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Rahul Gandhi to kickstart Karnataka poll campaign today

Bengaluru/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi will kickstart his campaign for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections from Belagavi on Monday, media reports said.

Tricolour back in Indian High Commission in London after Khalistani supporters remove it

New Delhi/London/IBNS: India's national flag is back in the Indian High Commission in London after it was removed from outside the building by some Khalistani supporters, media reports said.

Japanese PM Kishida Fumio arrives in India

New Delhi: Japanese PM Kishida Fumio arrived in India on Monday for his two-day trip to the South Asian country where he is expected to hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

Khalistani supporters remove Indian flag in London, India summons senior-most UK diplomat

New Delhi: India summoned the senior-most UK diplomat in New Delhi on Sunday night to convey its strong protest after some Khalistani supporters removed the Indian flag from outside the Indian High Commission in London.

India, Maldives participate in 4th Defence Cooperation Dialogue in Male

New Delhi: India and the Maldives conducted the 4th Defence Cooperation Dialogue (DCD) in Male on Mar 19.

Bihar’s Khatoon shows lovely way to empower rural women

There was a time when it was considered bad for women to go out for business or work. Women working especially in rural areas had to face many challenges.

Here's all you need to know about flagship 'Pradhan Mantri Nai Manzil Yojana'

According to the 2001 census, about 20% of the 102.8 crore population of our country is of minorities.

Jammu and Kashmir: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addresses India-UAE investment summit in Srinagar

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the India-UAE Investment Summit and interacted with the business delegates from United Arab Emirates (UAE) at Srinagar on Sunday.

Four Khalistani separatist leaders flown to Assam

Guwahati: In a major development, four Khalistani separatist leaders were flown to Dibrugarh in upper Assam and kept in Central Jail, Dibrugarh on Sunday.

After South Korean, now German Ambassador to India dances to Naatu Naatu in viral video

New Delhi: German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann joined the 'Naatu Naatu' fever as he was seen in a viral video dancing to the highly appreciated Oscar-winning track with his team in old Delhi recently.

Kashmiri craftsman keep alive the centuries-old 'Palhoor' tradition

Srinagar: The government is helping a Kashmiri craftsman named Muhammad Yusuf Bhat to keep the centuries-old 'Palhoor' (traditional sleeper) alive in the Kashmir Valley. 

Jammu and Kashmir: Over 1500 cooperatives formed in 18 months

Jammu: Counting various initiatives taken by the Cooperatives Department, Commissioner Secretary, Yasha Mudgal on Sunday said that more than 1500 cooperatives were formed in 18 months across Jammu and Kashmir.

Rahul Gandhi tries to clarify his UK remark on Indian democracy in Parliamentary panel meet

New Delhi: Amid criticism for his comments on democracy in India at a London event, Rahul Gandhi tried to clarify his remarks at a Parliamentary panel meeting on Saturday. He spoke at length that he only raised questions on India’s democracy and cannot be labelled an “anti-national” for that and added that he did not ask any other country to intervene, media reports said.

Fourteen persons, including minors, rescued by RPF personnel of N. F. Railway in last four days

Guwahati: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of N. F. Railway successfully rescued 14 persons ,including minors, from different stations/trains in different drives and checks conducted from Mar 14 to 17.

Woman assaulted, shoved into car by man on busy Delhi road; police starts probe

New Delhi: A viral video of a woman being beaten by a man and shoved into a cab has prompted the police to start a probe into the incident that occurred on Saturday on a busy road at Mangolpuri in North West Delhi.

Jammu and Kashmir: 14 injured as cab falls into gorge Poonch

Jammu: At least 14 persons, including students, suffered injuries when a cab they were travelling with skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge on Sunday in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Punjab: As hunt for Amritpal Singh intensifies, his 4 close aides flown to Dibrugarh Jail in Assam

New Delhi: The Punjab Police has declared Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh a ‘fugitive’ and the government is fast closing his escape routes and financial resources. The latest move in this direction is the transfer of four of his top arrested aides to Dibrugarh in coordinated action between the Centre, Punjab, and Assam governments.

Pakistan's ISI brain behind pushing Amritpal Singh to India from Dubai: Reports

New Delhi: Pakistan’s external spy agency ISI is the force behind the revival of Khalistani supporters and helped to place Amritpal Singh in Punjab to plunge the state again into the dark days of terrorism, media reports said citing officials.

Delhi: Woman's body parts stuffed in plastic bag found near metro construction site

New Delhi: The body parts of a woman, stuffed in a plastic bag, were found near a Rapid Metro construction site in southeast Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan, media reports said.

Cops reach Rahul Gandhi's house over his remark on sexual assault survivors

New Delhi/IBNS: Top officers of the Delhi Police reached Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's home on Sunday to enquire about his remarks made during Bharat Jodo Yatra that "women are still being sexually assaulted".

Rahul Gandhi's comments on China scary, should gift both my and Dr Jaishankar's books to him, says American strategist on China

New Delhi/IBNS: Michael Pillsbury, whose book “The Hundred-Year Marathon” focuses on threats posed by China’s dominance, said on Saturday that it is scary to see Rahul Gandhi say that “harmony is the key feature of China.” While participating in an interactive session at an India Today event, he then went on to add both his book and “The India Way” authored by Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar should be gifted to the Congress leader.

Punjab Police yet to arrest Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh, state on high alert

Amritsar/IBNS: Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh is still on the run from the Punjab police and a massive search is on to nab him, media reports said on Sunday.

Rahul Gandhi's UK remark is an insult to people: JP Nadda

Chikkanayakanahalli/UNI: National Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda on Saturday said Rahul Gandhi has insulted the people of the country by instigating the United States and Europe against India.

Punjab: Massive op launched to catch Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh; 78 people held

Chandigarh: In a major crackdown on the pro-Khalistan group Waris De Punjab, the Punjab Police has arrested at least 78 supporters and detained some of them for questioning while the party’s leader Amritpal Singh continues to be at large.

Jharkhand's Hazaribagh tense over restrictions on Ram Navami celebrations

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand): Tension has gripped Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district as the administration issued directives for Ram Navami celebrations in the state, ahead of the festival. This comes close on the heels of the unrest and violence that hit the state’s Palamu district before Shivratri due to the installation of an entry gate in front of a mosque, media reports said.

Success of India's democratic institutions cause of envy for some people: PM Modi's veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India has proven to the world that democracy can deliver and the criticism of India's democratic institutions by some people is owing to their success.

India is strong enough to stand against West: Iranian envoy

New Delhi: Iranian Envoy Iraj Elahi has described India as a 'powerful economy' and 'rising economy' and it is strong enough to resist the pressure of the West.

India also needs 'smart villages' along with smart cities: Nitin Gadkari

Nashik (Maharashtra): India also needs "smart villages" along with “smart cities,” Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said.

Amritpal Singh's arrest: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Home Minister Amit Shah discussed plan

New Delhi/IBNS: Amritpal Singh, the self-styled radical preacher, who is referred to by his supporters as the new version of Khalistani separatist and terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, was chased and arrested by the Punjab Police on Saturday near Punjab’s Jalandhar.

Khalistan supporter Amritpal Singh arrested near Jalandhar; Internet suspended across Punjab

Chandigarh: The Punjab Police on Saturday arrested pro-Khalistan group Waris De Punjab chief Amritpal Singh near Jalandhar's Nakodar amid high security, media reports said.