Modi visits Kashmir for first time since repeal of Article 370

On his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution that gave a special status to the region, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused main opposition Congress of misleading the people on the issue
7 March 2024, 14:40 PM

Sandeshkhali issue: Mamata hits back at BJP 'rumours'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today hit back at BJP accusing the party of spreading rumours about Sandeshkhali, where women have accused ruling Trinamool Congress leaders of sexually abusing them
7 March 2024, 14:40 PM

Detentions foil Delhi protest

Dozens of protesting Indian farmers were detained en route to New Delhi yesterday, forcing them to call off their plan to converge on the capital in their demand for higher crop prices, protest leaders said.
6 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Has rape become normalised in India?

Seven men have been accused of brutally gang raping a Spanish tourist in the Dumka district of the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand. The 28-year-old vlogger and her 64-year-old husband have been traveling the world on their motorcycles for several years
6 March 2024, 09:27 AM

Modi inaugurates India's first underwater metro route in Kolkata

India's first underwater metro route was inaugurated today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he flagged off a train between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade in Kolkata
6 March 2024, 06:27 AM

Indian police hunt more rape suspects

Three Indian men have appeared in court after the gang rape of a Spanish tourist on a motorbike trip with her husband, with police hunting four other suspects, reports said yesterday.
4 March 2024, 18:00 PM

How far one can go to avoid a relative

The Indian police has arrested a 29-year-old Bangladeshi national for allegedly sending a hoax e-mail to the Delhi airport about an explosive in a Kolkata-bound flight.
4 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi man arrested for sending hoax e-mail to Delhi airport

Indian police have arrested a 29-year-old Bangladeshi national for allegedly sending a hoax e-mail to the Delhi airport about an explosive in a Kolkata-bound flight
4 March 2024, 13:18 PM

Lawmkers can be prosecuted for taking bribes to speak, cast votes in House: Indian SC

India's Supreme Court today ruled that lawmakers do not enjoy immunity from prosecution for taking bribe to make a speech or cast a vote in the legislature
4 March 2024, 07:38 AM

Indian train drivers in crash that killed 14 last year were watching cricket

The drivers of a train that missed a signal and ploughed into another train, killing 14 people, were distracted because they were watching cricket on a phone, India's railways minister said today
4 March 2024, 07:15 AM

Indian navy to build strategic base near Maldives

India’s navy has said it is bolstering forces on “strategically important” islands close to the Maldives, with a new base set to open just days before Male starts sending home Indian forces.
3 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Modi donates Rs 2000 to BJP's 'party fund' ahead of polls

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today donated Rs 2,000 to his ruling Bharatiya Janata to strengthen efforts to build a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India)
3 March 2024, 12:32 PM

Spanish Tourist Raped: 3 arrested in India’s Jharkhand

Three men were arrested yesterday after the gang rape of a Spanish tourist on a motorbike trip through India’s remote east with her husband, local media reports said.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Modi seeks re-election for 3rd time

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to seek re-election from Varanasi constituency in Uttar Pradesh and Home Minister Amit Shah from Gandhinagar in Gujarat
2 March 2024, 15:27 PM

Crime, corruption thriving under Trinamool rule: Modi

Continuing to target West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused the party of fostering an environment in the state where "crime and corruption have thrive"
2 March 2024, 09:48 AM

Don't seek votes on caste, religious grounds: India's EC tells parties

With the schedule for national elections likely to be announced this month, India's Election Commission has asked the political parties to refrain from seeking votes based on caste, religion and language
2 March 2024, 09:15 AM

Asian elephants mourn, bury their dead calves: study

Asian elephants loudly mourn and bury their dead calves, according to a study by Indian scientists that details animal behaviour reminiscent of human funeral rites.
1 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Modi slams Mamata on allegations of graft, scandals

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her allies in the opposition bloc on the issue of Trinamool Congress strongman Shahjahan Sheikh’s involvement in alleged sexual atrocities and land-grab in Sandeshkhali
1 March 2024, 13:04 PM

About 20 Indians ‘stuck’ in Russian army

India said yesterday it was working to secure discharges for around 20 of its citizens “stuck” in the Russian army, after reports that several were sent to fight in Ukraine.
29 February 2024, 18:00 PM

India's leopard population 13,874 in 2022; yearly growth 1.08pc since 2018: latest census

India's leopard population was estimated to be 13,874 in 2022, marking a marginal growth of 1.08 percent annually since 2018 when the count was pegged at 12,852, according to the latest census of the animal released today
29 February 2024, 10:32 AM