Indian PM Narendra Modi meets prominent personalities in Sydney
Sydney: Indian PM Narendra Modi met several prominent Australian personalities in separate meetings in Sydney on Tuesday.
National
Trouble for Karnataka govt: Minister denies power-sharing formula
Mysuru/UNI: Karnataka Minister MB Patil and Siddaramaiah aide on Tuesday made a big statement that can embarrass the Congress government again.
Rahul Gandhi takes truck ride, interacts with drivers
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a late night truck ride , and also discussed with the drivers about the problems faced by them.
Uttar Pradesh: Criminal arrested in police encounter
Firozabad/UNI: A criminal wanted in the murder of a woman was injured and arrested in an encounter with the police in Uttar area of Firozabad district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Tuesday.
Amid Centre-Delhi govt tussle, Arvind Kejriwal to meet Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata today
Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting with his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee here on Tuesday amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and the government operating in the national capital over share of powers.
Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape creates Twitter account to thank Narendra Modi
Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape, who touched Narendra Modi's feet as he arrived in his country recently, has created a new Twitter account to thank the Indian PM.
Over 20,000 members of Indian diaspora pack Sydney stadium PM Modi's address
New Delhi/Sydney: More than 20,000 members of the Indian diaspora have packed the Qudos Arena at Sydney Olympic Park and are waiting excitedly to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address on Tuesday.
'Now the country will be united': Nitish Kumar meets Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has taken it upon himself to reach opposition unity ahead of the 2024 general elections, met Congress supremo Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Monday.
Aryan Khan was made accused at the last moment in drug case: CBI
Mumbai/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday opposed the petition filed by former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede in the Cordelia cruise drug bust bribery and said that Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan was made an accused in the last moment in the case.
Have run out of tickets for your US event: Biden tells Narendra Modi as they share a light moment during G7 meet
Hiroshima: US President Joe Biden shared a light moment with Narendra Modi when he said he is running out of tickets for the Indian leader’s event being organized during his upcoming visit to America.
External fuel tank of IAF aircraft gets dislodged, no damage reported
Kolkata/IBNS: The external fuel tank of an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft got dislodged and fell into an uninhabited area near KKD (Kalaikunda) Airbase in Bengal's West Midnapore while returning from a routine training mission on Monday.
Congress backs AAP govt against Centre's move on Delhi officers' posting
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Monday said it will support Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and will oppose the Centre's executive order on transfers and postings in the national capital during the monsoon session of Parliament, which begins in July, media reports said.
Amid tight security, G20 Tourism Working Group meeting kicks off in Srinagar
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Amid unprecedented security, the high-profile third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting kicked off in Kashmir's Srinagar on Monday.
Odisha: Kalahandi - Elusive Goal
Research Associate,Institute for Conflict Management
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Sydney amid warm welcome from Indian community members
New Delhi/Sydney: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening arrived in Sydney, Australia, on the final leg of his three-nation tour and was greeted by an enthusiastic Indian diaspora crowd.
Drone Intrusions
On May 21, 2023, Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a Pakistani drone along the International Border (IB) near Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar District of Punjab. In the subsequent search, it recovered a drone along with a consignment of three packets containing three kilograms of narcotics attached to it with an iron ring, from the fields adjacent to the village.
Narendra Modi attends key G7 Summit event by wearing jacket made of recycled plastic bottles, sets example
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a three-nation tour, wore a jacket made of recycled material at the G7 Summit on Sunday.
Punjab police say four members of Lawrence Bishnoi gang arrested
Chandigarh: Four shooters of Lawrence Bishnoi gang were arrested by AGTF, Punjab police said on Monday.
Clashes erupt in Manipur, curfew shortened
Imphal: Clashes were reported from New Checkon area of Imphal East district on Monday after some persons, who were wielding weapons, asked the shops to close down.
Jammu and Kashmir: Delegates arrive in Srinagar for G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting
Srinagar: Amid unprecedented security, foreign delegates arrived in Srinagar on Monday for the third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting beginning today, officials said.
Narendra Modi conferred with highest civilian honour of Fiji
Port Moresby: Narendra Modi met Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji on Monday in Port Moresby, on the sidelines of the 3rd Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC).
Papua New Guinea: Narendra Modi interacts with ITEC scholars
Port Moresby: During his visit to Port Moresby for the 3rd Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the alumni of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) courses from across the Pacific Island Countries.
PM Narendra Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea's highest civilian honour
Port Moresby: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred Papua New Guinea’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL), by PNG Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae.
'Will be beaten...': TMC MP Nussrat Jahan makes controversial remark attacking BJP in Bengal's Basirhat
Kolkata/IBNS: In a controversial remark, Trinamool Congress MP Nussrat Jahan on Sunday said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers will be beaten with bamboo if they come to seek votes in the upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal.
PM Narendra Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea's highest civilian honour
Port Moresby: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred Papua New Guinea’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL), by PNG Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae.
Narendra Modi meets New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins, discusses various aspects of bilateral relationship
Port Moresby: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, during which they discussed enhancing ties in trade and commerce, education, sports and people-to-people.
Bengal school jobs scam: SC to hear Abhishek Banerjee's plea against CBI quizzing on Friday
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's plea against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s quizzing him in the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam will be heard by the Supreme Court on Friday, media reports said.
India proud to be your development partner: PM Modi assuring Pacific Island nations
Port Moresby/IBNS: India is proud to be the development partner of Pacific Island nations, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chairing the 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation Summit in Papua New Guinea on Monday, media reports said.
Kashmir: Police arrest wanted drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a most wanted drug smuggler along with Charas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Bengal: Three killed in another cracker explosion
Kolkata/UNI: Close on the heels of the gruesome explosion at an illegal cracker factory at Egra in East Midnapore district in which eleven people were killed and several injured, another explosion took place at Budge Budge in South 24 Parganas, taking three lives of a family.