New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that he would comment on the unity of the Opposition's INDIA bloc after a meeting of the parties in the alliance has been called. The question regarding INDIA bloc's unity arose after the Delhi election results, in which the BJP got a resounding victory and the Aam Aadmi Party faced defeat after governing the capital for over 10 years while the Congress failed to open their account. On Febru...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva on Friday launched a sharp criticism of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh, stating that they have lost their "mental balance." This comes after Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh alleged that BJP is attempting to poach its MLAs. The Delhi BJP President further warned the leaders of legal action if they failed to submit any evidence. Speaking to ANI, Sachdeva s...Read More
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): Axar Patel and India fielding coach T Dilip lavished praise on Yashasvi Jaiswal for his moment of brilliance in the field in his ODI debut for the Men in Blue against England in the series opener. Towards the end of the powerplay, England stood in a comfortable position at 75/1, with Ben Duckkett looking to open his arms to maintain a healthy run rate. India needed a breakthrough, and Harshit Rana took the onus of finding the breakthrough. He lur...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday rejected Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegation of alleged discrepancies in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly election stating that the Opposition leader, aware of his party's imminent defeat in Delhi election results was attempting to "cover fire." Earlier today addressing a press conference in the national capital Rahul Gandhi flanked by Supriya Sule and Sanjay Raut h...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Around 30 Bihar MPs from BJP, JD(U), and other parties of NDA met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on Friday. The MPs felicitated the Prime Minister for the Budget announcements for their state. With Assembly elections scheduled for November this year, Bihar received significant attention in the Budget. Finance Minister Sitharaman announced the expansion of Patna Airport, the establishment of four new greenfield airports, and the construction of a...Read More
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 7 (ANI): Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan arrived at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj on Friday and said that the 'Sanatana' culture embodies the oneness of being and that all the differences dissolve in it. Speaking to the media here, Arif Khan highlighted the Indian culture of seeing divinity in humanity, asserting that "manav" (humans) are a reflection of "Madhav" (God). Khan also noted that India's heritage, values, and ideals continue to be celebrate...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): Western Railways, which operates Mumbai locals, will carry out a 13-hour jumbo block on both up and down fast lines between Grant Road and Mumbai Central station from 22.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs on Saturday/Sunday. Maintenance work of tracks, signalling and overhead equipment will be taken up during these hours, the Western Railways said in a brief statement. The jumbo block is likely to impact the daily commuters on this busy route. The statement is...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Hardik Pandya took a trip down memory lane to his match-winning spell against South Africa in the 2024 final in Barbados that played a decisive role in India ending their 17-year-long ICC T20 World Cup trophy hiatus. The 31-year-old all-rounder said how he planned to bowl wide from Klaasen, who was taking his team home, and keep the delivery slow to outfox the Proteas batter. India and South Africa stormed into the final, unbeaten, to fight for the coveted ...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday ruled against the use of logos and images related to Ratan Tata and Tata Trusts, acknowledging that Tata is a well-known trademark and that the late Ratan Tata is a prominent figure deserving of name protection. Justice Mini Pushkarna's bench, while hearing a lawsuit filed by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Tata Sons Pvt Ltd issued an injunction against Rajat Srivastava, who had been planning to organize an award ceremony named th...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved the order on an application moved by Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid seeking custody parole to attend ongoing parliament session amidst jurisdictional row. However, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), while opposing the custody parole, stated that Rashid Engineer does not need to respond to any questions. They emphasized that this request is generic and pointed out that Engineer has no speech to deliver. Senior Advo...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 7 (ANI): The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to take the centre stage at Aero India 2025, showcasing its indigenous products and technologies at the India Pavilion, said the state-owned aerospace and defence company. The five-day event, beginning February 10 at Airforce Station Yelahanka, will feature HAL's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and the CATS Warrior as the main attractions. "HAL's LUH to take centre stage, CATS Warrior Star of India P...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said India can certainly achieve 7 per cent or above growth and that should be what the country should aspire for. "These are difficult questions to answer, but nevertheless, I would like to stick my neck out and say that certainly India can achieve 7 per cent plus growth rate, and we should certainly aspire for," RBI Governor said, when asked whether 7 per cent or above growth rate is achievable, at the post...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Hundreds of Pakistani Hindu refugees who have been living in Delhi cast their votes for the first time after being granted citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act. This marked a powerful moment in their journey from statelessness to citizenship. Interacting with ANI after exercising their voting rights, refugees expressed their happiness and said that they feel proud of being citizen of the country. Dhanwanti, one of the Pakistani refugees, now an ...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security review meeting for Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, alongside Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and senior officials. Taking to social media X (formerly Twitter), Shah in a post applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for its persistent efforts in making Jammu and Kashmir increasingly terror-free by dismantling terror ecosystems. In his post, Shah stated, "Chaired a security review meeting for Jammu ...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Malviya on Wednesday slammed Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his 'Make in India' criticism and blamed Congress for 'doing nothing' to prepare India's economy for future even after a decade in power during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government from 2004-2014. Malviya said said that the Congress-led UPA continued the "legacy of policy paralysis, rampant cronyism, and complete neglect of industrial growth." ...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 5 (ANI): Tripura is set to host the Destination Tripura business">Business Conclave on February 7th and 8th, aiming to attract entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the country. The event seeks to showcase the state's abundant natural resources--rubber, bamboo, natural gas, and tea--while highlighting lucrative investment opportunities backed by government incentives. Secretary Industries and commerce Government of Tripura Kiran Gitte said, "Tripura...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs four lakh to be provided to the family of the woman who lost her life in the explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu CMO said in a statement. The CM also expressed his grief on the death. "I am deeply saddened to hear about the tragic explosion that occurred unexpectedly this afternoon (05.02.2025) at a privately owned firecracker factory...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed a distribution program of over 2,800 appointment letters in the Tripura government, saying that joining the communist party cadre was no longer a requirement for jobs in Tripura. He said that Tripura has been transformed from a "land-locked" state to "land-linked" one. "There was a communist rule here in the past. To get jobs in the government, one had to be a part of the communist cadre. I would like to t...Read More
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 5 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Satish Mahana visited the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday and expressed his admiration for the arrangements, calling them "unique, amazing, and unimaginable." Speaking to ANI, Mahana shared his experience of visiting the Kumbh twice, remarking on the inclusivity of the event, where people from all walks of life--regardless of wealth, caste, or background--gather to bathe in the Triveni Sangam, embodying...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 5 (ANI): Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Wednesday that the caste-based socio-economic survey conducted by the Congress-led state government was the "most scientific, transparent, and accurate population study since Independence." "This was the first-ever field-based caste survey undertaken after the 2011 Census, making all figures cited by opposition parties false and fictitious," the state's minister said. T...Read More
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], February 5 (ANI): India skipper Rohit Sharma gave his take on whether mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy will be in contention in featuring to the Men Blue's Champions Trophy 2025 squad. India will take on England for the first ODI match of the series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday. Earlier on Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been added to Team India's ...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, called on the Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar at Parliament House on Wednesday. They discussed about diverse facets of the multi-dimensional bilateral relationship between India and Russia. In a post on X, the VP said, "H.E. Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, called on the Hon'ble Vice-President and...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh said he was 'pleased' to deliver the keynote address at the first India-Arab Universities' Presidents' Conference held on Wednesday in Delhi. Singh said he highlighted the strong cooperation between India and the Arab countries. In a post on X, he said, "Pleased to deliver the keynote address at the 1st India-Arab Universities' Presidents' Conference held today in New Delhi. Highlighted the s...Read More
West Bengal [India], February 5 (ANI): At the 8th edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit 2025, Bhutanese Minister Younten Phuntsho emphasised the importance of the summit as a platform for strengthening the collaboration between India and Bhutan. Addressing the audience, he said, "For Bhutan, this summit is an opportunity to further deepen our (India-Bhutan) collaboration and identify strategic areas where our shared aspirations align. There are several key areas where we can forge even s...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 5 (ANI): Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan on Wednesday reunited at the special screening of the film 'Loveyapa', which features latter's son Junaid Khan in the lead role. In the visuals captured by the paps, Aamir can be seen welcoming SRK with a big smile on his face. Both Khans shared a warm hug and emrbaced each other's company. SRK also hugged Aamir's children Junaid and Ira. They all happily posed for the paps, leaving fans excited....Read More
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Delhi Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Wednesday exuded confidence of AAP retaining power in Delhi and said the party's performance has always been better than predicted by exit polls. Most exit polls predicted BJP forming government in Delhi with a comfortable majority. "We have fought three elections in Delhi and this is the fourth assembly election we are fighting...2013, 2015 exit polls had shown that we would be defeated. In 2020, we got ...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, former Australia Captain Ricky Ponting on Wednesday doubled down on Shastri's assessment of India-Pakistan rivalry, elaborating how certain rivalries have more edge to them. "No, there's more to it. There's more edge to these games. And we'll actually see it firsthand because the build up in the week leading up to those games will be different than it is to any other game that they play," Ponting told The ICC Review. "So ...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 5 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Punjab FC by 3-0 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season on Wednesday. The Mariners became the first team this season to qualify for the playoffs as they now have 46 points from 20 games on the back of 14 victories and four draws, a release from ISL stated. A brilliant second-half brace from Jamie Maclaren and a composed finish from Liston Colaco sealed...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Ravidas Mehrotra on Tuesday took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini for her statement on the Mahakumbh stampede and said that BJP was responsible for the death of the people in the stampede. Mehrotra further stated that the loss of the lives in the stampede did not hold any importance for BJP and they considered it a very small incident. "A lot of people lost their lives during the Mahakumbh stam...Read More
VMPL New Delhi [India], February 4: In today's hyper-connected world, businesses heavily rely on digital technology to upscale their processes. However, this increased dependence has also made them more prone to cyber threats. The growing risk of cyberattacks is quite concerning for Indian businesses, with scaling financial losses, disrupted operations, and reputational damage as the outcomes. Therefore, it calls for a proactive solution like cyber insurance to ensure a safety net. Let's expl...Read More