Nepal PM Deuba arrives in India on 3-day visit

New Delhi (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba arrived in India on Friday on a three-day visit, during which he will meet his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and hold bilateral talks to strengthen bilateral relations.

Prime Minister…

US pressure will not affect the India-Russia relationship: Lavrov

New Delhi (IANS) US pressure would not affect the India-Russia relationship, visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday, adding that if India wants to mediate for resolution to the Ukraine problem, such a process can be supported.

Lavrov meets Modi, apprises him of Ukraine crisis, bilateral initiatives

New Delhi (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday and apprised him about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

The meeting lasted for 40 minutes and Lavrov also informed the Prime Minister…

Modi meets Lavrov, reiterates call for early cessation of violence

New Delhi (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday and apprised him about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Lavrov…

US Deputy NSA in India while top Russian, British diplomats visit

New York (IANS) As diplomatic efforts over India's position on Ukraine heat up, US Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh is in New Delhi at the same time as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss…

SC upholds Madras HC verdict quashing reservation to Vanniyar community

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Madras High Court verdict which quashed a law that provided 10.5 per cent reservation to the Vanniyar community under the Most Backward Classes category.

A bench comprising Justices L.…

Heat wave likely to continue in central, west India for next 4-5 days

New Delhi (IANS) Even as Delhi-NCR continued to witness maximum temperatures hovering between 39-41.2 degrees Celsius while Chandrapur in Maharashtra topped with maximum temperature of 44.2 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…

UK Foreign Secy in India for diplomatic push over Russia-Ukraine war

New Delhi (IANS) UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will be in New Delhi on Thursday "as part of a wider diplomatic push following Russias illegal invasion of Ukraine", a British government statement said.

During a scheduled meeting with External…

Terrorist killed in Srinagar encounter was carrying press card

Srinagar (IANS) One of the two terrorists killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Rainawari area in Central Kashmir's Srinagar district was carrying a press card, officials said on Wednesday.

"One of the killed…

7 suspended for allowing students in hijab to take class 10 exams in K'taka

Gadag (Karnataka) (IANS) The Karnataka Education Department has suspended 7 teachers including 2 superintendents for allowing hijab clad students to take SSLC (class 10) exams in Gadag district.

The department has also ordered an inquiry on…