Ban on international passenger flights extended till Sep 30

New Delhi (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended the ban on scheduled international commercial passenger flights to and from India till September 30.

The ban was previously extended till the end of August.

In a…

India can't be import-dependent to win future wars: Bipin Rawat

New Delhi (IANS) India's aspiration of becoming a regional powerhouse cannot rely on borrowed strength, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, said on Friday.

Addressing the 5th IETE Innovators-Industry meet, Rawat said that…

'India must adapt to changed maritime orientation precepts in Indo-Pacific'

New Delhi (IANS) Basic precepts of maritime orientation are challenged in the Indo-Pacific, and India needs to compete in the evolving paradigm, Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Friday.

He said against this backdrop, competition…

Govt introduces new registration mark under BH-series for new vehicles

New Delhi (IANS) With an aim for a seamless transfer of registration of passenger vehicle from one state to another, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced a new registration mark under the Bharat series (BH series).

Rajnath urges industry to take advantage of global demand for military equipment

Chennai (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday while pointing out the reform measures and the global market potential, urged Indian industries to make the country a defence manufacturing hub for the world.

Speaking at an event to…

Cong G-23 leader Manish Tewari upset over party's silence on Sidhu

New Delhi (IANS) Prominent leader of the G-23 group in the Congress, Manish Tewari is upset over the party's silence on Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has used threatening language against the party.

Sources close to…

Cong high command summons Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

Raipur (IANS) The Congress high command has summoned Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to Delhi on Friday to take a final call whether the powerful OBC leader should be allowed to continue as the CM or be replaced by T.S. Singh Deo, scion…

3 over ground workers of terrorists arrested in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) Three over ground workers (OGWs) of terrorists have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday which solved the case of a grenade attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, officials said.

Police said that during…

Freshwater-based coal power plants guzzle the most water: CSE

New Delhi (IANS) Even six years after the water consumption norms came into force, the water-guzzling coal power industry is ignoring water regulations and there is a high degree of non-compliance observed in the sector, a new report by the Centre…

Militants kill 5 truck drivers in Assam, vehicles set on fire

Guwahati (IANS) Five truck drivers of a cement company were killed and three others injured when Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militants fired upon them in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

The attack happened late on Thursday night,…