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S Jaishankar's First Remarks After Returning As Foreign Minister

Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Tuesday June 11, 2024, New Delhi

S Jaishankar officially assumed office as India's Foreign Minister today. Mr Jaishankar, 69, was among several senior BJP leaders, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, and Nirmala Sitharaman, who retained their respective ministries.

How 10-Minute Delivery Apps Are Challenging Amazon, Flipkart In E-Commerce

Reuters | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Mumbai

In a middle-class suburb of Mumbai, workers at SoftBank-backed Swiggy's grocery warehouse race against time to deliver orders within 10 minutes. Their speed is tracked by the seconds on a screen that flashes red warnings for slowness.

As Modi 3.0 Ministers Sign In, BJP Has Two More Key Posts To Fill

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Tuesday June 11, 2024, New Delhi

With Modi 3.0's swearing-in done and portfolios allocated to the new ministers, the ruling BJP now has two key tasks at hand -- choosing a new Speaker for Lok Sabha and naming a party chief.

In Tripura Shocker, Woman Strangles Son For Stealing Money, Not Studying

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday June 11, 2024, New Delhi

A woman in Tripura allegedly strangled her nine-year-old son as she was frustrated with his misbehaviour and couldn't handle him, as she told the police. The tragic case surfaced from Joynagar in Agartala on Monday evening.

Big Elevation For Kanimozhi, Appointed DMK Parliamentary Party Leader

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Chennai

DMK MP Kanimozhi, who was elected from the Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency, has been appointed as the party's parliamentary leader, the DMK said.

Live Updates: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Takes Charge, Ashwini Vaishnaw Retains Railways

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday June 11, 2024, New Delhi

S Jaishankar today took charge as the External Affairs Minister a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained him in his cabinet in his historic third term.

S Jaishankar Signs In As Foreign Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw Takes Charge Too

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Aditi Gautam | Tuesday June 11, 2024, New Delhi

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today assumed office in Delhi, days after the grand swearing-in ceremony.

TDP Supporter Murdered In Andhra Pradesh: Police

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Kurnool

A TDP supporter was allegedly murdered by his opponents in Kurnool district following an argument, police said on Monday.

Kolkata College Flags Miscommunication After Teacher Resigns Over Hijab

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Kolkata

A teacher at a private law college affiliated to the University of Calcutta resigned and stopped attending classes after the institute authorities allegedly requested her to refrain from wearing a hijab to the workplace.

"In Era Of Deepfakes...": Court Rejects Husband's Claim Of Adultery Based On Photos

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 11, 2024, New Delhi

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a man's attempt to avoid paying maintenance to his estranged wife by alleging she was living in adultery, based on photographs he presented as evidence.

Violence Erupts In Chhattisgarh Over Religious Site Demolition

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Balodabazar, Chhatisgarh

10 Several cars, motorcycles and a government building were torched after a protest called by the Satnami community to denounce damage to their religious pillar in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar city turned violent on Monday, officials said.

Supreme Court Refuses To Quash Charges Framed Against Ex-Karnataka Minister

Asian News International | Tuesday June 11, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to quash criminal charges framed by a special court against Karnataka MLA Vinay Rajashekarappa Kulkarni in the murder case of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker Yogesh Goudar.

PM Modi To Address Farmers In Varanasi On June 18

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on June 18 where he will address a farmers' conference.

Tamil Actor Vijay To Honour Class 10th, 12th Toppers Of Tamil Nadu

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Amit Rajpurohit | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Chennai

In an attempt to woo young and first-time voters ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly polls, Tamil actor Thalapathi Vijay has decided to meet and honour 10th and 12th toppers in his home state.

NEET-UG Row: "Have Hopes From Supreme Court," Says Physics Wallah CEO

Asian News International | Tuesday June 11, 2024, New Delhi

After the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), Alakh Pandey, CEO of Physics Wallah, asserted that the students have their hopes from the Supreme Court.