PM Modi to take holy dip in Maha Kumbh tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday take a holy dip at the Hindu festival Maha Kumbh Mela which is taking place at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
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PM Modi likely to visit US on Feb 12, hold talks with Donald Trump: Reports
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the United States on Feb 12, NDTV reported quoting the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) sources.
Russian Parliamentary delegation calls on Speaker Om Birla, witnesses Lok Sabha proceedings
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday said a robust and time-tested friendship between India and Russia serves as a shining example of cooperation and diplomacy for the world to emulate.
Sonia Gandhi faces privilege motion over 'poor thing' remark on President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi/IBNS: A group of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs moved a breach of parliamentary privilege notice against Congress MP Sonia Gandhi on Monday, alleging the use of "derogatory and slanderous words" to describe President Droupadi Murmu after she addressed a joint session of Parliament last week.
Exchanges of this kind allow partnerships to remain contemporary and updated, says Droupadi Murmu after meeting Russian parliamentary delegation
A parliamentary delegation from the Russian Federation, led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, called on Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke a falsehood, says Jaishankar on Trump 'coronation' remark
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and dismissed his claims that the Indian government sent him to the US to secure an invitation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony.
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over 'Trump coronation invitation', BJP retorts
The Lok Sabha witnessed a war of words between the Treasury benches and the Opposition after senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi targeted the government and claimed that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was sent to the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President to ensure a US invite for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
China is inside Indian territory since 'Make in India' failed: Rahul Gandhi targets Centre in Lok Sabha
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government at the Centre and blamed the failure of the Make in India initiative as the cause behind the presence of Chinese troops on Indian soil.
Chaos in parliament after Opposition demands discussion on Maha Kumbh stampede
New Delhi/IBNS: A massive chaos broke out in parliament's lower house Lok Sabha after the Opposition demanded a discussion on the Maha Kumbh stampede that killed at least 30 people, media reports said.
Supreme Court rejects plea seeking action over Maha Kumbh stampede, calls incident 'unfortunate'
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea seeking action against Uttar Pradesh government officials over the stampede which killed 30 people in Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj, media reports said.
Drink Yamuna river water, will meet you in hospital: Rahul Gandhi's dare to Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has dared Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal to drink water from Yamuna river amid the heated political battle over pollution in the waterbody ahead of the assembly elections in the national capital.
No difference between drainage water and drinking water in Delhi: Chandrababu Naidu ahead of polls in national capital
New Delhi/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh chief minister and a key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), N Chandrababu Naidu, has lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is facing a 10-year anti-incumbency in the February 5 assembly elections in the national capital.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Naga sadhus become the centre of attraction on Triveni bank
Prayagraj/IBNS: The Naga Sadhus became the centre of attraction during the last Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025, captivating thousands of devotees with their remarkable display of discipline, traditional rituals, and martial arts. Their unique presence on the banks of Triveni, combined with their ancient traditions, left spectators in awe.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Naga sadhus become the center of attraction on Triveni bank
Prayagraj/IBNS: The Naga Sadhus became the center of attraction during the last Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025, captivating thousands of devotees with their remarkable display of discipline, traditional rituals, and martial arts. Their unique presence on the banks of Triveni, combined with their ancient traditions, left spectators in awe.
Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj: Millions take holy dip at Triveni on Basant Panchami
Millions of pilgrims thronged the meeting point of three rivers named Triveni Sangam in north India's Prayagraj city for the third Amrit Snan (an auspicious bathing ritual followed by Hindus) of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival on Monday.
West Bengal: RG Kar medical student found hanging inside her room in hospital quarters
A 20-year-old medical student was found hanging inside her room at the ESI quarters in Kamarhati region of West Bengal, media reports said.
Ireland: Two Indians die after their car hits a tree
At least two Indian nationals died after the car in which they were travelling hit a tree in Ireland's Co Carlow county on Friday.
Maha Kumbh: Officials gear up for mega 'amrit snan' tomorrow after stampede tragedy
Top officials in Uttar Pradesh are working to ensure strict adherence to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive of maintaining a zero-error event with the north Indian city of Prayagraj gearing up for the ‘amrit snan’ (royal bath) during Basant Panchami (a Hindu festival marking the worshipping of Goddess Saraswati) ritual amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh on Monday.
India sends 16400 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh amid tensions
India sent a second consignment of rice to Bangladesh on Saturday, ignoring the recent deterioration of its relationship with the neighbouring nation following the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina on August 5 amid violent protests against her regime.
Delegation of foreign diplomats visit Prayagraj to attend Maha Kumbh
A 118-member delegation which includes Heads of Mission (HoM) and their spouses as well as diplomats from a total of 77 countries arrived in Prayagraj to attend the ongoing Maha Kumbh festival.
Delhi polls: Modi slams AAP’s ‘false claims’, guarantees no slum demolitions or halt to welfare schemes if BJP wins
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dismissed the Aam Aadmi Party's claims and assured that the BJP guarantees neither a single slum in Delhi will be demolished nor will any public welfare scheme be discontinued.
India conducts successive flight trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System off the Odisha coast
India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
India, Indonesia's relationship is not just geopolitically connected, says Narendra Modi while addressing Maha Kumbabhishegam
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the relationship between India and Indonesia is not just geopolitical but is rooted in thousands of years of shared culture and history.
Jaishankar slams AAP, says Delhi ‘left behind’, ashamed to admit city lacks basic amenities
New Delhi: People living in India’s national capital lack basic amenities and the city has been ‘left behind’, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during a public interaction in Delhi ahead of the assembly polls.
Beijing warns of retaliatory measures against Trump’s 10% tariff on Chinese imports
New Delhi: The Donald Trump administration has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from China, eliciting a strong response from Beijing.
118-member delegation from 71 countries arrive at Maha Kumbh Mela in UP's Prayagraj
Prayagraj/IBNS: A 118-member delegation from 71 countries arrived at Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra on Saturday.
Kerala teen suicide: Mother alleges ragging at school led to death, seeks impartial probe from CM
Kochi/IBNS: Weeks after a 15-year-old schoolboy in Kerala's Kochi died by suicide, his mother has alleged that brutal ragging pushed his son toward taking the drastic step.
Jagdeep Dhankar takes dip at Maha Kumbh, praises Yogi Adityanath for 'excellent' arrangements
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar Saturday took a dip in the Triveni Sangam and lauded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the "excellent" arrangements at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
5 Nepali nationals killed as SUV overturns to avoid hitting a biker performing stunt after Maha Kumbh visit
Muzaffarpur/IBNS: Five Nepali nationals, on their way back from Prayagraj after attending the Maha Kumbh Mela, died when their car hit a divider and overturned in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Saturday.
Nitish Kumar praises 2025 Union Budget, Congress calls it politically motivated
Patna/New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lauded the 2025 Union Budget, calling it "positive, welcome, progressive, and forward-looking" in a statement on Saturday evening.