Safeguarding depositors' money key to banks' prosperity: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said safeguarding of depositors money is the key and very crucial to the banks' overall prosperity.

"Banks play a big role in the prosperity of the country. And for the prosperity…

No permission for 'aarti' at Mathura mosque

Mathura (IANS) The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha has been denied permission to hold 'aarti' of Lord Krishna at the Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura.

In a letter sent to the national president of the organisation, Rajyashree Chaudhuri, the…

Modi's Twitter account hacked with Bitcoin post, restored

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal Twitter handle was restored after getting "very briefly compromised," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a tweet on Sunday, after it shared a link promising a bitcoin giveaway.

Chopper crash: Mortal remains of Lance Naik Sai Teja reach Bengaluru

Bengaluru (IANS) Mortal remains of Lance Naik B. Sai Teja, who died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu along with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and other officials on December 8, reached Yelahanka Air Base in Bengaluru on Saturday…

India successfully tests multi barrel rocket launcher system Pinaka-ER

New Delhi (IANS) India successfully tested multi barrel rocket launcher system with extended range at Pokharan range, on Saturday.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in a statement said that successful tests of Pinaka Extended…

Consider criminal's state of mind, conditions, says SC; commutes death sentence

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of first-time offender, convicted for the murder of his two siblings and nephew over a property dispute, saying that it is important to take into consideration not only the crime but also…

CDS chopper case: Person who recorded MI 17's last moments appears before police

Chennai (IANS) The person who recorded the last moments of the ill-fated chopper MI 17 V5 that crashed in the Katteri park near Coonoor killing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 Armed Forces personnel, deposed before…

CDS chopper crash: Air Force continues probe at Coonoor

Chennai (IANS) The Special team constituted by the Defence Ministry to conduct an investigation of the helicopter crash at the Kattari park area near Coonoor in Nilgiris, which claimed the lives of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife,…

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…

'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…