Rishi Sunak slammed over picking Indian-origin Suella Braverman as home secretary
London/IBNS: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday defended the reappointment of Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the Home Secretary saying the latter will be focused to crack down on criminals and defend the country's borders.
Ukraine war: Russia launches ballistic missile as part of nuclear drills
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday surveyed drills carried out by his nuclear-capable forces as Moscow raised "unverified" claims to India and China that Ukraine was developing a "dirty bomb."
Jammu and Kashmir: Aqua jammers, multi-shot guns to tackle 'Pakistani drones' on Indian borders
Jammu: To counter the cross-border drone activities, Indian Army has installed aqua jammers and multi-shot guns along the Line of Control in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Rajnath Singh, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discuss Ukraine situation
New Delhi: Defence Minister of Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday briefed his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh about the ongoing situation in Ukraine.
CCI imposes a monetary penalty of Rs. 936.44 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices in relation to its Play Store policies
New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs. 936.44 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies, apart from issuing a cease-and-desist order.
Amitabh Bachchan jibes at the UK after Rishi Sunak's elevation as PM
Acting legend Amitabh Bachchan joined the list of people who are showering their wishes on Indian-origin British MP Rishi Sunak, who Monday won the race to become the United Kingdom Prime Minister.
Confident he will do his best: 'Proud' Narayana Murthy on son-in-law Rishi Sunak's elevation as UK PM
Billionaire businessman Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is "confident" that his son-in-law Rishi Sunak, an Indian-origin British politician, will "do his best" as the United Kingdom Prime Minister, a day after the latter won the race to lead the country.
'Greatest Privilege': Rishi Sunak, first Indian-origin UK Prime Minister, in his first address after being named
London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin British politician who takes over as the next UK Prime Minister creating history after his predecessor Liz Truss stepped down, said this was the 'greatest privilege of his life'.
Indian-origin Rishi Sunak set to become British PM after Penny Mordaunt pulls out of race
Rishi Sunak is all set to become the new Prime Minister of Britain after Penny Mordaunt pulled her name out of the race to contest to lead the Conservative Party.
I truly hope Boris Johnson continues to contribute to public life at home and abroad: Rishi Sunak
London: Former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who is probably heading to become the PM of UK, has praised Boris Johnson's contribution during his tenure as the Prime Minister.
Virat Kohli's heroic 82 helps India beat Pakistan by four wickets in T20 World Cup sizzler
Melbourne: India's run machine Virat Kohli played a scintillating knock of unbeaten 82 runs to help India beat Pakistan by four wickets in a high-voltage T20 World Cup Super 12 stage match here on Sunday.
China Communist Party Congress: Xi Jinping secures third term in power in closed-door voting
Chinese President Xi Jinping secured a third term in a closed-door vote on Sunday after a week-long gathering in Beijing of the selected members of the Communist Party of China or CPC, media reports said.
ISRO lifts off India's heaviest rocket with 36 satellites on board
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Sunday launched 36 satellites using its heaviest rocket just after midnight, at 12.07 am.
Nikon award-winning closeup photo of demonic ant face creeps out netizens
New York: The world of social media and Internet has been caught off guard this week by the terrifying close-up photo of an ant by Lithuanian nature photographer Eugenijus Kavaliauskas, who has a particular focus on macro images of insects.
Boris Johnson asks Rishi Sunak to step down in race for UK PM after Liz Truss resignation: Reports
London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak is currently the frontrunner to become the next UK Prime Minister, but Boris Johnson has urged him to stand down and let him take over the country's top post to replace Liz Struss, reports in British media say.
SC rejects plea seeking opening of some Taj Mahal rooms
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition filed by Dr Rajneesh Singh, who claimed to be the media in-charge of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Ayodhya unit, seeking the opening of certain rooms of the Taj Mahal to put to rest the "alleged history" of the historic monument including claims that it was a Shiva temple, Tejo Mahalaya.
'Contempt will be initiated if the authorities fail to act': Supreme Court tells Centre on hate speeches
New Delhi/IBNS: Two days after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticised India over its human rights record and the increasing hate speeches during a three-day visit, the Supreme Court Friday made some strong observations on the subject.
Telangana govt orders derecognition of Hyderabad school after 4-year-old's rape
Hyderabad/IBNS: The government recognition granted to a private school in Hyderabad, where a 4-year-old was allegedly raped for two months, has been cancelled, Telangana's Education Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy has ordered.
Priyanka Gandhi is Congress's main campaigner for in Himachal Pradesh elections
Hamirpur: Congress, the main opposition party in Himachal Pradesh, has made Priyanka Gandhi Vadra its main campaigner for the upcoming elections in the state.
Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at famous Raghavendra temple in Andhra's Kurnool
Kurnool/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Thursday offered prayers at the famous shrine of Raghavendra Swamy at Mantralayam in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool.
BCCI hasn't approached Centre over Pakistan travel: Roger Binny
Bengaluru/IBNS: New Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny Thursday said the premier cricket body has not approached the central government to get a clearance from the Union Home Ministry to travel to Pakistan to participate in the 2023 Asia Cup.
'Can't deliver': UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 45 days amid economic tumult
Prime Minster of Britain Liz Truss has resigned after a 45-day stint in the office citing her lack of ability to deliver the mandate on which she was elected by the Conservative Party.
Roger Binny succeeds Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president
After widespread controversy over the change of guard in the Indian cricket board, 1983 World Cup winning team member Roger Binny Tuesday succeeded former skipper Sourav Ganguly as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president.
Helicopter en route Kedarnath crashes after takeoff in Uttarakhand, casualties feared
A helicopter carrying pilgrims from Phata to Kedarnath crashed shortly after its takeoff in Uttarakhand Tuesday, media reports said.
Remove SRK, make Sourav Ganguly Bengal brand ambassador: Suvendu to Mamata
Kolkata: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow cricket great Sourav Ganguly to contest the ICC elections, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari countered her by demanding the appointment of the outgoing BCCI president as the state's brand ambassador.
'Entire country experiencing power of Jan Dhan bank accounts': PM Modi launches 75 Digital Banking Units across India
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBU) across 75 districts to the nation via video conferencing.
'Will cooperate fully': Manish Sisodia after CBI summons him tomorrow over excise police case
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Monday in connection with the controversial Delhi excise policy case.
Mallikarjun Kharge sir is my leader too, we are not enemies': Shashi Tharoor ahead of Congress election
Guwahati/IBNS: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is running for the party's presidential post, has clarified his recent comments that some people in the party were assuming that there's an official candidate.
China Communist Party Congress: Xi defends 'Zero-Covid' policy; condemns 'interference' in Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping heaped praises on the Communist Party's rule as he opened the five-yearly Congress attended by selected delegates who are likely to affirm his third term as the party's chief, media reports said.
So many good things happened in last three years: Sourav Ganguly defends his BCCI tenure
Kolkata: Amid a political firestorm and controversies over his unceremonious exit as the Indian cricket board president, Sourav Ganguly said all terms come to an end and his tenure was marked by many good things, including the difficult job of staging the IPL during the pandemic when the broadcast rights of the cricket league were also an all-time high.
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