4 suspected drones spotted in J&K's Samba district

Jammu (IANS) Four flying objects suspected to be drones were spotted in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, said police.

The objects were noticed in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

Police sources said the four flying…

'Belong to both states', CJI indicates opting out of Krishna river case

New Delhi (IANS) Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Monday indicated he would not hear the plea by the Andhra Pradesh government alleging that the Telangana government has deprived it of its legitimate share of water for drinking and irrigation purposes…

Indian Navy task force in South China Sea, Western Pacific for 2 months

New Delhi (IANS) A Task Force of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet will proceed on over two month overseas deployment to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific from early August.

The deployment of the Indian Navy ships…

Pegasus row: Scribes say spying violated their rights, SC to hear pleas Aug 5

New Delhi (IANS) Five journalists have moved the Supreme Court, contending the unauthorised use of surveillance by government agencies have violated their fundamental rights and they are directly affected by the use of Pegasus spyware.

The…

India, China agree to resolve remaining border dispute

New Delhi (IANS) India and China agreed to resolve remaining border issues in an 'expeditious manner' in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols and maintain the momentum of dialogue and negotiations, the Indian Army said on…

No trucks on highway to Mizoram, state starts to feel pinch

Kolasib (Mizoram) (IANS) Assam and Mizoram say they have taken steps to defuse the border tension, but the national highway connecting the two states are still bereft of transport carrying essential supplies.

During a three-hour trip from Aizawl…

Tension in Assam-Mizoram border, security forces on alert

Silchar/Aizawl (IANS) Five days after a bloody border clash between Assam and Mizoram police, the inter-state borders of the two northeastern states remained quiet but tensed with security personnel remaining on extra alert to prevent any fresh eventuality,…

Govt crackdown on erring insolvency professionals, IBBI institutes hefty penalties

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has proposed a crackdown on insolvency professionals that develop nexus with companies facing bankruptcy proceedings thereby delaying the resolution process.

Bankruptcy regulator, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board…

BJP will return to power in UP with massive majority: Shah

Lucknow (IANS) Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the BJP would return to power with a massive majority in the next assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and asked the opposition leaders to prepare for their defeat.

Speaking at…

Top Pak militant killed is Jaish chief's kin & a Pulwama conspirator

Srinagar (IANS) A top Pakistani terrorist commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad and a relative of JeM chief Masood Azhar was one of the terrorists killed in an early morning encounter between militants and security forces in South Kashmir's Pulwama…