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India opposition accuses govt of crackdown

India’s opposition parties yesterday accused the government of targeting their leaders in the build-up to elections after the financial crime agency arrested a state chief minister on corruption charges,
1 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi arrested in India for ‘illegal activities'

Uttar Pradesh police has arrested a Bangladeshi national on charge of staying in India without valid documents and operating an illegal immigration racket there
1 February 2024, 12:04 PM

India deploys warships east of Red Sea

India has deployed at least a dozen warships east of the Red Sea to provide security against pirates and has investigated more than 250 vessels as Western powers focus on attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, Indian officials said.
31 January 2024, 18:00 PM

‘Neighbours need each other’

Amid the attack on merchant navy vessels in the Red Sea and deployment of the Indian Navy’s ships in the region, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar yesterday said India’s greater capability, its own interest and reputation today warrant that it actually help in difficult situations.
30 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Indian navy frees second Iranian boat

India’s navy said yesterday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, the second in as many days, after the latest attack on Indian Ocean shipping.
30 January 2024, 18:00 PM

BJP wins Chandigarh mayor elections

The Bharatiya Janta Party’s (BJP) Manoj Sonkar won the Chandigarh mayoral elections yesterday, defeating Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Kuldeep Kumar.
30 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Nationwide implementation of CAA within a week: Indian state minister

India's State Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shantanu Thakur yesterday said the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented across the entire country within the next seven days
29 January 2024, 12:05 PM

Indian navy frees Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia: spokesman

India's navy said Monday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia following the latest attack against shipping in the Indian Ocean
29 January 2024, 10:23 AM

INDIA bloc gets jolts in Bihar, West Bengal, Punjab ahead of polls

The old adage that there are no permanent friends in politics has come back to haunt India’s opposition bloc under the banner of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) ahead of parliamentary elections.
28 January 2024, 15:01 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigns, set to align with BJP

Dealing a major blow to India’s nascent opposition alliance Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) ahead of the national elections due in a few months, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today resigned and is all set to align with BJP
28 January 2024, 08:03 AM

‘Houthi Missile Attack’: One Bangladeshi onboard British tanker on fire

One Bangladeshi and 22 Indian crew members are on board a British oil tanker MV Marlin Luanda which reported a fire outbreak in the Gulf of Aden, following an alleged Houthi missile strike.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Sikh Murder: India cooperating with Canada

India is cooperating with Canada and bilateral ties are improving after tensions spiked over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia, a top Canadian official told CTV in an interview published on Friday.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

India, France agree on joint defence production

India and France have agreed to work together on the joint production of defence equipment including helicopters and submarines for the Indian armed forces and production for friendly countries,
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Military prowess, 'women power' showcased in celebration of India's Republic Day

India today marked its 75th Republic Day with traditional fervour and an impressive display of its military prowess, rich cultural heritage and "nari shakti" (women power) at a parade watched by President Droupadi Murmu, French President Emmanuel Macron as the chief guest and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
26 January 2024, 07:40 AM

India has not asked troops to pull out from Maldives

India’s government has not told its defence personnel to pull out from Maldives following a request from Male, Indian Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar told broadcaster CNN-News 18 yesterday.
25 January 2024, 18:00 PM

‘No tie-up with Congress’

The Trinamool Congress will contest the elections for West Bengal’s 42 Lok Sabha seats on its own steam, and only consider a pan-India alliance with the Congress after results are declared, a furious Mamata Banerjee declared yesterday.
24 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Mamata Banerjee injured in Bardhaman car accident

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today sustained injury to her forehead when the car she was travelling in suddenly halted to avoid a collision with another vehicle in Bardhaman district of the state, a senior official said
24 January 2024, 13:43 PM

India threatens to expel French journalist

A French journalist said yesterday she was facing expulsion from India after two decades for what authorities have termed “malicious and critical” reportage, days before a state visit by President Emmanuel Macron.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Modi opens Ram temple in Ayodhya

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday led the consecration of a grand temple to the Hindu god Lord Ram on a site believed to be Ram’s birthplace, in a celebratory event for the Hindu majority of the world’s most populous nation.
22 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Chinese research vessel heads to Maldives, could concern India

A Chinese research vessel is on its way to the Maldives, according to an Indian military official and an independent researcher, as new Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu deepens ties with Beijing, distancing from New Delhi.
22 January 2024, 18:00 PM