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Pakistan govt to seriously contemplate the resumption of bilateral trade with India, says FM Ishaq Dar

New Delhi: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has revealed Pakistan’s intention to carefully contemplate the resumption of trade relations with India, which have been inactive since August 2019, media reports said.

Assam Police detain IIT Guwahati student after he 'pledges' to join ISIS

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police on Saturday (March 23, 2024) evening detained a student of IIT Guwahati who pleaded allegiance to terror group ISIS.

BJP lashes out at Tamil Nadu minister's 'nauseating' comment at PM Modi

Chennai: The BJP has strongly condemned Tamil Nadu Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan’s derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and termed them “nauseating,” media reports said.

NCERT to introduce new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will introduce new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 starting from April 1, 2024, for the academic year 2024-25. 

Bollywood actor Neha Sharma to contest LS polls from Bihar's Bhagalpur? Congress leader drops hint

New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood actor Neha Sharma might make her debut in politics with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, her father Congress leader Ajay Sharma hinted. 

IIT Guwahati student detained after he pledges 'allegiance to ISIS' in LinkedIn post

Guwahati/IBNS: The police detained an IIT-Guwahati student after he allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS in Assam's Hajo in a LinkedIn post on Saturday. 

Arvind Kejriwal issues his first order from Enforcement Directorate custody

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid concerns over how Arvind Kejriwal can continue work as Delhi Chief Minister from prison, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo has issued his first order from the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) lock-up. 

AAP plans massive protest in Delhi today against Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has planned a massive protest in the national capital Sunday against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress UP Chief Ajay Rai renominated from Varanasi despite previous defeats to PM Modi

New Delhi: The Congress Saturday announced its candidate for the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming elections—the party's Uttar Pradesh (UP) chief Ajay Rai—as its candidate for the Varanasi, marking his third direct contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Congress fields Karti Chidambaram, Digvijay Singh in fourth list

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Congress released its fourth list of 46 candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday which featured party veterans like Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh, Ajay Rai from Varanasi, Danish Ali from Amroha, and Karti Chidambaram from Sivaganga.

India stands in solidarity with Russia: PM Modi condemns terrorist attack in Moscow

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack in the capital city of Russia, Moscow, and said, "India stands in solidarity with the government and the people of the Russian Federation in this hour of grief."

China's claim on Arunachal Pradesh ludicrous: Jaishanakar

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday rejected China's oft-repeated claim over Arunachal Pradesh, days after Beijing opposed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the northeastern state as "Ludicrous'.

'Modi Ki Guarantee': Bhutan PM thanks 'brother' PM Modi for visiting despite bad weather and busy schedule

Thimphu: Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay expressed his gratitude to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for visiting the Himalayan nation despite challenging weather conditions and his hectic schedule ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Putin accuses Ukraine's role in Moscow concert attack; Kyiv denies involvement

Moscow/ Kyiv: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday claimed that Ukraine played a role in the fatal Moscow concert attack, which resulted in the deaths of at least 143 people, media reports said.

Delhi High Court denies Kejriwal's plea for immediate hearing against his arrest and ED custody

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has denied Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for an immediate hearing on his petition challenging both his arrest and a lower court's decision to grant the Enforcement Directorate custody over him for seven days, media reports said.

Delhi court extends ED custody of K Kavitha till March 26

New Delhi: A Delhi Special Court on Saturday extended the Enforcement Directorate's custody of K Kavitha, daughter of BRS leader and former Telangana Chief Minister KCR, arrested allegedly in connection with the Delhi Excise policy case.

Arvind Kejriwal challenges his arrest and ED custody in Delhi High Court

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed an appeal with the Delhi High Court against his “illegal” arrest and the subsequent Enforcement Directorate, media reports said.

Police set up election helpline in Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Police has established a dedicated round-the-clock helpline to address election-related queries and concerns.

Narendra Modi, Tshering Tobgay inaugurate Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital in Thimpu

Narendra Modi and Bhutan's PM Tshering Tobgay on Saturday inaugurated the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital, built with the assistance of the Government of India in Thimphu.

Foreign Secretary Kwatra says PM Narendra Modi’s announcement of Rs 10,000 crore for Bhutan includes India’s support for its economic stimulus package

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to provide Rs 10,000 crore to Bhutan for supporting its 13th five-year plan includes India's support for the country's economic stimulus package.

India protests Germany's remark on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in liquor policy case 

India on Saturday lodged a strong protest against Germany's recent remark over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case.

BSF SDG directs jawans to thwart any attempts to disrupt peace in Kashmir Valley

Border Security Force Western Command Special Director General (SDG) Y B Khurania has urged the Jawans to maintain high vigil to thwart any attempts to disrupt peace and harmony in the Kashmir Valley.

'Don't hate BJP people for my arrest': Arvind Kejriwal's message from jail

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has urged people to continue with their works for the society and refrain from hating Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) "brothers and sisters", in a message from jail two days after he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the excise policy case.

NIA establishes Chennai link to Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru

Bengaluru/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has obtained crucial leads regarding the Bengaluru cafe bomb blast that occurred on March 1, resulting in injuries to at least 10 individuals.

BJP-JDS finalise seat-sharing agreement in Karnataka for Lok Sabha polls

Bengaluru/UNI: The BJP and its regional ally JDS have finalised their seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka.

ED raids residences of MLC Kavitha's relatives in Hyderabad in connection with Delhi liquor scam

Hyderabad/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches on Saturday at the residence of Akhila, a close relative of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Kavitha, as part of their investigation into the Delhi Liquor scam.

Mahua Moitra's Kolkata residence raided by CBI in cash-for-query case

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday raided Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and expelled Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra's residence in Kolkata in connection with the cash-for-query case, media reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal got arrested due to his deeds: Anna Hazare

New Delhi/IBNS: In his first reaction to Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, social activist Anna Hazare Friday said he told the Delhi CM to stay away from liquor but "he made the policy for more money".

India, Bhutan ink MoUs on rail link, energy during PM Modi's visit to Himalayan country

Thimphu/IBNS/UNI: India and Bhutan Friday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in various sectors including a railway link between the two nations on day one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Himalayan kingdom.

YouTuber Elvish Yadav gets bail in snake venom rave party case

Noida: Popular YouTuber Elvish Yadav has been released on bail by a court in snake venom rave party case, media reported