Veiled message for Nagas: Talks for lasting peace are on and with 'all seriousness', says PM

New Delhi (IANS) If Prime Minister Narendra Modi's subtle and yet categorical message from Diphu in Assam on Thursday is to be understood, perhaps it was for Naga militants.

"Baaki jagaon mein bhi sthai shanti ke liye hamare prayas lagatar…

India needs to prepare for short and long-term standoffs: IAF chief

New Delhi (IANS) The current geo-political situation necessitates India, which has ongoing border disputes with both China and Pakistan, to prepare its armed forces for both short- and long-term stand offs, Indian Air Force chief V.R. Chaudhari said…

Fire continues to rage in Delhi's 'garbage mountain'

New Delhi (IANS) More than 16 hours after a massive fire broke out at a landfill site in the outer north area of the national capital, the blaze was still raging on Wednesday.

"The dumpyard is still burning and currently five fire tenders are…

Modi to visit Germany, Denmark and France

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Germany, Denmark and France from May 2, aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation.

This will be the Prime Minister's first visit abroad in 2022.

11 electrocuted in TN religious chariot procession

Chennai (IANS) Eleven persons were electrocuted and 16 others injured when the top of a chariot belonging to Appar mutt touched the overhead power cable in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday morning.

According to police, the accident…

Lobbying by US-based Islamist groups against India on grounds of religious freedom

New Delhi (IANS) There has been a continual lobbying against India, particularly on the grounds of religious freedom, by influencing the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), The Disinfolab reported.

India was listed as…

KCR hints at floating national party with alternative agenda

Hyderabad (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday hinted at floating a national party to implement an alternative national agenda.

Addressing the plenary of TRS here, KCR, as the Chief Minister is popularly known,…

India will engage with world with own terms, era of dictation over: Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) India will engage with the world on its own terms and the country does not require anyone's approval to do so, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar asserted on Wednesday.

"It is better to engage with the world on the…

Entire world views India through Delhi, need control over it, Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that transfers and postings in Delhi should stay under its control, contending that the entire world views India through Delhi and the city also houses high officials from all countries,…

India's position is clear on Russia-Ukraine crisis: Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) India has a clear position on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday, stressing that New Delhi "urges a cessation of hostilities, return to dialogue and national sovereignty".

During…