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India to increase strength of Kabul embassy, says MEA, dodges question on recognition to Islamic Emirate

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Amid reports that the Afghan Taliban regime in Kabul is set to appoint its first diplomat in New Delhi, India today hedged on the question whether the move would be tantamount to ... Read More


Jairam Ramesh defends Vande Mataram's legacy, demands apology over political misinterpretations

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- In a robust defense against recent political allegations, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday emphasized the deep historical and cultural importance of the national son... Read More


Delhi Zoo reopens after nearly two months of closure

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- After over two months of closure, Delhi Zoo will reopen for visitors on Saturday, according to officials of the Environment Ministry. The zoo authorities stated that usual safety ... Read More


Vande Mataram became the eternal mantra of India's freedom: CM Yogi

Lucknow, Nov. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while addressing the commemorative event celebrating 150 years of Vande Mataram at the Lok Bhavan here on Friday descibed the song as a ... Read More


Delhi Police officer Dinesh Kumar Gupta launches book on policing and crime trends in India

Lucknow, Nov. 7 -- Delhi Police Additional Commissioner and IPS officer Dinesh Kumar Gupta unveiled his debut book, 'Policing and Crime Trends in India', at a ceremony held in Lucknow on Friday evenin... Read More


Sub-inspector caught red-handed taking bribe in Mau

Mau, Nov. 7 -- In a major action by the Anti-Corruption Organization Team, Sub-Inspector Ajay Singh of Haladhar Pur police station was caught red-handed on Friday evening while accepting a bribe of Rs... Read More


DGP J&K leads key event on 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'

Srinagar, Nov. 7 -- To mark the 150th anniversary of India's National Song "Vande Mataram," the Jammu and Kashmir Police organized the main commemoration programme at the Police Control Room (PCR) in ... Read More


PM Modi arrives in Varanasi, party workers and Kashi residents accord him a grand welcome

Varanasi, Nov. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on Friday evening on a two-day visit. PM reached Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Bab... Read More


Sholay started as a two-line idea, probably a four-line idea: Ramesh Sippy

Kolkata, Nov. 7 -- Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy on Friday shared that Bollywood's cult action film Sholay "started as a two-line idea, probably a four-line idea," drawing a ripple of amusement from ... Read More


Dharmendra Ji wanted to play Gabbar Singh: Ramesh Sippy

Kolkata, Nov. 7 -- Revealing an interesting casting twist behind Sholay, director Ramesh Sippy on Friday said Dhamendra had once expressed his desire to play the role of Gabbar Singh, the menacing dac... Read More