For peace in Afghanistan, hold terrorism supporters accountable: Jaishankar

United Nations (IANS) As Afghanistan prepares for the pullout of the US troops, peace there requires zero tolerance for terrorism and those supporting terrorists must be held accountable, according to India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Nitish Kumar in Delhi, sets off speculation of Union Cabinet expansion

New Delhi (IANS) As soon as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reached the national capital on Tuesday, speculation started doing rounds about possible expansion of the Narendra Modi cabinet and his Janata Dal-United joining the government.

There…

US Navy, IAF to carry out joint drill in Indian Ocean Region

New Delhi (IANS) The US Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF) will carry out joint drills in the Indian Ocean Region for two days starting Wednesday.

As a strategic outreach exercise with the defence forces of friendly foreign countries in the…

'Boards are independent': SC nod to CBSE, ICSE Class 12 assessment schemes

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the petitions challenging the CBSE and the CICSE's decision to cancel Class 12 board examinations and also approved the assessment schemes proposed by the boards to evaluate students.

Congress to attend all-party meet on J&K called by Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress has decided to join the all-party meeting on J&K to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24, the first such meeting after August 2019, when the erstwhile state had lost its special status following the abrogation…

All J&K Gupkar alliance leaders to attend PM's all party meet

Srinagar (IANS) Mainstream political leaders who are part of the Peoples alliance for Gupkar declaration (PAGD), said on Tuesday that they will be attending the all party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24.

The announcement…

India to share latest US vaccine allocations through COVAX

New York (IANS) India will get a share of the 16 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccines that US President Joe Biden is earmarking for Asia in the latest donations to COVAX, the international outfit for jab distribution to developing countries, according…

'HC lost sight of fact..': Mamata moves SC in Narada sting case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court will, on Tuesday, hear West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal challenging the Calcutta High Court order refusing her and state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak to file affidavits on their role on May 17…

Smriti Irani slams Rahul, calls him 'Gyani Baba'

New Delhi (IANS) Mocking former Congress President Rahul Gandhi as 'Gyani Baba' (wise monk), Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said he needs to introspect why his party-ruled states have failed poorly in the Covid management.

In…

Amarnath Yatra cancelled in wake of Covid-19 pandemic

Srinagar (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra would be symbolic only this year, in wake of the Covid pandemic, but all the traditional religious rituals will be performed at the cave shrine as per practice, the J&K government decided on Monday.

A…