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Patna is abuzz with speculation over who will succeed Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister, following the 10-time incumbent’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha election on Thursday.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday declared the results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, recommending 958 candidates for top administrative posts, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS).
A day after India launched a search-and-rescue operation following a US submarine attack on an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, government sources have confirmed that India permitted another Iranian vessel to dock in Kochi, NDTV reported.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday described the current situation in the Middle East as “quite unusual”, warning that the abnormality in the global scenario is gradually becoming the “new normal”.
Dispur/IBNS: Two pilots of the Indian Air Force were killed after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, about 60 kilometres from Jorhat, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has lashed out at the Modi government after the United States announced a temporary waiver allowing India to purchase oil from Russia to tackle the crude supply crisis amid the Middle East conflict, media reports said.
The United States on Thursday granted a temporary waiver to India, allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil.
A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft has gone missing from radar in Assam, officials said, and a search and rescue operation has been launched.
The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations after receiving a distress signal from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean after being struck by a torpedo from a United States submarine.
C. V. Ananda Bose, the Governor of West Bengal who had frequently made headlines over his differences with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has resigned from his post, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced.
New Delhi/IBNS: India and Finland have taken a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties after signing a comprehensive migration and mobility agreement aimed at expanding collaboration in education, research and innovation.
New Delhi/IBNS: India has formally conveyed condolences to Iran following the death of its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died hours after US–Israeli air strikes in Tehran.
Patna/IBNS: Putting an end to speculation, veteran politician Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced he would step down as Chief Minister of Bihar and move to the Rajya Sabha.
New Delhi/IBNS: India has rejected a former US Army official's claim that the United States is using Indian ports to target Iran, calling the allegation "baseless" and "fabricated".
In a development that could mark the end of an era in Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to move to the Rajya Sabha, with the BJP poised to take over the top post in the state, NDTV reported, quoting sources.
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Around 200 Indian citizens stranded in Saudi Arabia were brought back home on a special IndiGo relief flight amid widespread airspace restrictions triggered by the escalating Middle East conflict, media reports said.
The Indian Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch - Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy.
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have slowed to a near standstill, disrupting one of the world’s most critical energy corridors and jolting global markets.
Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court has restrained cable television operators and internet service providers from unlawfully broadcasting the controversial film The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, media reports said.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, strongly condemning the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions in West Asia following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told NDTV that he had spoken to his “great friend” Narendra Modi, thanking him for India’s support amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India and Canada will host a summit on renewable energy and storage later this year to deepen bilateral cooperation in the sector, as the two countries seek to rebuild and strengthen ties.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney in Hyderabad House, aiming to reset bilateral ties and strengthen cooperation between the two countries, media reports said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle East following joint military strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, strongly condemning the recent attacks on the Gulf nation and expressing India’s solidarity during the ongoing crisis.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Micron’s ATMP (Assembly, Test, Marking, and Packaging) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking the commencement of commercial production and a significant milestone in India’s journey toward global technology leadership.
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: In a shocking incident from Odisha, a 23-year-old woman was allegedly raped twice in a single day and later thrown from the roof of a four-storey building by the second accused, leading to her death, media reports said.
Ghaziabad/IBNS: Popular YouTuber and social media commentator Saleem Wastik is battling for life after being stabbed multiple times at his residence in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, a key lawyer in India’s historic Supreme Court verdict legalising same-sex marriage, has been nominated by the Trinamool Congress for the Rajya Sabha elections.
The Trinamool Congress on Friday announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections- former DGP Rajeev Kumar, singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo, senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy and actor Koel Mallick.
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