India

Manipur Violence: Assam CM Himanta Biswa meets Manipur CM N Biren Singh today

10 Jun 2023 12:26 PM IST

Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, met N Biren Singh, the chief minister of Manipur, on Saturday. The ministers are gathering to talk about the circumstances behind the continuing unrest in Manipur. The Supreme Court turned down a petition challenging the suspension of internet access in the violent

Gujarat ATS detains 4 persons, connecting to international terror group

10 Jun 2023 11:43 AM IST

Four people connected to an international terrorist group were detained by the Gujarat Police’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), including a foreign national, in the coastal town of Porbandar, sources said on Saturday. A special team of the ATS had been active for the past few days for special operations in Porbandar

MP: Youth arrested in suicide case of national baseball player in Jabalpur

10 Jun 2023 10:48 AM IST

A youth was arrested in connection with the suicide case of a 20-year-old national baseball player in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, said police on Friday. The youth has been identified as Rajan (22), a resident of the Rewa district on Thursday. The national baseball player was identified as Sanjana Barkade

Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary requests governor to deploy Central soldiers for elections

10 Jun 2023 10:40 AM IST

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the president of the West Bengal Congress, asked Governor CV Ananda Bose in a letter yesterday to make arrangements for Central forces to ensure free and fair polls during the Panchayat elections. “I have solid reason to apprehend that a free and fair election to three-tier Panchayat

Biparjoy, severe cyclone to intensify during next 24 hours: IMD

10 Jun 2023 09:39 AM IST

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the’very severe’ cyclonic storm Biparjoy would move north-northeast during the next twenty-four hours and intensify even more. “Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy at 2330 hrs IST of 9th June over east-central Arabian Sea near lat 16.0N & long 67.4E. Likely to intensify further

President Droupadi Murmu receives grand welcome after successful two-nation visit

10 Jun 2023 09:31 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu completed a fruitful six-days tour of Suriname and Serbia on Friday and arrived in Delhi. The President was given a warm greeting by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Minister of State for Health Bharti Pawar at Delhi’s Palam Airport. A statue of Birsa Munda and a shawl

Xiaomi India faces regulatory scrutiny over alleged Rs. 5,551 crore FEMA violation

10 Jun 2023 01:36 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has slapped Xiaomi, the China-based mobile manufacturer, along with its top executives and three foreign banks, with show-cause notices over alleged violations of foreign exchange rules. The infractions total over Rs. 5,551 crore. The enforcement agency, operating under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), seized Rs.

Digital India bill to ban 11 types of online content

10 Jun 2023 01:35 AM IST

The Indian Government is drafting new legislation called the Digital India Bill, designed to regulate the internet and address emerging cybercrimes. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), stated that the bill would target 11 types of online content, including child sexual abuse material, religious incitement

Pakistan reports 0.29% GDP growth amid 29% inflation

10 Jun 2023 01:30 AM IST

Pakistan’s struggling economy has exhibited an underwhelming performance in the outgoing financial year, marked by a paltry 0.29 per cent GDP growth and an escalating inflation rate of over 29 per cent. These statistics were revealed by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in the Economic Survey 2022-23 presented at a press

SC denies urgent hearing on Rs 2000 note exchange plea

10 Jun 2023 01:29 AM IST

On Friday, the Supreme Court declined to hold an urgent hearing on a plea contesting notifications allowing the exchange of Rs. 2000 currency notes without necessitating a requisition slip or identification proof. The bench, comprised of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal, reviewed the registry’s report and concluded that the

Trump indicted on federal charges over classified documents handling

10 Jun 2023 01:28 AM IST

Former President Donald Trump faces indictment over the mishandling of classified documents after his departure from the White House, according to The Hill. The indictment includes seven federal criminal charges related to retaining hundreds of classified government documents and making false statements. The case is the result of an investigation

Odisha government demolishes morgue-school, plans modern rebuild

10 Jun 2023 01:25 AM IST

The Odisha government has commenced the demolition of the 65-year-old Bahanaga High School, previously used as a temporary morgue for victims of the Coromandel Express train crash. This action took place under the watchful eyes of the school managing committee (SMC) members and officials from the Public Works Department. The