Tharoor asks for immediate change of leadership in Congress

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Three-time Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said there should be a new leadership of the Congress party.

"None has spoken a word against Sonia Gandhi, but she herself is saying she wishes…

Sunil Jakhar frontrunner as Punjab CM replacement

Chandigarh (IANS) Former Punjab President Sunil Jakhar is frontrunner for the post of Chief Minister, sources said as party wants to project non Sikh face ahead of polls to counter AAP which is gaining ground in the state.

Sources say that…

'Khalistani-Kashmiri nexus in US could be detrimental for India'

New Delhi (IANS) As many as 55 interlinked Kashmiri and Khalistani groups, currently operating hand-in-hand within the US, could be detrimental for both India and America, a US-based think tank warned.

In its report, the Hudson Institute also…

NYT article on India's Covid response 'provocative', 'attention-seeking': Health Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) Addressing a media briefing on the prevailing Covid situation in the country, the Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Balram Bhargava, on Thursday termed the recent New York Times article on India's…

Jaishankar likely to hold discussions with Chinese counterpart at SCO summit

New Delhi (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is likely to hold discussions with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, being held at Tajikistan's Dushanbe…

IAF chief calls to augment combat capability of force through innovation, self-reliance

New Delhi (IANS) There is a need to augment the combat capability of Air Force through innovation, self-reliance and indigenisation, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria said during the Annual Commanders' Conference.

The…

Radicalisation, trust deficit biggest challenges to peace: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for a shared template to fight against radicalisation and extremism while virtually addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

Addressing the plenary session…

Anti-terror squads of 12 states meet at Delhi Police HQ

New Delhi (IANS) A meeting of the anti-terror unit chiefs of 11 states and the Delhi Police officials is currently underway in the national capital, officials said here on Friday.

The meeting comes in the backdrop of the Delhi Police Special…

Pan-India raids to nab suspected terror module mastermind Humaid

New Delhi (IANS) Pan-India raids are being carried out by anti-terror units of the states and Delhi Special Cell sleuths on Thursday to nab suspected mastermind of the terror module Humaid.

It is alleged that Humaid, a relative of arrested…

Govt seeks Rs 8-10 lakh crore valuation for LIC

New Delhi (IANS) India is seeking a valuation of between Rs 8 trillion ($109 billion) and Rs 10 trillion for the state-backed Life Insurance Corporation in what's slated to be the nation's biggest initial public offering, Bloomberg reported.