India has core belief in respecting sovereignty, peaceful resolution of disputes: PM Modi to WSJ

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has a core belief in respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity, observing the rule of law and peaceful resolution of differences and disputes.

In an interview with…

CBI grills Sam D'Souza in alleged extortion demand linked to Aryan Khan drug case

New Delhi (IANS) The CBI on Tuesday was questioning Sam D'Souza, a private individual involved in the alleged extortion demand of Rs 25 crore in the Aryan Khan drug case, in which former Mumbai zone NCB Director Sameer Wankhede is an accused.

Kharge attacks Centre over vacancies in govt jobs

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday attacked the Centre over not filling vacancies in the government and accused it of being anti-Dalit, anti-tribal, and also said that by distributing a few thousand appointment letter,…

Nitish cancels Chennai trip, Tejashwi to attend event

Patna (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar cancelled his trip to Chennai at the last minute on Tuesday. He was scheduled to go to Chennai by a special aircraft along with deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav to attend an event there and meet Tamil…

PM Modi to meet entrepreneurs, CEOs, think tanks during US visit

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet eminent people representing several fields like economists, scholars, entrepreneurs, scientists and academicians during his US visit.

According to sources, Modi, who left for US this morning,…

If Centre didn't release rural fund of Rs 3,622 cr, Punjab will move apex court: Mann

Chandigarh (IANS) Saying rural development works in Punjab are being impacted, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said if the Centre didn't release the rural development fund of Rs 3,622 crore within 10 days, the government would move…

Odisha train tragedy: Rly says none of its staff is missing/absconding

Bhubaneswar (IANS) The South Eastern Railway (SER) on Tuesday clarified that none of its staff is missing or absconding and all are cooperating the CBI in its probe into triple-train mishap in Odisha.

"There are some media reports that one…

Soldier shot at, five houses burnt by militants in Manipur

Imphal (IANS) A soldier was injured during an encounter with the militants, who also torched five houses in Imphal West district, officials said on Monday.

Defence sources said that armed miscreants resorted to unprovoked firing from Kanto…

India's 'wanted terrorist' Nijjar shot dead by two gunmen in Canada

Chandigarh (IANS) Canada-based pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was declared a 'wanted terrorist' by the Indian government, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen at the parking lot of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in the Punjabi-dominated…

Ravi Sinha is new RAW chief

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Monday appointed Ravi Sinha, a 1988 Indian Police Service (IPS) officer as the new Secretary of the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW).

The government in its order said, "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet…