Received protest note from B'desh on Mamata Banerjee's remarks: MEA

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday that Bangladesh has officially objected to the recent comments made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the ongoing civil unrest in the neighbouring country. 

Kerala HC allows religion change in school certificates

Kochi (IANS) In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court (HC) has allowed two youths to change their religion in school certificates, after their plea was rejected by the Controller of Examinations. 

After the authorities refused to make…

Army chief visits forward areas along LoC in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited the forward areas on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. 

General Dwivedi reviewed the preparedness of the deployed forces on the LoC in the Valley during his visit to…

Centre to ensure safe & trusted AI, Internet platforms must curb deepfakes: Minister

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to ensure safe and trusted artificial intelligence (AI), the Central government has once again made it clear to the social media intermediaries and platforms to act on prohibited misinformation, patently false information…

Delhi court issues summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in defamation suit

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court has issued summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a defamation suit filed by BJP leader Suresh Karamshi Nakhua.  

Nakhua, an official spokesperson of BJP Mumbai, sought Rs 20 lakh in damages from Rathee for referring…

No sufficient material on record to order re-exam for NEET-UG 2024: SC

New Delhi (IANS) In a big blow to the litigants alleging irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday that sufficient material was not available on record to order a re-test. 

Referring to the data analytics undertaken…

Encounter starts in J&K’s Kupwara District

Srinagar (IANS) A gunfight started in the forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Kupwara District between the security forces and terrorists on Tuesday. 

Officials said that the security forces started a CASO (Cordon & Search Operation) in…

Infiltration bid foiled in J&K's Rajouri, one soldier injured

Jammu (IANS) Alert troops of the Army foiled an infiltration bid on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district during which a soldier was injured, officials said. 

Nagrota (Jammu) headquartered White Knight Corps of the Army said on…

No special status to Bihar, reiterates Centre in Lok Sabha; RJD takes 'toy' jibe

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Monday ruled out special status to Bihar, a long-standing demand by the state-based parties including BJP's key ally JD (U). The rejection of special status resulted in pointed jibes from Lalu Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata…

Mizoram’s Aizawl to become 4th state capital in NE to have rail link by next year

Aizawl (IANS) Mizoram’s Aizawl would be the fourth capital city in the northeast region to come under railway connectivity by July next year as the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is laying the new Broad Gauge (BG) track up to Sairang, near Aizawl,…