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India-France joint military exercise Frinjex-23 to start tomorrow

New Delhi: The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Mar 7 and Mar 8.

UP: Man beaten to death in Baghpat

Baghpat: A 50-year-old was beaten to death allegedly over a petty dispute in Kotwali area in Baghpat Kotwali area here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Monday.

Odisha: Four killed in firecracker explosion in Khordha

Bhubaneswar:  In a tragic incident four people were killed and as many injured, two of them critically, when firecrackers stored in a house in Bhusandpur village under tangi block in Odisha's Khordha district exploded on Monday.

Assam's iconic Charaideo Maidams meets UNESCO's technical requirements to be added to World Heritage Site List

Assam's iconic Charaideo Maidams/Moidams has met all the technical requirements needed to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List.

Bill Gates appreciates Indian officer for her involvement in National Health Mission of Assam

Guwahati: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has appreciated  NHM Assam mission director Dr. M S Lakshmi Priya for the initiatives taken by Assam to improve nutrition outcomes.

Muslim Manifesto: Bandage wounds, and walk into future

In India, it’s always time for Muslims to awaken from dogmatic slumber. However, it’s never been as urgent as it is today.

Delhi Special Court sends Manish Sisodia to judicial custody till Mar 20

New Delhi: A Delhi Special court on Monday, after the plea from CBI , ordered judicial custody for Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) leader Manish Sisodia till Mar 20.

Uttar Pradesh: Criminal involved in Umesh Pal murder case killed in encounter

Prayagraj: Another shooter, who is involved in murder of advocate Umesh Pal, was killed in a joint operation by the police and Special Task Force (STF) in Kaundhiyara area of Prayagraj district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police sources said here.

Droupadi Murmu's visit to Kerala courts controversy

Kochi/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu's maiden visit to Kerala courted a controversy following media reports that she will stay at Hyatt Regency, owned by Lulu Group Chairman and Managing Director Yusuf Ali MA, who has been allegedly served two notices by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking him to appear before it in connection with some cases.

Four arrested with arms in Tripura

Agartala/UNI: Police arrested four youths with two pistols in Kamalnagar village of Sonamura in Sepahijala district on Sunday, an official said on Monday.

INS Trikand participates in International Maritime Exercise

New Delhi: INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region from 26 Feb to 16 Mar 23.

Jammu and Kashmir: Jawan suffers injuries due to mine blast on LoC

Jammu: A soldier suffered injuries on Sunday when he inadvertently stepped over a mine and it exploded along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

New Delhi summons Swiss envoy over anti-India posters in Geneva

New Delhi: Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, today called in the Swiss Ambassador and raised the issue of unfounded and malicious anti-India posters that have appeared in front of the UN building in Geneva, sources said.

US city Newark scraps deal with Nithyananda's 'Kailasa'

Self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda’s fictional country ‘Kailasa’ managed to strike a sister-city agreement with the US city of Newark and its photos were posted by him on his Facebook handle. However, the city has ended the pact terming the incident as "regrettable", media reports said.

8 opposition parties write to PM Modi over Manish Sisodia's arrest, Congress stays away

New Delhi/IBNS: Eight opposition parties have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging misuse of central investigation agencies to go after them, in the backdrop of the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia.

Sleeping student pees on co-passenger in Delhi-Bound American Airlines Plane: Report

New Delhi: A passenger on a New York to New Delhi American Airlines flight reportedly urinated on another male passenger while under the influence of alcohol, according to a media report.

3.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar/UNI: An earthquake of low intensity jolted parts of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.

PM Modi to attend swearing-in of Meghalaya's NPP govt on Tuesday

Shillong/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new National People’s Party (NPP)-led government in Meghalaya at the Raj Bhavan at 11 am on March 7, Chief Minister designates Conrad Sangma said on Saturday.

'Talks with ex-royal Pradyot Debbarma's party only if...': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Agartala: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Tripura and conducted post-poll alliance talks with Tipra Motha’s chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, said the discussion could resume but only after the ex-royal drops the demand for a separate state.

'Extraordinary accomplishment': Gadkari lauds world's first bamboo crash barrier installed in Maharashtra highway

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said a 200-meter-long bamboo crash barrier, the first-ever in the world, has been set up on the highway connecting the Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts in Maharashtra.

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announces platform 'Insaaf' to fight injustice

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announced the launch of a new platform called 'Insaaf' on Saturday, claiming that the current government is acting against its citizens, media reported.

Congress' Koustav Bagchi, arrested for remark on Mamata Banerjee, gets bail; Opposition united in slamming CM

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi, who was arrested on Saturday morning for his controversial remark on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has been granted bail by a city court.

J&K: NIA seizes property of Hizb militant commander in Kupwara

Srinagar: Nearly two weeks after a top Kashmiri militant commander of Hizbul Mujahideen was shot dead in Pakistan under mysterious circumstances, India's anti-terror agency on Saturday attached his property in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kejriwal slams BJP MLA for graft in Karnataka rally, defends Sisodia

Davanagere (Karnataka): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal defended his former Deputy Manish Sisodia, who was arrested in connection with a liquor scam and slammed the BJP government in Karnataka for failing to arrest one of its ruling party MLAs in in a purported graft case.

It is absurd to think that India is still not a permanent member of the UNSC: Tony Blair at Raisina Dialogue

New Delhi: Former British PM Tony Blair has said India is in a much better position now than ever before but it was surprising that the country is still not a permanent member of the  United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Assam scientists develop software to differentiate handmade products from power-loomed, helps govt authorities while conducting 'raids'

Assamese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software that will enable people the ability to distinguish between handmade products from those power-loomed.

Narendra Modi meets Bill Gates, discusses 'key issues'

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi met Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Friday in New Delhi when they had an extensive discussion on key issues.

Kerala: Arunachal Pradesh participates in Global Responsible Tourism Summit

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh tourism department's representatives recently participated in the first Global Responsible Tourism Summit.

Remarks against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi granted bail

Kolkata: West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi was granted bail by a Kolkata court on Saturday, hours after he was arrested by the Kolkata Police over his alleged controversial remark on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Union Minister Reddy expresses gratitude to people of NE states for reposing faith on BJP and ally

New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy on Saturday expressed his gratitude to the people of people of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya for reposing their faith on BJP and its ally in the recent Assembly elections by voting for peace, prosperity and growth.