Guterres again reiterates 'good offices' on Kashmir, which India has rejected

United Nations (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his offer of "good offices" to resolve the Kashmir issue, which India has resolutely rejected in the past as New Delhi considers the dispute with Pakistan a bilateral matter.

TN announces compensation to owners of fishing boats in SL custody

Chennai (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the owners of mechanised boats and Rs 1.5 lakh each to the owners of country boats that are presently in the custody of Sri Lankan authorities.

Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate merged with National War Memorial flame

New Delhi (IANS) Amar Jawan Jyoti at iconic India Gate was merged with the flame at the National War Memorial in a military ceremony followed by a parade on Friday.

The torch bearing the flames from Amar Jawan Jyoti was carried and merged with…

No imp docus on WhatsApp, no use of smartphones in meetings on classified issues: Centre's new guidelines

New Delhi (IANS) Amid frequent violations of national communication guidelines and government directions to prevent leaks of classified information, the Centre has issued a revised communication advisory formulated by the Intelligence agencies after…

German, Indian Navy chiefs discuss ways to strengthen cooperation

New Delhi (IANS) Navy chief of Germany, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach met Indian Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar discussed avenues to strengthen naval cooperation and enhance inter-operability.

On arrival Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach…

ED arrests man with Chinese links for cheating through mobile apps

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said that it has arrested one Anas Ahmed in connection with a prevention of money laundering case of Rs 84 crore.

The accused has alleged links with Chinese people and he allegedly…

Indian Army contacts Chinese PLA, seeks return of abducted Arunachal youth

Itanagar (IANS) The Indian Army through hotline has contacted the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and sought return of abducted Arunachal Pradesh teenager Miram Taron, defence sources said on Thursday.

A defence PRO tweeted: "17-yr-old…

SL Navy rams and sinks TN fishing boat, 7 fishermen rescued

Chennai (IANS) A Sri Lankan Naval boat rammed into Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu damaging the boat that developed cracks and sank. Seven fishermen, who were on-board the sinking boat were rescued by other fishermen.

The incident occurred…

'Reservation is not at odds with merit': SC upholds OBC quota in medical courses

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Central government to provide 27 per cent reservation for OBC and 10 per cent to economically weaker sections (EWS) in All India quota (AIQ) seats in medical courses, saying that reservation…

'Reach out to families, don't wait for them to file claims': SC to states on Covid compensation

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the state governments to reach out to the families who lost their loved ones to Covid-19, and emphasised, the governments should not wait for them to file applications to claim compensation.