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The scandal surrounding self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati has deepened, with Delhi Police recovering a sex toy, at least five CDs suspected to contain obscene videos, and fake documents during a search at his ashram in Vasant Kunj.
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused the BJP of coercing people in Kashmir to stand for the national anthem at “gunpoint.”
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a special commemorative postage stamp and a ₹100 coin to mark the centenary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), describing it as a historic first for the nation.
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved a three percent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for central employees and pensioners, effective from July 1.
The High Commission of India recently hosted “Startup Connect” on September 28 – an event bringing together over 30 leading Bangladeshi startup founders and ecosystem leaders over a networking session and providing them with an opportunity to connect with peers to explore new partnerships.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) "stands as the embodiment of eternal national spirit" on the occasion of 100 years of Sangh, which is the parent body of the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited a Durga Puja pandal (marquee) in Delhi's CR Park on the occasion of Maha Ashtami.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Government of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), 'successfully' organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 on Sunday across 100 countries as part of the ongoing Seva Pakhwada, officials said on Wednesday.
Bengaluru/IBNS: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge has been hospitalised in Bengaluru, media reports said.
Three years after connecting Nepal, India has now announced another international rail link expansion in the strategically crucial Chicken's Neck that will connect with neighbouring Bhutan.
Police on Wednesday arrested North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Zubeen Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma over the death of the Assamese singer in Singapore last month.
Kenyan Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otieno called on COAS General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday when they discussed advancing defence cooperation and enhancing regional security.
A senior leader of actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has been charged over a social media post urging Tamil Nadu’s youth to rise against what he described as a “wicked government.”
Nine migrant workers from Assam were killed on Tuesday when an under-construction coal handling enclosure collapsed at the Ennore supercritical power station on the outskirts of Chennai. One worker was injured and is currently receiving treatment.
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Union Minister P Chidambaram has admitted that India decided not to act against Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack under pressure from various countries including the United States.
The statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Tavistock Square in London was vandalised, drawing strong condemnation from the Indian High Commission in the United Kingdom.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump's new plan to end the Gaza conflict and said it will provide a viable pathway to long-term and sustainable peace.
Forty-eight hours after a stampede at a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Karur killed 41 people, police have arrested TVK Karur West District Secretary Mathiyazhagan, holding him responsible for lapses that triggered the tragedy.
In a major crackdown on transnational crime, Canada has officially designated the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity under the country’s Criminal Code, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced Monday evening.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed geopolitical trends while meeting UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York on the sidelines of the UNGA.
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), which was finalised in March 2024, will come into effect from October 1, 2025, said Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday.
New Delhi/IBNS: In more political ramifications of Team India's Asia Cup 2025 final victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Congress and its top leader Rahul Gandhi for no congratulatory message for Team India who won the title beating Pakistan by five wickets on Sunday.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi jibed at Pakistan while congratulating Team India for winning Asia Cup 2025 beating the arch-rival.
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay’s party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), has alleged a DMK-led conspiracy behind the stampede at its rally in Karur that killed 40 people and left nearly 100 injured on Saturday, media reports said.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on Indians to commit to buying locally made goods, urging citizens to make Swadeshi products their shopping mantra during the upcoming festive season.
Washington, DC: In a fresh warning to India amid ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick of the Trump administration said New Delhi “needs fixing,” cautioning that if it wants access to American consumers, it must “play ball with the President.”
The foreign ministers of the G4 nations—India, Japan, Germany, and Brazil—called for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council amid rising instability in the international order.
The Indian government recently launched a series of transformative initiatives by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and creating a future-ready, globally competitive logistics ecosystem in the country.
Karur/IBNS: The death toll from the stampede at a political rally in Karur district, organised by actor‑turned‑politician Vijay of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has climbed to 39, officials confirmed.
Karur (Tamil Nadu): A horrific tragedy struck Tamil Nadu’s Karur district as a stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s rally left at least 38 people dead, including 10 children and 17 women, media reports said
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