India imposes anti-dumping duty on select Chinese steel for 5 years

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has imposed an anti-dumping duty on some Chinese steel for five years.

The decision was taken after it was found that Chinese exporters were exporting steel products to other countries at a highly reduced price,…

IAF's air-to-air refuelling of Egypt's MIG & Rafale during exercise

New Delhi (IANS) During the ongoing BRIGHT STAR-23 Exercise, an Indian Air Force's IL-78 tanker performed air-to-air refuelling of Egyptian Air Force Aircraft MIG and Rafale fighters.

The Indian Air Force refuelled MIG 29 M and Rafale fighters…

Two Congress leaders join BJP in poll-bound Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) Two Congress leaders Jyoti Mirdha, along with retired IPS officer Sawai Singh, have joined the BJP, changing the political equation in the poll-bound state of Rajasthan.

Mirdha is considered to be the strong Jat face in Rajasthan…

Type V Heavy Drop System showcased at Jammu IIT

Jammu (IANS) After successfully testing the “Type V Heavy Drop System”, the system was on Monday showcased at north tech symposium 2023 at IIT in J&K’s Jammu city.

A press release from the aerial delivery research and development establishment…

'Govt panel on mediation needs more time', Centre requests SC to defer Constitution Bench hearing

New Delhi (IANS) Attorney General R. Venkataramani on Monday requested Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud to defer proceedings coming up before the Constitution Bench on September 13 saying that the expert committee formed by the Centre to examine…

IED found on J&K’s Srinagar-Baramulla highway

Srinagar (IANS) An improvised explosive device (IED) was found on the Srinagar-Baramulla national highway on Monday after which traffic was suspended.

Police said the IED was found by the security forces at Hanjiwera (Pattan) on the highway…

Tribal woman's head shaved by men in Bihar's Araria dist

Patna (IANS) A group of men allegedly shaved the head of a tribal woman in Bihar’s Araria district late on Friday night.

The incident occurred in a tribal village that comes under Raniganj police station of the district.  

The woman…

Stamp paper scam unearthed in J&K’s Jammu district

Jammu (IANS) The crime branch of J&K Police said on Sunday that it has unearthed a major scam in stamp paper usage in which two advocates and three stamp vendors are involved.

A crime branch statement said that the economic offences wing of…

No discussion on seat sharing as of yet, Kumaraswamy on BJP-JD (S) alliance in K’taka

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka former chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s statements in connection with the BJP-JD (S) alliance are personal.

“Until now there is no discussion about seat…

India reaches out to assist nationals in quake-hit Morocco

New Delhi (IANS) India has reached out to offer assistance to its nationals in Morocco, which was hit by a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake, leaving at least 296 people dead and over 150 others injured.

The Indian Embassy in Morocco released…