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#11:43 PM

Kashmir Unrest: Telecom companies directed to reduce 3G/4G data services to 2G speed - ANI

#11:20 PM

Salman Khan attends Baba Siddique's Iftar party in Mumbai - ANI

#10:55 PM

Lisbon, Portugal: PM Narendra Modi emplanes for Washington DC, USA - ANI

#10:50 PM

West Bengal Girl Child Scheme receives highest UN Public Service Award - ANI

#10:35 PM

PM presented Portuguese PM Antonio Costa with latter's old PIO card framed with a picture of Costa receiving Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award - ANI

#10:29 PM

Lisbon: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents Overseas Citizen of India card to Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa - ANI

#10:22 PM

In the field of space, our scientists have done great work. Recently 30 nano satellites were launched: PM at Radha Krishna temple in Lisbon - ANI

#10:21 PM

India is fast moving ahead, and is touching new heights in many fields: PM Modi at Radha Krishna temple in Portugal's Lisbon - ANI

#10:20 PM

Telecom companies in Kashmir directed to reduce data services (3G/4G) to 2G speed (not more than 128 Kbps) in Kashmir with immediate effect - ANI

#10:12 PM

PM Modi speaking at the Radha Krishna temple in Portugal's Lisbon - ANI

#10:06 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs 'aarti' at Radha Krishna temple in Portugal's Lisbon - ANI

#10:01 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Radha Krishna temple in Lisbon, Portugal; performs 'aarti' - ANI

#9:52 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits a temple in Lisbon, Portugal; greets crowd - ANI

#9:51 PM

ICC Women's World cup : India defeat England by 35 runs in their opening match - ANI

#9:49 PM

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists holed up at Delhi Public School building in Srinagar's Pantha Chowk says CRPF - ANI

#9:42 PM

Odisha: Three chariots have been pulled till Puri's Jagannath Temple, ahead of the Jagannath Rath Yatra tomorrow - ANI

#9:36 PM

Elaborate security arrangements to be made for Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri, which begins tomorrow - ANI

#9:26 PM

Cowardly attacks only boost our morale: CRPF on Srinagar Pantha Chowk terror attack - ANI

#9:25 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal - ANI

#9:24 PM

Restrictions under Sec 144 imposed from Ram Munshi Bagh to Sempora (around Pantha Chowk attack site) with immediate effect-Srinagar DC (J&K) - ANI

#9:10 PM

If Govt says you don't play, you don't play. ICC decided that bilateral issues will be outside its remit: V Rai on bilateral series with Pak - ANI

#9:10 PM

If Govt says you don't play, you don't play. ICC decided that bilateral issues will be outside its remit: V Rai on bilateral series with Pak - ANI

#9:06 PM

Not been mandated by SC to sit on judgement on ppl's eligibility (for BCCI meet). Attendance register will go to SC: V Rai on N Srinivasan - ANI

#9:03 PM

There were perceptional/professional issues. Captain has to play in field ultimately. Kumble's role has been impeccable: COA Chief Vinod Rai - ANI

#9:02 PM

MoU signed b/w Portugal India Business Hub & Indian Chamber of Commerce, cooperation in the field of Higher Education & Scientific Research - ANI

#9:00 PM

MoU on Nano Technology,Public administration and Governance reforms,Cultural cooperation,youth and sports,Biotechnology also signed - ANI

#8:59 PM

India-Portugal signed agreements/MoUs-India-Portugal Space Alliance,Protocol amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement - ANI

#8:58 PM

Lisbon: PM Narendra Modi thanked Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa in Portuguese -"Muito Obrigado" - ANI

#8:47 PM

We thank Portugal for your consistent support for India's permanent membership of UNSC, and of Multilateral Export Control Regime: PM Modi - ANI

#8:45 PM

Indian films are being subtitled in Portuguese and a Hindi-Portuguese dictionary is being developed for our mutual benefit: PM Modi - ANI

#8:44 PM

Portuguese passion for football runs deep, PM Costa himself is a big fan. This could form another league to further connect our societies:PM- ANI

#8:38 PM

We are determined to deepen our cooperation against terrorism and violent extremism: PM Modi in Portugal - ANI

#8:37 PM

We have agreed to set up a joint science and Technology fund of four million euros: PM Modi in Portugal - ANI

#8:36 PM

New agreements in the field of taxation,science,space,youth affairs and sports outline expanding scope of our partnership: PM Modi - ANI

#8:33 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of forest fire, deepest condolences: PM Narendra Modi in Portugal - ANI

#8:31 PM

While in past it was maritime link that connected our two countries, but today its the digital link that'll join us in future: Portuguese PM - ANI

#8:27 PM

Science is going to be one of the most important areas for our cooperation in the future: Portuguese PM Antonio Costa - ANI

#8:25 PM

17 cooperation projects have been identified, we are working with institutions. Our talks have covered wide variety of areas: Antonio Costa - ANI

#8:24 PM

Number of agreements signed to promote exchanges between our youths, cultural exchanges;will have great impact in future: Portuguese PM -ANI

#8:19 PM

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa welcomes PM Narendra Modi in Gujarati language, at press statement in Lisbon - ANI

#8:01 PM

Portuguese PM arranges special 'Gujarati lunch' for PM Modi including 'Shrikhand', 'Rotli' - ANI

#7:15 PM

India thrash Pakistan 6-1 in Hockey World League2017 -ANI

#7:14 PM

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa arranged a special Gujarati meal at the lunch hosted for PM Narendra Modi in Portugal - ANI

#7:07 PM

Madhya Pradesh: Iftar Party at Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence - ANI

#6:59 PM

Jammu and Kashmir: Policeman and a CRPF jawan injured after the cop accidentally fired near Srinagar's Pantha Chowk - ANI

#6:44 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa interact at Necessidades Palace in Portugal's Lisbon - ANI

#6:40 PM

Feeling good with my game. It's always tough to play Chinese & even tomorrow it will be a tough match: K Srikanth on Australian Open final - ANI

#6:39 PM

Kolkata: A Football Fan Club celebrates 30th birthday of Argentine Footballer Lionel Messi - ANI

#6:36 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa interact at Necessidades Palace in Portugal's Lisbon - ANI

#6:30 PM

Firing was on our vehicle. One SI lost his life & 2 of our personnel are injured. We have cordoned the area:IG CRPF Ravideep Sahi Srinagar - ANI

#6:13 PM

Varanasi: Markets in full bloom as people shop ahead of Eid - ANI

#6:10 PM

Sukma Encounter: Visuals of evacuation of five injured jawans from Tondamarka to Raipur Chhattisgarh - ANI

#6:07 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received by Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa at Necessidades Palace in Portugal's Lisbon - ANI

#6:07 PM

Madhya Pradesh: People shop for Eid in Bhopal - ANI

#5:54 PM

Chhattisgarh: Three security personnel have suffered injuries in exchange of fire with naxals in Sukma's Elmagudem - ANI

#5:53 PM

Chhattisgarh: Two security personnel killed in exchange of fire with naxals in Sukma's Elmagudem - ANI

#5:49 PM

Portugal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa at Necessidades Palace in Lisbon - ANI

#5:45 PM

WestBengal: BJP MP George Baker allegedly attacked, beaten up and his car vandalized in Bardhaman's Kalna - ANI

#5:43 PM

10 Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy near Neduntheevu and 5 from Talaimannar - ANI

#5:35 PM

India defeat Pakistan by 6-1 in the Hockey World League 5th-8th place match Hockey World League 2017 - ANI

#5:33 PM

Tondamarka is the safest area for naxals & the operation is the first one of its kind to be launched in the area:DM Awasthi SukmaEncounter - ANI

#5:33 PM

Chhattisgarh: Exchange of fire between security forces & naxals in Sukma's Elmagudem;were conducting search ops relating to Sukma encounter - ANI

#5:31 PM

The operation, named as 'Operation Prahar' is our biggest and most successful one so far: DM Awasthi, Chhattisgarh Sukma Encounter - ANI

#5:28 PM

Naxals have suffered heavy damage. They never expected forces to launch an attack in Tondamarka: DM Awasthi, Chhattisgarh Sukma Encounter - ANI

#5:27 PM

Rose Valley Scam: CBI's notice to Tripura Minister Bijita Nath, asked to be present at Agartala residence on June 29 for answering questions - ANI

#5:19 PM

WestBengal: BJP MP George Baker allegedly attacked, beaten up and his car vandalized in Bardhaman's Kalna - ANI

#5:16 PM

They took stock of the security & administrative arrangements for Amarnath Yatra which is scheduled to commence from 29 June,2017 - ANI

#5:14 PM

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen D Anbu and Chinar Corps Commander visit Army formations & units deployed in South Kashmir for Amarnath Yatra - ANI

#5:10 PM

Two naxals (Jan militia members) arrested from Kukanar area of Chhattisgarh's Sukma district - ANI

#5:07 PM

PM Modi arrives in Lisbon, Portugal; he will meet Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa today - ANI

#4:46 PM

Kanpur: Markets in full bloom as people shop for Eid - ANI

#4:38 PM

Centre gives green signal for Greater Noida International Airport - ANI

#4:38 PM

Mumbai: DRI recovered 5 kg gold (Rs 1.39 Cr) & 1.5 kg of dark metallic powder, suspected to be Iridium from a cargo consignment. 1 arrested - ANI

#4:38 PM

One naxal killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, weapons recovered - ANI

#4:29 PM

Chhattisgarh: Seven Naxals (Jan Militia Members) arrested in a joint operation of CRPF and Police in Dantewada's Kuakonda - ANI

#4:23 PM

Aware that the burden will fall on us, will cut our expenses. All ministers & MLAs will give 1 month salary to support loan waiver: Maha CM - ANI

#4:15 PM

Those farmers who have paid back their loans regularly, we will give 25% loan return benefit to them: Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra CM - ANI

#4:14 PM

Maharashtra Govt. decided loan waiver of Rs. 34,000 Crores. We are waiving loans upto Rs.1.5 lakhs completely: Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis - ANI

#4:02 PM

Palwal lynching case: Arrested accused sent on 3 days police remand - ANI

#3:46 PM

Alipurduar (WB): SSB & forest dept apprehended one person with a Rhino horn& Tokay Gecko y'day. Total value of seized items is Rs 2,47,80000 - ANI

#3:42 PM

J&K: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch sector,indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars - ANI

#3:33 PM

Mumbai: Administrators Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji and Vikram Limaye arrive for BCCI Committee of Administrators meeting - ANI

#3:27 PM

Car runs over four people sitting on the pavement near Delhi's Kashmere Gate, two dead and two injured. Driver arrested - ANI

#3:25 PM

TTV Dinakaran reached Bengaluru jail to meet AIADMK General Secretary Sasikala - ANI

#3:02 PM

J&K: Core Group Security meeting held at Nagrota to carry out security review & coordinate security arrangements for upcoming Amarnath Yatra-ANI

#2:57 PM

1,035 land mafias have been marked. 42 booked under Gangster Act, 70 under Criminal offence: UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma-ANI

#2:55 PM

Anti-Land Mafia portal helped our task force mark 1,53,808 encroachers, have freed 6,794 hectares of land in less than 100 days: UP Dy CM-ANI

#2:24 PM

Police will take call.Whoever is behind wouldn't be allowed to go scot free regardless of their status-Dr Jitendra Singh, Ayub Pandith: ANI

#2:19 PM

A woman prisoner died in Mumbai's Byculla prison in suspicious circumstances

#2:12 PM

Sukma Encounter: 3 out of total 5 injured soldiers are critical. All injured evacuated from the spot Chhattisgarh: ANI

#2:09 PM

Afghans in London protest against Pakistan sponsored terrorism: ANI

#1:49 PM

He is illiterate and is unfit for politics: Subramanian Swamy,BJP on #Rajinikanth-ANI

#1:38 PM

Currently, I will be a member or not,probably that haven't been mentioned, haven't got the order yet. Will go to High Court: Narottam Mishra pic.twitter.com/CDv51vPEyS

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 24, 2017

#1:32 PM

5 jawans injured in an encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district-ANI

#1:31 PM

It's a cold blooded murder. Govt will not allow this family to feel that they are alone, we are with them: Nirmal Singh. #AyubPandith pic.twitter.com/QB93hCxIZx

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 24, 2017

#1:29 PM

Palbinder Kaur Shergill has become the first turbaned Sikh woman to be appointed as SC judge in Canada pic.twitter.com/QgztdXSDJI

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 24, 2017

#1:23 PM

J&K: Deputy CM Nirmal Singh visited residence of Deputy SP Mohammed #AyubPandith, who was lynched by mob, in Srinagar. pic.twitter.com/uIpEphlkuG

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 24, 2017

#1:14 PM

All important towns in Western UP will benefit from this airport: Jayant Sinha,MoS Aviation on Greater Noida airport-ANI

#1:07 PM

Chhattisgarh: Encounter underway between security forces and Maoists in Sukma district.More details awaited-ANI

#1:04 PM

Regret it,was drunk,but I dint make the beef taunts or attack the victim,my friends did: One of the accused in Palwal lynching case #Haryana pic.twitter.com/438DiY2Br3

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 24, 2017

#12:50 PM

Andhra Pradesh: Container fell off the bed of a truck in middle of road at Visakhapatnam's Nad Junction. one person killed, rescue ops on.-ANI

#12:37 PM

BMC has issued a detailed advisory to people to take precaution during Monsoon to avoid Dengue, Malaria ,Swine Flu , Gastro etc.-ANI

#12:36 PM

Out of 285, 10 infected people have died. 6 out of 68 H1N1 infected patients brought from other cities to Mumbai for treatment also died.-ANI

#12:32 PM

In Mumbai 92 people found H1N1 (Swine Flu) infected in last one week (16th-22nd June), total 285 people infected in 2017 (till 22nd June).-ANI

#12:27 PM

NOIDA International Airport will cater to 30-50 million passengers per year over the next 10-15 years: AG Raju,Aviation Minister-ANI

#12:19 PM

We thank the Central Govt for giving approval for an airport in Jewar(Gr Noida): SN Singh, UP minister-ANI

#12:18 PM

Govt clears proposal for setting up a new #airport in #Jewar in Greater Noida: Aviation minister.-PTI

#12:12 PM

Monsoon session of Parliament will be from 17th July to 11th August-ANI

#12:10 PM

Uttarakhand: Tiger kills woman in a village in Champawat, forest officials yet to reach the spot, locals panicked-ANI

#12:10 PM

Monsoon session of Parliament will be from 17th July to 12th August- ANI

#11:59 AM

Jat leaders call off their strike, demanding reservation.-ANI

#11:40 AM

Election Commission disqualifies Narrotam Mishra for corrupt practices in 2008 polls

#11:39 AM

Colombia's ELN rebels free two kidnapped Dutch reporters: military-AFP

#11:39 AM

Delhi: Three people arrested in Nand Nagri on charges of smuggling liquor and using a red beacon on their car pic.twitter.com/YyF647FW4Q

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 24, 2017

#11:03 AM

I&B Minister M Venkaiah Naidu presented 100 volumes of collected works of Mahatma Gandhi to Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. pic.twitter.com/JjwhM4uqGS

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 24, 2017

#11:00 AM

J&K: Yasin Malik detained by Police in Srinagar in wake of security situation before #Eid-ANI

#10:19 AM

Haryana: Three injured after a car rams into a police vehicle on Gurugram's MG road late last night-ANI

#10:10 AM

Nizamuddin-Kota spl. express cancelled due to Jat agitation, Kota-Patna exp will be short originated from Mathura, 2 other trains diverted-ANI

#9:40 AM

Moradabad (UP): Woman died after being burnt alive by her family, along with her sister-in-law, for marrying man of her choice. pic.twitter.com/dRjtLulLyy

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 24, 2017

#9:23 AM

Continued to consider aspects of implementation of 2008 Statement on Civil Nuclear Cooperation with India&discussed relation with India: NSG-ANI

#9:22 AM

Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group chaired by Ambassador Benno Laggner of Switzerland, was held in Bern, on 22 and 23 June 2017.-ANI

#9:21 AM

Maharashtra: Mortal remains of Army jawan Sandeep Jadhav (who lost his life in attack by Pak's BAT) brought to his village in Aurangabad pic.twitter.com/C8oJ8slZMx

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 24, 2017

#9:18 AM

#9:00 AM

Man commits suicide by jumping in front of a Metro in Noida, UP

#8:53 AM

NDA President candidate Ram Nath Kovind to visit Lucknow today to meet BJP MLAs and MPs

#8:51 AM

Eight fishermen from Nagapattinam(Tamil Nadu) apprehended by Srilankan Navy-ANI

#8:33 AM

UP: Drunk society guard allegedly attempts to rape a 19-year-old student in Greater Noida, last night. Accused thrashed by people, arrested.-ANI

#8:32 AM

J&K: Sajad Khaliq Bhat, SP of North Srinagar transferred following Deputy SP #AyubPandit being lynched to death by a mob-ANI

#8:20 AM

Am very confident that with new admin India US engagement will only grow stronger&stronger: Navtej Sarna, Indian Ambassador to the US to ANI-ANI

#8:05 AM

In terms of CEO event, that’s a round table discussion with 20 odd top CEOs from American industries covering different areas: Navtej Sarna-ANI

#8:02 AM

Community is a very plank of the bilateral relationship. It's great occasion for them to meet PM & PM to speak to them: Navtej Sarna-ANI

#7:57 AM

We expect that it (visit) will provide sufficient time for 2 leaders to get to know each other as well as to exchange views and wide verity of subjects which are part of India-US bilateral strategic partnership and also important for the world-Navtej Sarna : N Sarna

#7:53 AM

They have been in touch on the telephone. They had three at least very good conversations on the telephone: Navtej Sarna- ANI

#7:53 AM

Very important visit by PM of India, as first meeting face to face with president Trump: Navtej Sarna, Indian Ambassador to the US- ANI

#7:40 AM

Around 100 people feared buried in China landslide: Reports - ANI

#7:11 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for his three-nation visit to Portugal, US and Netherlands.- ANI