Ex-Pak Minister writes to FATF alleging India's role in keeping Pak on grey list

New Delhi (IANS) Former Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has written a letter to FATF President Marcus Pleyer, seeking a probe into India's role in keeping Pakistan on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Dawn reported.

PLA's evolving capability to strengthen China's ability to coerce rivals

New Delhi (IANS) The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) evolving capabilities and concepts continue to strengthen Chinas ability to "fight and win wars" against a "strong enemy" , a likely euphemism for the US, coerce Taiwan and rival claimants in territorial…

States add further sparkle to Diwali, cut VAT on fuel to provide bigger relief

New Delhi (IANS) It's not just the Centre, but several state governments have also come forward and reduced taxes on petrol and diesel to provide bigger relief to consumers from all time high fuel prices this Diwali.

The Centre on Wednesday…

I have brought wishes of 130 cr Indians: Modi tells soldiers

Jammu (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi told army soldiers on Thursday that he has brought wishes of 130 crore Indians for them as he celebrated Diwali with soldiers in J&K's Rajouri district.

Paying rich tribute to heroes of Nowshera,…

AQI of 8 areas in Delhi-NCR crosses 400-mark on Diwali afternoon

New Delhi (IANS) Even before bursting of crackers, the air quality of Delhi-NCR region has worsened further as AQI of eight areas here has crossed the 400-mark and settled at 'severe' category by Thursday afternoon, Central Pollution Control…

Environment Minister reiterates PM Modi's demand of $1 trillion climate finance

Glasgow (IANS) Calling upon the Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) to work closely to protect the interests of developing countries, Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav urged that climate finance cannot…

CBI books 6 in submarines leak case, files 2 charge sheets

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed two separate charge sheets in an alleged leak of sensitive information related to the kilo class submarine.

The agency has filed charge sheets against six persons, including…

BJP National Executive Committee meet on Sunday

New Delhi (IANS) To discuss the forthcoming assembly elections in five states and other current issues, the BJP's National Executive Committee (NEC) will be held on Sunday, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a valedictory speech.

JMB terrorist arrested in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths have arrested a man in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district believed to be working as a recruiter for the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terror outfit, authorities said on Wednesday.

Counting of votes for bypolls to 3 LS, 29 Assembly seats underway

New Delhi (IANS) Counting of votes for the by-polls in three Lok Sabha and 29 Assembly seats was underway on Tuesday.

The by-elections to the three Lok Sabha seats -- Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) and Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh)…