'Don't expect much help from Ukraine Embassy in New Delhi'

New Delhi (IANS) With military build-up on the borders of Ukraine by Russia keeping the world on its toes, scores of Indians studying in the East European nation as well as their parents back home have been left a worried lot, especially with the…

Big jolt to Congress, ex-Law Minister Ashwani Kumar quits

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly polls in Punjab, the Congress suffered a big setback on Tuesday as former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar quit the party.

He sent his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi on Monday.

"Having given my thoughtful…

Voter turnout till 11 a.m.: UP 23.03%, U'khand 18.97% & Goa 26.63%

New Delhi (IANS) The voting percentage on Monday till 11 a.m. in the second phase Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh was 23.03 per cent, 18.97 per cent in Uttarakhand and 26.63 per cent in Goa, according to Election Commission (EC) data.

The data…

Centre to ban 54 Chinese apps posing threat to national security

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre is all set to ban 54 Chinese mobile applications which are posing threat to national security, the sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday.

According to sources, the Ministry of Electronics and Information…

ABGSL loan-fraud: LIC grazed; ICICI, IDBI worst-hit in Rs 22,842 cr scam

Mumbai (IANS) The sensational Rs 22,842 crore mega loan fraud allegedly perpetrated by the Gujarat-based ABG Shipyard Ltd (ABGSL) did not spare the IPO-bound Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) while the ICICI Bank and the IDBI Bank took the…

High drama at B'luru School, as parents allege bias against Muslim students

Bengaluru (IANS) High drama prevailed at a Bengaluru school in Karnataka on Saturday as parents of Muslim students alleged bias engaging in a heated debate with the Principal. The school management dismissed one teacher Shashikala for creating unnecessary…

'Blinken, Jaishankar discuss diplomatic efforts on Russian aggression'

New York (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed cooperation on "diplomatic efforts in response to Russian aggression", State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.

At…

US Indo-Pacific strategy to back India's 'rise, regional leadership' in countering China

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden's administration has outlined its Indo-Pacific strategy that would "support Indias continued rise and regional leadership", as Washington seeks to counter China's attempts at global domination.

The…

India has quietly resumed aid to Taliban regime

New Delhi (IANS) In a surprise shift with major regional implications, India is reaching out to the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan in a symbolic offer of aid in an hour of humanitarian need, Asia Times reported.

On February 1, New Delhi…

Gurugram building collapse: Rescue operation on to save trapped couple

Gurugram (IANS) Rescue operations continued on Friday in Chintels Paradiso, a residential society in Gurugram's Sector 103 where a portion of a building has collapsed, to safely evacuate a couple who are still trapped in the building.

The…