News Highlights: Comedian Trevor Noah cancels Bengaluru shows citing technical issues

Mumbai Crime branch's AEC arrest brother of drug lord Kaliash Rajput

Concerned about situation in Canada, urged India to cooperate, says US

"Efforts is on...to find a way by which a sense of normalcy returns": EAM Jaishankar on Manipur violence

New York: On Manipur, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "...If you ask me what is happening today in Manipur...One part of the problem in Manipur has been the destabilising impact of migrants who have come...There are also tensions which have a long history...The effort is on the part of the State Government and Union government, to find a way by which a sense of normalcy returns..."

"There is immense potential in our state's real estate market": CM Dhami in London at Global Investors Summit

Uttar Pradesh: An EMU train coming from Shakur Basti derailed and climbed the platform at Mathura Junction, no casualties

London, UK: In the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand government signed an MoU with Usha Breco Limited Chairman Prashant Jhawar in London for an investment of Rs 1000 crores in Uttarakhand.

"Indian Govt should cooperate in investigation…”: US on India-Canada row

On the India-Canada relationship and its impact on the US-India relationship, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says, "...We are obviously, quite concerned about the situation in Canada. We've, cooperated, closely with our Canadian counterparts. We have urged India to cooperate in that investigation, and we'll continue to do so. India remains, an important partner of the United States. We work with them on a number of issues, but of course, we, on this matter, urge them to cooperate with the Canadian investigation"

“If you have something specific, relevant…let us know”: Jaishankar on Canada’s allegations

New York: On India-China relations, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "One of the pleasures of dealing with China is that they never quite tell you why they do things...It has never been an easy relationship. It always had its share of problems...After 1975, there's never been a military, a combat fatality on the border..."

New York: EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "...One of the contradictions and it was very visible at the G 20. You have a much sharper East-West polarization, whose immediate, but not only cause is the conflict in Ukraine...It’s interesting if you look at the last decade. We have become members of more organizations. QUAD, after 2008 was revived in 2017. It's been upgraded..."

EAM Jaishankar raises concern over "steady increase in Chinese naval presence" in Indian Ocean

“I’m not part of the Five Eyes…”: EAM Jaishankar on sharing of intelligence over Nijjar’s killing

India bags fourth gold medal at the Asian Games in the Women's 25-metre Pistol team event

Hangzhou Asian Games: India's Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan win gold in the Women's 25-metre Pistol team event. This is the fourth gold for India

Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee breaks Yuvraj Singh's record of fastest fifty in T20Is off 10 balls in Asian Games

At UNSC briefing on Afghanistan, Permanent Representative of India to UN, Ruchira Kamboj on India's efforts for peace and stability and humanitarian support in Afghanistan

"As Afghanistan's contiguous neighbour and friend to its people, India has direct stakes in ensuring the return of peace and stability to the country. Our common and immediate priorities include providing humanitarian assistance for Afghan people, formation of an inclusive and representative government structure, combating terrorism and drug trafficking and preserving the rights of women, children and minority," says Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar signs MoU with poll authority of Seychelles to expand 'cooperation'

A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting a raid at a residential premises in Clementown police station area of ​​Dehradun district of Uttarakhand.

NIA has raided a gun house in Bajpur Police Station area of ​​Udham Singh Nagar. NIA team is checking the weapons in the gun house: Uttarakhand State Police

Central Army Commander Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani visited the IBEX Brigade in the central sector and reviewed security and operational preparedness: Indian Army officials

NIA raids underway in Punjab's Moga

NIA raids underway in Punjab's Bathinda

Hangzhou Asian Games: India's Sift Kaur Samra, Ashi Chouksey and Manini Kaushik win Silver medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Position team event.

Nita Ambani receives the prestigious citizen of Mumbai Award 2023-24 from the Rotary Club of Bombay – a recognition of her enduring contributions to creating transformative institutions in healthcare, education, sports, arts, and culture.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids across 6 states in 3 cases in 51 locations belonging to associates of Lawrence Bambiha and Arsh Dalla gangs: NIA

Robert Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada speaks at the United Nations in New York

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Dr Ely Ratner co-chaired the seventh U.S.-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue today in Washington, DC, alongside Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu, Additional Secretary Vani Rao of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, and Joint Secretary Vishwesh Negi of the Indian Ministry of Defense: US Dept of Defense

The 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue advanced a wide range of ambitious initiatives across the breadth of the US-India partnership, including defense and security, emerging technologies, people-to-people ties, clean energy, and supply chain resilience.  On the defense side, Assistant Secretary Ratner and his counterparts reviewed the progress the two countries have made on implementing the Roadmap for US-India Defense Industrial Cooperation; they welcomed progress on new co-production initiatives and committed to expeditiously conclude negotiations on Security of Supply Arrangement and Reciprocal Defense Procurement agreements. They also discussed opportunities to further strengthen interoperability and logistics cooperation, including through combined maritime engagements in the Indian Ocean region, as well as expanded cooperation in the space and cyber domains. The officials also discussed regional security developments and strategic priorities across the Indo-Pacific region: US Department of Defense

The officials underscored the transformative momentum in US-India relations and reaffirmed that a strong US-India partnership is essential to upholding security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.  Assistant Secretary Ratner reaffirmed the Department’s commitment to working with India to advance our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific: US Department of Defense

NIA raids underway across 6 states in major crackdown on Khalistani gangster nexus

"England and Uttarakhand have similar geographical and climatic conditions. There is UK to UK connection as well. Around 1.5 million Indians are working in Britain and I feel happy to say that a large number of Indians from Uttarakhand reside here (in UK)," says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023 in London.

Karnataka | Four people died after the car they were travelling in rammed into a parked bus on Mangaluru national highway in Bellur police station limits today

State Investigation Unit (SIA) of J&K Police is conducting raids at multiple locations in South Kashmir's Pulwama, Shopian and Anantnag districts

The annual yatra to high-altitude Harmukh Gangbal lake, which Kashmiri Pandits consider as the abode of Lord Shiva, performed in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal amid tight security.

Preparations underway in Ahmedabad where PM Modi is scheduled to address the Vibrant Gujarat global summit later today

Mamata Banerjee hails Indian equestrian team for winning gold at Asian Games

Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi hail Indian athletes' 'phenomenal' medal haul at Asian Games

PM Modi at Science City in Gujarat's Ahmedabad to take part in a programme marking the celebration of 20 years of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

Restoration work underway at UP's Mathura junction after an EMU train coming from Shakur Basti derailed and climbed onto the platform yesterday

PM Modi to participate in event to mark 20 years of Vibrant Gujarat Summit today

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur speaks on Asian Games

PM Modi visits robot exhibition at Science City in Gujarat's Ahmedabad

Fresh tensions flared up along the Assam-Meghalaya interstate border after villagers attacked each other with bows, arrows and catapults

Hangzhou Asian Games: India win bronze medal in Men's Shooting Skeet team event

Gold for Sift Samra and bronze medal for Ashi Chouksey in the 50m Rifle 3 positions women's individual event in Hangzhou Asian Games

PM Modi inaugurates an exhibition on 20 years of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, in Science City, Ahmedabad

Jammu & Kashmir | Explosion inside a vehicle at Larkipora in Anantnag. Details awaited...

8-year-old girl allegedly raped in Mumbai’s Jogeshwari area. The accused is a 53-year-old man.

The accused and the victim lived in the same building and the girl’s mother used to leave the child at the accused’s home while going to work as there was nobody at home to take care of her. A few days ago, the girl narrated the incident to her mother and her mother lodged a complaint at the Police station. Case registered under Section 376 of IPC and POCSO Act and accused was arrested: Mumbai Police

Punjab: NIA raids underway in Faridkot

Police in Ferozepur take a man into custody as NIA raids are underway at various locations of associates of Canada-based terrorist Arshdeep Singh Dala in Punjab

India win team bronze in men's skeet event at Asian Games

PM Modi attends the Vibrant Gujarat global summit in Ahmedabad

PM Modi and Gujarat CM Bhupendrabhai Patel at the event marking the celebration of 20 years of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit at Science City, Ahmedabad.

PM Modi and Gujarat CM Bhupendrabhai Patel.

Hassan, Karnataka: The group of Hoysala temples in Karnataka inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

Uttarakhand: NIA raids underway in Bajpur, Udham Singh Nagar district

Uttarakhand: NIA raids underway in Clementown police station area of ​​Dehradun district

Yogi Adityanath flags off tourist buses at Gorakhnath Temple

Delhi government tells Supreme Court that civil servants in the city are not following the order of government and urges the court to list urgently its plea challenging the validity of the Centre's Government of NCTD (Amendment) Act, 2023, passed by both Houses of Parliament and President has given assent. Supreme Court asks Delhi and Centre governments to prepare a compilation of the case in four weeks.

Supreme Court of India. 

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Cauvery Water issue

"Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC) ordered to release 3000 cusecs of water, I have already spoken to our advocates. They have suggested us to challenge this order in the Supreme Court. We'll challenge it in the Supreme Court. We don't have water to release to Tamil Nadu. We are challenging the orders of the CWRC".

Delhi: Union Minister Ajay Bhatt flags off the metro train carrying messages of the 'Travel for LiFE' program at Dwarka Sec-21

Union Minister Ajay Bhatt says, "'Travel for LiFE' is a mission by PM Modi... Everyone has adopted the mission 'Travel for LiFE' that we gave. We should have knowledge of everything... Anyone will go to travel only if there is cleanliness, no one will go to see garbage... In Indian culture, you have seen 'Vasudhaiva kutumbakam'..."

Hangzhou Asian Games: India's Sift Samra, Ashi Chouksey and Manini Kaushik win Silver medal in the 50m Rifle 3 position team event

Four techies from B'luru killed in mishap in Nagamangala

Four techies, including a woman, were killed in an early morning mishap, near B G Nagar, on Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway 75, in Nagamangala taluk, Mandya district, on Wednesday.

The deceased have been identified as Namitha, Raghunath Bhajantri, Pankaj Sharma and Vamshi Krishna, all working for IT companies in Bengaluru.

It is said that the car they were travelling rammed into the stationed KSRTC bus, at around 7.45 am. The car was bound for Bengaluru from Channarayapatna side. All the four were killed on the spot. The locals helped to retrieve the bodies from the mangled remains. The bodies have been shifted to Adichunchanagir Institute of Medical Hospital.

Bellur police have registered a case.

PM Modi along with Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat and CM Bhupendra Patel takes part in a programme marking 20 years of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, in Science City, Ahmedabad

PM Modi along with Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat and CM Bhupendra Patel.

Indian sailor Vishnu Sarvanan wins bronze in men''s dinghy ILCA7 event at Asian Games

Lakshmi Mittal speaks at the event marking 20 years of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

Explosion inside a vehicle at Larkipora in Anantnag

Four people have suffered burn injuries in the blast inside a vehicle in Larkipora, Anantnag. There is no terror angle in the incident: Jammu & Kashmir Police

An explosion occurred in the cement mix settling vibration machine, adjacent portable generator and tin can of oil being carried with labourers in a load carrier at Larkipora in Anantnag. 8 labourers were injured with burn injuries and are being treated at a hospital. Their condition is stable. No terrorist angle was observed. The investigation has started:J & K Police

PM Modi addresses Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit at Science City, Ahmedabad

Vibrant Gujarat is not just a programme of branding but more than that it is a programme of bonding: Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

"I am very happy to be here on the completion of 20 years of Vibrant Gujarat," says PM Modi while addressing the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Ahmedabad.

BK Goenka, Chairman of Welspun addresses the Vibrant Gujarat Summit

We sowed small seed of Vibrant Gujarat 20 years ago, today it has developed into a big tree: PM Modi

Vibrant Gujarat summits were being held at a time when the then govt was indifferent to industrial progress of state: Modi

"Not just the redevelopment of Gujarat, we were also thinking about its future, and Vibrant Gujarat Summit was made a primary medium for that. It became a medium to boost the self-confidence of Gujarat and make eye-to-eye contact with the world," says PM Modi at Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Ahmedabad.

Those who ran central govt earlier used to link Gujarat's development with politics. Minister of then central govt used to refuse to come to Vibrant Gujarat: PM Modi

Only few countries participated in Vibrant Gujarat Summit in 2003; today 40,000 delegates & over 160 countries attend it: Modi

Our goal is to make India a growth engine of the world, says PM Modi

India will soon emerge global economic powerhouse; it is my guarantee that India will be in top 3 economies in few years: Modi

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: PM Modi says, "When Vibrant Gujarat was started, there were no big hotels in Gujarat where foreign guests could stay. Even govt guesthouses used to get full and we used even University guesthouses..."

We not only did redevelopment of Gujarat but also thought about its future, we made 'Vibrant Gujarat' a key channel for this: PM Modi

Several injured in a reported cylinder blast inside a vehicle in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.

Supreme Court tags the petition of a Delhi based lawyer seeking FIR against Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin and MP A Raja for their remarks on ‘Sanatana Dharma’, along with similar pending plea.

President Droupadi Murmu attends the India Smart Cities Conclave 2023 exhibition at Brilliant Convention Centre

The BJP core group meeting in Rajasthan will be held tonight in Jaipur. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party national president JP Nadda will attend the meeting. Will make strategy regarding election and finalising candidates for assembly election: Source

Eight labourers were injured after an explosion in a load carrier they were travelling in at Larkipora in Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir

PM Modi tweets after exploring the Robotics Gallery at the Gujarat Science City earlier today

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren writes to PM Narendra Modi demanding the implementation of 'Sarna' code

3rd ODI | Australia win toss, opt to bat first against India in Rajkot

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on the government's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system

Sift Kaur, Manini Kaushik and Ashi Chouksey speaks After winning the bronze medal in women’s 50m rifle 3 Position

Maharashtra | Dindoshi sessions court adjourns order for 5th October in Hema Upadhyay-Harish Bhambhani murder case

Hangzhou Asian Games: Esha Singh bags silver medal in Women's 25 Metre Air Pistol individual event

Indian Navy has inducted fire fighting bots under the 'Aatmanirbharat' in defence scheme and they have been deployed on board both the aircraft carriers including the INS Vikrant: Commodore Arun Golaya, Indian Navy

An exemplary Gold for India. Congratulations to the 25m Pistol Women Team: Posts PM Modi .

PM Modi congratulates the women's rifle for winning Silver medal in Asian Games

"I congratulate the people of Madhya Pradesh, the CM and the Governor for winning the best state award in India Smart Cities Award Contest 2022," says President Droupadi Murmu at India Smart Cities Conclave 2023 in Indore.

Protests in Imphal for second day against students' killings; ITLF rally in hills over delay in CBI probe into tribal deaths

Malayalam film "2018- Everyone is a Hero" India's official entry for Oscars 2024: Film Federation of India

ISRO chief S Somanath addresses at AIMA event in Delhi.

The OTT space has provided great opportunities to people like me, who are filmmakers and storytellers: Imtaiz Ali

At an event in Delhi, Bollywood filmmaker Imtiaz Ali says, "I think the situation changed during COVID a lot, and much of it will become a challenge, but also it will throw many opportunities to young and fresh storytellers and movie makers. I feel that the options available today for a movie maker in terms of OTT digital cinema, theatres, are far more than before COVID. So I feel that this opportunity is going to be good for filmmakers..."

Iran's state-run news agency says Tehran successfully put an imaging satellite into orbit as tensions with West continue, reports AP

Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande addresses at Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs' conference.

"Peace and Stability in the Indo-Pacific are not abstract ideals, they are the foundation upon which the dreams and aspirations of millions of people rest. The Indian Army stands committed to these ideals. Here I would like to quote India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who said and I quote, 'to say that we have skin in the game is an understatement. I think we have vital stakes today in ensuring that the Indo-Pacific is stable, that it is secured, that there is cooperation and that the focus is on the right things" says Army Chief General Manoj Pande at Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs ConferencePM Narendra Modi is likely to visit Telangana on 1st and 3rd October. The PM will take part in government events and also address a public rally in the state. The PM will visit Madhya Pradesh on 2nd & 5th October to hold public meetings: Sources

"The collective viewpoints on regional and sub-regional security dynamics, challenges, concerns and aspirations, have brought to the fore, important aspects that impact, contribute and need to be addressed, if peace and stability are to be achieved and sustained, in the Indo-Pacific region. I wish to acknowledge and appreciate the Trust Quotient that you all fostered and helped build, during our deliberations. The frank exchange of thoughts and ideas has reaffirmed that we are bonded by a common thread of values that stand for collective good of adherence to international laws and conventions of respect for each other’s sovereignty and a yearning for peace. In doing so, we have asserted that, despite our geographical separation, we stand united in our commitment towards peace and stability", says Army Chief General Manoj Pande at Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference

PM Narendra Modi is likely to visit Telangana on 1st and 3rd October. The PM will take part in government events and also address a public rally in the state. The PM will visit Madhya Pradesh on 2nd & 5th October to hold public meetings: Sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Our Armies are committed to ensuring a safe and free Indo-Pacific, says General Charles A Flynn, Commanding General, United States Army Pacific at Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs' Conclave (IPACC) in Delhi

India Smart Cities Conclave 2023 | Indore wins the Best Smart City award in the country. Surat, Gujarat awarded second place and Agra secured third spot in the country. Madhya Pradesh was also awarded as the number one state in the country

This conclave is intended to scrutinise the possibilities AI might bring to the field of education and other sectors of lifeKerala Higher Education Minister R. Bindu

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: On International Conclave of Generative AI and the Future of Education, Kerala Higher Education Minister R. Bindu says, "AI has started to exert tremendous influence on all fields of human life so it is inevitable for us to consider the far reaching consequences of AI. This conclave is intended to scrutinise the possibilities AI might bring to the field of education and other sectors of life. Experts will be participating from national and international level institutions and they will be contributing their observations on AI and after that we will gather the data, the observations and we will plan accordingly..."

Five labourers injured in fire in a chemical factory in Industrial Focal Point at Chanalon, in Punjab's Mohali

Reportedly after the board of a digital library was found written in English, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asked the officials to change it

Several students injured in Manipur's Imphal during protest rally against killing of 2 youths: Officials

IATA allots unique three-letter code DXN to Noida International Airport: Airport COO Kiran Jain

India's Anant Jeet Singh Naruka wins silver in men's skeet shooting at Asian Games

Supreme Court judge, Justice SVN Bhatti recuses from hearing plea of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the FIR registered against him in the skill development scam case.

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal bows out of Asian Games following a 7-6(3) 1-6 2-6 defeat against top seed Zhizhen Zhang from China.

Several sustained burn injuries after a massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Punjab's Mohali earlier today

We were very proud to welcome PM Modi on Bastille Day. We have a strategic agreement and partnership with India: Chief of the French Army

PM Modi lays foundation stone of various projects in Chhotaudepur, Gujarat.

CBI Special Director, other officials to visit Manipur to investigate murder of two students

CBI registers Preliminary Enquiry to probe alleged irregularities in construction and 'renovation' of new residence for Delhi CM

Rice ritual held ahead of Tula Sankramana

Bhagandeshwara temple Takka Head Balladka Appaji initiates the rice ritual by pouring rice into a 'pattaya' container at Bhagandeshwara temple in Napoklu on Wednesday

The ritual of filling rice in the 'pattaya' container was held in Bhagandeshwara temple in Bhagamandala, ahead of Tula Sankramana.

Various religious rituals will be held in Bhagamandala starting from Wednesday.

Members of the Balladka family in Bhagamandala brought rice from the 'Ainmane' ancestral house and poured rice into a 'pattaya' container, thus officially marking the beginning of Kaveri fair.

Bhagandeshwara temple Takka Head Balladka Appaji initiated the rice ritual at the auspicious timing of 9.29 am in Tula lagna.

The 'Ajna Muhurtha' will be held on October 5 at 8.31 am.

Talakaveri Takka Kodi Motaiah, Bhagamandala temple Administrative Officer M G Chandrashekhar, Parupattedar Ponnanna and local residents were present.

7-year-old dies in road mishap in Karnataka's Tarikere

The KSRTC bus which met with an accident in Bettadahalli.

A boy died and 11 others were injured in a road mishap on the National Highway near Bettadahalli of Tarikere on Wednesday early morning.

The KSRTC bus which was bound to Shivamogga from Bengaluru, hit the divider, after the driver lost control over the vehicle.

Pramod (7), a native of Gubbi is the deceased. He breathed his last en route to a hospital in Shivamogga.

11 other passengers in the bus were injured and are availing treatment in government hospital, Tarikere.

Ram Temple at Ayodhya to open for devotees before January 26

Fire breaks out in girls' PG hostel in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar area

Pakistan Cricket team arrives in Hyderabad ahead of World Cup

Comedian Trevor Noah cancels Bengaluru shows citing technical issues

SC stays defamation proceedings against Union MoS L Murugan