Former President Ram Nath Kovind on two-days visit to Aurangabad
Former President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at Chikalthana airport in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for a two-day visit here on Saturday morning.
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Amarnath Yatra: Batch of 3,472 pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp
Jammu/UNI: Chanting 'Bam Bam Bhole', a fresh batch of 3472 pilgrims on Saturday left from Bhagwati Nagar Base camp here for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.
President Droupadi Murmu says India will continue to support Sri Lanka during its hour of crisis in future
New Delhi: Indian President Droupadi Murmu met her visiting Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe and said India will continue to support the neighbouring nation during its hour of need in future.
J&K: Government approves restoration of century-old houseboats on Kashmir's Dal Lake
The government has approved the much-awaited repair and renovation of the century-old houseboats adorning the picturesque Dal Lake in the Kashmir Valley. The initiative brings hope to the struggling houseboat community and aims to revitalize the local tourism industry.
J&K: Tri-Services all women motorcycle rally honors Kargil War heroes
The Tri-Services All Women Motorcycle Rally has made its way to Jammu, India, after covering approximately 1000 kilometers through challenging terrains in Haryana and Punjab.
Assam: Differently-abled woman reunited with family with help of Aadhaar
Guwahati: A differently-abled woman in Assam was reunited with her family earlier this month after she went missing from her home for several weeks.
Varanasi court permits carbon dating of Gyanvapi mosque
Varanasi (UP): A court in Varanasi on Friday permitted the carbon dating of the Gyanvapi mosque, situated adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple, media reports said.
Supreme Court stays proceedings pending in various HCs against 'Adipurush'
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday stayed the proceedings pending in various High Courts against Hindi film Adipurush and dismissed a PIL filed by a practicing lawyer, seeking revocation of CBFC certification of the movie for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
'Modi surname' defamation case: SC issues notice to complainant BJP leader Purnesh Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to complainant Gujarat BJP legislator Purnesh Modi after hearing the appeal filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging the Gujarat High Court's order declining to stay his conviction in the criminal defamation case in which he was sentenced to two years in jail by Surat court over 'Modi surname' remark.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot sacks minister for Manipur remark in state assembly
Jaipur/IBNS: The Ashok Gehlot government has sacked a Rajasthan minister hours after raising questions in the Assembly on his own government's success in controlling crimes against women, even as his colleagues in the Congress were raising the Manipur violence issue.
Vivek Oberoi files FIR with Mumbai Police alleging fraud of Rs. 1.54 crore by business partners
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Vivek Oberoi has filed a fraud case against at least three of his business partners for allegedly defrauding him of Rs 1.55 crore.
Signalling error led to lapses in Odisha triple train mishap, probe report reveals
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Railways Friday released the findings from the probe of the Odisha triple train tragedy where it was revealed that an error in signalling led to the massive mishap that left more than 293 people dead and over 1,000 injured.
PM Modi announces projects worth Rs 75 cr for Indian-origin Tamils; MoUs on UPI, renewable energy, economic development signed with Sri Lanka
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said a string of projects worth Rs 75 crore have been announced for the Tamils of Indian origin living in Sri Lanka.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till Monday amid opposition uproar
New Delhi/IBNS: With opposition parties staying firm over the debate on Manipur horror and in no mood to relent over other issues such as the Centre's Delhi ordinance, the proceedings of both houses of Parliament remained virtually paralysed for the second consecutive day of the ongoing Monsoon session.
'I do not care about chair, but want BJP's wipe-out': Mamata Banerjee peddling 'INDIA' at Martyrs' Day rally
Kolkata/IBNS: In her last Martyrs' Day rally ahead of 2024 General Elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday peddled the newly formed anti-Modi national alliance 'INDIA' to oust the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claiming she is not in the race for prime ministership.
Bloom Report: Distorted lens or necessary reflection on extremism?
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in October 2019, had appointed Colin Bloom as an Independent Faith Engagement Adviser to provide recommendations on how government should engage with faith groups in England.
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Tibetan Buddhist monk Samdhong Rinpoche to visit Kolkata tomorrow to attend seminar that will discuss future of the Himalayan region
Samdhong Rinpoche, the head of a trust that will oversee the task of selecting the next Dalai Lama, will visit Kolkata on Saturday to attend a seminar on Tibet’s past, present and future and its impact on India.
This is a very important visit: India tells on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit
New Delhi: India on Thursday described the visit of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a major step as the country shares important, multifaceted relations with the island nation.
Kolkata: Inebriated person with firearms held for breaching Mamata Banerjee's security at Kalighat ahead of July 21 rally
Kolkata: Kolkata Police on Friday arrested a drunk person while he was attempting to enter the high-security cordon near the lane of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence at Kalighat.
Shinzo Abe tried to prepare Japan for uncertainty: Jaishankar
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar remembered former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and said he was trying to prepare Japan to face the uncertainty.
Eastern Ladakh: PLA soldiers set up tents in buffer zone
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has set up four tents within a designated buffer zone in Chushul region of Ladakh, media reports said.
Kashmir: Police bust gang of motor lifters in Baramulla
Srinagar/UNI: Police have busted a gang of motorbike lifters by arresting four burglars and recovered stolen vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Search operations for Raigad hillside victims resume
Mumbai/UNI: After an overnight pause, the search and rescue operation for the over hundred missing victims in the Raigad hillside tragedy resumed on Friday morning.
Govt wants to discuss Manipur issue: Rajnath Singh in Parliament
New Delhi/UNI: Lok Sabha was adjourned on Friday till July 24 (Monday) amid the uproar of the opposition over the Manipur issue during the second day of the on-going Monsoon session of Parliament.
TMC's Martyrs' Day rally: Police intercept one armed person outside Mamata's residence
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police has intercepted one armed person near West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in the city ahead of Trinamool Congress' Martyrs' Day rally.
Mamata's last Martyrs' Day rally ahead of 2024 General Elections today
Kolkata/IBNS: Days after the sweep in the panchayat polls, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee will hold the Martyrs' Day rally, which will be the last before the next General Elections, on Friday.
PM Sheikh Hasina's upcoming visit: Three infrastructure projects to be launched by Bangladesh with Indian assistance
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government is likely to launch three major infrastructure projects, including a power plant and Railway Links, under India’s financial assistance in September, media reports said.
Pakistani drone drops heroin near Punjab’s international border: BSF foils yet another narcotics smuggling attempt
In a significant operation on July 18, the Border Security Force (BSF) successfully intercepted and recovered a substantial cache of heroin near the International Border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district. The contraband, weighing over two kilograms, was dropped by a Pakistani drone, according to an official statement.
India, Kyrgyzstan officials discuss measures to increase bilateral security cooperation
India and Kyrgyzstan officials recently met in Bishkek when the two nations agreed upon further steps that are needed to be taken to increase bilateral security cooperation