New Delhi, Sep 18 — Reiterating its serious concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea region and the attempted attack on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca, India on Friday said that the developments threaten regional stability as well as freedom of navigation through the Bab…
Ujjain, Sep 18 — Lyricist and screenwriter Manoj Muntashir Shukla on Friday criticised Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over the ongoing ‘Vande Mataram’ row, saying the Congress leader should refrain from such acts and that the national song should be sung in its entirety.…
Satara, Sep 18 — Visiting his native village Dare in Satara district for the Ganeshotsav festival, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday reviewed Maharashtra’s rainfall situation and reassured farmers facing severe crop damage due to dry spells. He said the government will not abandon the…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — A Delhi court on Friday granted default bail to US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke in a case being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) over allegations of imparting terror training to Myanmar-based ethnic armed groups. The Special NIA Court at the Rouse…
Jammu, Sep 18 — Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district said on Friday that their team busted a Lashkar-e-Taiba logistics module by arresting three persons involved in harbouring terrorists involved in the 2023 Chassana encounter.Officials said on Friday that in a major breakthrough, police…
Kolkata, Sep 18 — Sanchita Dey Pradhan, the candidate from the Mamata Banerjee-led faction in the Trinamool Congress for the bypoll in Nandigram Assembly Constituency in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, withdrew her nomination on Friday afternoon after a meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu…
Kolkata, Sep 18 — The Indian Army’s mountaineering expedition from the Eastern Command’s Spear Corps successfully summited Mt Khangchengyao in North Sikkim on Friday, September 18, 2026. The expedition had been flagged off on August 18, 2026, from Rayang Military Station in Arunachal Pradesh. Mt…
Shillong, Sep 18 — Communities across Meghalaya’s Khasi-Jaintia Hills observed Unitarian Anniversary Day in Shillong on Friday, marking 139 years since the indigenous Unitarian movement began in the region. The annual observance featured prayer meetings and community gatherings, highlighting the…
Hyderabad, Sep 18 — In a setback to the Congress government, the Telangana High Court on Friday declared Danam Nagender disqualified as a member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly. The High Court set aside State Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar’s order dismissing petitions for…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said he had a productive meeting with Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, Canada, here on advancing the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).Both sides reaffirmed “our leadership's…
Guwahati, Sep 18 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced the launch of the Assam Bamboo Cycle, an initiative aimed at promoting bamboo-based innovation, sustainable mobility and green industries in the state. In a post on X, Sarma invited cycling enthusiasts to experience…
Kolkata, Sep 18 — The iconic Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge) has been illuminated with state-of-the-art dynamic architectural lighting by its custodian, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata. The development came after clearance from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, officials said.…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Political analyst and former BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday took a swipe at the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, saying that he can become the "Prime Minister of Pakistan" or of any of those countries where he goes on "vacations".Speaking…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India on Friday rejected Pakistan's allegations over the collision between the Indian Navy's INS Kolkata and Pakistani naval ship Hunain in the western Arabian Sea on September 15, terming them as "usual prevarication". Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on…
Pathankot, Sep 18 — Saying Punjab faces an enemy that doesn’t wear a uniform and sneaks silently into villages and homes, BJP National President, Nitin Nabin, on Friday rolled out the 13-day-long 'Drug-Free Punjab Journey’ from Pathankot, that will cover 4,000-kms across all 117 Assembly seats.…
Kochi, Sep 18 — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is serving the nation with a special focus on fostering resilience, innovation and a sense of national identity among citizens to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. Speaking at…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a phone call from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during which the latter congratulated the Prime Minister on India's successful BRICS Presidency.According to a statement by the Prime…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — A 24-year-old man has been arrested by the staff of Safdarjung Enclave Police Station in the national capital in connection with a cheating case involving jewellery and cash worth around Rs 60 lakh. The accused, identified as Yash Kailash Bulchandani, a resident of Kheda in…
Ranchi, Sep 18 — The Jharkhand High Court on Friday extended its stay on the state government's decision to cancel appointments made through the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) examination and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — South Korea's Ambassador to India, Lee Seong-ho, said on Friday that ties between the two nations are expanding "very rapidly" and termed the relationship between Seoul and New Delhi as one of the most promising partnerships in the 21st century. Speaking to IANS on the…
Ranchi, Sep 18 — Roopi Soren, the mother of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, was admitted to a private hospital in Ranchi on Friday after her health suddenly deteriorated.She is currently undergoing treatment under the supervision of a team of doctors at a private hospital in Ranchi.According…