India

J-K: Indian Army Unit demonstrates avalanche rescue expertise on LoC in Gulmarg

13 Jan 2024 12:38 PM IST

In a remarkable exhibition of resilience and skill, an Indian Army unit stationed on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gulmarg Sector of Baramulla district, North Kashmir, showcased its exceptional abilities in conducting avalanche rescue operations and maintaining control over the region during challenging winter conditions. Confronting the harsh

Mamata Banerjee fears “Bhagwa”? Slams Acharya Satyendra Das

13 Jan 2024 12:33 PM IST

Criticizing the attack on the saints in West Bengal’s Purulia, Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra, slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He said that she (Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee) gets anxious whenever she comes across the ‘Bhagwa’ (orange) color. The allegations come after a

Republic Day Parade Rehearsals in Full Swing at Kartavya Path

13 Jan 2024 11:49 AM IST

The preparations for the 75th Republic Day Parade are underway at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, with armed forces contingents actively participating in the dress rehearsals. The parade, a significant event in India’s calendar, is set to mark the 75th anniversary of the Republic on January 26, 2024. The rehearsals

DRDO successfully tests new-generation AKASH missile in Odisha

13 Jan 2024 11:47 AM IST

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile on Friday. The test was conducted at 10:30 AM from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, against a high-speed unmanned aerial target at very low altitude. According

AI to select best marching contingent in Army Day Parade

13 Jan 2024 11:46 AM IST

The best marching contingent in this year’s Army Day Parade in Lucknow will be selected using artificial intelligence, a senior officer said on Friday. Briefing reporters at his office, Army Day Parade Commander Major General Salil Seth said, “Artificial Intelligence is being used for the first time to identify the

ED raids another Bengal minister, MLA in municipal job scam case

13 Jan 2024 11:45 AM IST

Seven days after an Enforcement Directorate raiding team and its accompanying CRPF escorts were assaulted and driven away by a mob of 1000 people in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal, the agency on Friday raided the residences of Sujit Bose, the Fire and Emergency Services Minister of West Bengal, and MLA

Ashok Gehlot Blames BJP for Ram Mandir Rift: Congress Skips Pran Pratishtha Event in Protest

13 Jan 2024 11:44 AM IST

In response to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) criticism of the Congress for not attending the upcoming Ram Mandir event in Ayodhya, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot argued that it was the BJP that politicized the issue in the first place. Gehlot, speaking to ANI, emphasized that the BJP

Senthil Balaji’s bail plea denied for the third time in Chennai court

13 Jan 2024 11:44 AM IST

Chennai’s sessions court on Friday dismissed the bail petition filed by Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, arrested by the ED last year in money laundering case. While rejecting the bail plea Principal Sessions Judge S Alli said that there was no change of circumstances in the case. V Senthil

“Why running away?” BJP takes a jibe on Kejriwal

13 Jan 2024 11:43 AM IST

“Aisa koi bacha nahi jisko Arvind Kejriwal ki party ne thaga nahi’ (There is no one left who has not been cheated by Arvind Kejriwal’s party)”, said Anurag Thakur, BJP Union Minister. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today (on Saturday) takes a jibe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over

Bengaluru CEO Suchana Seth taken to Goa for crime scene recreation

13 Jan 2024 11:42 AM IST

Calangute Police on Friday took Suchana Seth, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a start-up company in Bengaluru, who has been arrested for allegedly murdering her four-year-old son at a hotel in Goa to the service apartment to “recreate the scene of the crime.” The accused, identified as Suchana Seth,

‘Annapoorani’ dispute: BJP leader demands ban on Zee Studios

13 Jan 2024 11:41 AM IST

The latest on this Nayanthara film which was taken off Netflix is that a BJP leader wants Zee Studios banned over such ‘anti-Hindu narratives. On the ‘Annapoorani’ movie issue, BJP leader T Raja Singh said, “I have heard that Zee Studios has apologized but an apology will do nothing. We

Pilgrims encounter issues during visit to Sabarimala temple in Kerala

13 Jan 2024 11:40 AM IST

Pilgrims from various states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu faced difficulties on their visit to the Sabarimala temple. Most of the pilgrims who came to Kottayam along with their children got caught in trouble. Kottayam is the middle resting place of Sabarimala temple pilgrims but lack of water,