US hopeful of Ukraine policy 'alignment' with 'our friend' India: Official

New York (IANS) The US remains hopeful that it can have policy alignment with India "to the maximum extent possible" on sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a senior US official.

"India is our friend, India is our partner…

'Why did we elect govt', SC on plea seeking detection & deportation of illegal infiltrators

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list a plea seeking detection and deportation of illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators, however it expressed its reservation on matters connected with governance.

A bench headed…

Omar Abdullah quizzed by ED in PMLA case

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday questioned former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to alleged irregularities in sanctioning loans by…

Muslim sculptors, mango traders face the heat of Hindu activists in K'taka

Bengaluru (IANS) After campaigning against the hijab, halal and banning Muslim traders in temple fairs, Hindu organisations in Karnataka now are planning a campaign to ban Muslim mango traders and sculptors from making idols of Hindu Gods.

The…

Blinken, Jaishankar review Ukraine & global priorities ahead of Monday's 2+2 ministerial

New Yor (IANS) Ukraine has figured in US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's talks with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar ahead of the ministerial-level meeting of the defence and foreign affairs leaders of the two countries…

584 accidents due to defective products from Ordnance factories: CAG

New Delhi (IANS) A total 584 accidents took place due to defect in quality of arms and ammunition produced by Ordnance factories from 2014-15 to 2018-19, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) flagged in a report tabled in the Parliament on Wednesday.

Terrorist attacks aimed at destroying Kashmir's economy: Sajad Lone

Srinagar (IANS) People's Conference Chief Sajad Lone said on Tuesday that the recent attacks by terrorists were aimed at crippling Kashmir's economy.

In a series of tweets Lone said the terrorists were creating scare which was working…

42 terrorists killed in last 3 months: J&K DGP

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said 42 terrorists have been neutralised in the last three months, and in 2021 a total of 32 foreign militants were eliminated in various anti-terror…

Karauli Violence: Councillor booked; curfew extended till Apr 7

Jaipur (IANS) After communal tension broke out in Karauli city of Rajasthan following stone-pelting at a motorcycle rally passing through a Muslim-dominated area on Saturday, the district administration has extended the curfew till April 7 along with…

SC agrees to examine plea against electoral bond scheme soon

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea against the laws allowing political parties' funding through the electoral bond scheme.

Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms,…