Congress names Ajoy Kumar as in-charge of Sikkim, Nagaland, Tripura

New Delhi (IANS) Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appointed Dr Ajoy Kumar as in-charge of Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura.

In a statement, Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal said, "Congress President Sonia Gandhi has…

Samajwadi Party MP booked for supporting Taliban

Lucknow (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Dr Shafiqur Rahman Barq has been booked for comparing Taliban occupation of Afghanistan with India's freedom struggle.

A case has been registered against the SP MP at the Sadar police station…

Live-in relationship with married woman illicit, no protection, rules Raj HC

Jaipur (IANS) A married woman, who is in a live-in relationship with another man, has been denied police protection by the Rajasthan High Court, which ruled that such a relationship is illicit and "not within the purview of the social fabric of India".

People must be allowed to raise voice in democracy, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that people must be allowed to raise their voice in a democracy, while hearing a PIL by NGO Common Cause challenging the extension of tenure of Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra.

IAF plane evacuates 150 plus Indians from Kabul

Gandhinagar (IANS) An Indian Air Force airplane arrived at the Jamnagar Airforce Base station in Gujarat on Tuesday bringing more than 150 Indians from Afghanistan, including the Indian Ambassador Rudrendra Tandon to Afghanistan.

The IAF plane…

SC issues notice to Centre on PILs seeking probe into Pegasus row

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre on the petitions seeking probe into alleged use of Pegasus to snoop on civilians. The top court told the Centre it expected a comprehensive reply in the matter; however the…

NIA arrests 2 Kerala women for pro-IS activities in Kannur

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) A team of NIA officials who arrived in Kannur on Tuesday morning took into custody two women for their alleged pro-IS activity and recorded their arrest.

The women include Shifa Harris and Misah Siddique.

The…

India safely evacuates diplomats, citizens from Afghanistan

Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday safely evacuated over 150 citizens, including diplomats from Afghanistan amid chaos following Taliban takeover.

Sources said Indian Air Force's transport aircraft C-17 with 150 passengers has left the Kabul…

India introduces new category of visa to fast track Afghan applications

New Delhi (IANS) In view of the prevailing critical condition in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday announced a new category of electronic visas to fast-track applications of Afghans who are willing to come to India.

"MHA…

UNSC demand zero tolerance for terrorism, political settlement in Afghanistan: Tirumurti

United Nations (IANS) The UN Security Council members demand zero tolerance for terrorism in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and require a political settlement for the regime to be recognised, India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti said on…