Pegasus row: SC likely to set up panel to probe snooping allegations

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated that it may set up a technical committee to probe the allegations of snooping by using the Pegasus spyware on journalists, activists etc.

A bench headed by chief justice N.V. Ramana orally…

Modi arrives in US for Quad summit, bilateral talks with leaders

New York (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the US to attend the Quad summit convened by President Joe Biden, hold bilateral talks with leaders and address the United Nations General Assembly.

He was welcomed by US officials,…

From 2004 tsunami to Covid-19: A timeline of Quad elevation

New York (IANS) Nearly 17 years after the deadly 2004 tsunami, when outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and US President Joe Biden meet September 24 for the…

Congress tussles: 'After changes in Punjab, next will be Rajasthan'

Jaipur (IANS) After the dethroning of Captain Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM, next will be the turn of Rajasthan to see major changes, said veteran Congress leaders while speaking to IANS.

Former deputy CM of Rajasthan and ex-PCC chief Sachin…

WHO chief thanks India for resuming Covid vaccine export

New Delhi (IANS) The World Health Organisation on Wednesday appreciated India's decision to export the vaccines under Vaccine Maitri to COVAX.

The Director-General of WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that it is an important development…

Nepal recalls its ambassador to India

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal's Sher Bahadur Deuba government has decided to recall 12 ambassadors previously appointed by the K.P. Sharma Oli government, including Ambassador Nilamber Acharya from India.

A cabinet meeting on Tuesday evening decided…

US visit an occasion to strengthen strategic partnership: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Before leaving for the United State of America on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the visit would be an occasion to strengthen the comprehensive global strategic partnership with the US.

The Prime minister…

Modi to attend Quad summit, hold bilateral meetings

New York (IANS) During his visit to Washington starting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Quad summit convened by President Joe Biden and hold a series of bilateral meetings with leaders.

The Quad summit on Friday with…

India cooperated with US troop withdrawal, evacuation from Af: US spokesperson

New York (IANS) The US Defence Department has revealed that India cooperated with the US in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the evacuation of its citizens and others after the Taliban took over the country on August 15, and has agreed…

Owaisi's Delhi residence vandalised, 5 held

New Delhi (IANS) Five people were on Tuesday detained for allegedly vandalising the Delhi residence of AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi, the police said.

The incident happened at around 4 p.m. when members of Hindu Sena were staging a protest…