Talks with farmers end on positive note; next meeting on March

Chandigarh (IANS) The second round of meeting between a three-member Central government delegation, led by Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and protesting farmer unions ended here after three hours on Saturday night with a positive…

Congress accuses US Prez and BJP of misleading public on USAID funding, demands white paper

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress party has intensified its attack on the BJP and US President Donald Trump, accusing both of brazenly lying about USAID funding to India. The party has demanded the release of a comprehensive white paper detailing all…

Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed top aide to PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said on Saturday. 

"The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment…

Under-construction tunnel collapses in Telangana, seven workers feared trapped

Hyderabad (IANS) Seven workers are feared trapped after a portion of an under-construction tunnel as part of Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) collapsed in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district on Saturday. 

At least 50 workers were on the site…

Army soldier injured in landmine explosion near LoC in J&K's Poonch

Jammu (IANS) An Army soldier was injured on Saturday in a landmine explosion near the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.  

Officials said that during routine patrolling near LoC, an Army personnel accidentally…

Bid to rig polls: ED lens over USAID’s partners in crime in India

New Delhi (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement, along with other security and financial agencies, has initiated preliminary steps to identify Indian entities and individuals who served as conduits for receiving the now-scrapped USAID’s $21 million…

Union ministers Chouhan, Joshi to lead fresh round of talks with protesting farmers in Chandigarh today

Chandigarh (IANS) The next round of talks, the second in this month, with protesting farmers by government representatives led by Union ministers will be held in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Saturday evening over their long-pending…

India, Pak hold flag meet on LoC in J&K’s Poonch, agree to stick to ceasefire agreement

Jammu (IANS) India and Pakistan held a flag meeting on Friday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district to address recent cross-LoC firing incidents.  

To de-escalate tension on the LoC in the wake of recent incidents…

USAID India voter row: NGOs did the work for whom? Questions arise

New Delhi (IANS) Several questions are cropping up over the USAID funds made available to several NGOs in the country.  

The newly created US Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, which has been auditing several government agencies in…

Sam Pitroda's statement on China an insult to Galwan martyrs: Sudhanshu Trivedi

New Delhi (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday termed the statement of the Indian Overseas Congress Chief, Sam Pitroda on China as an insult to the martyrs of Galwan. 

In an exclusive…