President Murmu to address the nation today
New Delhi, Aug 14 – President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on the eve of the 78th Independence Day at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The President’s address will first be aired in Hindi followed by an English version. After this regional language
Acclaiming Indian civilisation’s contribution to the world (IANS Opinion)
New York: On November 5, Kamala Harris may be elected as the first South Asian President of the US. If the Donald Trump-JD Vance ticket wins, Usha Vance will become the first Hindu Second Lady. Indian diaspora has dazzled the world by reaching
India observes ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’, pays tribute to victims
New Delhi, Aug 14 – India is observing the ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ on Wednesday, August 14, to pay tribute to those who lost their lives and were displaced during the country’s partition in 1947. In an effort to remind current and future
TN Cong to boycott Guv Ravi’s tea party on Independence Day
Chennai, Aug 14 – Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) will boycott the Independence Day tea party hosted by state Governor RN Ravi. President of Tamil Nadu Congress, K Selvaperunthagai said in a statement that the grand old party would boycott the tea party
Cong govt in Telangana borrowed Rs 50,000 crore in eight months: KTR
Hyderabad, Aug 14 – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Wednesday claimed that the Congress government in Telangana raised debt of more than Rs 50,000 crore in just eight months. The former minister said this debt was without the
UGC brings new procedure for admission in Open and Distance Learning Programmes
New Delhi, Aug 14 – Starting from the academic year 2024-25, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced a new enrollment procedure for students seeking admission in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Programmes. UGC Chairman Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar told IANS
1,037 police medals announced on I-Day eve, Telangana cop gets top honour
New Delhi, Aug 14 – The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced service medals for 1,037 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to the Ministry, the President’s Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) has
High alert, multi-tier security in J&K ahead of Independence Day
Srinagar, Aug 14 A multi-layered security system based on human and technical surveillance has been put in place in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure smooth, peaceful and incident-free 78th Independence Day celebrations, said officials here on Wednesday. An in-depth review of the security
Excise case: Supreme Court to hear Delhi CM Kejriwal’s bail plea today
New Delhi, Aug 14 The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking release from jail in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, in which he is under investigation by the Central Bureau of
On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, PM Modi reiterates govt’s commitment to protect unity and brotherhood
New Delhi, Aug 14 – As India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated government’s commitment to protect the bonds of unity and brotherhood in the country. Taking to microblogging site X, PM Modi recalled the countless people
EAM Jaishankar to visit Maldives as both countries look at mending strained ties
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will pay an official three-day visit to Maldives starting Friday as both countries look afresh at ties following a strained relationship since President Mohamed Muizzu came to power in the strategically significant Indian Ocean archipelago, last year.
Sheikh Hasina lands at Hindon Air Base as protesters unleash mayhem in Dhaka
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina landed at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad on Monday, hours after resigning as the country's Prime Minister and leaving Dhaka en route Delhi.
Indian Railways suspends all train operations to Bangladesh
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Indian Railways on Monday suspended all train operations to Bangladesh amid the unrest in the neighbouring country.
BSF on high alert along Indo-Bangla border amid turmoil in B’desh
Agartala, Aug 5 - Amid turmoil in Bangladesh, a high alert has been sounded in India's bordering areas with the neighbouring nation where the situation has become extremely volatile following protests over a quota-related issue.
Farmers shot during Cong rule, Digvijaya Singh’s hands stained with blood: Shivraj Chouhan
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that farmers were "shot at" in various states under Congress governments and that Digvijaya Singh's (former Congress Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh) "hands are
Mideast tensions: Air India suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv till Aug 8
New Delhi, Aug 2 - Amid growing tensions in parts of the Middle East, Air India on Friday announced to suspend flight operations to and from Tel Aviv till August 8 with immediate effect.
Wayanad disaster: Cong to build 100 houses, says Rahul Gandhi
Wayanad, Aug 2 - On the second day of his visit to the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress party will build 100 houses for the people affected by the tragedy.
Swati Maliwal assault case: Delhi HC upholds Bibhav Kumar’s arrest
New Delhi, Aug 2 - The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar challenging his arrest in the Swati Maliwal assault case.
You are acting like Centre’s puppet to destabilise govt: K’taka CM tells Guv on show cause notice
Mysuru, (Karnataka) Aug 2 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday slammed the show cause notice issued to him by the Governor regarding the alleged irregularities in MUDA and accused the Centre of misusing the Raj Bhavan to destabilise the elected government.
SC rejects plea seeking SIT probe into electoral bond ‘scam’
New Delhi, August 2 - The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a Special Investigative Team (SIT) probe under the supervision of a retired apex court judge into an alleged scam in poll financing using electoral