Punjab still ISI's key destination for pushing drugs into India

New Delhi (IANS) Even as intelligence agencies are not unaware of the fact, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) continues to pump illegal drugs into India through Punjab -- the state lying on the border between the two neighbouring countries.

Stranded in Iran for 18 months, 5 Indians move PM for 'ghar-wapasi'

Mumbai (IANS) In a heart-wrenching development, five Indian sailors -- stranded in Iran for 18 months -- have appealed for help to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, to return home.

Harbouring dreams…

Congress mulling to appoint new LS leader ahead of session

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress is considering to replace Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as leader of the Lok Sabha and appoint a new face to catalyse opposition strategy in the house and outside and corner the government in the parliament.

The sources…

IL&FS Securities, AFSPL fined for fraudulent transfer of MF units

Mumbai (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has fined IL&FS Securities Services Ltd and Allied Financial Services Pvt Ltd (AFSPL) over involvement in fraudulent transfer of mutual fund units from client's accounts.

The…

Rahul targets govt once again over Covid vaccination policy

New Delhi (IANS) Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday once again targeted the government over its vaccination policy, saying "mind the gap".

In a tweet, the Congress leader said, "Mind the gap."

He tweeted with the hashtag…

Pushkar Singh Dhami is new Uttarakhand CM

New Delhi (IANS) Pushkar Singh Dhami has been elected as the new chief minister of Uttarakhand.

Dhami, a two time MLA, was elected new chief minister of the hilly state in a meeting of the BJP's legislative party in Dehradun.

The…

BJP sweeps UP Panchayat polls, SP alleges rigging

Lucknow (IANS) In what appears to be a fantastic political premiere for the BJP ahead of the UP Assembly election early next year, the party has registered a thumping victory by winning 65 out of 75 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Zila panchayat elections.

IAF chief differs with CDS over force's role in theatre command system

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, has expressed his reservation over terming the air force as a supporting arm in the proposed threatre command system, which is intended to bring better synergy between…

India agrees to global tax framework on taxing multinationals

United Nations (IANS) India has agreed to a pathbreaking international framework with 129 other countries for taxing multinationals that could impact its ability to tax them and have the potential to douse trade wars over taxing tech giants.

India…

Lashkar militant held for Darbhanga blast visited Pak

Hyderabad (IANS) One of the two alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Hyderabad for June 17 blast at Darbhanga Railway Station in Bihar had visited Pakistan and received training.

Imran…