PM Modi speaks with Egyptian Prez, reiterates India's position on Palestine-Israel issue

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Saturday had a telephonic conversation with the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

The two leaders discussed the current situation in West Asia and its implications for the region…

India sends LoR to France for 26 Rafale-Marine jets

New Delhi (IANS) India has initiated a step forward to buy 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets by issuing a request to the French government for this important deal.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh,…

Rajasthan Polls: Seizures worth over Rs 300 cr made since imposition of MCC

Jaipur (IANS) Since the imposition of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in Rajasthan on October 9, the enforcement agencies in the state have set a new record by seizing illicit liquor, cash and other materials worth over Rs 300 crore.

This is…

Rs 20 cr extortion-cum-death threat email to tycoon Mukesh Ambani

Mumbai (IANS) Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani has received an extortion-cum-death threat via email, officials said here on Saturday.

The email demanding Rs 20-crore threatens to shoot Ambani, 66, if he fails to cough out the…

Two BSF troopers, woman injured in Pakistani firing on IB in Jammu

Jammu (IANS) Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers and a woman were injured as many civilians abandoned their homes to take shelter in safe areas after Pakistan Rangers resorted to heavy firing and shelling along the International Border (IB) in…

Bengal ration distribution scam: ED arrests Minister Jyotipriya Mallick

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday has finally informed that their officials have arrested the current West Bengal Forest Minister and the former State Food and Supplies Minister Jyotipriya Mallick in connection with the multi-crore…

5 LeT terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Kupwara

Srinagar (IANS) Five terrorists have been killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Machil sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday, police said.

"Three (03) more terrorists of LeT killed (Total…

Violent clashes in Odisha during immersion of Durga idols

Bhubaneswar (IANS) At least five people were injured in a violent clash between police and revellers over the playing of DJ music after the prescribed time during the immersion of goddess Durga's idols in Balasore district of Odisha.

Some…

Two terrorists killed in encounter at J&K's Kupwara

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists have been killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Machil sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Thursday.

"Based on a specific information provided by Kupwara…

In difficult phase of int'l politics, G20 Summit was bit plus: Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that in the totality of global diplomacy at a very difficult phase in international politics, the G20 Summit was a big plus.

Speaking at a G20 tree plantation event in…