14 killed, 2 injured in explosions at two fireworks factories in Tamil Nadu
Virudhunagar/IBNS/UNI: At least 14 workers were killed and two others injured in explosions at two fireworks factories in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.
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Narendra Modi discusses AI, UPI while interacting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated popular search engine and IT major Google’s plans to open its global fintech operations center at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar during his interaction with the company's CEO Sundar Pichai.
PM Modi reviews readiness of Gaganyaan Mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to assess progress of India’s Gaganyaan Mission and to outline the future of India’s space exploration endeavours.
Nigeria: INS Sumedha makes port call at Lagos
New Delhi: INS Sumedha made a port call at Lagos, Nigeria on October 13 as part of its deployment to Gulf of Guinea.
Value his guidance for further development of bilateral relationship: writes S Jaishankar on X after meeting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh when he valued his guidance for further development of the bilateral relationship between two nations.
Supreme Court says 'no' to same-sex marriage, directs Centre to find administrative solutions
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to give recognition to same-sex marriage but directed the central government to look into the issues of administrative problems faced by the homosexual couples, media reports said.
CBI arrests an accused in connection with West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam
Kolkata/UNI: The CBI, along with another central probe agency investigating the alleged teachers' recruitment irregularities in the state government owned schools, arrested yet another accused Partha Sen for tampering with the OMR sheets (Optical Mark Recognition) in the answer scripts of the School Service Commission, sources said on Tuesday.
Uttar Pradesh: 4 die, 2 injured in explosion in cracker factory
Meerut/UNI: Four people died and two injured in an explosion in an illegal firecracker factory in Lohia Nagar area of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, a senior officer said.
Freight train derails in near Bihar's Buxar
Buxar (Bihar): A freight train coach derailed near Dumraon station in the city of Buxar, Bihar on Monday, media reported, citing to railway officials.
Betrayal of public trust: Allahabad High Court slams 'failure' of probe in Nithari case
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court expressed its dissatisfaction with the investigation of the 2006 Nithari killings on Monday, stating it was a "betrayal of public trust by responsible agencies," media reports said.
'Corroborates our statement...': Adani Group reacts to 'cash-for-question' row involving TMC MP Mahua Moitra
New Delhi: The Adani Group released a statement on Monday, responding to recent allegations of 'bribe-for-questions' involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, media reports said.
Section of Mumbai-Goa four-lane highway collapses in Maharashtra
Mumbai: A segment of a flyover on the Mumbai-Goa four-lane highway collapsed in Maharashtra’s Chiplun city on Monday morning around 7 a.m.
TMC MP Mouhua Moitra gave Lok Sabha login ID to businessman for personal gains, alleges BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has communicated to Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and his junior minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar to investigate allegations of 'bribe for question’ involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi appointed as India's permanent representative to UN
New Delhi: External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi will take over as India’s new permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations in Geneva, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement said on Monday.
While Canadian PM Trudeau wishes Hindus on Navratri, Khalistan supporters take out anti-India procession
Toronto: A convoy of vehicles led by pro-Khalistan groups, displaying posters of separatist leaders and chanting divisive slogans, passed by the largest temple in Surrey, British Columbia on the same day Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended Navratri wishes to the Hindu community in Canada, Hindustan Times reported.
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MT Hua Wei 8: Indian Coast Guard evacuates Chinese crew member due to medical condition
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) recently carried out a successful medical evacuation of a Chinese crew onboard Panama-flagged vessel MT Hua Wei 8 off the Mumbai coast.
BJP chief JP Nadda receives warm welcome in Udaipur
Udaipur/UNI: JP Nadda, the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was welcomed by party officials upon his arrival in Udaipur on Monday as part of his one-day trip to Rajasthan.
Parts of Kashmir, Ladakh receive fresh snowfall, plains lashed by rains
Srinagar/UNI: Parts of Kashmir Valley and Ladakh Union Territory received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains plummeting temperature on Monday.
Udhayanidhi Stalin condemns chanting of 'Jai Shree Ram' in India-Pak Cricket World Cup match
Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has condemned the chanting of "Jai Shree Ram", a slogan used by the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politically, during the India-Pakistan match in the Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad last Saturday.
Amit Shah to unveil Ram Mandir-themed Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata today
Kolkata/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to unveil a Ram Mandir-themed community Puja Pandal in the city on late Monday, BJP sources said.
Arrival of Mallikarjun Kharge will offer new impetus to completion of ERCP: Rajasthan CM Gehlot
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said the arrival of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will give new strength to the state's resolve to complete the important East Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).
Operation Ajay: 274 stranded Indians return home as fourth flight arrives in New Delhi
The fourth flight, carrying 274 Indian passengers stranded in Israel under the Centre's recently launched 'Operation Ajay', arrived in New Delhi on Sunday.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wishes Hindu community on 'Navratri' amid diplomatic tension with India over Nijjar killing
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wished the Hindu community in his country on 'Navratri' amid the ongoing diplomatic row with India over the killing of Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Special Task Force arrests criminal involved in couple's murder from Mumbai
A hardcore criminal involved in the murder of a couple during a robbery in Nizamabad area of Azamgarh district was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police from Panvel in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, an official spokesman said here.
Canadian Indian community calls for action against Khalistan hardliner Pannun
In a strong appeal to the Canadian government, the Hindu Forum Canada (HFC), representing the Indian community in the country, has demanded swift action against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a pro-Khalistan hardliner and designated terrorist in India.
Telangana Assembly polls: Congress declares first list of 55 candidates
Hyderabad: The Congress on Sunday released its much-awaited first list of 55 candidates for the 119-seat Telangana Assembly polls, featuring a number of top guns including state party chief A Revanth Reddy.
'Deeply moved': Israel's Ambassador to India Naor Gilon thanks Indians for support during India-Pak World Cup match
New Delhi: India extended its clean record against Pakistan in the ODI World Cup history with a seven-wicket victory in Ahmedabad on Saturday. This marked India's 8th consecutive win over their arch-rivals in the tournament.
Amid Israel-Hamas War, ex-JNU student leader Shehla Rashid thanks Modi govt for ensuring peace, stability in J&K
New Delhi: As the horrors of violence sparked by a sudden offensive launched a week ago by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and the counterattacks by Israel to decimate it unfold daily, former student leader Shehla Rashid has said Indians are lucky and thanked the government and security forces for ensuring "long-term peace and security" in Kashmir.
MakeMyTrip draws flak from netizens for 'insensitive' ad on Pakistani fans
New Delhi: Online travel company MakeMyTrip has been severely criticised for its advertisement ahead of Pakistan vs India ODI World Cup match on Saturday in Ahmedabad. The company offered discounts to Pakistani fans on travel to India based on the margin of Pakistan’s defeat in the highly anticipated face-off.