Global business leaders hail PM Modi’s vision amid rollout of investment plans

Gandhinagar (IANS) Global business leaders hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India as they unveiled their investment plans for the country at the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 which was inaugurated by…

Lesson Sandeshkhali: ED to conduct advance study of spots to be raided or searched

Kolkata (IANS) Taking a lesson from the attack on its sleuths on January 5 at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decided to conduct advance study of the area where a raid and search operation…

Five injured as Charminar Express derails at Hyderabad station

Hyderabad (IANS) At least five passengers were injured when Chennai-Hyderabad Charminar Express derailed at Nampally railway station in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

The injured were seen being wheeled out of the station by railway employees for…

Kerala HC says witness box for Pocso case victims worse than a kennel

Kochi (IANS) The Kerala High Court expressed its deep displeasure over the kennel-like witness boxes where minor victims of sexual offences depose in cases tried under the Pocso Act.

The Court of Justice Sophy Thomas made the observations while…

Maximum flight time in night restricted to 8 hours, says DGCA in amended flight duty regulations

New Delhi (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made significant changes in the regulations pertaining to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for flight crew, in line with the international best practices, said an official on…

India summons Maldives envoy over derogatory remarks against PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) After three Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb over the matter.

Shaheeb reached the Foreign…

Bilkis Bano case: SC quashes remission granted to 11 convicts by Gujarat govt

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the remission orders passed by the Gujarat government setting free 11 convicts in a case of gang-rape of Bano and murder of her family members committed during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

“We…

Ex-J&K DyCM Muzaffar Hussain Beigh rejoins Mehbooba's PDP

Srinagar (IANS) Former J&K deputy chief minister and senior leader, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh and his wife on Sunday rejoined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) headed by Mehbooba Mufti.

Muzaffar Hussain Beigh and his wife, Safina Beigh rejoined…

Attack on ED sleuths: Absconding TMC leader’s affidavit shows 17 cars, gold and land

Kolkata (IANS) Seikh Sajahan, the absconding Trinamool Congress leader and perceived to be the principal mastermind behind the orchestrated attack on the ED and CAPF personnel, owned huge assets in terms of vehicles, gold ornaments and land property…

Class 9 student in UP gang-raped by six youths for two years, videos posted online

Shahjahanpur (IANS) In a shocking incident, a Class 9 student was gang-raped by six youths multiple times during the past two years in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur.

The accused had made obscene videos and taken photos of the student and…