IMF commends India's 'swift, substantial' response to pandemic

United Nations (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Indian authorities' "swift and substantial" response to the Covid-19 pandemic and noted that there is the possibility of "a faster than expected recovery".

"Directors…

Silence of Sunni clerics on Shia killings in Afghanistan condemned

Lucknow/Mumbai (IANS) After two Shia mosques in Afghanistan were bombed in a span of one week killing hundreds of worshippers, Shia Muslim clerics in India have slammed the silence of Sunni clerics on the targeted killings which have increased after…

Sonia slams Congress leaders for speaking to media

New Delhi (IANS) Addressing the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, interim President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday slammed party leaders for speaking to the media.

In her opening remarks, she said: "I have always appreciated frankness. There…

Sonia counters G-23, says 'I'm full-time President'

New Delhi (IANS) Responding to queries by Congress dissenters over who takes decisions in the party, Sonia Gandhi said on Saturday that she was the "full-time and hands on Congress President".

"I am, if you will allow me to say so, a full-time…

Chorus grows for Rahul Gandhi to become Congress president

New Delhi (IANS) Congress Working committee members on Saturday appealed to Rahul Gandhi to take over as the president of the party. A proposal in this regard was mooted by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and vetted by other Chief Ministers…

Another non-local carpenter shot dead in J&K's Pulwama

Srinagar (IANS) After killing a non-local street vendor in Jammu and Kashmir's capital city Srinagar on Saturday, militants shot dead another non-local carpenter in Pulwama district.

Police sources said militants fired at a non-local carpenter,…

IT searches reveal massive import under-invoicing

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Saturday said that the Income Tax Department recently carried out 'search and seizure' operations at various locations around the country to unearth massive under-invoicing of imported products such as laptops,…

JCO, another soldier critically injured in J&K's Poonch

Jammu (IANS) A junior commissioned officer (JCO) and another soldier were critically injured on Thursday in an encounter with the terrorists in J&K's Poonch district, defence officials said

Defence Ministy spokesman, Lt Col Devender Anand…

India re-elected unopposed to UN Human Rights Council

United Nations (IANS) India was re-elected to the Human Rights Council on Thursday for another three-year term, starting next year with a pledge to "to bring its pluralistic, moderate and balanced perspective to straddle various divides or differences…

India, US to reinvigorate action against terrorism-financing, money laundering

New York (IANS) India and the US have said they would reinvigorate action against terrorism-financing, tax evasion and money laundering after a high-level meeting on economic and financial partnership led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and…