Soldier, 2 militants killed in J&K

Srinagar (IANS): An Indian Army soldier and two militants possibly of the Lashkar-e-Taiba group were killed on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district during a gunfight, police said.

A sub-inspector and a constable of the Central…

Fire in Howrah bound Kalka Mail, 6 hospitalised

Kurukshetra (IANS): A fire broke out early on Tuesday in a coach of the Howrah-bound Kalka Mail near Kurukshetra in Haryana, an official said. Six passengers were hospitalised.

"Fire broke out in front of the SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake),…

CBI gets sanction to prosecute Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis deal case

New Delhi (IANS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday told a Delhi court that it has received requisite sanction from the competent authority to prosecute former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis deal case.

The…

8 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh

Raipur (IANS): Eight Maoists were killed and one was injured on Monday in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, police said.

A joint team of the paramilitary forces and the police went inside the core area of…

Kovind, Modi remember 26/11 Mumbai attack victims

New Delhi (IANS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to the victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks on its 10th anniversary.

"Ten years after the Mumbai terror attacks, thoughts with families…

Manipur to give grand honour to pugilist Mary Kom

Imphal (IANS) Manipur is waiting for the arrival of pugilist Mary Kom from New Delhi, where she scripted a world record by becoming the first woman boxer to win six gold medals at Boxing World Championship, to honour her in a big way.

Congress 'delaying' Ram temple construction, says Modi

Alwar (Rajasthan) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress party of adopting "delaying tactics" in the Supreme Court to create hurdles in the construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya and playing a "dangerous…

Muslim body seeks President's intervention in Ayodhya situation

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM)on Sunday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention in the Ayodhya situation where thousands of Hindu activists and leaders have gathered…

Ex-Union Minister Jaffer Sharief dead

Bengaluru (IANS): Former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader from Karnataka Jaffer Sharief died at a private hospital here on Sunday following a heart attack, a party official said. He was 85.

"Sharief passed away around 12.30 p.m.…

Mercury rises in Himachal due to dry spell

Shimla (IANS) Temperature across Himachal Pradesh on Sunday showed arise due to the prevailing dry conditions, which the Met said will be there till Tuesday when the western disturbances will set in.

"There are chances of rain…