SC issues notice to Centre on PILs seeking probe into Pegasus row

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre on the petitions seeking probe into alleged use of Pegasus to snoop on civilians. The top court told the Centre it expected a comprehensive reply in the matter; however the…

IAF plane evacuates 150 plus Indians from Kabul

Gandhinagar (IANS) An Indian Air Force airplane arrived at the Jamnagar Airforce Base station in Gujarat on Tuesday bringing more than 150 Indians from Afghanistan, including the Indian Ambassador Rudrendra Tandon to Afghanistan.

The IAF plane…

People must be allowed to raise voice in democracy, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that people must be allowed to raise their voice in a democracy, while hearing a PIL by NGO Common Cause challenging the extension of tenure of Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra.

Live-in relationship with married woman illicit, no protection, rules Raj HC

Jaipur (IANS) A married woman, who is in a live-in relationship with another man, has been denied police protection by the Rajasthan High Court, which ruled that such a relationship is illicit and "not within the purview of the social fabric of India".

13 days after helicopter crash, body of one pilot recovered

Jammu (IANS) Body of one of the two pilots of the helicopter that crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam was recovered on Sunday after 13 days.

Officials said after 13 days of extensive search, the body of one of the two missing pilots of a helicopter…

Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Deb resigns from party

New Delhi (IANS) In yet another jolt to Congress, former MP and Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Deb has reportedly resigned from the party, party sources said on Monday.

Party sources said that she has sent her resignation to Congress interim…

Do you want to bring on record whether Pegasus was bought/used or not, SC to Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre if it will bring on record whether the government bought Pegasus or used it or if it wasn't used at all to address the contentions of the petitioners.

A bench headed by Chief…

Nishad Party takes U-turn, promises to support BJP

Lucknow (IANS) The Nishad Party, led by Dr Sanjay Nishad, has taken another expected U-turn and has announced his 'full support' to the BJP in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Sanjay Nishad met Union Home Minister Amit…

No dearth of political will in India to bring big changes & reforms: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Sunday on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that political will is required to bring in big changes and reforms.

Modi unfurls Tricolour at Red Fort as India celebrates 75th I-Day

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unfurled the Tricolour to mark the nation's 75th Independence Day at the historic Red Fort here.

Soon after Modi unfurled the Tricolour, following which the national anthem was played,…