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'Why don't you sit together and sort it out?' Delhi HC tells Mahua Moitra, advocate Jai Dehadrai over dog custody

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked why Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai are unable to "sit together" and resolve their battle over the custody of a pet dog, which erupted following allegations of parliamentary impropriety and corruption against the politician.

Indians bagged nearly half of new US STEM OPT permits in 2024

International students in the US hit a milestone in 2024, securing record numbers of work permits under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, fuelling America’s economy and tech workforce.

Indian Navy's INS Trikand arrives in Egypt to participate in Exercise Bright Star

Indian Naval stealth frigate INS Trikand called at Alexandria, Egypt, on Monday during her deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.

K Kavitha quits KCR's BRS a day after her suspension over 'anti-party activities'

Hyderabad/IBNS: K Kavitha quit the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) a day after she was suspended from the party which is spearheaded by her father, K Chandrasekhar Rao, media reports said.

SSC scam: 'Enough is enough,' says Calcutta HC rejecting pleas filed by 'tainted' candidates seeking to appear in fresh exam

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected the petitions filed by "tainted" candidates who sought to appear in the fresh teacher recruitment drive called by the West Bengal government, media reports said.

UK: Road mishap in Essex leaves two Indian students dead

Two Indian students died and five others were injured in a road accident in the United Kingdom on Monday, police said.

UK: Road mishap in Essex leaves two Indian students dead

Two Indian students died and five others were injured in a road accident in the United Kingdom on Monday, police said.

India sends 21 tonnes of relief materials to earthquake-hit Afghanistan 

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said New Delhi has sent 21 tonnes of relief materials to earthquake-hit Afghanistan and promised to send more aid to the nation in future.

UP man, 26, kills a 56-year-old woman, who was his lover and used Instagram filter to appear younger

A 26-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh allegedly killed his lover, a 56-year-old woman, who used filters to appear young and pressured him to get married, media reports said.

Russia offers discount on oil prices to India amid Trump tariffs: Report

The price of Russian oil has dropped to $3-$4 per barrel for India, as New Delhi continues to bear the brunt of US tariffs, media reports said.

Maratha quota row: Manoj Jarange Patil ends hunger strike after Maha govt agrees to implement Hyderabad Gazette

In a breakthrough in the Maratha quota agitation, the Maharashtra government has agreed to Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil's primary demand to implement the Hyderabad Gazette, which identifies Marathas belonging to the Kunbi peasant community and allows for reservations in jobs and education.

Seychelles: Indian Navy's first training squadron arrives at Port Victoria

The ships of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy, comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, and CGS Sarathi, arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles on September 1.

Ambani family postpones New York theatre festival amid US-India tensions over Russian oil imports

Mumbai: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s family has postponed a theatre festival planned for mid-September in New York, as strained India-US ties over Russian oil imports spill into cultural and business arenas.

Maitree-XIV: India-Thailand joint military exercise commences in Meghalaya today

The 14th edition of the India - Thailand joint military Exercise Maiatree-XIV commenced with a grand opening ceremony at Joint Training Node (JTN), Umroi, Meghalaya, on Tuesday.

Reviewing multifaceted cooperation: Singaporean PM Lawrence Wong to commence three-day India visit today

Singaporean PM Lawrence Wong will commence his three-day visit to India from Tuesday, officials said.

Suvendu Adhikari suspended from Bengal assembly for a day over ruckus during state minister Bratya Basu's address

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari was on Tuesday suspended from the assembly for a day over a ruckus during state Education Minister Bratya Basu's address, media reports said.

Deepak Mittal, who led India-Taliban talks in 2021, appointed as ambassador to UAE

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday confirmed diplomat Deepak Mittal has been appointed as India's next envoy to the UAE.

KCR's daughter K Kavitha suspended from BRS for 'anti-party activities'

Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao has suspended his daughter and Telangana lawmaker K Kavitha after she blamed senior leader T Harish Rao for the federal probe into her father, media reports said.

'Princes won't understand a poor mother and her son's suffering': Modi slams Rahul-Tejashwi over abuse against mother from Cong-RJD dias

New Delhi/IBNS: In his first response to abuses against his mother Heeraben Modi from the Congress-RJD dais, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the opposition parties have insulted all women of the country.

Mamata govt-run Bengal Urdu Academy cancels Javed Akhtar's event after Islamists opposed his participation

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Urdu Academy has cancelled a literary event after some Islamist organisations opposed an invitation to renowned poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, triggering widespread criticism against the Mamata Banerjee government from several quarters of the society, media reports said.

Army rejects Mamata allegation on TMC stage demolition in Kolkata Maidan, says protocol followed

The Indian Army and Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress have indulged in a major tussle, with the latter accusing the Centre of deploying the force to muzzle its voice after the army started dismantling the party's stage next to Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Kolkata's Maidan on Monday.

'It's getting late, they should have done so years ago': Trump claims India 'offered to cut tariffs to nothing'

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that India has offered to reduce its tariffs on US goods to zero, underscoring that New Delhi should have done so years ago.

INS Tamal and INS Surat conclude port call at Jeddah, naval forces deliberate on non-traditional security challenges

Indian Naval warships INS Tamal and INS Surat concluded their port call at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on August 30, when the two nations deliberated on non-traditional security challenges in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean Region.

Indian Army contingent departs for USA to participate in joint military exercise amid Trump tariff tensions

An Indian Army contingent has departed for Fort Wainwright, Alaska, USA, to participate in the 21st edition of the India–USA Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025, amid deteriorating bond between the two nations over trade tariffs imposed by the President Donald Trump-led administration on New Delhi.

Narendra Modi to inaugurate Semicon India 2025 tomorrow

Indian PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘Semicon India - 2025’, aimed at catalysing India’s Semiconductor ecosystem, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Brahmins profiteering at expense of Indian people: Peter Navarro targets New Delhi amid Modi's China visit

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro, who is seen as a fierce critic of India, recently defended President Donald Trump's decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs and said targeting New Delhi that "Brahmins are profiteering' at the expense of the Indian people.

Modi proposes commencement of Civilizational Dialogue Forum to deepen SCO ties

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Tianjin, where he proposed to commence a Civilizational Dialogue Forum within the group to foster greater people-to-people ties and cultural understanding.

'Discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in all sectors': Modi meets Putin on sidelines of SCO Summit

Beijing/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he "discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in all sectors" with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

SCO Summit in Tianjin: Modi describes his China visit as 'productive'

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Chinese government for successfully hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin and described his visit to China as 'productive'.

'Double standards on terrorism are unacceptable': Modi raises Pahalgam at SCO Summit in presence of Pak PM

Beijing/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called out the "double standards on terrorism" by certain countries at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit raising the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians in India's Jammu and Kashmir.