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…

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…

All sacredness destroyed, VP gets emotional on Tuesday's ruckus

New Delhi(IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday broke down as he spoke about Tuesday's ruckus by Opposition members in the House when some MPs climbed the tables and some sat and disrupted the House proceedings.

Naidu…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

Govt announces nominations open for Padma Awards

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday announced that the online nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards for 2022 have been opened till September 15. The recommendations for these civilian awards Padma Vibhushan, Padma…

In touch with IS leaders in Afghanistan & Syria, Damudi was instigating contacts in India to kill 'kufars'

New Delhi (IANS) Jufri Jawhar Damudi aka Abu Hajir Al Badri, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the ISIS 'Voice of Hind' module case was high up in the hierarchy of the Islamic State Khorasan Province…