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…

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.

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…

BJP, AAP supporters back meat 'ban', Congress voters against it

New Delhi (IANS) Food choices and dietary habits too seem to have become a part of the polarised politics in the country.

The recent decision of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to 'ban' the sale of non-vegetarian food during…

After Maha's SIT, ED attaches Sanjay Raut's assets in Mumbai & Raigad

Mumbai (IANS) In what is construed as a retaliation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday swooped to attach assets belonging to Shiv Sena MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut hours after the Maharashtra government set up a Special Investigation…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Jaishankar likely to apprise PM about crisis in SL, Pak

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday during which he is likely to apprise the latter about the economic crisis in Sri Lanka and the political instability in Pakistan.

Sri…