India
Rajnath to visit Bhuj airbase; will interact with personnel

Rajnath to visit Bhuj airbase; will interact with personnel

16 May 2025 | 10:16 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Bhuj Air Force Station in Gujarat on Friday and interact with officers and jawans.

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SC slams 'beautifully crafted story' in Rohingya deportation plea, declines urgent relief

SC slams 'beautifully crafted story' in Rohingya deportation plea, declines urgent relief

17 May 2025 | 8:01 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay the deportation of Rohingya refugees, refusing interim relief in a public interest petition that alleged the Indian government forcibly deported 43 Rohingyas including women, children, and critically ill individuals by abandoning them in international waters near Myanmar.

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SC bids farewell to Justice Bela M. Trivedi: A Trailblazer who let her judgments speak

SC bids farewell to Justice Bela M. Trivedi: A Trailblazer who let her judgments speak

17 May 2025 | 7:52 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court of India today witnessed an emotional and dignified farewell for Justice Bela Madhurya Trivedi, who demitted office after a remarkable four-year tenure on the nation’s highest constitutional bench.

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SC allows Abbas Ansari to stay 3 nights at Ghazipur home while visiting constituency

SC allows Abbas Ansari to stay 3 nights at Ghazipur home while visiting constituency

16 May 2025 | 11:33 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday modified the interim bail conditions of Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari, permitting him to stay at his residence in Ghazipur for up to three nights whenever he travels to his constituency, Mau, while maintaining that the stay must not be used for public meetings.

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Modi govt to send multi-party delegation to key countries to expose Pak's support to cross-border terrorism

Modi govt to send multi-party delegation to key countries to expose Pak's support to cross-border terrorism

16 May 2025 | 10:24 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) In a major global diplomatic outreach, the Modi government is to send a delegation of over 40 parliamentarians, cutting across party lines, to key world capitals including Washington, London, Abu Dhabi, Tokyo, to expose Pakistan’s role in the Pahalgam terror attack and Islamabad's continued support to cross-border terrorism.

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Trump administration proposes 5pc tax on remittances, would affect money sent home by Indians

Trump administration proposes 5pc tax on remittances, would affect money sent home by Indians

16 May 2025 | 9:06 PM

Washington/New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump's administration has proposed a 5% tax on all international money transfers made by non-US citizens, which could affect the remittances sent home by the large Non-Resident Indian population in the US.

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Op Sindoor is symbol of political will, infallible strike capability of forces: Shah

Op Sindoor is symbol of political will, infallible strike capability of forces: Shah

16 May 2025 | 7:46 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that Operation Sindoor is a unique symbol of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong political will, the accurate intelligence of our agencies, and the infallible strike capability of the three armed forces.

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LPU terminates all MoUs with Türkiye and Azerbaijan over pro-Pak stand

LPU terminates all MoUs with Türkiye and Azerbaijan over pro-Pak stand

16 May 2025 | 7:05 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Lovely Professional University (LPU) on Friday terminated all Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with institutions in Türkiye and Azerbaijan, over their pro-Pakistan stance during the India-Pakistan hostilities.

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Op Sindoor is symbol of strong political will, impeccable fire power of armed forces: Shah

Op Sindoor is symbol of strong political will, impeccable fire power of armed forces: Shah

16 May 2025 | 6:48 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Union Home Minister on Friday said that Operation Sindoor is a unique symbol of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong political will, the accurate intelligence of our agencies, and the impeccable strike capability of the three armed forces.

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Cong demands dismissal of Madhya Pradesh Dy CM Devda, Minister Shah for insulting army

Cong demands dismissal of Madhya Pradesh Dy CM Devda, Minister Shah for insulting army

16 May 2025 | 6:05 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) The Congress on Friday demanded the immediate dismissal of two Madhya Pradesh BJP ministers — Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda and state Minister Vijay Shah — accusing them of making remarks that insult the Indian army and the brave soldiers who protect the nation.

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Commercial interests behind Western media highlighting Pak narrative of IAF Rafales being shot down: Ex Indian Envoy

Commercial interests behind Western media highlighting Pak narrative of IAF Rafales being shot down: Ex Indian Envoy

16 May 2025 | 5:52 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Former Indian Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf has said that a “massive story” that emerges in the Western media’s coverage of the India-Pakistan hostilities is the manner in which they were targeting the French Rafale by putting out unverified stories about Pakistan downing the IAF's Rafale fighter jets.

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Global economy in doldrums after Trump's tariff war

Global economy in doldrums after Trump's tariff war

16 May 2025 | 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Global economy is at a precarious moment following heightened trade tension, the United Nations has warned.

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SC declares ISKCON-Bengaluru as lawful owner of city's Radha Krishna temple

SC declares ISKCON-Bengaluru as lawful owner of city's Radha Krishna temple

16 May 2025 | 1:03 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the ISKCON temple located on Hare Krishna Hill in Bengaluru rightfully belongs to ISKCON Society Bengaluru, a society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act.

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India, Arab nations need to take bilateral-ties to new heights, Arab League Ambassador Jameel

India, Arab nations need to take bilateral-ties to new heights, Arab League Ambassador Jameel

16 May 2025 | 12:52 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) India and Arab nations need to work together to eliminate terrorism and extremism that pose a serious threat to world peace, a top diplomat said on Wednesday.

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SC stays conversion of residential buildings into commercial complexes at Chandni Chowk

SC stays conversion of residential buildings into commercial complexes at Chandni Chowk

16 May 2025 | 10:14 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) To prevent rampant illegal construction in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area, the Supreme Court has passed an interim order staying the conversion of residential houses into commercial complexes.

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