Congress cries foul over frozen party funds, calls it a 'criminal action’

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress party, led by its top brass including party President Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and Treasurer Ajay Maken held a press conference in the national Capital on Thursday and protested…

Replacement of four District Magistrates in West Bengal ordered by ECI: Sources

Kolkata (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed the replacement of four District Magistrates in West Bengal before the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, sources in the office of the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said.

CM Kejriwal likely to skip ED's 9th summons, moves Delhi HC for protection

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to skip Enforcement Directorate’s ninth summons issued in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case, said the AAP sources.

This decision comes after he submitted a fresh…

ISIS India head Haris Farooqi, key aide arrested from Assam's Dhubri

Guwahati (IANS) The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has arrested the head of ISIS in India, Haris Farooqi, and one of his aides from Dhubri on Wednesday, officials said.

According to an official statement, the police had received information…

PM Modi's Bhutan visit postponed due to weather conditions

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit to Bhutan on March 21-22 has been postponed due to ongoing inclement weather conditions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister was invited…

Pappu Yadav's induction in Congress creates fissures in party, Bihar unit chief deeply upset

New Delhi (IANS) Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) chief Pappu Yadav’s induction into the Congress has created deep fissures in the party and also left the party's Bihar chief Akhilesh Prasad Singh deeply displeased and miffed over the move.

Pappu…

Bulgarian Prez’s post thanking PM Modi on ship rescue draws huge traction

New Delhi (IANS) In what is being seen as the outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s massive popularity on the global stage, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s expression of gratitude on X to the PM after the Indian Navy rescued his country’s ship…

PM Modi speaks to Ukraine Prez Zelensky, supports early end to conflict

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and conveyed India’s consistent support for all efforts for peace and bringing an early end to its ongoing conflict with Russia.

"Had a…

PM Modi dials Vladimir Putin, congratulates him on poll victory

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his landslide victory in the presidential elections on Sunday, and expressed his sincere wishes for the well-being and prosperity of the Russian…

Helicopter unit inducted at Air Force Station Thanjavur: IAF

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday said that they have inducted a helicopter unit at the Air Force Station Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu.

The IAF said that the induction ceremony took place on March 19.

“The induction of…