French Prez Macron in Jaipur today, to take tour of heritage sites with PM Modi

Jaipur (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron, the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in the national capital, will land in Jaipur on Thursday. He will be received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and both will take a tour of a few…

SDM dismissed after a woman staffer ties his shoelaces in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal (IANS) A Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Madhya Pradesh was on Thursday dismissed after a photograph showing a woman employee tying his shoelaces surfaced on social media.

The officer in question, Aswan Ram Chiravan was posted as…

3, including cop hurt in clashes after Sardar Patel's statue pulled down in Ujjain

Bhopal (IANS) At least three persons, including a Sub-Inspector were injured in stone pelting on Thursday following a clash between two groups over installation of the statue of Sardar Patel in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain city.

Police said…

Train engine catches fire in J&K's Qazigund, no casualty

Srinagar (IANS) Fire broke out in the engine of a running train in J&K's Qazigund town on Thursday but no casualties or damage was reported, officials said.

Officials said the engine of the train going to Banihal from Budgam caught fire.

After dynastic politics jibe, Lalu’s daughter targets Nitish with posts on X

Patna (IANS) After Nitish Kumar, referred to dynastic politics during a rally in Patna on Wednesday, Rohini Acharya, the second daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav put up three posts targeting the Bihar Chief Minister on X on Thursday.

Though Rohini…

Nitish ends cabinet meet in 15 minutes, maintains cold stance against RJD

Patna (IANS) The tension between the ruling alliance partners in Bihar -- JD(U) and RJD -- had its bearing on the cabinet meeting on Thursday which was concluded within 15 minutes and saw cold vibes between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy…

After Ram, time to focus on ‘Rashtra’, says PM Modi

Bulandshahr (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he had attended the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya this week but now was the time to focus on ‘Rashtra’ (nation).

Addressing a rally in Bulandshahr,…

Six Assam Rifles jawans in Manipur injured as soldier fires at them before shooting self to death

Imphal (IANS) At least six Assam Rifles personnel were injured after a soldier in their camp opened fire at them before shooting himself to death in Manipur's Chandel district along India-Myanmar border on Wednesday, police said.

A police…

'Exercise Desert Knight': India, France & UAE conduct joint air drills

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force, French Air and Space Force (FASF) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force have conducted joint air drills called ‘Exercise Desert Knight’.

The Ministry of Defence said that F-16, Su-30 MKI (Sukhoi), MiG 29,…

Sudden influx of pilgrims prompts ban on vehicles' entry into Ayodhya

Lucknow (IANS) A day after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla idol at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Uttar Pradesh government has imposed an immediate ban on all incoming vehicles, including state roadways buses in view of an overwhelming surge…