Sri Lankan politicians praise Indian Minister S Jaishankar for promoting tourism to Island Nation
Sri Lankan politicians have appreciated Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for promoting Sri Lanka as a tourism destination.
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US government notifies Congress of possible 31 MQ-9B UAV sale to India
The US Congress on Thursday formally notified the possible sale of 31 MQ-9B high altitude long endurance armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to India.
Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha lays the foundation stone for construction of King Ashoka’s Dharma Pillar in Sri Lankan temple
India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha on Sunday (January 28, 2024) laid the foundation stone for the construction of King Ashoka’s Pillar of Dharma at the Rajaguru Sri Subuthi Temple in Wadduwa town.
Delhi: AAP claims MLAs, volunteers detained ahead of protest against BJP
New Delhi/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday alleged that their MLAs, councillors, and several volunteers were detained by Delhi Police ahead of the party’s protest against BJP over the Chandigarh Mayor elections.
PM Modi to dedicate, inaugurate and lay multiple infrastructure projects in Odisha
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of multiple infrastructure projects worth over Rs 68,000 crore during a public programme in Sambalpur in Western Odisha on February 3.
Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM
Ranchi/IBNS: A couple of days after Hemant Soren stepped down, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren took oath as the new Chief Minister of the state.
Supreme Court asks Hemant Soren to approach HC with his plea against ED arrest
New Delhi/IBNS: Refusing to entertain his plea, the Supreme Court on Friday asked former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to approach the High Court with his petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.
Indian-origin student Shreyas Reddy Benigeri found dead in Ohio, third case in two weeks sparks concern
An Indian-origin student was found dead in Ohio state of the US, leaving the community shocked.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor slams Interim Budget
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor slammed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's interim budget speech on Thursday, stating that not much substantive information emerged from it.
Champai Soren to take oath as Jharkhand chief minister tomorrow
Ranchi/IBNS: Ending the impasse in Jharkhand politics following Hemant Soren's arrest, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha veteran leader Champai Soren will take oath as the next Chief Minister of the state on Friday.
Jharkhand crisis: CM-elect Champai Soren kept on hold by Guv, MLAs to be moved out of state
Ranchi/IBNS: The political crisis in Jharkhand, presently without a Chief Minister following Hemant Soren was arrest, ramped up Thursday evening after lawmakers from the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal alliance were herded into buses and driven away, kickstarting another "resort politics".
Rahul Gandhi begins his yatra in Malda; CPI (M) supporters join the Cong
Malda/IBNS/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday began his ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' from the West Bengal bordering district of Malda, a day after his car was vandalised while crossing the border from Bihar into this state on Wednesday afternoon, party sources said.
Omar Abdullah dares BJP to hold assembly election in J&K along with Lok Sabha poll
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah Thursday dared the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hold an assembly election along with the Lok Sabha poll in Jammu and Kashmir.
SC reserves judgement on grant of minority status to Aligarh Muslim University
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court after eight days of hearing, reserved its judgement on Thursday on the issue of minority status to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
Supreme Court to hear Hemant Soren's plea against ED arrest tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Friday hear former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.
Kashmir: Srinagar, other major towns receive season's first snowfall
Srinagar/UNI: Kashmir's plains, including Srinagar, experienced the season's first snowfall on Thursday, ending a long dry spell much to the delight of the people.
Visva Bharati University's eviction notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen 'illegal', says court
Siuri/Kolkata/UNI: A local court here has dismissed a Visva-Bharati's eviction notice, served to Amartya Sen in 2023 to vacate its land, terming it illegal, court sources said on Thursday.
'Apologise or move out': Mani Shankar Aiyar, daughter Suranya asked to vacate home over Ram Temple post
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar and his daughter Suranya Aiyar have received a notice to vacate their home in Delhi's Jangpura over a social media post condemning the Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration ceremony on Jan 22.
ED formally arrests Hemant Soren, Champai Soren to take over as Jharkhand chief minister
Ranchi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday evening formally arrested Chief Minister Hemant Soren Wednesday evening, minutes after quitting the top post.
Parliament security breach case: Judicial custody of all accused extended till March 1
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A Delhi court Wednesday extended the judicial custody of all the six accused persons arrested in the Parliament security breach case until March 1.
Hemant Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, presently in ED custody; Champai Soren to take over
New Delhi/IBNS: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate this evening, minutes after quitting the post.
Election 2024: NDA and INDIA alliance navigate complex political landscape in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: On Tuesday, Opposition alliance INDIA suffered another setback after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav unilaterally announced candidates for 16 seats in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
ED reaches Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's residence to question him
Ranchi/IBNS: Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials Wednesday arrived at Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence in Ranchi to question him in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
India's resolute and inclusive diplomacy: A recap of NAM, G-77 Summits in Kampala
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar led the Indian delegation to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala, Uganda, which took place on January 19-20, 2024. This was preceded by important discussions at both Ministerial and Senior Officials levels.
Court allows Hindus to offer prayers at sealed basement in Gyanvapi mosque
The District Court on Wednesday directed Varanasi District Magistrate in north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to make arrangements for the worship of idols seated inside the basement situated on the south side of the Gyanvapi complex.
Tipu's flag ignites fresh controversy in Karnataka
Controversies surrounding flag hoisting seem not to ebb down in Karnataka. The latest row in this regard is Tipu Sultan's flag hoisting at Ambedkar Park in Mysuru.
BSF busts cross-border drug module in Punjab, 4 smugglers arrested
The BSF troopers carried out a precision-intelligence-based, meticulously planned and sharply executed operation that led to the busting of the transborder narco syndicate.
Passenger vehicle falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir, several feared dead
Several people were feared dead after a passenger vehicle fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said.
ED issues fifth summon to Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case
The Enforcement Directorate ( ED) on Wednesday issued a fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.
IIT Kanpur partners Samsung to research in health, generative AI, cloud
Samsung R&D Institute, Noida (SRI-Noida) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) for a period of five years to focus on key growth areas that will include joint research projects by IIT Kanpur students, faculty and Samsung engineers, helping students become industry-ready.