India, China mulling withdrawal of troops from Gogra in Ladakh

New Delhi (IANS) India and China are working on a proposal to withdraw troops from a friction point in Gogra at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in the next few days. It could be a significant step towards resolving the continuing…

Indian Air Force chief in Israel to enhance military ties

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria reached Israel on Tuesday. The visit is aimed at enhancing military cooperation between the two countries.

In Israel, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria and his counterpart…

Pilot, co-pilot of crashed helicopter in J&K still missing

Jammu (IANS) The pilot and the co-pilot of the Dhruv helicopter that crashed on Tuesday into the Ranjit Sagar Dam in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district are still missing.

Although there been no official defence statement on this crash,…

Ayyub Thakur channelled ISI funds to Kashmir: Report

New Delhi (IANS) While on the face of it, Ayyub Thakur was ‘lobbying for the Kashmir cause, he allegedly also provided significant support to terror activities against India, channelling ISI funds to Kashmir through various of his fronts and affiliates.

Kashmir conflict has become a family-run business: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The Kashmir conflict has become a 'family business' run by a set of families, and like a family business, it is passed on from one generation to the next, DisinfoLab reported.

The way the conflict is designed, it has…

'Official work': Pawar says amid speculation over meeting with Shah

New Delhi (IANS) NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Tuesday met Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, sparking off speculations.

Pawar himself sought to clear the air, terming it an official meet. "Had a brief meeting with Union…

Mizoram blames Assam for continuing economic blockade

Kolasib (IANS) Mizoram health minister R. Lalthangliana has blamed Assam for continuing the economic blockade of his state, despite the two chief ministers agreeing to resolve the border dispute peacefully.

"All transporters in Guwahati operating…

India sees dip in Covid infections, logs 30,549 new cases

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday reported decline in new daily Covid-19 cases. In the last 24 hours, a total of 30,548 fresh Covid-19 cases with 422 deaths were registered across the nation, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data showed.

Pakistan has to take 'credible, verifiable' action on terror: Tirumurti

United Nations (IANS) India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti has said that Pakistan has to take verifiable steps to ensure that any territory under its control is not used by terrorists if there is to be neighbourly relations between…

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…