Kolkata, on Saturday enjoyed his electric scooter ride in New Town area near the city.
Working to build future-focussed India-US relationship, says Ambassador Eric Garcetti during National Day event in Kolkata
Envoy Eric Garcetti on Friday said India and the USA are working to build a future-focussed relationship that extends from the seabed to the stars