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Rahul Gandhi extends Sikkim Statehood Day greetings, praises state’s harmony and heritage

‎New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) ‎Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday extended greetings to the people of Sikkim on the occasion of the state’s Statehood Day, praising its natural beauty, cultural richness and spirit of harmony.

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PM Modi receives warm diaspora welcome in Netherlands after UAE visit

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Saturday (India time) to a warm reception from members of the Indian diaspora, beginning a visit aimed at strengthening India’s growing strategic and economic engagement with the European nation following a high-profile trip to the United Arab Emirates.

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Theft of 104-year-old Ashtadhatu Lord Shani idol solved, idol recovered

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) The police of PS Kotwali in the North District have solved a sensational theft case at the 104-year-old Shri Shiv Navgrah Temple and arrested a habitual thief along with a receiver. The stolen valuables, including the ancient Ashtadhatu idol of Lord Shani Dev, have been recovered.

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TMC MLA’s brother arrested in Canning over alleged role in attack on BJP worker

Kolkata, May 16 (UNI) In a significant development, Uttam Das, brother of Trinamool Congress MLA from Canning West in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, Paresh Ram Das was arrested by the police on Friday night allegedly for his involvement in an attempt to murder a BJP worker during post-poll violence.

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ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed in joint US-Nigeria operation: Trump

Washington, May 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) globally, was killed in a joint military operation carried out by American and Nigerian forces.

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India U-18 men held to a draw by Australia, women fight valiantly in series openers

Bhopal, May 16 (UNI) The India U18 men’s and women’s teams began their four-match series against the Australia U18 men’s and women’s teams, respectively, at the SAI Central Regional Centre here in Madhya Pradesh.

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NIA chargesheets absconding mastermind, 4 others in Cambodia-linked human trafficking & cyber slavery case

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday chargesheeted five persons, including absconding mastermind, Anand Kumar Singh alias Munna Singh, in a case of human trafficking and cyber slavery in Cambodia.

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PM Modi arrives in Amsterdam, seeks to deepen India-Netherlands ties

‎ ‎New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Amsterdam on Saturday, beginning a visit aimed at strengthening India’s strategic and economic partnership with the Netherlands at a time of expanding trade and investment ties between India and the European Union.

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As India Sends New Envoy, Bangladesh’s Anti-India Chorus Grows Louder

As India Sends New Envoy, Bangladesh’s Anti-India Chorus Grows Louder

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) As a new high-powered Indian envoy prepares to take charge in Dhaka, the second political appointee to serve as India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, a familiar and potentially dangerous political pattern appears to be resurfacing across the border.

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SC shifts to virtual hearings twice a week after PM’s fuel-saving appeal

SC shifts to virtual hearings twice a week after PM’s fuel-saving appeal

Anurag Kumar New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to the public to save fuel, the Supreme Court Friday decided to conduct hearings only via video conference on Mondays and Fridays.

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