Modi speaks with UAE President, discusses West Asia development

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday during which the two leaders exchanged views on the developments in the West Asian region.

Both leaders…

Mastermind behind dissemination of morphed Hindu goddess' images arrested

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police have apprehended the mastermind responsible for distributing morphed and offensive images of Hindu deities using impersonated email accounts, an officer said on Friday.

The officer said that the arrest is a crucial…

Influential Vokkaliga seer says K'taka govt should not accept caste census report

Bengaluru (IANS) The acceptance of the caste census report is proving to be problematic for Karnataka's Congress government. One of the most influential Vokkaliga seers, Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji, reiterated on Friday that the caste census report…

Blast-fire in Maha pharma factory, five injured & 10 trapped

Raigad (Maharashtra) (IANS) At least five persons were injured and another 10 trapped in a massive fire after an explosion in a pharmaceutical factory at Mahad MIDC here on Friday, officials said.

The deafening blast was heard around 11 a.m.…

'India's food diversity a dividend for global investors,' says PM Modi after inaugurating World Food India festival

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India's food diversity is a dividend for global investors as he inaugurated the World Food India 2023 festival at Pragati Maidan, in Delhi.

He also disbursed seed capital…

Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme case: ED searches 24 locations in poll-bound Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) With less than a month left for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday swung into action and carried out searches at over two dozen locations in connection with its probe into the alleged Jal Jeevan…

UAPA case: Delhi court sends NewsClick editor, HR head to judicial custody till Dec 1

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday sent NewsClick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty to judicial custody till December 1 in a case lodged under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)…

Property used to shelter slain Hizb commander Riyaz Naikoo in J&K’s Pulwama, attached

Srinagar (IANS) Authorities on Thursday attached a property in J&K’s Pulwama district that was used to shelter the slain Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander, Riyaz Naikoo.

Police said on Thursday that the property used to harbour/ shelter Naikoo…

Onion price touches Rs 100 a kilogram in Kolkata

Kolkata (IANS) Onion prices touched Rs 100 a kilogram in a number of retail markets in Kolkata on Thursday.

While the minimum price of onions in the retail markets in Kolkata is Rs 80 a kilogram, in certain markets located in the posh localities…

Electoral Bonds case: SC grills govt on selective confidentiality, legalising kickbacks

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday posed several tough questions to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta as it heard the pleas challenging the electoral bonds scheme.

A constitutional bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising…