Whether Centre used Pegasus or not, can't be put on affidavit: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Monday stating national security reason told the Supreme Court it does not wish to file a detailed affidavit clarifying whether Pegasus spyware was used or not as it responded to a batch of petitions seeking independent…

BJP MLA meets Akhilesh Yadav, sets off buzz

Lucknow (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Sitapur Rakesh Rathore met Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, giving a clear indication of shifting loyalties in the political quicksand.

Rathore met Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday evening, setting…

Sub-inspector critically injured in Srinagar militant attack

Srinagar (IANS) A sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police (SI) was critically injured on Sunday in a terrorist attack in Srinagar city.

Police said terrorists fired at a police 'Naka' (Checkpost) near the Khanyar police station in…

Mamata eyes alliance with Samajwadi Party in UP polls

Lucknow (IANS) The Trinamool Congress is looking towards an alliance with the Samajwadi Party for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, due early next year.

A decision on this is expected to be taken by the leaders of both the parties in the…

UP Muslims also seek caste census for its backward sections

Lucknow (IANS) As the demand for caste census gains momentum among various political parties, the Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh is also keen on caste enumeration of the Backward Castes.

The All-India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz, which has been…

TN Police conducts searches at premises of people sympathetic to LTTE cause

Chennai (IANS) The elite Q branch of the Tamil Nadu Police has conducted searches in several pockets that were involved in the recent drug haul in which Sri Lankan Tamils were arrested. During the probe, it was found that the drug syndicate was used…

Gujarat CM Rupani resigns ahead of the end of term

Gandhinagar (IANS) In a major political development, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday tendered his resignation to Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat at his residence, Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar. The BJP leader confirmed that he has resigned…

Heavy rains lash IGIA; Ops not impacted

New Delhi (IANS) Heavy rains waterlogged several areas of the national capital's IGI Airport here on Saturday morning.

Accordingly, the arrival area of Terminal 3 was waterlogged for "half an hour" before it was cleared.

The incident…

India demands Taliban keep commitment to not harbour terrorists

United Nations (IANS) Warning that terrorism continues to threaten Afghanistan, India has demanded the Taliban to keep its commitment to not allow the country to be used by terrorists.

Citing last month's "deplorable" attack on the Kabul…

Indian Army Chief visits Western Command, reviews operational preparedness

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday visited the Western Command headquarters at Chandimandir and reviewed operational preparedness.

The Army chief was updated on various operational and training-related…