China constructs new villages in Bhutan territory

New Delhi (IANS) China has constructed new villages in Bhutan territory near Doklam in the last one year, new satellite images have revealed.

The images show that four villages were built by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) in…

Recent reforms have made banks' financial health strong: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Centre's banking reforms during the past six-to-seven years have supported the sector in "every way".

Addressing a conference themed 'Creating Synergies for Seamless…

Modi cautions on cryptocurrency, says nations need to work together

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that all democratic countries need to work together on cryptocurrency and ensure that it does not end up in the wrong hands.

Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Sydney…

Purpose of law not to allow offender sneak out: SC sets aside HC skin-to-skin contact ruling

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Bombay High Court judgement which held skin-to-skin contact was necessary for invoking charges under the POCSO Act.

A bench headed by Justice U.U. Lalit said the purpose of the law…

Suspected ISIS terrorist held in Bengaluru by NIA

Bengaluru (IANS) The National Investigative Agency (NIA) sleuths have arrested a suspected ISIS terrorist in Bengaluru.

Zohaib Manna has been identified as the suspected terrorist and was arrested on Wednesday.

According to NIA sources,…

Democracy natural tendency of India: Modi

Shimla (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said democracy is not just a system but a natural tendency of India.

Addressing the inaugural session of the 82nd All India Presiding Officers' Conference here virtually, he stressed,…

MP lifts Covid curbs; business, cinemas to function at 100?pacity

Bhopal (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to lift all Covid restrictions in the state following reduction in cases.

Now, gathering for all activities- social, political, religious will be allowed at full capacity. Restaurants,…

Congress' internal rift in states surfaces again, this time in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) The internal rift in the Congress party has surfaced again with Jammu and Kashmir leaders resigning from the party protesting over the continuation of state Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir. Most of the leaders who have sent their…

BSF dismisses allegations of entering Bengal's territorial jurisdiction

Kolkata (IANS) A day after the West Bengal state legislative assembly passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of the notification of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs extending the territorial jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF)…

Big cars, bureaucratic inertia, blaming farmers: SC seeks clear steps to curb air pollution

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre and state governments for their inability to present a crystal-clear way forward to combat the menace of air pollution in the national capital.

A bench headed by Chief Justice…