China carried out constructions in areas it illegally occupied: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) China undertook construction activities in the past several years along the border areas, including in areas it illegally occupied over the decades, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.

Ministry spokesperson Arindam…

Nepal in a fix to hold census in disputed territories with India

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal on Thursday began the once in a decade census with the collection of personal data and information. But officials in Kathmandu were in a fix whether over conducting the survey in the disputed territories with India like Kalapani,…

India honours ex-Pakistan para brigade member for liberating B'desh

New Delhi (IANS) India has honoured Qazi Sajjad Ali Zahir (retd), a former Pakistan elite para-brigade member in Sialkot who became a Bangladeshi Lt. Col., for his contribution in liberating Bangladesh from the atrocities of Pakistan.

Lt. Col.…

India pledges to accelerate transition to zero emission vehicles

Glasgow (IANS) At the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) on Wednesday, India, the fourth-largest auto market in the world, has committed to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) in its markets along with Rwanda, Kenya.

Kafeel Khan terminated after 4-year battle

Lucknow (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has finally terminated the services of Dr Kafeel Khan, a paediatrician with the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur.

The government spokesman confirmed the news of Khan's termination.

MDL delivers 4th Scorpene Submarine 'Vela' to Indian Navy

Mumbai (IANS) The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) on Tuesday delivered the fourth Scorpene Submarine of Project P-71 to the Indian Navy which will be commissioned as INS Vela, officials said here.

The acceptance papers were signed by retired…

India-US defence expo focuses on space, AI cooperation

New York (IANS) Indian and US defence officials and business people have focused on partnering in space and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at a virtual expo, according to the US Department of Defence (DoD).

The Second Defense Technology and Trade…

4 infants die after fire breaks out in Bhopal hospital

Bhopal (IANS) At least four children died of suffocation after a fire broke out in the special newborn care unit of Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital in Bhopal.

The fire broke out on Monday. A total 40 children were in the special ward of…

Plot for Hindu temple in Islamabad restored after public outcry

New Delhi (IANS) The Islamabad Capital Development Authority (CDA) has come under severe criticism from the public for cancelling a plot allotted for the construction of a Hindu temple and cremation centre, Dawn news reported.

Within hours…

Uphaar tragedy: Ansal brothers get 7 years jail in evidence tampering case

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday sentenced Sushil and Gopal Ansal, the owners of Uphaar theatre, to 7 years imprisonment in the evidence tampering case.

It also imposed a fine of Rs 2.25 crore on both.

"After thinking over nights…