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'No bilateral extradition treaty': Pakistan on India's Hafiz Saeed request

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Friday said it received India's request for extradition of the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attack Hafiz Saeed.

Indian government's efforts are obviously towards making India a developed country in next 25 years: S Jaishankar in Russia

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Russia, on Thursday said the Centre is working to make India a developed country in the next 25 years.

India releases second installment of $2.5 million for Palestinian refugees amid Israel-Hamas conflict

The Indian government has contributed US$ 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for the financial year 2022-2023, officials said on Friday.

NHRC issues notice to Delhi CS, DCGI after epilepsy drug fails quality test

New Delhi/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notices to Delhi Chief Secretary, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), and Police Commissioner on Friday after the epilepsy drug ‘Sodium Valproate’ reportedly failed quality testing.

Consulate General of India Toronto opens International Services Centres in Mississauga, Halifax

Toronto/IBNS: The Consulate General of India in Toronto announced that with effect from Jan 1, BLS International Services Canada inc. would be opening two new service centres in Mississauga for GTA region and Halifax for Nova Scotia region.

ULFA to be disbanded, Amit Shah announces signing 'historic peace deal' with insurgent group, Assam govt

New Delhi/IBNS: A tripartite peace deal was signed in Delhi on Friday between the Centre, the Assam government, and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in which the insurgent group in the northeast agreed to abjure the path of violence.

Jio working on 'Bharat GPT' with IIT-B; to launch OS for televisions: Akash Ambani

Jio working on 'Bharat GPT' with IIT-B; to launch OS for televisions: Akash Ambani

PM Modi to inaugurate Ayodhya airport tomorrow, Air India Express expands ops to this pilgrim city

Ayodhya/IBNS: Ahead of the grand opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Jan 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham here on Saturday.

Miscreants loot over Rs.14 lakh from Banki branch of Central Cooperative Bank in Odisha

Unidentified miscreants have looted more than Rs 14 lakh from the Banki branch of the Central Cooperative bank here.

India requests Pakistan to extradite 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the Central government sent a request along with relevant supporting documents to Pakistan to extradite the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the mastermind of Mumbai terror attack Hafiz Saeed to face trial in India.

Over 1,400 artists to perform in Ayodhya during PM Narendra Modi's visit

The Cultural Department of Uttar Pradesh is actively preparing to organise various cultural events to extend a magnificent welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30.

Dalit woman hacked to death over petty dispute in Hardoi

A 42-year-old Dalit man was hacked to death by a man allegedly over a petty dispute in the Bilgram area of Hardoi district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Friday.

Designs of Indian Navy's new epaulettes for top-ranked officers draw inspiration from Sivaji

Drawing inspiration from Rajmudra of Chhatrapati Shivaji, the Indian Navy on Friday (December 29, 2023) unveiled the new design of epaulettes that officers will wear.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar elected as new JD(U) president after Lalan Singh quits

New Delhi/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected as the president of the Janata Dal (United) at the party's National Executive meeting held in New Delhi on Friday.

Former cricketer Ambati Rayudu joins Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP

Vijayawada/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu on Thursday joined Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP, just a few months ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections.

Uttar Pradesh: Dalit man killed over minor dispute in Hardoi

Hardoi/UNI: A 42-year-old Dalit man was hacked to death by a man allegedly over petty dispute in Bilgram area of Hardoi district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Friday.

PM Modi to inaugurate Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi next year

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation to inaugurate a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE), next year.

Vijayakanth's body will be kept on Island grounds for public to pay homage

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The body of actor-politician and DMDK founder, Vijayakanth, who passed away on Thursday morning, will be shifted to the sprawling Island grounds in Chennai to enable the public to pay their homage.

Siddaramaiah presses for Rahul Gandhi as PM face for Lok Sabha poll

Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: After the INDIA bloc pressed for Mallikarjun Kharge's candidature, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday pitched for Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial face ahead of next year's Lok Sabha election.

Eight Indian Navy veterans on death row in Qatar to now face commuted punishments

New Delhi/IBNS: Eight ex-Navy personnel, who were sentenced to death by a Qatar court in October for charges not yet known, will face commuted punishments, the Indian government said Thursday.

Rahul Gandhi slams BJP, accuses party of 'king-like' ideology

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, criticising the party's functioning and comparing its ideology to that of kings.

J&K parties to file review petition against Supreme Court verdict on Article 370

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Jammu & Kashmir's Awami National Conference (ANC) and CPI(M) leaders on Thursday said that they are considering filing a review plea in the Supreme Court against its judgement on Article 370.

PM Modi to visit Ayodhya on Dec 30, will inaugurate projects worth Rs. 15,000 crore

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the grand inauguration of the Ram Temple in January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday to inaugurate, dedicate, and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs. 15,700 crore.

AGTF arrests operative of Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar gang

Chandigarh/UNI: In a major breakthrough, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab police has arrested a gangster Vikramjit Singh alias Vicky, an operative of Lawrance Bishnoi and Goldy Brar gang.

Punjab wants to progress and not Khalistan

Across the glittering screens of smartphones, a noxious weed takes root. Fueled by algorithms and anonymity, a brand of “long-distance nationalism” thrives, one nurtured not by boots on the ground, but by the echo chambers of social media.

Congress cries political vendetta after ED names Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in money laundering case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday named Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the chargesheet filed in a money laundering case over the purchase of a land in Haryana, media reports said.

Vladimir Putin invites Narendra Modi to visit Russia, discusses Ukraine issue during meeting with S Jaishankar

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (December 27, 2023) met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar when he invited Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Moscow and discuss prospects for developing Russian-Indian relations.

Veteran politician and seven-time Tripura MLA Surajit Datta dies

Agartala/UNI: Senior BJP MLA from Tripura’s Ramnagar assembly constituency Surajit Datta breathed his last on Wednesday night in a private nursing home in Kolkata after prolonged suffering from kidney-related disease.

Bengal teacher recruitment scam: ED begins fresh search operations in Kolkata

Kolkata/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday began fresh search operations at nine places across this metropolis in the alleged teachers recruitment scam in West Bengal government sponsored schools in the state, official sources confirmed.

Karnataka Minister Madhu Bangarappa escapes accident without injury

Tumkuru/UNI: Karnataka Minister Madhu Bangarappa narrowly escaped an accident after the car in which he was traveling collided with a lorry at Kyatsandra police station here.