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.

5.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Ladakh region

Srinagar (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked Ladakh region on Monday.

MeT department officials said that an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked Ladakh region on Monday.

“The earthquake occurred…

Telecommunication Bill 2023 empowers govt to suspend, prohibit use of equipment from nations in case of national security

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Monday tabled the Telecommunication Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha, which empowers the government to suspend or prohibit use of telecom equipment from countries or a person as may be notified in case of national security.

India, Pakistan abuzz over health status of Dawood; if he was ‘poisoned, critical’

Mumbai (IANS) The political establishments, intelligence circles and media in India and Pakistan are abuzz with intense speculation that the absconder terrorist, Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, has reportedly been “poisoned and critical” in a Karachi hospital,…

Bail applications concerned with liberty, should be decided expeditiously: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has stressed that decisions on bail applications, including anticipatory bail applications, are concerned with liberty and should be taken expeditiously by all the High Courts.

The observation was made by…

Revised Bills a mixed bag of reforms to replace IPC and CrPC, say experts

New Delhi (IANS) The revised Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Sanhita, and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita were tabled by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha to replace the colonial-era…

Mumbai doctor levels rape allegations against steel group baron, Sajjan Jindal

Mumbai (IANS) In a sensational development, a 30-year old woman doctor has accused a prominent industrialist of sexual assault on her last year, as per a detailed complaint lodged with Mumbai Police.

A resident of Juhu, the woman doctor, has…

Bengal station tragedy: Eastern Railways to conduct health audits of water tanks

Kolkata (IANS) After a giant overhead water tank collapsed at Burdwan railway station in West Bengal this week leaving three dead and over 30 injured, the Eastern Railways has decided to conduct health audits of all water tanks which have crossed…

Parliament security breach: Sixth accused arrested

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested Mahesh Kumawat, the sixth accused in the Parliament security breach case, on charges of criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence, official sources said.

He will be produced…