348 apps blocked for collecting, transmitting users' info: Govt

New Delhi (IANS) Amid rising complaints against mobile apps, the Centre has identified and blocked 348 apps developed by various countries, including China, for allegedly collecting user information for profiling citizens and transmitting it overseas…

Centre says freebies economic disaster, SC suggests expert body to address issue

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said irrational freebies offered to induce voters during elections would not be effectively debated in the Parliament, since no political party would like to take away freebies.

It recommended…

NIA-SIA raid several locations in J&K in terror funding case

New Delhi (IANS) A joint team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the State Investigating Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police was conducting raids in several areas of the union territory in connection with a terror funding case.

The…

Kamboj takes over as India's first woman Permanent Representative at UN

United Nations (IANS) Ruchira Kamboj took over as India's Permanent Representative to the UN - the first woman to hold the position - on Tuesday after presenting her credentials to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Earlier she tweeted:…

Modi, Maldivian President review progress in ties

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday reviewed the progress in bilateral ties between the two nations.

Sharing photos of the meeting in Hyderabad House, Ministry of External…

Nearly 350 aircraft inspected in last few months, says Aviation Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) Aviation regulator DGCA conducted two special drives of spot checks in the last few months to ensure safety of flight operations, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

A special drive of spot checks was conducted from…

Sanjay Raut sent to ED custody till August 4

Mumbai (IANS) A special court here on Monday sent Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut to the custody of Enforcement Directorate for 3 days till August 4.

Special PMLA Court Special Judge M. G. Deshpande pronounced the order as Raut was produced by the…

TN intelligence, police on high alert after ISIS operative held in Salem

Chennai (IANS) The Tamil Nadu state Intelligence Department and police's elite 'Q' Branch are on high alert after the Intelligence Bureau apprehended an alleged ISIS operative from Salem on Sunday.

The arrested, identified as Ashik,…

Fire breaks out in Jabalpur hospital; 10 killed

Jabalpur (IANS) At least 10 people have been killed after a massive fire broke out on Monday in a hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, officials said.

Several fire tenders were rushed to the New Life Multispeciality Hospital to bring…

'Grant civil, criminal immunity for directors of Delhi Gymkhana Club', Centre to NCLT

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government has moved the National Company Law Tribunal seeking civil and criminal immunity for all six directors, appointed by it in April to manage the affairs of the Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC).

The ministry of…