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Huge relief for DK Shivakumar as SC quashes money-laundering case against him

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a 2018 money-laundering case against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Google temporarily reinstates Indian Apps on Play Store

New Delhi/IBNS: Social media giant Google has given temporary relief to Indian companies whose apps were delisted from the Play Store and has agreed to restore them, pending appeals in the Supreme Court.

Facebook, Instagram back after brief outage in India, other countries

Meta's social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger services in India and several other countries were restored after a brief outage on Tuesday evening.

PM Modi arrives in Kolkata, visits Ramkrishna Math president in hospital

Kolkata/IBNS Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in this city on Tuesday evening to unveil some Kolkata Metro Railway projects and later is scheduled to address an open rally at Barasat in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday, official sources said.

Sandeshkhali: Bengal Police refuse to hand Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI, ED attached his properties worth Rs. 12.78

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Police Tuesday refused to hand over the case of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) even after the Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer of the same, media reports said.

A new era of development begins in Odisha to boost industrial activities: PM Modi

Bhubaneswar/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said a new era of development has started in Odisha which will boost industrial activities in the region and create new employment opportunities.

Kerala University authority tells student union to change name of its youth festival 'Intifada' amid row

Authorities of an Indian university have asked the student union not to name its annual youth festival 'Intifada' as the Arabic word stands for Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation.

Five diners hospitalised after being served 'dry ice' as mouth freshener in Gurgaon restaurant, manager arrested 

Police have arrested the manager of a Gurgaon restaurant after it served dry ice to a group of diners as mouth fresheners.

President Mohamed Muizzu says Indian troops will not stay in Maldives even in civilian clothing after May 10

Continuing his anti-India stance, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, will remain in his nation after May 10 deadline.

Security heightened in Srinagar ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Jammu and Kashmir visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, a multi-tier security setup is in place in Srinagar to ensure a peaceful event.

Farmers to get 100 pc rebate in electricity bills of tubewells in Uttar Pradesh, announces Yogi government

In a major relief to farmers in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has decided to extend 100 per cent rebate on the electricity bills of private tube wells in rural and urban areas with effect from April 1, 2023.

Haryana police arrest three cyber fraudsters, including a bank manager, in Gurugram

The Haryana police have arrested three accused, including a bank manager involved in cyber fraud in Gurugram.

Man attempts self-immolation outside SP office in UP's Shahjahanpur

A 45-year-old man set himself on fire and attempted to immolate himself outside the office of the Superintendent of Police in Shahjahanpur here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, police sources said here.

Calcutta HC transfers Sandeshkhali case to CBI

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday transferred the Sandeshkhali case stemming from the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers allegedly by the followers of erstwhile Trinamool Congress leader from West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, Sheikh Shahjahan, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Ganguly announces his decision to join BJP

Kolkata/IBNS: Ending all speculations, former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Ganguly on Tuesday cleared he will be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections.

Telangana: PM Modi launches developmental projects worth Rs 7,200 Cr in Sangareddy

Sangareddy/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects, worth Rs 7,200 crore here on Tuesday, in Sangareddy district.

PM Modi says insecurity prevails in family-based political parties

Hyderabad/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that a sense of insecurity prevails among those ruling family-based political parties.

Unwarranted: India slams UN Human Rights chief's 'concerns' ahead of Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi/IBNS: India has strongly objected to United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk's "concerns regarding the restrictions placed on the civic space" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Ganguly resigns, may contest Lok Sabha polls

Kolkata/IBNS: Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Ganguly, who had delivered some landmark judgements in the West Bengal recruitment scams, resigned on Tuesday.

PM Modi offers prayers at Ujjaini Mahankali temple in Hyderabad

Hyderabad/UNI: On the second day of his Telangana visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought blessings at the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad on Tuesday.

NIA conducts raids in TN over Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted raids in Chennai and Ramanathauram district in connection to Bengaluru Rameshwaram cafe IED blast in which ten people were injured.

PM Modi meets actress Vyjayanthimala in Chennai

Chenna/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Padma Vibushan awardee and legendary actress Vyjayanthimala in Chennai.

JP Nadda resigns as Rajya Sabha member from Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda Monday resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh after being elected as a member of the Upper House from Gujarat.

In a shocking order, Supreme Court asks Arvind Kejriwal's AAP to vacate headquarters, in land encroachment case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has asked Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to vacate their headquarters which occupies a plot of land meant for the High Court.

In a shocking order, Supreme Court asks Arvind Kejriwal's AAP to vacate headquarters, in land encroachment case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has asked Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to vacate their headquarters which occupies a plot of land meant for the High Court.

PM means 'elder brother,' Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says amid BJP's 'Modi ka Parivar' campaign

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who is a Congressman, has made himself counted as a part of  'Modi ka Parivar', a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaign on social media in response to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav's 'parivaarvaad' jibe.

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Modi ka Parivar: Several BJP leaders change their bio in solidarity with PM over Lalu Yadav's parivaarvaad jibe

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, and other senior leaders Monday changed their Twitter bios in solidarity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over 'parivaarvaad' jibe by Lalu Prasad Yadav.

NIA registers case in Rameshwaram Cafe blast

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case.

European Commission fines tech giant Apple over USD 2 billion over music streaming

The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion ($2 billion) for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users (‘iOS users') through its App Store.