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'Rise above politics': Dharmendra Pradhan requests Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to reconsider NEP stance

New Delhi/Chennai/IBNS: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to reconsider his decision to oppose the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 rising above politics.

India is emerging as global powerhouse, says Narendra Modi at inauguration of SOUL

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday said India, which is emerging as a global powerhouse, will need to have world-class leaders across all sectors to maintain the momentum.

Congress claims USAID funding was for Bangladesh and not India, BJP schools grand old party

New Delhi/IBNS: The country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and primary opposition Congress are engaged in a heated exchange of words over US President Donald Trump's claim that $21 million was spent by the Biden administration to improve voter turnout in India.

Johannesburg meeting: S Jaishankar, Sergey Lavrov discuss bilateral ties, Ukraine

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the South African city of Johannesburg when they discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

Man appears before police after filming, posting video of Puri Jagannath Temple's interior

Ananta Goswami, 45, appeared before the police after receiving a summon over the video of the interior of Odisha's Sri Jagannath Temple he had posted on the social media last month.

India, UK ink collaboration in telecom, AI, space technology

Indian Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal visited the United Kingdom to engage with its Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and explore opportunities for collaboration in next-generation telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and space technology.

Railways orders X to remove 285 posts on New Delhi station stampede

New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has instructed X (formerly Twitter) to take down 285 social media links containing videos of the February 15 stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, The Hindustan Times reported.

India's First Training Squadron INS Tri, ICGS Veera arrive in Vietnam to strengthen ties

The ships of the First Training Squadron - INS Tir and ICGS Veera- arrived at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam on 20 Feb 25, a visit that is expected to further strengthen the relationship between the two maritime countries.

India, Japan partnership rooted in brotherhood, democracy,culture and economic cooperation, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India and Japan share a globally recognized strategic partnership rooted in brotherhood, democracy, culture, and economic cooperation.

BJP's first-time MLA Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi CM

BJP's first-time MLA Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi CM

Army must stay out of politics, says Indian Army chief amid row over China remarks

New Delhi: Expressing his concerns over involving the defence forces in political debates, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi emphasised that the Army should not be drawn into politics, media reports said.

BJP names first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as Delhi Chief Minister, oath ceremony tomorrow

New Delhi/IBNS:  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named senior leader and first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as the next Delhi chief minister on Wednesday evening.

S Jaishankar to visit South Africa for G20 FMM tomorrow

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be visiting Johannesburg, South Africa on February 20 and 21 to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM).

Kashmiri medical student alleges facing brutal ragging by seniors in Karnataka college

A second-year Kashmiri MBBS student alleged that he was assaulted and severely ragged by senior students at Al-Ameen Medical College in Karnataka.

Indian Navy's First Training Squadron enhances friendly bond during Cambodia visit

Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) comprising INS Sujata and ICGS Veera departed from Sihanoukville, Cambodia on Feb 17, marking the conclusion of a successful visit, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.

'Time is money': Bengaluru man sues PVR-Inox for wasting his time with ads in cinema hall, wins case

Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru man has won the case which he filed against PVR-Inox and Book My Show for wasting his time by running lengthy commercials at a cinema hall, media reports said.

'Rarest of rare case': Kolkata court sentences man to death for raping 7-month-old baby

Kolkata/IBNS: A POCSO court in Kolkata has sentenced a 34-year-old man to death for raping a seven-month-old girl child, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee dares Suvendu Adhikari to tackle revolt, LoP says 'you can't scare me'

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who dared the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA to get hold of himself upon facing a revolt from people of a particular religion.

Qatar plans to invest $10 billion in India, target set to double bilateral trade by 2030

Qatar has announced it will invest $10 billion in India across various sectors, as per the joint statement issued by the two nations on Tuesday during the visit of the Gulf country's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to New Delhi.

Narendra Modi describes Rishi Sunak as a 'great friend' of India

Indian PM Narendra Modi described his former British counterpart Rishi Sunak as a 'great friend' of India during their meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Former British PM Rishi Sunak visits Indian Parliament House with his family

Former British PM Rishi Sunak on Tuesday visited the Indian Parliament House with his wife Akshata Murty and daughters Krishna and Anoushka.

5 arrested over KIIT protest after Nepali student's death get bail

Kolkata/IBNS: The five people arrested in connection with the forcible eviction of Nepali students from hostels at Odisha's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) following the death of a student from the same community, have got bail.

All is not well in Maharashtra ruling alliance with Eknath Shinde being upset over reduced security cover to its MLAs

Mumbai/IBNS: Just three months after a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance seems to be having a widening rift over the withdrawal of 'Y'-security cover to some MLAs.

Former British PM Rishi Sunak visits Indian Parliament with his family

Former British PM Rishi Sunak on Tuesday visited the Indian Parliament House with his wife Akshata Murty and daughters Krishna and Anoushka.

This is Mrityu Kumbh, says Mamata Banerjee targeting BJP over Maha Kumbh stampede

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Uttar Pradesh over the recent stampede in the ongoing Maha Kumbh and said it has turned into a 'Mrityu Kumbh'.

Nepali student's death in KIIT: Private institute apologises, removes staffers amid tension

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in the east Indian state of Odisha has suspended three employees, including two hostel staffers, for allegedly misbehaving with Nepali students and evicting them from the campus during the recent protests over the suspected suicide of a Btech student from Nepal.

India showcased as 'Theme Country' at New Year Celebration of APCC in USA

India was showcased as the 'Theme Country' at the 27th New Year Celebration of Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) at Tacoma Dome in US city of Washington DC.

Modi govt exacerbated voters' concerns over integrity of electoral process: Rahul Gandhi slams new CEC appointment

New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has slammed the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) claiming the Modi government violated the Supreme Court order and removed the Chief Justice of India as a part of the selection committee.

Thani visiting New Delhi: India, Qatar decide to elevate bond to 'Strategic Partnership' level

Indian PM Narendra Modi and visiting Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani held bilateral talks in New Delhi on Tuesday when they decided to elevate the relationship between the two nations to the Strategic Partnership level.

Piyush Goyal says India, Qatar's future partnership rests on pillars of sustainibility, technology, entrepreneurship

Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that India-Qatar future partnership will rest on the pillars of sustainability, technology and entrepreneurship and energy.