Russia, India discuss Russian military manufacturing in India

Russia and India are discussing the possibility of “additional” production of Russian military equipment in India, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference on Tuesday while on a visit to New Delhi.
6 April 2021, 10:36 AM

22 Indian security members killed in Maoist attack - Govt official

At least 22 members of Indian security forces were killed in a central Indian state by Maoist fighters, one of the bloodiest attack by the extreme left-wing insurgent groups this year, officials said on today.
4 April 2021, 09:51 AM

India reports six-month high of Covid-19 daily infections amid new curbs

India reported 81,466 new Covid-19 infections on Friday, the highest daily number in six months, as several states were hit by a second wave of the coronavirus.
2 April 2021, 09:57 AM

Forging documents for Indian passport: 2 Bangladeshis sentenced to 4yrs imprisonment

A court in Lucknow in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has sentenced two Bangladeshi nationals to four years imprisonment under six separate laws after convicting them of forging documents to get Indian passport.
2 April 2021, 06:41 AM

Modi hits back at Mamata over questioning visits to temples in Bangladesh

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hit back at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s criticism of his visit to temples in Satkhira and Gopalganj during his Bangladesh trip on March 27 as “unethical and violative” of the election model code of conduct and defended his trips to the shrines.
1 April 2021, 12:10 PM

2nd Covid-19 wave in India: vaccination for all above age 45 begins

India widened the Covid-19 vaccination coverage by starting inoculation of all above the age of 45 from today.
1 April 2021, 05:41 AM

Indian Election Commission limits gatherings, entrance to Nandigram ahead of polls

India’s election commission today imposed prohibitory orders which bar gathering of five or more persons at a place in Nandigram assembly constituency in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district.
31 March 2021, 10:16 AM

Modi’s visit to Bangladesh ‘violates’ electoral code of conduct: Trinamool to Indian EC

West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress has written to the Indian Election Commission, alleging that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Bangladesh had “violated” the code of conduct for the state assembly elections.
30 March 2021, 12:00 PM

India’s Manipur withdraws previous order to ‘politely turn away’ Myanmar refugees

Sensing potential public anger, India’s Manipur government yesterday withdrew an earlier order directing authorities in districts bordering Myanmar to “politely turn away” nationals of the neighbouring country who are trying to enter India.
30 March 2021, 07:45 AM

Mamata accuses Modi of violating electoral code of conduct over his Matua community visit

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the Election Commission of India's code of conduct by addressing people of the Matua community at Orakandi in Bangladesh and trying to influence voters in the assembly polls in the state and Assam.
27 March 2021, 13:23 PM

Hasina-Modi talks: Focus to be on connectivity, trade, health

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are set to have “substantive discussions” with focus on trade, connectivity and Covid-19 cooperation.
27 March 2021, 04:26 AM

PM Hasina welcomes Modi at Dhaka airport

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Dhaka on a two-day official visit to take part in the golden jubilee celebration of Bangladesh's independence and Mujib Borsho – birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
26 March 2021, 04:29 AM

India says video streaming platforms should be held responsible for content

India’s technology minister today said video streaming services have to be “responsible and accountable” for their shows and movies, defending rules introduced last month that regulate such content.
25 March 2021, 18:25 PM

Covid 19 vaccines: India to focus on domestic supply, will not ramp up export

Amidst a second wave of Covid-19 cases across the country, India has decided to not ramp up vaccine exports and to focus more on supply for its domestic requirement, official sources said today.
25 March 2021, 06:24 AM

India antitrust watchdog orders probe into WhatsApp's new privacy policy

India’s competition watchdog yesterday ordered a probe into a WhatsApp privacy policy update, saying the Facebook Inc-owned messaging service had breached antitrust laws.
24 March 2021, 18:52 PM

Will make a ‘son of the soil’ CM if voted to power in West Bengal: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said BJP will make a “son of the soil” chief minister if voted to power in West Bengal assembly polls,
24 March 2021, 12:12 PM

Covid-19: Holi celebrations banned in Delhi and Mumbai

Authorities in Delhi and Mumbai today banned public celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival of colour, next week amidst rising cases of Covid-19, our Delhi correspondent reports.
23 March 2021, 17:34 PM

Indian government granted more time to frame rules for Citizenship Amendment Act

The Indian government has been granted time till April 9 by the Lok Sabha and July 9 by the Rajya Sabha to frame rules for grant of citizenship under the amended citizenship law, parliament was told today.
23 March 2021, 14:16 PM

Assam polls: BJP chief releases manifesto, promises to work on ‘corrected NRC’

National President of Assam’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party JP Nadda today released the manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in the state, promising to work on the “corrected” National Register of Citizens (NRC), protect “genuine” Indian citizens and detect infiltrators.
23 March 2021, 06:40 AM

India gifts 109 ambulances to Bangladesh on Bangabandhu's birth centenary

The Government of India has gifted 109 ambulances to Bangladesh on the occasion of Bangabandhu's birth centenary.
22 March 2021, 13:16 PM