At least 10 people were killed and over 40 others injured in a massive explosion at a power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district on Tuesday, police said, adding that several workers are feared trapped at the site, media reports said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday held their first phone conversation since Washington and Tehran reached a ceasefire agreement, discussing the evolving situation in West Asia and bilateral cooperation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, calling it a major milestone in the development of Uttarakhand and the wider region.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned the wife and brother of Pratik Jain, co-founder and director of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to alleged hawala transactions.
Patna/IBNS: Samrat Choudhary is set to become the next Chief Minister of Bihar, marking a major political transition after Nitish Kumar ended his long tenure in office.
New Delhi/IBNS: Violent protests by workers over wage issues in Noida were not spontaneous but appeared to be systematically coordinated using digital platforms, police said as investigations continued.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India in May, signalling a potential improvement in bilateral ties following recent strains over trade issues.
Kolkata/IBNS: Cracks within the opposition’s INDIA bloc came to the fore in West Bengal as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a rare and direct attack on the ruling All India Trinamool Congress and its chief Mamata Banerjee, days ahead of the Assembly elections.
Noida/IBNS: Violent protests by workers in Noida have led to a breakthrough, with the Uttar Pradesh government announcing revised minimum wages across categories on Tuesday, according to reports.
A fresh round of protest erupted in Noida’s Sector 80 on Tuesday as workers demonstrated over low wages, with clashes breaking out between protesters and police, with some even resorting to stone-pelting, according to media reports.
Kolkata/IBNS: The arrest of I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sparked a fierce political row ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee accusing the BJP of weaponising probe agencies.
Vinesh Chandel, co-founder of political consulting firm I-PAC, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal.
The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with Casey Aviation Private Limited, Gurugram for the project titled “Boost Electric Jump Take-Off (BE-JTO).”
New Delhi/IBNS: The massive voter revision drive in West Bengal has come under sharper scrutiny, with the Supreme Court on Monday expressing concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the poll-bound state, Live Law reported.
Noida/IBNS: Tension flared in Noida’s Phase 2 area on Monday after a workers’ protest demanding a wage hike turned violent, media reports said.
INS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, concluded her port call at Mombasa, Kenya, on April 10.
The Indian Army contingent departed today for the 7th edition of India-Uzbekistan joint military Exercise DUSTLIK.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Sunday said it has suspended several employees from its Nashik office pending an internal inquiry into allegations of religious coercion and sexual harassment involving women employees.
New Delhi/IBNS: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Paris and Berlin from April 12 to 14 for a series of high-level consultations aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and reviewing cooperation across key sectors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to leaders across party lines seeking support for an amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, triggering a sharp response from the opposition.
A video showing a cordial interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has gone viral, drawing attention for its rarity in India’s deeply polarised political climate.
A covert operation by seven women police officers has reportedly exposed a serious sexual harassment and religious harassment scandal at a multinational IT firm in Nashik, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai after experiencing health complications.
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that 312 Indian fishermen have been safely evacuated from Iran and brought back to India via Armenia.
India and Nepal share one of South Asia’s most active land-based trade relationships. India is Nepal’s largest trading partner, accounting for more than 60% of Nepal’s total trade volume, reflecting the deep economic interdependence between the two nations.
India has handed over 90 electric buses to Mauritius during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the island nation.
Kolkata/IBNS: The probe into the teacher recruitment scam intensified ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raiding former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee’s residence on Saturday, media reports said.
A fire broke out on Friday at Jamia Arabia Ashraful Uloom in the Hyderpora area of Srinagar, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.
Placing the Uniform Civil Code at the centre of its West Bengal pitch, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP would implement it within six months if voted to power, as he unveiled the party’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the state elections.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday firmly ruled out any association between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir, amid a political storm triggered by a viral ‘sting operation’.
