Ancient Nandi idol stolen from Bikkavolu temple in Andhra

Bikkavolu (Andhra Pradesh) (IANS) A 9th century Nandi idol from the Sri Golingeswara Swamy temple has been stolen by unidentified miscreants at Bikkavolu village in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district.

"Two days back, a case has been…

Afghan crisis intensifies, India pulls out 50 citizens from Mazar-e-Sharif

New Delhi (IANS) As the situation in Afghanistan continued to turn from bad to worse with intense fighting between Afghan security forces and the Taliban, a total of 50 Indian nationals, including diplomats, left the Mazar-e-Sharif and reached New…

Many feared buried in yet another Himachal landslide

Shimla (IANS) Many people were feared buried in yet another major landslide on the National Highway 5 in Himachal Pradesh's remote Kinnaur district on Wednesday, police said.

A state roadways bus and several vehicles were buried in the…

Massive search operation continues for missing pilots in Ranjit Sagar Dam

Jammu (IANS) Searches continued on Tuesday to locate the two pilots missing after the helicopter crash in Ranjit Sagar Dam in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.

A defence statement said, "Military authorities are leaving no stone unturned…

5 civilians injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

Srinagar (IANS) Five civilians were injured on Tuesday in the capital city Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir in a militant grenade attack.

Police said 5 civilians were injured when militants hurled a grenade at the security forces in Hari Singh…

India evacuates citizens from Mazar-e-Sharif

New Delhi (IANS) India is evacuating its nationals from Afghanistan on Tuesday on a "special flight" from Mazar-i-Sharif - the country's fourth largest city as the Taliban launch another offensive.

"A special flight is leaving from Mazar-e-Sharif…

Amarinder meets Sonia, says discussed state issues

New Delhi (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh met interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi here on Tuesday, their first meeting after the latter appointed Navjot Singh Sidhu as Punjab Congress chief despite the Chief Minister's opposition.

Assam has no claim over any land: Himanta Biswa Sarma

New Delhi (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the state has no claim over any land, adding that he does not want anyone to leave their land.

Talking to the media in the national capital, Sarma said, "We cannot…

Volunteer for inquiry: SC refuses to stop CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart, saying they must face inquiry by Competition Commission of India (CCI) for anti-competitive practices.

A bench headed by Chief…

BJP leader, wife shot dead by terrorists in J&K's Anantnag

Srinagar (IANS) The Kulgam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kisan Morcha President and his wife were shot dead by suspected terrorists in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday, sources said.

According to sources, terrorists barged inside…