2 killed in Uttarakhand rains

Dehradun, Aug 27 (IANS) At least two people were killed as incessant rains continued to batter Uttarakhand, an official said on Monday.

The victims were a woman from Pithoragarh and a 65-year-old man, who was washed away in Roorkie…

China welcomes India, Pakistan participation in anti-terror drill

Beijing, Aug 27 (IANS) China on Monday welcomed the joint participation by India and Pakistan in the ongoing counter-terrorism drill of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Russia.

According to the Chinese media, some 3,000…

4 newly-recruited militants arrested in J&K

Srinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) The security forces said on Sunday that four newly recruited militants were arrested with arms and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.

"They were arrested in the upper reaches of Kalaroos forests…

Modi congratulates Indian players for medals at Asian Games

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Congratulating Indian players on their success at the Asian Games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said they have won medals even in those sports in which the country's performance was not "so good earlier".

We stand by Muslim women in quest for social justice: Modi

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Ruling that the triple talaq bill could not be passed by Parliament in the last monsoon session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the "whole country" stands by the Muslim women to ensure them social justice.

Congress not involved in 1984 anti-Sikh riots: Rahul

London, Aug 25 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said "Congress was not involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots", in which nearly 3,000 Sikhs were killed, mostly in the national capital when the party's government was in…

Massive fire in Delhi plastic factory

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in a plastic factory here on Saturday destroying lakhs of materials, the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said.

Two workers, who were sleeping inside the factory, managed to escape.

The incident…

Maharashtra terror plot: ATS arrests suspect from Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a suspect from a suburb here as part of the ongoing arrests over a terror plot unearthed after recovering an arms cache from Palghar, official sources said on Saturday.

Congress demands public debate, detailed inquiry into Rafale deal

Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) Firing a fresh salvo at the Modi government on the Rafale aircraft deal, the Congress on Saturday accused it of ignoring the defense procurement procedure and keeping senior ministers in the dark about the negotiations, demanding…

DAC clears procurement of 111 utility helicopters for Navy

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) met on Saturday and approved procurement proposals worth about Rs 46,000 crore, including that of 111 utility helicopters for the Indian Navy at a cost of over Rs 21,000 crore under the…