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Indo-Lanka ties: Two photographs of Sri Lankan origin unveiled in New Delhi

Colombo: Marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Indo-Lanka diplomatic relations, which falls this year, two photographs of Sri Lankan origin were unveiled at the office of the State Minister of External Affairs and Culture of India at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi on Saturday.

EAM S Jaishankar meets Guyanese PM, co-chairs 5th India-Guyana Joint Commission meeting

New Delhi/Georgetown: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is visiting Guyana, called on Guyanese PM Mark Phillips and discussed cooperation in energy and defence as well as disaster resilience and preparedness.

India, Iran, Armenia launch trilateral political consultations

New Delhi: The first trilateral political consultations between the governments of Armenia, Iran, and India were held in Yerevan recently.

IAF planes, naval ship on standby to evacuate stranded Indians from Sudan: MEA

New Delhi: The Indian government on Sunday said it is 'making all-out efforts' to ensure the safety and security of Indians stranded in conflict-hit Sudan.

Andhra Pradesh: Stalker pours boiling oil on engineering student for rejecting love

Eluru: In a gruesome incident, a stalker poured boiling oil on the arms and thighs of an engineering student for allegedly rejecting his love.

North Bengal's Kaliaganj remains on boil over teenager's rape-murder, Sec 144 imposed

Kolkata/UNI With the situation at Kaliagunj in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district taking a turn for the worse following the alleged rape and murder of a teenager, prohibitory orders have were promulgated on Sunday to thwart any further untoward incident.

Siddaramaiah's remarks stir controversy ahead of Karnataka polls, BJP says it's an insult to Lingayats

Bengaluru/IBNS: Even as election campaigning for the assembly elections in Karnataka is in full swing, former chief minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah has stirred a controversy by commenting on Lingayat chief ministers. 

'He had no way to escape': Punjab Police on Amritpal Singh's arrest

Chandigarh/IBNS: Amritpal Singh, the fugitive Sikh separatist leader who had been on the run for more than a month, was arrested after a massive operation involving a surrounding village where he was hiding, the Punjab Police said on Sunday.

Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh arrested after 37 days, surrendered to Punjab Police

Moga/IBNS: Amritpal Singh, a fugitive Khalistani leader who has been on the run since March 18, surrendered before Punjab police in Moga on Sunday. 

AAP MP Sanjay Singh sends legal notice to ED for allegedly tarnishing his public image

New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday sent a legal notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly tarnishing his public image, demanding the agency issue an apology.

Current Foreign Policy of Uzbekistan and Constitutional Reform

Over the past two-plus decades, significant changes have taken place in international relations and world economy. These are characterized by increased interconnectedness and interdependence of countries in the global processes.

Silence of Hindu girls yet to shake Pakistan conscience

Not a day passes without a Hindu girl being abducted, raped and forced to convert with lawmakers abetting the culprits across Pakistan.

CBI summons to Satya Pal Malik not for what he said against BJP: Amit Shah

Bengaluru (Karnataka): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the third time as part of an investigation into an alleged insurance scam.

Saudi Arabia safely evacuates Indians from conflict-hit Sudan days after EAM Jaishankar's call

New Delhi/IBNS: Saudi Arabia has safely evacuated 91stranded foreign nationals—66 from friendly countries, including India, the Saudi foreign ministry in a statement on Saturday.

Global Buddhist Summit: Dalai Lama highlights situation in Tibet, calls for focus on wisdom, compassion

New Delhi: Addressing the gathering on day two at the Global Buddhist Summit 2023 in New Delhi, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Friday called for a focus on wisdom and compassion as he highlighted the situation in Tibet by giving his own example and stressed upon looking at the current situation from a broader perspective.

Atiq Ahmed’s lawyer Khan Shoulat Hanif charged with criminal conspiracy in Umesh Pal murder case: Report

Slain gangster politician Atiq Ahmed’s lawyer Khan Shoulat Hanif has been accused of criminal conspiracy in relation to the Umesh Pal murder case, media reports said.

Sona College students turn Covid trash into cement-free bricks with innovative method

Salem/TamilNadu: A group of engineering students at Sona College of Technology have developed a technique to convert discarded Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from hospitals, which usually contributes to landfill waste, into bricks that are more durable and do not require cement.

DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful trial of BMD Interceptor from naval platform

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of a sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal on Friday.

Australia has zero tolerance towards violence: Aussie Housing Minister

New Delhi: Australian Minister for Housing, Michael Sukkar, on Friday said that his country has zero tolerance towards violence and such activities as the vandalism of Hindu temples and some Khalistanis activities.

Former J&k Guv Satya Pal Malik sits on dharna after argument with Delhi Police

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik sat on a sit-in protest along with his supporters at a police station in New Delhi on Saturday following a tiff with the Delhi Police, media reports said.

Man arrested for cleaning chicken blood with Tricolour: Report

Silvasassa: A man was arrested in Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli after a video went viral on social media showing him allegedly using the Tricolour to clean chicken, media reports said.

Violence rocks West Bengal's Kaliaganj after alleged rape, murder of minor girl

Kolkata: Violence engulfed West Bengal’s Kaliaganj on Saturday after a tribal girl was allegedly raped and murdered, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi vacates official Delhi residence days after his disqualification as MP

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday vacated his office residence in New Delhi days after his disqualification as a Member of Parliament even as the Congress leader reiterated his resolve to speak out truth for whatever it costs him.

Hun Thadou cultural festival kicks off in Kangpokpi district

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated the fifth edition of the state-level HUN Thadou Cultural Festival, which will be held for two days at Thomas Ground in Kangpokpi district.

Intelligence leak on PM's Kerala visit amid his security threat is serious: Union Minister

Kollam, UNI/IBNS: The leak of the Intelligence report on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kerala is a serious security lapse, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan alleged here on Saturday even as the Kerala police and central agencies began an investigation into a letter threatening a suicide bomb attack on the PM during his upcoming visit to the state on April 24-25.

Two Maoist women killed in Madhya Pradesh encounter

Balaghat/UNI: Two Maoist women - carrying bounties of Rs 14 lakh each - were neutralised and a hitherto-unspecified number of rebels injured by the Madhya Pradesh Police's Hawk Force during an encounter in the wee hours of Saturday.

Kalakshetra sexual harassment probe panel launches online portal to receive complaints from students

Chennai/UNI: The Independent Enquiry Committee set up by the Management of Kalakshetra Foundation to probe sexual harassment charges, today announced that it has set up a secure online portal to enable students to register their complaints of sexual harassment.

Changlang's New Age Learning Centre Wins Prime Minister's Award for Innovation-District Excellence

Changlang district has been selected for the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration-2022 for its initiative, New Age Learning Centre (NALC), in the category of ‘innovation-district’.

EAM Jaishankar co-chairs 4th India-Caricom Ministerial Meeting, holds bilaterals

New Delhi/Georgetown (Guyana)/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is visiting Guyana, co-chaired the Fourth India-CARICOM Ministerial Meeting in Georgetown on wide-ranging cooperation between India and the Caribbean Community in the fields of trade and economy, agriculture and food security among other issues.

Ajit Pawar capable of handling Maharashtra CM post: Sanjay Raut

Jalgaon/UNI: Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray UBT senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday denied any rift in the opposition MVA and exuded confidence that the coalition would come to power in Maharashtra after the Assembly election next year.