This is national capital: SC says won't close the case on air pollution in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the government that it cannot micromanage the actions taken by state governments to stop stubble burning, and emphasized that the government should use statistical models and adopt scientific methods…

Putin's visit to India clouds timing of India-US ministerial dialogue

New York (IANS) The timing of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue of the top diplomats and defence heads of India and the US that was expected to take place early next month is now under a cloud of uncertainty because of Russian President Vladimir Putin's…

A clear majority wants legally guaranteed MSP

New Delhi (IANS) IANS-CVoter conducted a snap poll across India to find out what ordinary Indians think about the demand by farm leaders that Parliament must pass a new law providing legal guarantee to minimum support price. As of today, the government…

Govt should have acted after 26/11 Mumbai attacks: Manish Tewari in his book

New Delhi (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari in his latest book has questioned the UPA-1 government's inaction after the Mumbai attacks. The book is to be officially released on December 2, almost coinciding with the anniversary of the Mumbai attacks.

Bangladesh War of Liberation was moral fight against injustice: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday described the Bangladesh War of Liberation as an 'unprecedented event' in the 20th century history.

The minister said, "It was a moral fight against injustice, atrocities and…

India logs 7,579 new Covid cases, lowest in 543 days

New Delhi (IANS) In the last 24 hours, India registered 7,579 new coronavirus cases, the lowest single-day spike in 538 days, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

Also in the same period, 236 people succumbed to the virus,…

Balakot airstrike hero Abhinandan Varthaman awarded Vir Chakra

New Delhi (IANS) Balakot airstrike hero, Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was honoured with Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind in the national capital on Monday for bringing down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during aerial combat on February…

Kisan Maha Panchayat firm on demands, protests to continue

Lucknow (IANS) The Kisan Maha Panchayat in Lucknow on Monday was a firm reiteration of the six-point charter of demands that farmers have submitted to the Prime Minister.

The Sanyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella organisation of the farmers'…

SC grants protection from arrest to Param Bir Singh

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday granted protection from arrest to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in cases against him in Maharashtra, and directed him to join the investigation.

A bench headed by Justice Sanjay…

Grenade blast near army camp in Pathankot

Chandigarh (IANS) A grenade blast occurred near an Indian Army camp in Punjab's highly sensitive Pathankot town on Monday.

No one was injured in the explosion.

Police reached the spot and recovered parts of the grenade.

Senior…