Massive explosion at a factory in Thane, 20 evacuated
Mumbai/IBNS: A massive explosion at a factory at Dombivli in Thane broke out on Thursday, media reports said.
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Kerala experiences heavy rain: 5 districts on red alert, several tourist spots closed
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has put five districts of Kerala on red alert as the state is experiencing heavy rain, media reports said.
Mamata govt promoting Muslim League's agenda: BJP president JP Nadda after Calcutta HC's 'OBC quota' verdict
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has accused the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal of appeasement politics and promoting Muslim League's agenda, weaponising the Calcutta High Court's order scrapping OBC certificates issued after 2010.
Over 300 Indians, who were scammed into working as 'cyber slaves' in Cambodia, returns
New Delhi/IBNS: 360 Indian citizens, who were scammed into working as "cyber slaves" in Cambodia, have returned, media reports said.
Pune car accident: Grandfather of 17-year-old accused has underworld connections, paid Chhota Rajan to kill Shiv Sena corporator, chargesheeted
Pune/IBNS: The grandfather of 17-year-old Vedant Agarwal, whose Porsche car ran over two techies leading to their death in Pune, has underworld connections, as per the chargesheet of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), media reports said.
Bangladesh MP killed in Kolkata, joint investigation launched
Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladesh's ruling party Awami League MP Anwarul Azim has been killed in Kolkata, the country's home minister Asaduzzaman Khan told media Wednesday.
Pune teen who killed 2 techies after crashing his Porsche sent to remand home till June 5
Pune/IBNS: Three days after granting bail to the Pune teenager who rammed his Porsche into a motorcycle, killing two techies in their 20s, the Juvenile Justice Board Wednesday modified its order and sent him to a remand home till June 5.
'There are two versions, I expect fair probe': Arvind Kejriwal's first remarks on Swati Maliwal assault row
New Delhi/IBNS: In his first direct reaction to the alleged assault on his party's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal by close aide Bibhav Kumar, which has kicked up a political firestorm, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said he expects that fair investigation in the case and that justice be done.
'I will not accept': Mamata Banerjee on Calcutta HC scrapping OBC certificates issued in Bengal after 2010
Kolkata/IBNS: After the Calcutta High Court cancelled all Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said she "will not accept" the order, which will "take away the rights granted to the Tapashili community".
EC slams BJP, Congress over poll speeches; says 'electoral democracy should not be weakened'
New Delhi/IBNS: With five phases of the Lok Sabha election over, the Election Commission Wednesday slammed both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the main Opposition Congress over poll speeches by its star campaigners.
Delhi HC orders SpiceJet to comply with UK court order to return 2 leased aircrafts, 3 engines to TWC Aviation
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court has recently directed SpiceJet to comply with a United Kingdom (UK) court order, asking the airline to return two leased Boeing aircrafts and three engines to TWC Aviation Capital (TWC) over unpaid dues, reports said.
Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama congratulates Taiwan's new president
Tibetan seader Dalai Lama has congratulated Taiwan's new elected President Lai Ching-te after he was sworn-in recently.
Sri Lanka plans to join BRICS, seeks India's support
Expressing the wish to join the BRICS group, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry recently said it has become a 'good bod' after India joined it.
Calcutta HC scraps all OBC certificate issues in West Bengal after 2010
In another crucial verdict ahead of the last two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday cancelled all Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010.
I like India a lot: Moldovian Parliamentarian Marcela Nistor
Young Moldovian Parliamentarian Marcela Nistor has described India as a nation which inspires her and there is a lot to learn from the country.
Jagdeep Dhankar to visit Iran to pay condolences to late President Raisi
Indian Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar will visit Iran on Wednesday to attend official ceremony to pay condolences on the demise of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other Iranian officials in a helicopter crash.
EVM vandalism: ECI demands action against YSRCP Macherla MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday directed Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena that strict criminal action should be taken against those responsible for damaging EVMs at seven polling stations in Macherla Assembly constituency, media reports said.
Kashmiri techie wins NASA's 'Hall of Fame' after spotting data breach vulnerabilities
A 22-year-old techie from Jammu and Kashmir has entered the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Hall of Fame for spotting data breach vulnerabilities in their system.
Targeted assassination claim: Pakistan's permanent UN says 'new India' comes into home to 'kill you'
Pakistan's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Munir Akram launched an attack on India during the General Assembly meeting this month while terming new India as a 'dangerous entity'.
Popular YouTuber reveals gender of unborn child in vlog, lands in trouble
A popular YouTuber from Chennai landed himself in trouble after he revealed the gender of his unborn child in a vlog, media reports said.
Geneva: Haji Syed Salman Chishty named Ambassador for the International Day of Living Together in Peace
Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Gaddi Nashin of Dargah Ajmer Sharif and Chairman of the Chishty Foundation, has been named the Ambassador for the International Day of Living Together in Peace in its seventh edition.
BJP suspends Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh for contesting as an Independent candidate from Bihar's Karakat
Patna/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday suspended Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh for contesting as an Independent candidate from Bihar's Karakat Lok Sabha constituency, media reports said.
Supreme Court dismisses former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's plea against ED arrest in land scam case
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's plea seeking an interim bail and challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged land scam, media reports said.
Pune accident: Porsche that ran over two was not registered over payment due
Pune/IBNS: The registration of the Porsche car that was involved in the accident which killed two people in Pune was due over the non-payment of Rs. 1,758 as fees by the owner, media reports said.
Delhi woman minister smiling maligning my character: Swati Maliwal's fresh salvo against AAP
New Delhi/IBNS: In a fresh attack on her party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has accused a "Delhi woman minister" of maligning her character in reference to the assault charge she brought against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, who has been arrested.
Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan asks students to remain vigilant
The Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, where locals were recently engaged in violent conflict with foreigners, on Tuesday asked students to remain vigilant.
Four CBI officers arrested for involvement in alleged Madhya Pradesh nursing scam
Bhopal/IBNS: Four Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers probing the Madhya Pradesh nursing scam have allegedly become part of it, media reports said.
Supreme Court rejects batch of pleas seeking review of Article 370 verdict
The Supreme Court has rejected a batch of pleas seeking a review of the verdict scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pune Porsche crash: 'How can juvenile board give such order', asks Devendra Fadnavis promising strict action
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has promised strong action against the Pune teen who crashed his high-end Porsche into a motorbike, killing two techie on the spot.
IndiGo plane returns to airport after passenger found standing on overbooked Varanasi flight
A Varanasi bound IndiGo flight was forced to return to Mumbai airport on Tuesday just as it was about to take off after the crew spotted an overbooked passenger standing at the rear of the aircraft.