IAF to procure 10 anti-drone systems for border deployment

New Delhi (IANS) After a drone attack at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jammu, the force has decided to procure 10 anti-drone systems to stop such attacks in future in the border areas.

The force has floated a Request for Information…

K'taka politics hits a low as ex-CMs launch foul-mouthed rants

Bengaluru (IANS) In an ugly episode of political rivalry, former Karnataka chief ministers H.D. Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah made derogatory remarks against their opponents on Monday.

Kumaraswamy passed a distasteful remark while criticising…

Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee joins Trinamool

Kolkata (IANS) In a major blow to the Congress party, former President of India Pranab Mukjerjee' son Abijit Mukherjee joined Trinamool Congress on Monday afternoon. The two-time MP from Jangipur in Murshidabad and one-time MLA from Nanhati in…

Twitter losing immunity due to non-compliance of IT Rules: Centre to Delhi HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter has failed to comply with the IT Rules, 2021 as on July 1, on four counts: Chief compliance officer not being appointed; the position of the resident grievance officer is vacant;…

Bhima-Koregaon accused Stan Swamy dies seeking bail

Mumbai (IANS) Ailing octogenarian tribal rights activist Fr. Stan Lourduswamy -- an arrested-accused in the sensitive Bhima-Koregoan case and awaiting bail on medical grounds -- passed away here on Monday afternoon, officials said.

Swamy's…

Ex-Minister Anil Deshmukh ducks ED date thrice

Mumbai (IANS) While moving the Supreme Court for protection against coercive action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the embattled ex-Home Minister of Maharashtra Anil Deshmukh skipped an ED summons for the third time in a week, this time, accusing…

IL&FS Securities, AFSPL fined for fraudulent transfer of MF units

Mumbai (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has fined IL&FS Securities Services Ltd and Allied Financial Services Pvt Ltd (AFSPL) over involvement in fraudulent transfer of mutual fund units from client's accounts.

The…

Congress mulling to appoint new LS leader ahead of session

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress is considering to replace Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as leader of the Lok Sabha and appoint a new face to catalyse opposition strategy in the house and outside and corner the government in the parliament.

The sources…

Stranded in Iran for 18 months, 5 Indians move PM for 'ghar-wapasi'

Mumbai (IANS) In a heart-wrenching development, five Indian sailors -- stranded in Iran for 18 months -- have appealed for help to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, to return home.

Harbouring dreams…

Punjab still ISI's key destination for pushing drugs into India

New Delhi (IANS) Even as intelligence agencies are not unaware of the fact, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) continues to pump illegal drugs into India through Punjab -- the state lying on the border between the two neighbouring countries.