Dilip Kumar hospitalised due to chest infection

Mumbai (IANS) : Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, 95, was on Wednesday admitted to a hospital here due to chest infection, but he is recuperating, said a family friend.

Faisal Farooqui, who tweets on behalf of the thespian, gave a health update on…

Fighter jet Tejas refuelled mid air for 1st time

New Delhi (IANS) : The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully carried out mid-air refuelling of the indigenously built fighter aircraft Tejas MK-1 with an IL-78 MKI tanker for the first time, the IAF said on Wednesday.

"The success of…

Meghalaya CM quits Lok Sabha

New Delhi  (IANS) Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday resigned from the Lok Sabha after being elected to the Meghalaya Assembly on August 27.

He will take oath as a member of the Assembly on Wednesday.

Sangma,…

Soldiers should get access to social media within line of control: Army Chief

New Delhi  (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, who doesn't carry a cell phone, on Tuesday said soldiers could not be denied access to the social media and they should be allowed to use smartphones within a line of controlled…

Massive search operation on in J&K's Pulwama

Srinagar (IANS) Security forces started a massive search operation on Monday in around two dozen villages of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.

The operation began following reports about the presence of militants in the…

One-nation-one-card for public transport soon: NITI Aayog

New Delhi (IANS) India will shortly unveil a one-nation-one-card policy for public transport that will bring seamless connectivity between various modes of transport, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Monday.

He said a robust transportation…

Congress wins majority in Karnataka civic polls

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka's ruling coalition partner the Congress won majority of the seats across 10 of 22 districts during vote count for 105 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on Monday, the State Election Commission (SEC) said.

In the civic…

PM launches India Post Payments Bank aimed at financial inclusion

New Delhi, (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) aimed at strengthening financial inclusion by taking banking services to the unbanked rural areas across the country.

The payments bank would…

Sitharaman discusses J&K security situation with governor

Srinagar, (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday discussed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with Governor Satya Pal Malik.

"Sitharaman, accompanied by Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, held discussions…

Rains pound Uttarakhand, schools to remain shut

Dehradun, Sep 1 (IANS) With heavy rain forecast in Uttarakhand till Monday and showers continuing in most parts on Saturday, schools have been shut down in Dehradun, Paudi, Tehri and Haridwar, an official said.

"Keeping in mind…