Tharoor urges India to prioritise Bangladeshi people

The Lok Sabha MP cautioned about the perception of concern about particular parties
11 February 2025, 09:39 AM

India's Modi to meet Trump with planned tariff concessions, sources say

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing additional tariff cuts ahead of a meeting this week with US President Donald Trump that could boost American exports to India and avoid a potential trade war, government officials said
10 February 2025, 09:01 AM

Manipur CM quits after months of ethnic strife

The chief minister of BJP-ruled northeastern Indian state of Manipur N Biren Singh yesterday resigned after months of ethnic strife that left more than 250 people dead.
9 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Indian forces kill 31 Maoists

Indian security forces yesterday killed at least 31 Maoist rebels in one of the deadliest clashes since the government ramped up efforts to crush the long-running insurgency.
9 February 2025, 18:00 PM

31 Maoists, 2 security personnel killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

At least 31 Maoists and two security personnel were killed in an encounter in central Indian Chhattisgarh, a senior police officer said today
9 February 2025, 10:36 AM

BJP returns to power in Delhi after 27 years

Riding on the charisma of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP yesterday returned to power in Delhi, marking its first victory in the assembly elections in the Indian capital in nearly 27 years, ending a decade-long rule of Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Delhi poll results: BJP takes early lead, AAP follows closely

The updated trends on the EC website show BJP leading in 38 constituencies, while AAP is ahead in 27. The majority mark is 36
8 February 2025, 06:01 AM

India deportation flight likely cost US more than $1 mn

The Trump administration has begun using military aircraft to underscore its determination to deport undocumented migrants
7 February 2025, 07:07 AM

Demolition of Dhanmondi 32 should be 'strongly condemned': New Delhi

'It is regrettable that the historic residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a symbol of the heroic resistance of the people of Bangladesh against the forces of occupation and oppression, was destroyed on February 5, 2025,' says MEA spokesperson
6 February 2025, 21:14 PM

Hasina's extradition: 'India has not responded to Dhaka's request'

India today said it has not conveyed any response to Bangladesh on the latter's request for extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for her alleged crimes committed before she fled to India last year
6 February 2025, 16:22 PM

Congress moves motion over ‘inhumane’ deportation of 104 Indians

The United States deported the 104 Indians as part of an immigration crackdown under the Donald Trump administration
6 February 2025, 07:19 AM

US flies back '104 expelled Indian migrants'

A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal immigrants landed in Amritsar city of the northern Indian state of Punjab today in the first such batch of Indians deported by the Donald Trump government
5 February 2025, 12:22 PM

Delhi votes as AAP chases 3rd term, BJP seeks major comeback

Delhi, a sprawling megacity home to more than 30 million people, has been governed for most of the past decade by charismatic Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party
5 February 2025, 05:51 AM

Indian troops kill 8 Maoists

Indian commandos shot dead at least eight Maoist rebels in the dense jungles of central India yesterday, as security forces ramp up efforts to crush the long-running conflict.
1 February 2025, 18:00 PM

India conducts 3 trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System

VSHORADS is a manually-portable air defence missile system designed and developed indigenously which has the capability to meet the needs of army, navy and air force, it said in a statement
1 February 2025, 17:32 PM

India's financial aid to Bangladesh remains unchanged

The latest Indian budget enhanced the assistance by 28.5 percent to the Maldives to Rs 600 crore from Rs 400 crore in the previous budget
1 February 2025, 17:32 PM

India's defence budget up by 9%

This fiscal's budget stands at $79 billion
1 February 2025, 13:35 PM

Indian soldiers kill two in J&K near Pak border

Indian soldiers killed two fighters in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) along the heavily militarised frontier with Pakistan as they attempted to cross into the Indian-administered part of the disputed territory, the army said yesterday.
31 January 2025, 18:00 PM

30 killed in India’s Kumbh festival stampede

Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India yesterday, police sources and a Reuters witness said, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week Hindu festival.
29 January 2025, 18:00 PM

30 killed, 60 hurt in festival stampede in India

At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, in India's Uttar Pradesh state, a senior official confirmed
29 January 2025, 13:48 PM