India's peak power demand touches all-time high 207,111 MW

New Delhi (IANS) Amid severe heatwave sweeping across India, the peak power demand in the country touched an all-time high of 207,111 MW on Friday, the Ministry of Power said.

"The maximum All India demand met touched 207111 MW at 14:50hrs…

Three army personnel injured in mine blast near LoC

Jammu (IANS) Three Indian Army personnel, including a major, were injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district on Friday, police said.

"During a routine patrol along the LoC in Krishna Ghati (KG) sector…

Curfew after massive clash between Shiv Sena, pro-Khalistan activists in Patiala

Chandigarh (IANS) Curfew was clamped in Punjab's Patiala's town on Friday after police had to fire into the air following a massive clash between members of the Shiv Sena led by Harish Singla and pro-Khalistan sword-bearing sympathizers outside…

China permits Indian students to return on 'need-assessed' basis

New Delhi (IANS) China has allowed the return of Indian students to its various universities on a "need-assessed basis", according to the Indian Embassy in China.

According to the Embassy, following the meeting of External Affairs Minister…

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…

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…

Akhilesh-Shivpal rift widens

Lucknow (IANS) The rift between Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav and his estranged uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, who heads the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL), is growing wider by the day.

Akhilesh Yadav, while talking to…

Shah Faesal to return to service in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) Shah Faesal, the Jammu and Kashmir cadre IAS officer who resigned from service, is going to return to work after his resignation was declined by the Centre.

Faesal, who had decided to form his own political party after resigning…

Two more arrested in Jahangirpuri violence case

New Delhi (IANS) The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested two more people in the April 16 Jahangirpuri violence case, an official said on Thursday.

The latest arrestees, identified as Jafar and Babuddin, were found involved in orchestrating…

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,…