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Rajnath Singh, Argentinian counterpart Jorge Enrique Taiana hold talks in New Delhi to deepen defence ties

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with visiting Minister of Defence of Argentina Jorge Enrique Taiana in New Delhi on Tuesday when they discussed issues related to defence cooperation initiatives.

NDA meeting begins in Delhi to chalk out 2024 Lok Sabha elections strategy

New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting has begun at Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi, with 38 parties participating in it.

Opposition alliance forms I-N-D-I-A to take on BJP-led NDA in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

The opposition parties, which have joined hands to fight against the ruling  BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, on Tuesday revealed the name of their alliance as Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I-N-D-I-A).

Pak Army’s new plans for Lashkar-e-Tayyeba

The Pakistan Army has not abandoned its relationship with global terrorist group, Lashkar-e-Tayyeba and its parent organisation, Jamaat-ud Dawa, despite the country promising to the global anti-terrorist financing body, FATF, last year that it had done so to extract the removal of greylisting.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to visit India on July 21

New Delhi:  Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit India on July 21, officials said on Tuesday.

INS Sahyadri, INS Kolkata arrive in Jakarta

New Delhi: Two frontline Indian Naval ships INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata, mission deployed in South Eastern IOR, arrived in Jakarta on 17 July 2023. The ships were accorded a warm welcome by the Indonesian Navy.

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor: A journey that transcends borders

There are very few places in the world that transcend beyond borders, where religions cease to exist, and where peace and tranquility envelop you like an infant in its mother’s warm, safe embrace. Gurudwara Sri Darbar Sahib or Kartarpur Sahib, located in Shakargarh, Narowal (Punjab, Pakistan), is one such place.

Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest 4 Lashakr-e-Taiba associates in Budgam

Srinagar: Security forces arrested four militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said on Tuesday.

Nirmala Sitharaman meets Chinese counterpart on sidelines of G20 meet, discusses economic issues

Gandhinagar: Meeting on the sidelines of the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday discussed various economic issues including inflation and trade with her Chinese counterpart Liu Kun here Tuesday.

'Family first, nation nothing for dynastic parties': Modi jibes at Opposition's Bengaluru meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called out 26 opposition parties, who are holding the second round of meeting to formulate strategies to trounce Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 General Elections, for their "dynastic politics" in a jibe at the congregation of the rival forces in Bengaluru for two days.

Mumbai: Father, arrested for raping minor for two years

Mumbai: Police arrested a father who had allegedly raped her 15-year-old daughter for two years, source said on Tuesday.

ED arrests a Bengali news channel CEO Kaustav Roy

Kolkata/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested businessman and CEO of a Bengali news channel, Kaustav Roy, accused of financial irregularities, sources said on Tuesday.

Opposition meeting to form anti-Modi front underway, seat-sharing proposal in discussion

Bengaluru/UNI: The Opposition meeting, which is underway at a private hotel in the city for the second day, is deliberating upon broadly six proposals including seat-sharing on a state-to-state basis and suggesting a name for the alliance.

SC to hear Rahul Gandhi's appeal in defamation case on July 21

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on July 21 the appeal filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging Gujarat High Court order that refused to put on hold his conviction and a two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case.

Kashmiri Pandit killing case: SIA raids multiple locations in south Kashmir

Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday carried out searches in several locations in south Kashmir in the ongoing investigation into the killing of Kashmiri Pandit earlier this year, officials said.

Suvendu Adhikari takes jibe at Opposition meet in Bengaluru

Kolkata/UNI: Mocking at the meeting of a host of parties opposed to the BJP in Bengaluru, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday alleged that the opportunistic coalition has ignored the dead bodies of the workers, who laid down their lives in order to resist the tyranny of the ruling party of Bengal during Panchayat election.

Kashmir: Four terrorists killed in gunfight in Poonch, six neutralised in 24 hours

Jammu/UNI: The security forces on Tuesday neutralised four more terrorists in the ongoing Operation Trinetra-2 in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Arunachal Pradesh: Police officer found hanging in PS premises

Itanagar: The officer-in-charge of Kaying Police Station in Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, Sanjay Kri died by suicide on Monday.

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy dies at 79

Thiruvananthapuram: Former Kerala Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy died due to prolonged illness at Chinmaya Hospital in Bengaluru at 4.25 am on Tuesday.

Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of 6225 pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp amid heavy rainfall

Jammu: Chanting 'Bam Bam Bhole', as many as 6225 pilgrims, amid heavy rains, left from Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp here on Tuesday for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.

After PM Modi's State visit, US returns 105 antiquities to India

New York/IBNS: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US State visit, a total of 105 antiquities, spanning a period from 2nd-3rd Century CE to 18th-19th Century CE, are being returned to India by American authorities.

Oppositions' meet: Ahead of formal discussions tomorrow, 26 parties gather for dinner talks in Bengaluru

New Delhi: Top leaders of 26 Opposition parties have gathered in Bengaluru to decide the strategies of the front that will take on the mighty Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections next year. The formal talks will take place on Tuesday from 11 am to 4 pm.

Meghalaya salutes former freedom fighter U Tirot Sing on his death anniversary

Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya paid glowing tributes to the memory of its legendary hero and freedom fighter U Tirot Sing Syiem on his 188th death anniversary on Monday.

Meghalaya police nab 15 sex workers

Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya police have arrested 15 sex workers primarily from Khyndai Lad (Police Bazaar) area and seized a huge quantity of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMLF) during its “vice raid” being conducted in the state capital during the weekend, police said on Monday.

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar on Day 2, senior leader 'was silent' again

Mumbai/IBNS: A day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar met his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar along with several loyalist MLAs to seek blessings, he visited the party patriarch again on Monday.

Chirag Paswan rejoins NDA, BJP chief welcomes him to the 'family'

New Delhi/IBNS: chirag Paswan, the leader of the key faction of the Lok Janashakti Party, will join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced on Monday evening shortly after his meeting with the party's key strategist Amit Shah.

After opposition's haul, now BJP to showcase its strength tomorrow; 38 NDA allies to attend meeting

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday claimed that National Democratic Alliance has the support of 38 parties and said that all NDA partners will be participating in tomorrow's meeting in New Delhi.

G20 Presidency celebration: Akashvani Srinagar hosts Children Variety Show

Akashvani Srinagar recently hosted the Children Variety Show where a wide variety of performances were showcased.

Indian govt gifts 34 ambulances, 50 school buses to various districts of Nepal

The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, on Sunday gifted 34 ambulances and 50 school buses to various organizations working in the fields of health and education respectively, spread across various districts of Nepal.

Cross-border rail link between Nepal and India starts operation

Cross-border railway connection between India and Nepal, the Kurtha-Bijalpura rail section of the Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas started operating from Sunday.