Phagu Chauhan sworn in as new Meghalaya Governor
Shillong: Phagu Chauhan was on Saturday sworn in as the new Governor of Meghalaya at the swearing in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Shillong.
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visits Majuli
Guwahati: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday visited the construction site of Majuli-Jorhat bridge over Brahmaputra to take stock of the work in progress.
3 militant associates of hizbul Mujahideen arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam
Srinagar: J&K Police on Saturday said three militant associates of Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday.
Fiji Deputy PM praises India during closing ceremony of World Hindi Congress, Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogan resonates
Suva: 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogan resonated all around when Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad said that India is one of the world leaders in terms of economy and politics at the closing ceremony of the World Hindi Conference.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 devotees killed, 20 hurt as bus falls into gorge in Reasi
Jammu: Two devotees died and 20 others suffered injuries when a bus ferrying them met with an accident and plunged into a gorge on Saturday in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
S Jaishankar meets Australian counterpart Penny Wong, exchanges perspectives of Indo-Pacific strategic picture
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met his Australian counterpart Penny Wong when the two top leaders discussed various perspectives of the Indo-Pacific strategic picture, progress in the Quad and G20.
Ram Temple defaced with anti-India graffiti in Canada, MP Chandra Arya condemns
Toronto: India-born Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya has condemned the defacing of a Hindu temple in Ontario's Mississauga city with anti-India graffiti and asked authorities to take action.
EAM S Jaishankar targets George Soros over his remark against PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday tore into billionaire investor George Soros’ remarks criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terming the 92-year-old US philanthropist as “an old, rich, opinionated and dangerous” person who doesn’t care about the choice of the 1.4 billion people of India who decide how the country should run.
Ramesh Bais swears in as Maharashtra Governor
Mumbai/UNI: Ramesh Bais, 75, sworn in as the Governor of Maharashtra in a simple ceremony at Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan here in Mumbai on Saturday.
EAM Jaishankar tears into billionaire investor Soros' remarks, says he is 'old, opinionated and dangerous'
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday tore into billionaire investor George Soros’ remarks criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terming the 92-year-old US philanthropist as "an old, rich, opinionated and dangerous" person who doesn’t care about the choice of the 1.4 billion people of India who decide how the country should run.
Uttar Pradesh: 3 die, 6 injured in road accident in Hardoi
Hardoi/UNI: Three people died and six were injured when an SUV carrying a marriage party collided with a tractor-trolley in Pachdeora area of Hardoi district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Saturday.
EAM Jaishankar calls on Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Sydney
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is visiting Sydney, on Saturday called on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed the bilateral strategic partnership, ahead of the latter’s visit to India next month.
India-Egypt Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism held, officials stress on taking concerted actions against terrorist entities
New Delhi: The 3rd Meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held on 16 February 2023 in New Delhi where the two sides reviewed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respective countries and regions.
S Jaishankar meets Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Sydney, discusses issues related to strategic partnership
New Delhi/Sydney: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is visiting Sydney, on Saturday called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed the bilateral strategic partnership, ahead of the Australian PM’s visit to India next month.
Bhojpuri actress Sapna Gill arrested for attacking cricketer Prithvi Shaw
Mumbai: Bhojpuri actress Sapna Gill was arrested on Friday for her involvement in the alleged assault on cricketer Prithvi Shaw and damaging the car in which he was travelling.
Centre declares Pak-based BKI associate as ‘terrorist’, KTF and JKGF as ‘terrorist outfits’
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Friday declared a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) associate, currently based in Pakistan and involved in various terrorist activities, especially in Punjab, as a terrorist under the amended provision of the UAPA Act, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Friday.
Haryana taxi driver arrested after police find charred bodies of Rajasthan Muslim men in SUV
Jaipur/IBNS: The Police Friday arrested one of the five men accused in the death of two Muslim men from Rajasthan whose charred bodies were found in an SUV in Haryana after they were allegedly kidnapped by cow vigilantes.
BBC IT survey: Govt flags several discrepancies, inconsistencies in transfer pricing documentation
New Delhi/IBNS: After a three-day-long survey of the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai, the Income Tax Department has said several irregularities were found with regard to transfer pricing documentation.
In big setback for Uddhav Thackeray, EC recognizes Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena, allots party symbol
Mumbai/UNI: In a major setback to Uddhav Thackeray, the Election Commission of India (ECI) Friday recognised the Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction as the real Shiv Sena and allowed them to use the traditional party symbol of bow and arrow.
India, Egypt hold 3rd Joint Working Group meeting on counter-terrorism
New Delhi/UNI: India and Egypt strongly condemned terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, during the third meeting of the Joint Working Group on counter-terrorism held here, and reviewed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their countries, a statement said.
Transforming India into a Hindu nation is impossible: Nitish Kumar
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that India is such a country which cannot be converted into a Hindu Nation.
Fiji hosts 12th World Hindi Conference, S Jaishankar participates
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, led the Indian delegation comprising Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, V Muraleedharan; Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Kumar Mishra; Members of Parliament; and senior officials attended the 12th World Hindi Conference in Fiji.
Sensor-based smart agriculture for Jammu and Kashmir farmers soon: ACS Dulloo
Jammu: Stating that over 70 percent of the economy in Jammu and Kashmir is based on agriculture, making it an important area for improving livelihoods through the adoption of digital agriculture for increasing input use efficiency, production, productivity, and profitability, the proposal for sensor-based smart agriculture can be a transformative innovation for the region's agri-economy, said Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Agricultural Production Department here on Friday.
George Soros's remarks direct attack on democratic elected govt: Union Minister Smriti Irani
New Delhi: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday slammed Hungarian investor George Soros for his remarks against Prime Minister Modi, and said his intention is not only targeting the Prime Minister but the democratically elected government.
India, Japan to kick off joint military exercise today
New Delhi: The 4th edition of joint military exercise, “Ex Dharma Guardian”, between India and Japan is being conducted at Camp Imazu in Shiga province, Japan from Feb 17 to Mar 2.
12th World Hindi Conference reflects strong cultural ties with Fiji: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the 12th World Hindi Conference, which concluded in Nadi on Friday, clearly reflects the strong cultural and historical ties between India and Fiji.
Newly-appointed Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais to swear in on Feb 18
Mumbai/UNI: Newly appointed Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais's swearing in ceremony will be held on February 18 at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.
Ganga Vilas completes Bangladesh stretch, set to re-enter India at Dhubri
Dhaka: The enchanting journey of the Ganga Vilas River cruise through the waters of Bangladesh came to an end with the visit to the historic places in northern Rangpur district.
Narendra Modi will address Economic Times Global Business Summit today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Economic Times Global Business Summit on Friday at Hotel Taj Palace in Delhi around 7:40 PM.
Income tax 'survey' at BBC India offices in Delhi, Mumbai ends, statement likely tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: The income tax "survey" at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)'s Delhi and Mumbai offices ended on Thursday night after nearly three days of officials going through digital records, files and scanning laptops.