India's rise as a global player (Part-1)

New Delhi (IANS) The prolonged Ukraine- Russia conflict resulting in President Putin ordering military action against the neighbouring country, has to be seen in the backdrop of three paradigm shifts that affected the US- Russia relations after the…

Sporadic incidents of violence in Bengal municipal polls

Kolkata (IANS) Though there were sporadic incidents of violence, brisk polling was recorded in 108 municipalities spread over 21 districts across West Bengal in the crucial civic body elections on Sunday. According to the latest information, 65 per…

Indian Air Force exits from Exercise Cobra Warrior in UK

New Delhi (IANS) Amidst ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, the Indian Air Force has decided not to deploy its aircraft for Exercise Cobra Warrior 2022 in the United Kingdom.

Indian made Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was expected to participate in the…

First batch of Ukraine evacuees reaching Mumbai today

Mumbai (IANS) An Air India flight carrying evacuees from the war-hit Ukraine is expected to land here later in the day, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), officials said.

Union Minister for Textiles Piyush Goyal…

India issues helpline numbers for stranded nationals in Ukraine

Kiev/New Delhi (IANS) India has asked its citizens stranded in Ukraine to reach out to the embassy for evacuation and also has issued helpline numbers. The announcement was made after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military…

Ukrainian envoy to India seeks PM Modi's intervention

New Delhi (IANS) Ukraine's envoy to India Dr Igor Polikha on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to activate dialogue with Russia amid the ongoing crisis.

Ambassador Igor Polikha said that India has a special relationship with Russia…

ED arrests Maha Minister Nawab Malik in land deal case

Mumbai (IANS) In a stunning turn of events, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik after he was grilled for nearly 8 hours in an alleged shady land deal case.

Malik was whisked off by the ED to a government…

Rs 18,000 cr returned to banks from Mallya, Nirav & Choksi: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that Rs 18,000 crore have been returned to the banks in the case of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi.

Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted…

No one will be forced to return from Ukraine: Minister

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on Wednesday said that Indians in Ukraine will not be forced to return in the light of the developments there.

"One thing that the Modi government assures is…

India's crypto ad guidelines out, celebrities warned

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to clamp down on risky crypto ads in India, the Advertising Standards Council Of India (ASCI) on Wednesday issued guidelines for all virtual digital assets (VDA)-related advertisements, which will be applicable on or after…