Army officer, terrorist killed in ongoing gunfight in J&K's Rajouri

Jammu (IANS) One junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Army and a terrorist were killed on Thursday in an ongoing gunfight between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

Defence ministry spokesman,…

HC orders CBI probe in post-poll violence in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) In a major blow to the West Bengal government, a five-member bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday handed over the investigation of serious crimes like rape and murder in the post-poll violence to the Central Bureau of Investigation…

Samajwadi Party MP booked for supporting Taliban

Lucknow (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Dr Shafiqur Rahman Barq has been booked for comparing Taliban occupation of Afghanistan with India's freedom struggle.

A case has been registered against the SP MP at the Sadar police station…

Congress names Ajoy Kumar as in-charge of Sikkim, Nagaland, Tripura

New Delhi (IANS) Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appointed Dr Ajoy Kumar as in-charge of Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura.

In a statement, Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal said, "Congress President Sonia Gandhi has…

'Mindset not changing': SC steps in to allow women to take NDA exam

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the "mindset is not changing" and emphasized why judicial orders are required to allow women candidates to take the entrance exam for the National Defence Academy (NDA), even after top court's…

PM chairs security meeting amid fast changing situation in Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed the government's strategy to evacuate Indian citizens in the next few days and ensure safety to the Hindu and Sikh communities in Afghanistan, in a Cabinet Committee on Security…

UNSC demand zero tolerance for terrorism, political settlement in Afghanistan: Tirumurti

United Nations (IANS) The UN Security Council members demand zero tolerance for terrorism in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and require a political settlement for the regime to be recognised, India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti said on…

India introduces new category of visa to fast track Afghan applications

New Delhi (IANS) In view of the prevailing critical condition in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday announced a new category of electronic visas to fast-track applications of Afghans who are willing to come to India.

"MHA…

India safely evacuates diplomats, citizens from Afghanistan

Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday safely evacuated over 150 citizens, including diplomats from Afghanistan amid chaos following Taliban takeover.

Sources said Indian Air Force's transport aircraft C-17 with 150 passengers has left the Kabul…

NIA arrests 2 Kerala women for pro-IS activities in Kannur

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) A team of NIA officials who arrived in Kannur on Tuesday morning took into custody two women for their alleged pro-IS activity and recorded their arrest.

The women include Shifa Harris and Misah Siddique.

The…