Deve Gowda, kin meet Modi: BJP-JD(S) seat sharing to be finalised

Bengaluru (IANS) Former Prime Minister and JD(S) National President HD Deve Gowda met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi.

Sources said that they had final discussions regarding the BJP and JD(S) seat sharing alliance for…

NIA takes over investigation of J&K’s Kokernag encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Following orders of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation of the encounter in the Kokernag area of J&K’s Anantnag district.

In an encounter between…

Delhi court to start fresh hearing in sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief from Jan 4

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court has said that it will start a fresh hearing in the sexual harassment case filed against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by six female wrestlers.

The decision…

Verification now compulsory for Aadhaar for those above 18 years

Lucknow (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that those above 18 years and wanting Aadhaar made for the first time will now be subjected to physical verification, with the consent of the state government, a UIDAI…

France submits response to India for 26 Rafale Marine deal

New Delhi (IANS) The French government has submitted a formal response to India's tender for buying 26 Rafale Marine jets which includes terms-conditions and pricing of the deal for the Indian Navy's aircraft carriers -- INS Vikrant and INS…

A few incidents cannot derail India-US ties, says PM Modi on Pannun case

New Delhi (IANS) In his first public response to allegations of an Indian national conspiring to murder a Khalistani separatist in New York, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the issue will be examined, but a few incidents cannot derail ties between…

Mysterious blast in police camp in J&K’s Poonch

Srinagar (IANS) A mysterious blast took place in a police camp in J&K’s Poonch district, said officials on Wednesday.

Official sources said that a mysterious blast took place on Tuesday evening in the premises of an armed police camp in the…

CBI Director in Manipur, reviews probe into cases of violence

Imphal (IANS) The Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Praveen Sood, reached Imphal on Monday and held meetings with senior officials over the ongoing probe conducted by the central agency into several cases of ethnic violence.

India tops global remittances list for 2023 with $125 bn inflow

New Delhi (IANS) The inward remittances to India in 2023 increased by 12.3 per cent to $125 billion from 111.22 billion in 2022, according to the latest data released by the World Bank.

India's inward remittances now account for 3.4 per…

ASI submits survey report on Gyanvapi mosque, court reserves verdict

Varanasi (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted a 1,500-page survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque at a Varanasi court in a sealed cover.

ASI submitted the report before the Varanasi district Judge A.K. Vishvesha.