Amarnath cloudburst: Toll rises to 15, yatra temporarily suspended
Jul 09, 2022, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The death toll in Friday evening's cloudburst incident at Amarnath rose to 15 with the recovery of two more bodies this morning.
India, US and Australia jointly mourn Shinzo Abe's assassination
Jul 09, 2022, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden Saturday issued a joint statement mourning the demise of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, calling him a "transformative leader".
Kashmir: Two-day shopping festival organised in Srinagar ahead of Eid-al-Adha
Jul 09, 2022, at 04:47 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: A two-day shopping festival or an expo was organised at Lal Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar ahead of Eid-al-Adha.
Transgender pilot, declared 'unfit' to fly by DGCA, takes up food delivery agent's job
Jul 09, 2022, at 06:35 am
Adam Harry, who shot to fame in 2019 for being India's first transgender pilot, was declared 'unfit' to fly after completing training and forced to work as a food delivery agent, media reports said.
Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother Vijayamma quits YSR Congress party post
Jul 09, 2022, at 05:12 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: In a major turn of events on the first day of a mega meeting of Andhra Pradesh's ruling YSR Congress Party, its honorary president and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother YS Vijayalakshmi, popularly referred to as Vijayamma, announced quitting her post.
Jul 09, 2022, at 05:04 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tribute to former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, described him as a "true friend", a "great visionary" and a global leader "ahead of his times".
At least 13 killed, over 40 missing after cloudburst near Amarnath shrine cave, rescue ops underway
Jul 09, 2022, at 03:20 am
Srinagar/IBNS: At least 13 people are feared killed and over 40 missing in a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, media reports said.
Kashmir: Infiltration bid foiled; soldier, militant killed in Kupwara
Jul 08, 2022, at 05:46 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A soldier and a militant were killed in an encounter Friday as the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, official sources said.
Deeply distressed by attack on Shinzo Abe: PM Modi
Jul 08, 2022, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is "deeply distressed" by the attack on his former Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, who was conducting an election rally in the western city of Nara Friday.
Amit Shah to chair meeting of Northern Zonal Council
Jul 08, 2022, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will Saturday chair a meeting of the Northern Zonal Council that enables dialogues between the Centre and states in Jaipur, officials said.
BJP removes Haryana IT cell chief Arun Yadav over controversial tweets
Jul 08, 2022, at 05:51 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Information Technology chief of Bharatiya Janta Party's Haryana unit, Arun Yadav, was removed by the party on Thursday, amid growing calls for arrest over his controversial tweets against Muslims.
'Be Careful, Mahua!': Moitra's fresh poetic dig at her critics on Kali controversy
Jul 08, 2022, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Facing several FIRs over her remark on Goddess Kali in reference to a film's controversial poster, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra took on her critics Thursday through a poem credited to "A Citizen of India".
Jul 08, 2022, at 03:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Responding sharply to the German foreign ministry's comments on fact-checker Mohammed Zubair's arrest, the Indian government Thursday called it "an internal issue" and said it was needless to comment on a case that is before the court.
66 Sena members in Thane civic body side with Team Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray left with 1
Jul 08, 2022, at 03:12 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In another massive blow to the Uddhav Thackeray faction, 66 of 67 Sena members in the Thane civic body have sided with the team headed by new Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
India, China to hold military talks at an early date: MEA
Jul 08, 2022, at 02:12 am
New Delhi/UNI: India and China are looking forward to the next round of senior commanders' meetings "at an early date" but the date has not been decided as yet.
'Kaali' row: FIR filed against Mohua Moitra, filmmaker Leena Manimekalai in Delhi
Jul 08, 2022, at 01:05 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for her alleged objectionable remarks on Goddess Kali during a television discussion.
Jul 07, 2022, at 09:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata has condemned the controversial film poster featuring goddess Kali as a cigarette smoker, stating it "is hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community".
Jul 07, 2022, at 09:42 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Thursday tied his nuptial knot with a doctor from Haryana, Gurpreet Kaur, in presence of close people including party supremo Arvind Kejriwal.
Jul 07, 2022, at 09:37 pm
Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai who is in the midst of a raging controversy over the poster of her documentary Kaali, Thursday tweeted a picture of two folk theatre artists dressed as Shiva Parvati smoking.
TMC leader, his two associates killed in West Bengal's Canning
Jul 07, 2022, at 07:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and his two associates were killed by some men in West Bengal Canning, which is about 50 kms away from Kolkata, media reports said.
Delhi forms 48 teams to enforce single-use plastic ban
Jul 07, 2022, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Government has formed 48 enforcement teams to check the violation of the Single-Use Plastic (SUP) ban in the national capital, officials said on Wednesday.
Actor Shreejith Ravi arrested for displaying nudity to minor girls
Jul 07, 2022, at 07:05 pm
Thrissur/UNI: Actor Sreejith Ravi was arrested on Thursday for exhibiting nudity in front of two school girls at SN Park.
Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair cites death threats pleading for bail in Supreme Court
Jul 07, 2022, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Arrested fact-checker Mohammed Zubair has cited death threats while making a bail plea in the Supreme Court, which is likely to hear the appeal Friday, media reports said.
Karnataka: Communal clashes break out in Kerur, Section 144 clamped
Jul 07, 2022, at 06:05 pm
Bagalkot/UNI: Communal clashes broke out between two groups in Karnataka's Kerur over an eve-teasing incident.
FIR against CPI-M MLA Cheriyan for 'anti-Constitution remarks'
Jul 07, 2022, at 05:59 pm
Pathanamthitta/UNI: Keezhvaipur police Thursday filed a case against former Kerala Minister Saji Cheriyan, who resigned from the second Pinarayi Vijayan Cabinet over his anti-Constitution remarks.
Maa Kali remark: Swara Bhasker supports TMC MP Mahua Moitra
Jul 07, 2022, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood's left-leaning actor Swara Bhasker has extended her support to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra whose comment on goddess Kali in reference to a film poster showcasing Kali smoking a cigarette stirred a massive row.
PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 1,800 cr worth projects in Varanasi today
Jul 07, 2022, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Varanasi Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives worth over Rs 1,800 crores.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to marry second time today in low-key ceremony
Jul 07, 2022, at 06:44 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will get married to Dr. Gurpreet Kaur in a low-key ceremony in Chandigarh on Thursday. This is his second marriage.
Jul 07, 2022, at 05:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja and iconic athlete P T Usha are among prominent personalities nominated to Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Smriti Irani, Jyotiraditya Scindia get additional portfolios as two ministers resign
Jul 07, 2022, at 04:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs after Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned on Wednesday.