IAF orders inquiry in CDS chopper crash: Rajnath

New Delhi (IANS) In his statement to Parliament, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has ordered an inquiry into the chopper crash in Tamil Nadu that killed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat…

'Vande Mataram', 'Jai Hind' chants fill air as bodies reach Sulur airbase

Chennai (IANS) People in large numbers were heard chanting 'Vande Mataram', 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Jai Hind' when the bodies of the 13 copter crash victims including that of General Bipin Rawat, India's first chief of…

Farmers call off stir, to vacate Delhi borders on Dec 11

New Delhi (IANS) The farmers organisations have ended their over year-long agitation after the Centre on Thursday handed over a revised proposal as demanded. This was announced by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha at Singhu border on Thursday.

The…

4 military officials feared dead in chopper crash in TN

Chennai (IANS) At least four senior military officials were feared dead in an Indian Air Force helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor on Wednesday afternoon in which Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was travelling along with 13 others.

CDS Bipin Rawat, wife among 13 killed in chopper crash in TN

New Delhi (IANS) India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 others died in a military chopper crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

"With deep regret, it has now been ascertained…

Modi, Putin discuss regional, global developments, including Afghanistan situation

New Delhi (IANS) India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia's President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi on Monday and discussed regional and global developments, including the post-pandemic global economic recovery, and the situation…

Bhima Koregaon case: SC junks NIA's plea challenging bail to Sudha Bharadwaj

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against bail to activist Sudha Bharadwaj in the Bhima-Koregaon violence case.

A bench headed by Justice U.U. Lalit after hearing…

Modi warns BJP MPs: Bring change in your behaviour, otherwise change will happen

New Delhi (IANS) In a meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Party on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked all the party MPs to regularly attend the Parliament sessions and actively participate in the legislative work. As per sources, the Prime Minister…

Ayodhya calm, VHP says focus on Ram temple construction

Ayodhya (IANS) The situation in Ayodhya on Monday remained calm with no sign of any tension, though the security forces were on a high alert. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has said that it will not have any major events to mark the day, but was…

India, Russia discuss bilateral, regional, int'l issues

New Delhi (IANS) Top officials from India and Russia discussed key bilateral, regional and international issues, including the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, during their meetings here on Monday.

External Affairs Minister…