G20 Summit: Delhi ready to host world leaders for mega geopolitical event
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital Delhi is all set to host the world leaders, who will be here to attend the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10.
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After President's invite, now a note calling 'Prime Minister Of Bharat' adds fuel to name change row
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the dinner invite to G20 leaders from President Droupadi Murmu sparked controversy and speculation over the country's name change after using the term 'President of Bharat' instead of the traditional 'President of India' on Tuesday, another document has come to light that refers to Narendra Modi as the 'Prime Minister of Bharat'.
Shashi Tharoor suggests opposition bloc be called 'BHARAT' after row over India name change
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Wednesday took a swipe at the government over the speculated 'Bharat' name change row, saying the opposition bloc could call itself the "Alliance for Betterment, Harmony And Responsible Advancement for Tomorrow (BHARAT)" and then perhaps the ruling party might stop the "fatuous game of changing names".
'Not paying attention': Pralhad Joshi mocks Sonia Gandhi over her letter to PM Modi on Parliament special session
New Delhi/IBNS: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi Wednesday mocked Sonia Gandhi's nine-point letter on the special session of Parliament and said the former Congress chief is perhaps "not aware of traditions", asserting that the government discusses the agenda with the Opposition only after the session begins.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeks time to file reply on Ashok Gehlot's acquittal in defamation case
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat sought some time to file a reply to the application filed by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his acquittal in the criminal defamation case filed against the latter.
SC protects 3 journalists of Editors' Guild of India from arrest till Sep 11 over Manipur fact-finding report
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court in its interim order on Wednesday protected three senior journalists from arrest till September 11, who gave a fact-finding report on behalf of Editors' Guild of India (EGI) on 'biased' reporting by local journalists on the brutal ethnic clash related issues in Manipur.
Odisha: Armed criminals loot businessman in Cuttuck
Bhubaneswar: Around six armed bike-borne criminals looted a businessman of cash, gold and silver jewellery in broad daylight near Matgajpur level crossing in Cuttack district on Wednesday.
Supreme Court should ban alliances in the name of India, says BSP chief Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati on Wednesday said 'Bharat' that is India is the well-known and dignified constitutional name of the country and it is neither fair nor justifiable to play or tamper the name.
IIT Mandi: Ten students suspended for six months for involvement in ragging incident
Ten students of IIT-Mandi in Himachal Pradesh were suspended for six months and disciplinary action have also been taken against 72 others in a mass ragging incident of first year students.
Calcutta High Court directs Jadavpur University to ensure eviction of former, passed-out students from hostels
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has directed the Jadavpur University (JU) authorities to ensure the eviction of all passed-out or former students or illegal occupants from the hostel rooms on campus within 24 hours, court sources said.
Special session of Parliament: Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Narendra Modi, seeks agenda
New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought a clear agenda from the government for the upcoming special session of Parliament.
China-India relations stable on the whole, says Beijing on Xi Jinping skipping G20 Meeting in New Delhi
China, a nation that has been engaged in a conflict with India in recent times, on Tuesday said it supports New Delhi in hosting the G20 Summit in New Delhi and is ready to work with all parties in making the event successful.
Curfew imposed in five districts of Manipur
Imphal/UNI: The Manipur government imposed curfews in five districts of Manipur on Wednesday as displaced people announced their decision to return to their houses.
'India that is Bharat, it is there in the Constitution': Jaishankar amid row over G20 invitation
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has backed the usage of "President of Bharat" instead of "President of India" in an invitation to foreign leaders for a G20 dinner amid the speculation over whether the Modi government is inching forward to change the country's name.
Delhi CM & LG flag off 400 new AC electric buses
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday flagged off 400 new low-floor AC electric buses from IP State Depot, dedicating these buses to the people.
CBI arrests top GAIL official in Rs 50 lakh bribery case
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested five people, including the executive director of Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), in connection with a bribery case, ANI reported.
Two narcotics smugglers sentenced to 20 years in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: A court in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district has handed down a 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence to two individuals convicted of narcotics smuggling.
Mamata Banerjee warns of blocking funds to universities amid tussle with Governor
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid their ongoing tussle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday threatened to block funds to state-run universities if they dared follow the orders of Governor CV Ananda Bose.
'Will cooperate to the best of my abilities': TMC MP Nussrat Jahan on ED summons in financial irregularity case
Kolkata/IBNS: Actress and Trinamool Congress MP Nussrat Jahan, who has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in a financial irregularity case, said she would "cooperate" with the probe agency if she receives any notice.
Modi govt should spell out agenda of special Parliament session, demands INDIA bloc
New Delhi/IBNS: The Opposition INDIA bloc Tuesday demanded that the Centre should spell out the agenda of the special session of the Parliament and accused it of keeping the country in the dark after two back-to-back meetings following the buzz about the change of the country's name from "India" to "Bharat".
Amid 'Bharat' buzz, Congress leaders gather at Sonia Gandhi's home, INDIA bloc meet to follow
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the buzz over the change of the country's name from 'India' to 'Bharat', Congress parliamentary leaders have gathered at Sonia Gandhi's house for a meeting, which will be followed by another of the opposition alliance 'INDIA' bloc.
SC reserves verdict on a batch of pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 in J&K
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench Tuesday reserved its judgement on the batch of pleas challenging the validity of the Centre's August 2019 decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's special status and bifurcate it to Union Territories.
Khalistan Referendum: Canadian authorities cancel permission to host event in school citing AK-47 posters
The Canadian authorities recently withdrew permission for the organizers of the Khalistan Referendum to hold voting at a public school after concerns were raised over promotional materials featuring an AK-47 machine gun.
PM Modi to visit Indonesia for 20th ASEAN-India Summit
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Indonesia from Wednesday to attend the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police bust fake recruitment scam in Military Engineering Services, 5 arrested
Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a fake recruitment scam in Military Engineering Services (MES) and arrested five persons in Jammu Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
'President of Bharat' in G20 invitation triggers speculation over India's official name change
New Delhi/IBNS: "President of Bharat" instead of the traditional use of "President of India" in an invitation to foreign leaders for a G20 dinner has triggered speculation over whether the Modi government is mulling a change in the country's name officially.
China's top body shows concern for rise in domestic violence cases
China’s top legislative body is extremely concerned about the rise in domestic violence cases in the country even as the Xi government is making all efforts to promote marriages, three child policy and increase population.
PM Modi to hold meeting with Sheikh Hasina on Sept 8
New Delhi/Dhaka/UNI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi on September 8.
Tripura: By-elections to two constituencies begin with slow polling
Agartala/UNI: Despite allegations of large-scale threats and intimidation against opposition party supporters, polling in two assembly by-elections in Dhanpur and Boxanagar of Tripura’s Sepahijala district began on Tuesday morning amid high security.
TMC MP Nussrat Jahan summoned by ED in financial fraud case
Kolkata/IBNS: Actress and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Nussrat Jahan has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a financial fraud case, media reports said.