Maoists expand footprint to Jungle Mahal in WB, eye Assam

Guwahati/Agartala (IANS) The CPI (Maoist) according to intelligence and many other credible reports desperately trying to revive their base in West Bengals "Jungle Mahal" and expand their footprint in northeastern states, especially in Assam.

2 Pak terrorists killed in Kashmir gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Central Kashmir's Srinagar district, officials said on Sunday. Both have been identified as Pakistani nationals and were involved in an attack on CRPF personnel.

ED attaches more assets worth Rs 57.45 cr of Atlas Jewellery Pvt Ltd in 242 cr PMLA case

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate(ED) on Saturday attached assets worth Rs 57.45 crore in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering probe pertaining to the bank fraud case of Rs 242 crore against Atlas Jewellery Private Limited and…

Can't ban promise of freebies by political parties, amount to overreach: EC to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) told the Supreme Court that offering freebies either before or after elections is a policy decision of a political party, and it cannot regulate state policies and decisions taken by the parties.

In…

Indian student shot dead in Toronto

Toronto (IANS) A 21-year-old Indian student was shot dead at the entrance of a subway station in Toronto.

Kartik Vasudev was shot several times at about 5 p.m. on Thursday at the entrance to the Sherbourne subway station, which is not far from…

US denies 'warning' India on Russian oil purchases

New York (IANS) The White House has denied that US Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh delivered a warning to India during his visit to New Delhi and characterised his interactions there as a "constructive conversation".

"I wouldn't…

US stresses commitment to Indo-Pacific in 2+2 agenda

New York (IANS) Announcing next week's 2+2 ministerial meeting of Indian and American defence and diplomacy leaders, the US has stressed the two countries' "commitment to a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region" on the agenda.

Delhi Court stays order allowing Aakar Patel to travel to US

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday directed Aakar Patel, the former Amnesty International India head, not to leave the country without its prior permission and stayed an order directing the CBI to withdraw a Lookout Circular (LOC) issued against…

SC upholds Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the validity of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Act, 2020, which imposes new conditions on the receipt and use of funds by NGOs.

A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar…

After Kota & Bikaner, Raj govt clamps section 144 in Ajmer

Jaipur (IANS) The Rajasthan government has imposed section 144 in Ajmer district and restricted the flag-hoisting religious ceremonies in the urban and rural areas. Also, loud music has been banned in the district.

Officials informed that section…