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TMC only concerned about nephew, Congress about family: PM Modi in Siliguri

Kolkata/Siliguri/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Congress over dynastic politics addressing a mega rally in Siliguri, West Bengal.

NCB arrests Tamil film producer Jaffer Sadiq in drug trafficking case

Delhi Police Special Cell and Narcotics Control Board (NCB) have arrested a Tamil film producer over his alleged link to a Rs 2,000-crore drug smuggling racket.

Law student commits suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad

A 22-year-old law student allegedly committed suicide under mysterious circumstances in Shikohabad area of Firozabad district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Saturday.

Top Indian official meets Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul

A top Indian diplomat recently met Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul when they discussed several issues, including New Delhi's humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged nation.

Yogi Adityanath-led UP govt promises to provide free gas cylinders to women on Holi

The Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up to provide free gas cylinders to underprivileged women and their families throughout the state to make Holi, the festival of colours special for them, official sources said here on Saturday.

Maoists kill couple, bodies found in forest in Odisha

Maoists allegedly killed a married couple at a village in Gochhapada area of Odisha’s Kandhamal district suspecting the two to be informers of the police.

Security forces recover rusted grenades, bullets found from Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri

Security forces have recovered rusted grenades and bullets on Saturday in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu to attend National Day of Mauritius as Chief Guest

Indian President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Mauritius from March 11 to 13 to attend the National Day celebrations of the country.

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed apologises to Indian citizens over Mohamed Muizzu's stance

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has expressed concern and apologised to the Indian nationals over the recent deteriorating relationship between the two countries.

NIA releases more videos of Rameshwaram Cafe blast suspect in Bengaluru, seeks help of public for identification

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released several images and videos of the suspect in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast.

Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Sela Tunnel in Arunahcal Pradesh

Indian PM Narendra Modi virtually dedicated to the nation the Sela Tunnel project during the Viksit Bharat Viksit North East programme in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday (March 9, 2024), a structure that promises to provide all-weather connectivity and improve the ease of travel for the people of Tawang.

Madhya Pradesh: Senior Congress leader Suresh Pachouri joins BJP

Bhopal/UNI: Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Suresh Pachouri joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.

PM Modi visits Kaziranga National Park in Assam, undertakes elephant and jeep safari

Dispur/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent Saturday morning taking an elephant and a jeep safari at Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, amid his packed administrative and political schedule.

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Mauritius as National Day chief guest

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Mauritius to attend the National Day celebrations of Mauritius on March 12, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

'Fake message being shared': Election Commission says no announcement yet on LS poll dates

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission Friday clarified that no polling or counting dates have been announced so far for Lok Sabha elections.

Abducted Army JCO rescued in Manipur

Imphal/IBNS: A serving Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army, abducted from his residence in Manipur's Thoubal district while on leave on Friday, was rescued within hours by the security agencies.

Delhi Police suspend cop, caught on video, kicking men offering namaz on road

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police has suspended a sub-inspector who was allegedly caught in a video assaulting men offering namaz in North Delhi's Inderlok area on Friday.

PM Modi presents first-ever National Creators Award

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday presented the first-ever National Creators Award to digital content creators at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.

Congress releases first list of 39 candidates for LS polls, Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Congress released its first list of 39 candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, with Rahul Gandhi contesting from Wayanad in Kerala.

Indian Army JCO kidnapped from home in Manipur

An Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was kidnapped by suspected militants from his residence in Charangpat of Thoubal district in Manipur on Friday.

Eighteen children suffer electric shock in Rajasthan Kota during Maha shivratri procession

As many as 18 children were injured from electric shock during a procession on the occasion of Mahashivratri here in Rajasthan's Kota district on Friday, police said.

US Coast Guard Ship Bertholf visits Port Blair for the joint exercise “Sea Defenders-2024”

Marking a significant step in bolstering bilateral cooperation between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the USCG Ship Bertholf reached Port Blair on March 7, for joint exercise with Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

Four Rohingya refugees, including a women, detained in North Tripura

Tripura Police detained four Rohingya refugees, including women, from Dharmanagar in North Tripura on Friday when they were on their way to board a train to Hyderabad.

Omar Abdullah says BJP exploited Article 370 for political gains

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Congress and regional parties exploited Article 370, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said that it is the BJP that exploited it for political gains.

Mirwaiz allowed to offer Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar

After nearly five months, Kashmir’s Chief Cleric and Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was on Friday allowed to offer congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar.

SSB personnel commits suicide in UP's Bahraich

A jawan of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) allegedly committed suicide in his official accommodation in the Nanpara area of Bahraich district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Friday.

Andaman and Nicobar Command carries out maiden all-women maritime surveillance mission

A maiden all-women maritime surveillance mission was undertaken by the Andaman & Nicobar Command on the 40th anniversary of INAS 318 and International Women’s Day on March on Friday.

Value his guidance on the further strengthening of our Global and Special Strategic Partners: S Jaishankar posts on X after meeting Japanese PM Fumio Kishida

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Japanese PM  Fumio Kishida and said he values his guidance on the further strengthening of global and special strategic partnership between the two countries.

President Droupadi Murmu nominates philanthropist Sudha Murty to Rajya Sabha, PM Narendra Modi feels delighted

Indian President Droupadi Murmu has nominated author and philanthropist Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha as PM Narendra Modi congratulated her and said her presence in Rajya Sabha was a powerful testament to the country's 'Nari Shakti'. 

Chandrababu Naidu's TDP likely to rejoin NDA: Reports

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu is likely to rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition, National Democratic Alliance (NDA), six years after snapping ties with the Centre's ruling party, media reports said.