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India's global stature soars as strategic ties deepen, US and Europe see as crucial partner

India's global stature soars as strategic ties deepen, US and Europe see as crucial partner

New York [US], February 21 (ANI): India's international prominence is growing at an unprecedented rate, with global powers seeking...

Half-billion people attend Hindu festival in India

Half-billion people attend Hindu festival in India

MUMBAI, INDIA —  Even for the world’s most-populous nation, the scale of a Hindu religious festival being held in India’s northern...

Speciality of BJP is that they give everyone a chance and respect their dedication, says Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Speciality of BJP is that they give everyone a chance and respect their dedication, says Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday congratulated newly elected Chief...

Bangladesh pays tributes to heroes of historic language movement

Bangladesh pays tributes to heroes of historic language movement

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 21 (ANI) : Thousands of people on Friday paid their tribute to the people who laid down their lives during...

BJP MLAs stage protest against CM Mamata Banerjee over "Mrityu Kumbh" remark

BJP MLAs stage protest against CM Mamata Banerjee over "Mrityu Kumbh" remark

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 20 (ANI): West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari and other BJP MLAs raised slogans and protested...

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attends stone-laying ceremony of Narayana Hospital in Kolkata

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attends stone-laying ceremony of Narayana Hospital in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 20 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended the foundation stone-laying ceremony...

"Office grandeur must reflect our work": Mohan Bhagwat as RSS inaugurates new office

"Office grandeur must reflect our work": Mohan Bhagwat as RSS inaugurates new office

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing the gathering at the Pravesh Utsav program of the renovated...

RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat addresses Pravesh Utsav programme in New Delhi

RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat addresses Pravesh Utsav programme in New Delhi

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat expressed his thoughts while addressing the gathering present...

Aadar Jain, Alekha Advani share beautiful pictures from their Mehendi ceremony

Aadar Jain, Alekha Advani share beautiful pictures from their Mehendi ceremony

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): Actor Aadar Jain, who recently married Alekha Advani in a beautiful Christian ceremony...

Kareena, Karisma Kapoor, Jaya Bachchan arrive in style at Aadar Jain-Alekha Advani's Mehendi ceremony, check pics

Kareena, Karisma Kapoor, Jaya Bachchan arrive in style at Aadar Jain-Alekha Advani's Mehendi ceremony, check pics

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): After their Christian wedding in Goa, Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani are now set to...

"Mrityu-Kumbh": BJP protest against Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

"Mrityu-Kumbh": BJP protest against Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 19 (ANI): BJP workers on Wednesday staged a protest in Kolkata against West Bengal chief minister...

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh criticises Mamata Banerjee's handling of Gangasagar Mela

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh criticises Mamata Banerjee's handling of Gangasagar Mela

Kharagpur (West Bengal) [India], February 19 (ANI): BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's...

"There should be no politics on this": Imam Association on Telangana govt's Ramzan move

"There should be no politics on this": Imam Association on Telangana govt's Ramzan move

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): All India Imam Association Chairman Sajid Rashidi has urged parties to not politicise the Telangana...

Condemnable comments on Indian culture's social harmony: Sudhanshu Trivedi slams TMC supremo's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

Condemnable comments on Indian culture's social harmony: Sudhanshu Trivedi slams TMC supremo's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's controversial...

Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar defends reduced work hours for Muslims during Ramzan, slams BJP

Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar defends reduced work hours for Muslims during Ramzan, slams BJP

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 19 (ANI): Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday defended the state government's...

'Governments should respect all faiths': BJP's Prakash Reddy on Telangana govt's Ramzan move

'Governments should respect all faiths': BJP's Prakash Reddy on Telangana govt's Ramzan move

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 19 (ANI): BJP spokesperson Prakash Reddy on Wednesday criticized the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh...

Mamata Banerjee's "Mrityu Kumbh" remark draws flak from political, religious leaders

Mamata Banerjee's "Mrityu Kumbh" remark draws flak from political, religious leaders

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 18 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remark calling Maha Kumbh 2025 'Mrityu...

Fashion for Mamata to hurt Hindu sentiments: Acharya Pramod Krishnam slams Bengal CM

Fashion for Mamata to hurt Hindu sentiments: Acharya Pramod Krishnam slams Bengal CM

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 18 (ANI): Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Tuesday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata...

"Shows her distorted mentality": Dharmendra Pradhan slams Mamata Banerjee over "Mrityu Kumbh" remark

"Shows her distorted mentality": Dharmendra Pradhan slams Mamata Banerjee over "Mrityu Kumbh" remark

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday jumped into the controversy sparked by...

"Fought obesity with positivity": Nita Ambani opens up on son Anant's challenges at Harvard Indian Conference 2025

"Fought obesity with positivity": Nita Ambani opens up on son Anant's challenges at Harvard Indian Conference 2025

Boston [US], February 18 (ANI): The founder-chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, spoke about her youngest son, Anant...

"BJP leaders habitual of making unwanted noise" Telangana Congress on Ramzan move

"BJP leaders habitual of making unwanted noise" Telangana Congress on Ramzan move

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 18 (ANI): Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) chief, Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud, said...

"In secular govt, one doesnot...." :Advisor to Telangana govt reacts to BJP questioning Ramzan move

"In secular govt, one doesnot...." :Advisor to Telangana govt reacts to BJP questioning Ramzan move

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 18 (ANI): The Telangana government's move to allow government Muslim employees to leave work...

"Should be ashamed, embarrassed": BJP's Sirsa slams Mamata Banerjee for Maha Kumbh remarks

"Should be ashamed, embarrassed": BJP's Sirsa slams Mamata Banerjee for Maha Kumbh remarks

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...

"Has hurt the faith of crores of Hindus": Jagdambika Pal condemns Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

"Has hurt the faith of crores of Hindus": Jagdambika Pal condemns Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 18 (ANI): BJP MP Jagdambika Pal has sharply condemned West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's remark...

"You should apologise": Ayodhya Hanuman Garhi temple priest on Mamata Banerjee's "Mrityu Kumbh" remarks

"You should apologise": Ayodhya Hanuman Garhi temple priest on Mamata Banerjee's "Mrityu Kumbh" remarks

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 18 (ANI): Ayodhya Hanuman Garhi temple priest Mahant Raju Das on Tuesday condemned West Bengal...

"They are all political in nature": Fmr V-P Naidu on "Mrityu kumbh" remarks

"They are all political in nature": Fmr V-P Naidu on "Mrityu kumbh" remarks

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh [India], February 18 (ANI): Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu refrained from making a comment on the...

Political and religious leaders condemn Mamata's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

Political and religious leaders condemn Mamata's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 18 (ANI): Following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's controversial remark calling...

"Political parties want certain class not to come up...": Annamalai slams DMK government

"Political parties want certain class not to come up...": Annamalai slams DMK government

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 18 (ANI): Amid ruckus over the DMK government in Tamil Nadu targeting the centre over 'Hindi...

"BJP, Congress and CPI(M) are together against me": Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

"BJP, Congress and CPI(M) are together against me": Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 18 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the opposition for...

"Nobody imposes Hindi": BJP's Annamalai slams INDIA bloc parties for protesting against centre

"Nobody imposes Hindi": BJP's Annamalai slams INDIA bloc parties for protesting against centre

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 18 (ANI): Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Tuesday slammed the INDIA bloc parties in...

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari calls for protest over Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari calls for protest over Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 18 (ANI): West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has strongly condemned Chief Minister...

Telangana govt permits Muslim employees to leave offices at 4 pm during Ramzan, BJP questions move

Telangana govt permits Muslim employees to leave offices at 4 pm during Ramzan, BJP questions move

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 18 (ANI): The Telangana Government has issued a government order permitting all the Government...

West Bengal Assembly: Suvendu Adhikari, Agnimitra Paul slam suspension, call it 'illegal'

West Bengal Assembly: Suvendu Adhikari, Agnimitra Paul slam suspension, call it 'illegal'

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 18 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari...

"She should apologise," says MP CM Mohan Yadav over Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

"She should apologise," says MP CM Mohan Yadav over Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 19 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday slammed West Bengal Chief...

Assam Congress, AIUDF MLAs support Telangana's Ramzan order

Assam Congress, AIUDF MLAs support Telangana's Ramzan order

Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 19 (ANI): Assam's Congress MLA, Abdur Rashid Mandal on Wednesday supported the Telangana government's...

"People will give an answer to all those who disrespect Mahakumbh": UP Dy CM Keshav Maurya hits back at Mamata Banerjee

"People will give an answer to all those who disrespect Mahakumbh": UP Dy CM Keshav Maurya hits back at Mamata Banerjee

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's...

"It hurts the faith of crores of people": BJP's KK Sharma on Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remarks

"It hurts the faith of crores of people": BJP's KK Sharma on Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remarks

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): BJP leader KK Sharma on Tuesday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu...

Union Minister Murugan visits Thiruparankundram hill, urges action on "unnecessary activities"

Union Minister Murugan visits Thiruparankundram hill, urges action on "unnecessary activities"

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 17 (ANI): Union Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs of India L. Murugan visited Thirupparankundram...

Inflation in Karachi increases ahead of Ramadan

Inflation in Karachi increases ahead of Ramadan

Karachi [Pakistan], February 17 (ANI): As the month of Ramadan approaches, residents of Karachi are facing a surge in inflation; with...

India is way too eager to embrace Trumps America

India is way too eager to embrace Trumps America

New Delhis growing overtures towards the US come at a time when Washington itself is recalibrating its global alliances Prime Minister...

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