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British Sikh man stabbed to death in London, 5 arrested

A British Sikh man was fatally stabbed in London in what police described as an incident involving people known to each other, media reports said.

BJP MP Ravi Kishan seeks new law to regulate food prices

BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan has asked the Centre to make a new law to regulate prices of food items served in eateries, be it hotels, restaurants, or dhabas.

Former 3-time Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam quits BJP alliance

Former three-time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam’s party on Thursday announced that it is severing ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, media reports said.

India studying impact of Trump’s 25% tariff, will act to protect national interest: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: A day after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Indian exports and hinted at a “penalty” over India’s continued energy purchases from Russia, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the government is assessing the implications and will take all necessary steps to safeguard national interest.

Air India Delhi-London flight aborts takeoff due to technical issue

New Delhi: An Air India flight bound for London was forced to abort takeoff at Delhi airport on Thursday due to a suspected technical issue, media reports said.

Pregnant woman dies by suicide in Kerala; husband and mother-in-law arrested

Thrissur: A 23-year-old pregnant woman named Faseela was found hanging at her husband’s residence in Vellangular, located in Kerala’s Thrissur district, on July 29, media reports said.

Viral clip: Sudha Murthy thumps table appreciating Milind Deora's speech on Trump in Parliament

New Delhi/IBNS: Rajya Sabha's nominated member Sudha Murthy's thumping of the table in appreciation of Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora's speech has gone viral on social media.

Bangladeshi actress-model Shanta Paul in possession with Indian documents arrested in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladeshi actress-model Shanta Paul in possession with India's identity cards has been arrested from Kolkata, media reports said.

Rift in INDIA bloc as Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Trump's 'Indian economy is dead' remark contradicting with Rahul

New Delhi/IBNS: In a crack within the INDIA bloc, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said calling Indian economy "dead" is either "arrogance" or "ignorance" in a strong rebuttal of US President Donald Trump's remark that has been backed by Congress parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi.

Rift in INDIA bloc as Priyanka Chaturvedi contradicts with Rahul in slamming Trump's 'Indian economy is dead' remark

New Delhi/IBNS: In a crack within the INDIA bloc, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said calling Indian economy "dead" is either "arrogance" or "ignorance" in a strong rebuttal of US President Donald Trump's remark that has been backed by Congress parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi.

Trump is right, glad he stated fact: Rahul Gandhi backs US Prez's 'dead economy' attack on India

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to corner the Modi government, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday backed US President Donald Trump's statement where he called the Indian economy "dead".

Congress' sinister conspiracy collapsed, Hindus can never be terrorists: BJP on Malegaon blast verdict

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said the Congress' "sinister conspiracy" collapsed after all accused including former party MP Pragya Singh Thakur, ex-Army officer Lt. Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit were on Thursday acquitted in the Malegaon blast case.

Former BJP MP Pragya Thakur, Col Purohit, all other accused acquitted in Malegaon blast case

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Thakur, former Army officer Lt. Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit have been acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, media reports said.

'Why did you name it Operation Sindoor?' Jaya Bachchan sparks row in Parliament

Samajwadi Party MP and veteran actor Jaya Bachchan sparked a row in the Parliament on Wednesday after she questioned Operation Sindoor's name as the Pahalgam terror attack "destroyed the sindoor" of so many women.

'Will take steps necessary to secure national interest': India responds to Trump's tariff announcement

In its first response after Donald Trump's surprise announcement of a 25 percent tariff on goods exported from India to the US along with a 'penalty', the Centre has said it is studying the implications of the move and will take all steps to "secure our national interest".

'You gave away a portion of Kashmir to Pakistan, we will reclaim it': Amit Shah attacks Congress in RS

In a strong address to the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday during the debate on Operation Sindoor, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Congress, blaming it for the loss of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and asserting that the BJP government would reclaim it.

India, UAE commit to deepening defence partnership

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation during the 13th India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, held at the Secretary level for the first time, in New Delhi on July 30.

If PM speaks out, Trump will reveal truth: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi again on 'ceasefire' debate

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched another attack on Narendra Modi over US President Donald Trump's "ceasefire" claims, even after the Prime Minister claimed no global leader asked India to stop Operation Sindoor.

If PM speaks out, Trump will reveal truth: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi again on 'ceasefire' debate

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched another attack on Narendra Modi over US President Donald Trump's "ceasefire" claims, even after the Prime Minister claimed no global leader asked India to stop Operation Sindoor.

No phone call between Modi and Trump during military action: Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha on Operation Sindoor and once again said US President Donald Trump had played no role in India’s military operation against Pakistan in May.

No phone call between Modi and Trump during military action: Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha on Operation Sindoor and once again said US President Donald Trump had played no role in India’s military operation against Pakistan in May.

Indian tourists can pay in Indian Rupees with local currency settlement agreement, says Maldives Finance Minister

Maldives finance minister Moosa Zameer has said Indian tourists can now pay in India Rupees since his nation is working for a local currency settlement with India.

Indian tourists can pay in Indian Rupees with local currency settlement agreement, says Maldives Finance Minister

Maldives finance minister Moosa Zameer has said Indian tourists can now pay in India Rupees since his nation is working for a local currency settlement with India.

India-born eminent British economist Meghnad Desai dies at 85, Narendra Modi feels 'anguished'

Lord Meghnad Desai, a renowned British Indian economist and House of Lords peer, died on Tuesday, with the Indian PM Narendra Modi remembering the role he played in deepening India-UK ties while mourning his death.

India-born eminent British economist Meghnad Desai dies at 85, Narendra Modi feels 'anguished'

Lord Meghnad Desai, a renowned British Indian economist and House of Lords peer, died on Tuesday, with the Indian PM Narendra Modi remembering the role he played in deepening India-UK ties while mourning his death.

India hands over humanitarian consignment to Syria 

India has sent a fresh consignment of critical medical aid to war-torn Syria, continuing its humanitarian support to the country.

India hands over humanitarian consignment to Syria 

India has sent a fresh consignment of critical medical aid to war-torn Syria, continuing its humanitarian support to the country.

PM Narendra Modi welcomes return of Sacred Piprahwa Relics after 127 years

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the return of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Bhagwan Buddha to India after 127 long years, calling it a proud and joyous moment for the nation’s rich cultural heritage.

Trump announces 25 percent tariff on India, new rate to be implemented from August 1

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced India will pay 25 percent tariffs from August 1.

Strengthening ties: INS Satpura arrives in Singapore 

Indian Naval Ship Satpura has arrived at Singapore to participate in the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25), marking yet another chapter in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).