Ties with China abnormal, Pak backs cross-border terrorism: Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India is trying to ensure that its ties with all nations advance further without exclusivity.

"Whether it is the US, Europe, Russia, or Japan, we are trying to ensure that all…

K'taka polls: BJP manifesto promises uniform civil code, Nandini milk promotion

Bengaluru (IANS) BJP national chief J.P. Nadda released the party's manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on Monday, promising the implementation of Uniform Civil Code, free half-litre Nandini milk, and three free of cost LPG…

Calcutta HC CJ asks Justice Gangopadhyay's office to return files of Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata (IANS) The office of the acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, T.S. Sivagnanam on Monday asked the office of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay to return the files related to the two cases against Trinamool's national general secretary…

Two intruders apprehended along LoC in J&K's Poonch

Jammu (IANS) Two Pakistani nationals were apprehended along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district on Saturday.

"Two intruders, Abdul Hamid and his son Abbas, from Polas village in the Pakistan-occupied part of J&K were apprehended…

Nine killed in Ludhiana gas leak; NDRF reach site

Chandigarh (IANS) At least nine people were reported dead and several taken ill after a gas leak from a factory run from a thickly populated Giaspura locality in Punjab's Ludhiana on Sunday, police said.

"Nine people died and several complained…

Domes of new Secretariat modelled on the lines of temple: Telangana govt

Hyderabad (IANS) Amid a row sparked by the comments of Telangana BJP chief, the state government has said that the domes of Telangana State's new Secretariat building have been modelled on the lines of various temples, including the Hanuman temple…

Cong is 'scrap' engine, busy talking snake & poison: PM Modi

Kolar (IANS) Hitting out at the Congress on the second day of his visit to poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the grand-old party as a "scrap engine".

Addressing a huge gathering at Kolar, the Prime Minister…

Woman in cockpit: DGCA's show cause notices to Air India CEO, head of flight safety

New Delhi (IANS) Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson regarding the Dubai-Delhi flight where pilots invited a female friend in the cockpit.

A show cause…

MP consumer court asks Byju's, SRK to return fees & pay compensation

Bhopal (IANS) A district consumer court in Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice to the Byju's manager and its promoter and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan for alleged "fraudulent behaviour" and "unfair trade practice" on the complaint of a woman,…

What makes Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'invincible' in the BJP?

Lucknow (IANS) The "shield of invincibility" he wears comes from the influence he enjoys in half a dozen Lok Sabha constituencies, while Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's strong links with the saints and his role in the Ayodhya temple movement make…