Maha ATS detains 7th terror suspect from Mumbai

Mumbai (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) has detained a terror suspect from Mumbai's Jogeshwari suburb, four days after the Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested six extremists from different parts of India.

The latest in…

Amid Punjab Cong rift, CLP to meet at 5 pm

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress has called a quick meeting of its legislative party in Punjab on Saturday at 5 pm in response to MLAs asking for a discussion on issues within the party.

"The AICC has received a representation from a large number…

Anti-terror squads of 12 states meet at Delhi Police HQ

New Delhi (IANS) A meeting of the anti-terror unit chiefs of 11 states and the Delhi Police officials is currently underway in the national capital, officials said here on Friday.

The meeting comes in the backdrop of the Delhi Police Special…

Radicalisation, trust deficit biggest challenges to peace: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for a shared template to fight against radicalisation and extremism while virtually addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

Addressing the plenary session…

IAF chief calls to augment combat capability of force through innovation, self-reliance

New Delhi (IANS) There is a need to augment the combat capability of Air Force through innovation, self-reliance and indigenisation, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria said during the Annual Commanders' Conference.

The…

Jaishankar likely to hold discussions with Chinese counterpart at SCO summit

New Delhi (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is likely to hold discussions with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, being held at Tajikistan's Dushanbe…

NYT article on India's Covid response 'provocative', 'attention-seeking': Health Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) Addressing a media briefing on the prevailing Covid situation in the country, the Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Balram Bhargava, on Thursday termed the recent New York Times article on India's…

'Khalistani-Kashmiri nexus in US could be detrimental for India'

New Delhi (IANS) As many as 55 interlinked Kashmiri and Khalistani groups, currently operating hand-in-hand within the US, could be detrimental for both India and America, a US-based think tank warned.

In its report, the Hudson Institute also…

15 injured in blast at Barauni oil refinery, 8 in serious condition

Patna (IANS) Around 15 employees were injured, including eight seriously, in an explosion at a wing of the Barauni oil refinery in Bihar's Begusarai district on Thursday, officials said.

The injured persons are admitted in Barauni refinery…

ED raids activist & ex-bureaucrat Harsh Mander's residence, offices

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate is carrying out raids at the residence and offices of the retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Harsh Mander on Thursday in a financial fraud case.

The country's premier financial…