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Chargesheet produced against three militants and an associate in Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case

Jammu and Kashmir Police's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Monday produced a charge sheet in a terror funding case against three militants and an associate in a court in Pulwama.

Congress releases sixth list of five candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha polls

The Congress party announced on Monday the names of five more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Three contract killers arrested in Pune

The city police of the crime Branch on Monday arrested three persons including a wrestler from Madhya Pradesh on the charge of attempt to murder.

Four residential houses gutted in Kashmir

Srinagar/UNI: At least four residential houses were gutted in two separate fire incidents across the Kashmir valley overnight.

14 injured in Holi fire mishap at Ujjain Mahakal temple

Ujjain/UNI: Over 14 people were injured in a fire that broke out in the sanctum sanctorum of Ujjain’s Mahakal temple during Holi festivities on Monday morning, police said.

Janardhan Reddy returns to BJP 'without any condition'

Bengaluru/UNI: G Janardhana Reddy, a prominent mining baron and the sole MLA from Karnataka Rajya Pragathi Paksha, joined the BJP along with his wife Aruna Lakshmi.

Rekha Patra, face of Sandeshkhali protests, is BJP's bet from Bengal's Basirhat for Lok Sabha polls

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Rekha Patra, who led the protests against now suspended and arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, from Basirhat constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

'I feel honoured and elated': Kangana Ranaut securing BJP's ticket from Mandi

New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood actress-producer Kangana Ranaut is "honoured" and "elated" securing a ticket from the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Tamil Nadu Minister booked for derogatory remarks against PM Modi

Chennai/UNI: Police have registered cases against ruling DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Anitha r.Radhakrishnan for allegedly making some derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Former NITI Aayog employee Cheistha Kochar dies after truck runs over her in London

An Indian student died in a mishap after she was run over by a truck while cycling back to her home in central London recently.

India's Operation Sankalp completes 100 days

Indian Navy has responded to the manifestation of Israel – Hamas conflict in the maritime domain by re-orienting and significantly enhancing the scope of its ongoing maritime security operations since mid-Dec 23.

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck praises Narendra Modi as an 'exceptional leader'

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck praised Indian PM Narendra Modi, who recently visited the Himalayan nation, and described him as an ‘exceptional leader’.

Abhijit Gangopadhyay, Naveen Jindal, Kangana Ranaut find place in BJP's fifth list for Lok Sabha polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released its fifth list of candidates which included newly inducted former judge of Calcutta High Court Abhijit Gangopadhyay and industrialist Naveen Jindal.

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam reveals face of his newborn daughter on her first birthday

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, who is followed by music lovers in India, revealed the face of his daughter on Instagram on her first birthday.

Industrialist and Congress leader Naveen Jindal joins BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls

Industrialist Naveen Jindal, who represented the Congress Party in Parliament as MP from Kurukshetra for 10 years, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls which start next month.

Security forces arrest two persons with arms in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

Security forces on Sunday arrested two persons and recovered arms and ammunition from them during a joint search operation in Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Man stabbed to death in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar

A 32-year-old man was stabbed to death by his nephew at a slaughterhouse in downtown Srinagar on Sunday, police said.

Girl dies after consuming poisonous substance in Prayagraj

A girl died whereas a youth was taken ill after consuming some poisonous substance in Kaundhiyara area of Prayagraj district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Sunday.

Police arrest 2 masterminds, six other accused in spurious liquor case in Punjab

The spurious liquor, that claimed the lives of 20 people in Punjab's Sangrur district, has been detected as 'Methanol' - a fatal chemical used in industrial products, a police officer said on Sunday.

Two killed, 1 injured as dumper hits bike in UP's Firozabad

Two persons were killed and one was injured when a dumper hit a motorcycle in the Shikohabad area of Firozabad district in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, a police officer said.

Biden signs govt funding bill soon after shutdown deadline

Washington: U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a 1.2-trillion-U.S. dollar funding package, a few hours after missing the deadline to avert a partial shutdown of the federal government.

INDIA bloc to oppose Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in a mega rally on Mar 31

New Delhi: The INDIA bloc on Sunday announced that it would organise a mega rally on March 31 at Ramleela Maidan in Delhi to demonstrate against the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.

Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with soldiers in Leh, commends their valour and sacrifice

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated the Hindu festival of colours Holi with soldiers in Leh on Sunday.

Pakistan govt to seriously contemplate the resumption of bilateral trade with India, says FM Ishaq Dar

New Delhi: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has revealed Pakistan’s intention to carefully contemplate the resumption of trade relations with India, which have been inactive since August 2019, media reports said.

Assam Police detain IIT Guwahati student after he 'pledges' to join ISIS

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police on Saturday (March 23, 2024) evening detained a student of IIT Guwahati who pleaded allegiance to terror group ISIS.

BJP lashes out at Tamil Nadu minister's 'nauseating' comment at PM Modi

Chennai: The BJP has strongly condemned Tamil Nadu Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan’s derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and termed them “nauseating,” media reports said.

NCERT to introduce new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will introduce new syllabi and textbooks for classes 3 and 6 starting from April 1, 2024, for the academic year 2024-25. 

Bollywood actor Neha Sharma to contest LS polls from Bihar's Bhagalpur? Congress leader drops hint

New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood actor Neha Sharma might make her debut in politics with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, her father Congress leader Ajay Sharma hinted. 

IIT Guwahati student detained after he pledges 'allegiance to ISIS' in LinkedIn post

Guwahati/IBNS: The police detained an IIT-Guwahati student after he allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS in Assam's Hajo in a LinkedIn post on Saturday. 

Arvind Kejriwal issues his first order from Enforcement Directorate custody

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid concerns over how Arvind Kejriwal can continue work as Delhi Chief Minister from prison, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo has issued his first order from the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) lock-up.