Sonia Gandhi tests positive for Covid again

New Delhi (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday tested positive for Covid-19 and is in isolation as per protocol.

"Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi has tested positive for Covid-19 today. She will remain in isolation as per…

I'm a Chinese, not a terrorist: Huawei India CEO tells Delhi court

New Delhi (IANS) In an apparent reference to a dialogue from a Bollywood movie, Huawei India CEO Li Xiongwei told a court here: "I am a Chinese and not a terrorist."

The CEO's comment through his lawyer was during a hearing on Friday, in…

New Nitish government formed in Bihar 'to continue alliance with PFI, SDPI': BJP chief

Patna (IANS) BJP's Bihar state President Sanjay Jaiswal on Saturday alleged that the JD-U and the RJD formed the government to make their continue their alliance with the Popular Front of India (PFI) and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI).

Seepage in MP dam poses risk, prompts evacuation

Bhopal (IANS) The continued seepage of water from the newly-constructed Karam Dam in Madhya Pradesh has prompted the evacuation of 6,000 people from 18 villages, with officials concerned over the risk it poses.

State and Central government…

Fire breaks out in Gujarat hotel, 27 rescued

Jamnagar (Saurashtra) (IANS) Fire brigade teams were pressed into service after a massive fire broke out at Alento Hotel near Jamnagar in Gujarat on Thursday evening.

The firemen have successfully rescued 27 guests, while three staffers are…

Militants kill non-local labourer in J&K's Bandipora

Srinagar (IANS) A non-local labourer was killed by militants on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, police sources.

According to the sources, at around 1 a.m., "militants fired at Muhammad Amrej, 19, a non-local labourer in…

Supertech twin towers demolition: SC grants an additional week to Noida authority

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed with Noida authority submissions seeking an additional bandwidth of August 29-September 4 for demolition of Supertech twin towers in case of any circumstances delaying the demolition on August 28.

Assam CM urges Aamir Khan to postpone his visit to state

Guwahati (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged Bollywood actor Aamir Khan who expressed his willingness to visit the state on the eve of Independence Day to plan the trip after the conclusion of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' celebrations.

Coal smuggling: ED summons 8 IPS officers from Bengal to Delhi

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday issued summons to eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from West Bengal to appear before its Delhi headquarters for questioning in connection with the coal smuggling scam.

Of…

Modi-Shehbaz Sharif meeting likely during SCO summit: Report

Islamabad (IANS) Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, are likely to have a meeting during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, diplomatic sources told a media outlet.