Will 'double down' on boosting India's security, deterring aggression: US envoy nominee

New York (IANS) Eric Garcetti said on Tuesday that he intends "to double-down on our efforts to strengthen Indias capacity to secure its borders, defend its sovereignty, and deter aggression" if he is confirmed as the US Ambassador to New Delhi.

NCLT, NCLAT can encourage, not direct settlements under IBC: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the adjudicating authority (NCLT) and appellant authority (NCLAT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) cannot compel parties to settle a dispute.

A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud…

12 Maha BJP MLAs suspension: SC issues notice to Legislative Assembly

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly through its secretary on a petition filed by 12 BJP MLAs challenging their suspension for a year from the Assembly in July for misbehaving with the…

AAP-SP deadlock over seat sharing, AAP to go it alone in UP

Lucknow (IANS) The Aam Aadmi party (AAP) will now go it alone in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

The party decision comes after the deadlock with the Samajwadi Party over seat sharing.

SP was apparently unwilling to part with the…

Terrorist killed in gunfight in J&K's Poonch

Jammu (IANS) One terrorist was killed in an ongoing gunfight between the terrorists and security forces in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said.

The encounter was underway at the Dori Dhook…

Srinagar terror attack: PM Modi seeks details, J&K leaders condemn

Srinagar (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families of the policemen martyred in a terrorist attack on the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday and sought details on the incident.

"PM @narendramodi has sought details…

Two policemen killed in Srinagar terrorist strike, attack exposes chinks in security set-up

Srinagar (IANS) Two Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel were killed and 12 others injured by terrorists in the high-security Pantha Chowk area, on the outskirts of Srinagar city, on Monday, in a major terror strike in recent days that has exposed chinks…

Kashi Vishwanath project is symbol of India's spiritual soul: Modi

Varanasi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project was a symbol of India's spiritual soul.

Dedicating the newly constructed Kashi Vishwanath Dham project to the nation, the Prime Minister…

India is most pro-vaccine nation

New Delhi (IANS) India is the most pro-vaccine country in the world with more than 98 per cent of the country's eligible population showing willingness to get inoculated against the deadly Coronavirus, as per the findings of the IANS-CVoter Covid…

India has won direct wars with Pak, will also win indirect one: Rajnath

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that India has won direct wars with Pakistan and will also win indirect one as well.

Singh was speaking after inaugurating 'Swarnim Vijay Parv' celebration at India Gate…