After 16 days of questioning, CBI arrests former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh

Kolkata (IANS) After days of questioning, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested Sandip Ghosh, the controversial former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata where a junior doctor was found raped and murdered…

Congress names six candidates for 2nd phase of J&K polls

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Congress on Monday finalised the list of 24 candidates for the second and third phase of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir scheduled to be held on September 25 and October 1, respectively.…

Several trains cancelled as heavy rains damage railway track in Telangana

Hyderabad (IANS) Heavy rains lashing Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have disrupted the train traffic in both states, resulting in stoppage, cancellation and diversion of several trains, officials said on Sunday. 

As many as 24 trains were stopped…

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes over as Deputy Chief of Air Force

New Delhi (IANS) Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) on Sunday. 

In the Indian Air Force, the Deputy Chief of Air Force looks after modernisation and capital procurements…

PM Modi flags off three Vande Bharat trains

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off three new Vande Bharat trains on Saturday to enhance connectivity on three routes -- Meerut-Lucknow; Madurai-Bengaluru; and Chennai-Nagercoil and to save the time of commuters on…

Many tough laws in India, need to make them more active: PM Modi on crimes against women

New Delhi (IANS) While the anger and outrage over a woman doctor’s rape and murder at a Kolkata government hospital continues to keep the medical fraternity as well as citizens agitated nationwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated…

Rahul to visit US from Sep 8-10, to hold interaction with Texas University students: Sam Pitroda

New Delhi (IANS) Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP), is all set to visit the US for a three-day tour starting from September 8, informed the Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) chief Sam Pitroda on Saturday. 

Sharing details of Rahul’s…

In far-reaching development, Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal indicted by Akal Takht

Amritsar (IANS) In a far-reaching development, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal was on Friday indicted by Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs. 

The Five Sikh High Priests, led by Giani Raghubir Singh, declared Sukhbir…

PM Modi to visit Brunei and Singapore next week

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Brunei and Singapore next week, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. 

"PM Modi at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is scheduled to visit Brunei…

NSA Doval meets Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo

Colombo (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Friday, holding discussions on the ongoing economic collaboration between the two neighbouring…