Poll Violence: BJP worker succumbs to injuries in Bengal; toll mounts to 46

Kolkata (IANS) The death toll in panchayat election related violence in West Bengal continued to rise after a BJP worker, who was injured in clashes on the counting day on July 11, died at a hospital on Friday.

The deceased has been identified…

Modi departs for France, UAE; hopes to deepen ties

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday departed for his two-nation tour of France and the UAE.

"I am travelling to France on an official visit at the invitation of my friend Emmanuel Macron, President of France, from July…

Operation to rescue 250 tourists from Himalayan lake in Himachal begins

Shimla (IANS) In one of the toughest operations in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh, rescuers on Thursday started the evacuation of some 250 tourists, comprising foreigners, who have been stranded for the past five days in the snow-marooned Chandertal,…

India-France interests in Indo-Pacific region vast & deep: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a trip to France on Thursday, he said interests between the two nations in the Indo-Pacific region were vast and deep.

He made the remarks to French newspaper Les Echos ahead of his…

Defence Acquisition Council gives approval to buy 26 Rafale-Marine jets, 3 subs

New Delhi (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council has given its preliminary approval for the purchase of 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets and three Scorpene diesel-electric submarines for the Indian Navy.

Earlier, the proposals were discussed during…

Honour killing: 3 including father arrested for killing daughter, lover

Bhubaneswar (IANS) A man along with two others were arrested for allegedly killing his minor daughter and her lover in Odisha's Kalahandi district, the police said on Thursday.

The arrested individuals are the girl's father -- Kaneswar…

Pension to be withheld if retired govt official found convicted of serious crime, say amended rules

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government may withhold pension for a specified period or indefinitely if a retired government official is convicted of a serious crime or found guilty of a grave misconduct.

Also, no government servant, who has…

PM Modi reaches Paris on two-day visit, received by French counterpart

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne on his arrival in Paris on Thursday for a two-day official visit to France.

On the first day of his visit, Modi will visit the Senate of France…

BJP holds high-level meeting to review MP Assembly polls' preparations

Bhopal (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday held a high-level meeting here to review the preparations for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. 

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah, who was present at…

Rape victim has right to terminate pregnancy: Allahabad HC

Prayagraj (UP) (IANS)  The Allahabad High Court has stated that a woman cannot be forced to give birth to the child of a man who has sexually assaulted her.

The bench, comprising Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Prashant Kumar, made…