4 injured in grenade attack in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Two CRPF personnel and two civilians were injured after terrorists lobbed a grenade at Palhalan chowk in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said.

According to details, the terrorists lobbed a grenade…

Govt extends ban on Zakir Naik's IRF for 5 more years

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended a ban on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), founded by the controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, for five more years.

A notification issued by the MHA on November 15,…

Crypto raises serious concerns for govt: Subhash Chandra Garg

New Delhi (IANS) More than addressing the issue of legitimising cryptocurrencies in India in the upcoming bill, the government is now facing deeper challenges like crypto being potentially misused for hawala and money laundering, investments worth…

US concerned by S400 system arriving in India, but no decision on sanctions

New York (IANS) The US has concerns over the Russian Triumf S400 anti-missile system that has started arriving in India, according to Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby.

However, it appears from his remarks on Monday that Washington has not yet…

Mamata likely to meet Modi next week

Kolkata (IANS) If everything goes according to the schedule then Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the middle of next week.

According to official sources Banerjee might go to Delhi on November…

Kartarpur Corridor to reopen shortly

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Gurpurab, the birth anniversary of first Sikh guru Guru Nanak, the government is set reopen the Kartarpur Corridor with Pakistan shortly.

Decision came following a meeting of BJP MPs from Punjab with Prime…

India to step up oil exploration, production in very big way: Hardeep Puri

Abu Dhabi (IANS) India will have "massive additional" areas for oil exploration and production by 2025, said Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Housing and Urban Affairs, at an event here.

"As far as the government…

Heroic stories of tribals not given enough space: Modi

Bhopal (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the contribution and sacrifices made by the tribals were ignored and not told properly to the nation. Tribals fought against draconian rules of British, but they were not given the space…

20 Indian fishermen released from Karachi prison

New Delhi (IANS) The Pakistan government has released 20 Indian fishermen from the District Prison and Correctional Facility in Karachi, Dawn news reported.

Most were imprisoned after crossing over to Pakistani waters four years ago with some…

Modi to launch new initiatives to mark Birsa Munda's birth anniversary

Bhopal (IANS) The capital of Madhya Pradesh is set to celebrate the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' at Jamburi ground on Monday, where around two lakh tribals are expected to reach.

The…