Navy to set up special squadron for drones to evaluate GRSE's AUV: Naval chief

Kolkata (IANS) The Indian Navy is in the process of setting up a special Remotely Piloted Squadron for aerial, surface and sub-surface drones, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R. Hari Kumar told IANS.

The Navy is already in the process of…

Huge cache of arms & ammunition recovered in J&K’s Kupwara

Srinagar (IANS) Following intelligence inputs, the security forces in J&K’s Kupwara district recovered a huge cache of arms & ammunition during a joint operation.

Defence sources said that during the operation 'Machhal Prahaar II' in…

After 13 days of calm, 3 killed in fresh Manipur violence

Imphal (IANS) In fresh violence after 13 days of calm in Manipur, three Village Defence Volunteers (VDF) were killed in Ukhrul district on Friday, police said.

While confirming the incident, Ukhrul District Superintendent of Police Ningsem…

SC refuses to stay publication of caste-based survey results in Bihar

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any interim direction requiring the Bihar government to abstain from publishing the results of the caste-based survey.

“We will not stay anything, unless there is a strong prima facie…

PM Modi dials Iranian President, discusses greater cooperation over Chabahar Port

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday had a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. The two leaders discussed matters of bilateral and regional importance.

The two leaders reiterated their commitment…

Hate speech cases of all sides to be dealt with as per law, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court said on Friday that it does not need to reiterate that ‘hate speech’ cases be dealt with as per the law, irrespective of the community or religion of the offender.

A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna…

8 looted arms, 112 types of ammunition recovered in Manipur

Imphal (IANS) As the security forces in Manipur continue to recover looted arms and ammunition, the combined forces on Wednesday recovered eight sophisticated arms, 112 various types of ammunition and a large quantity of explosives, officials said.

10 year-old suffers burn injuries on Delhi-Frankfurt flight

New Delhi (IANS) A young passenger, aged 10, who was on a Tata owned Vistara flight from Delhi to Frankfurt last week, suffered burn injuries due to a mishap involving a hot beverage spill.

The child's family has criticised the airline…

Lokayukta raids underway at 48 locations across Karnataka

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Lokayukta on Thursday was simultaneously raiding 48 locations across the state, targeting the residences and offices of government officers.

The raids have been underway since early morning in Bengaluru, Bidar, Kodagu,…

10 tribal MLAs to boycott upcoming Manipur Assembly session

Imphal (IANS) Due to security reasons, 10 tribal MLAs, who have been demanding separate administrations for tribals in Manipur, will boycott the state Assembly session scheduled to begin from August 21.

Spokesman of the Indigenous Tribal Leaders'…