Repatriation exercise during the lockdown shows Govt's diplomatic success: Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) Repatriation of more than 45 lakh people from various countries during the Covid-19 lockdown highlights the success of diplomacy of the current government, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Parliament on Monday.

Noting…

Batla House case: Court awards death penalty to Ariz Khan

New Delhi (IANS) Thirteen years after the Batla House encounter, a Delhi Court on Monday sentenced Ariz Khan, who was convicted of the murder of inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and other offences, to death.

Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav…

Centre eyes retired officers who dealt with Punjab militancy to thwart ISI's Khalistani designs

New Delhi (IANS) A few months after the Khalistani movement reached the Red Fort in Delhi during the farmers protest on January 26, the Central government has decided to engage retired police officers who dealt with the Punjab militancy in the 1980s.

India's arms import dip by 33%: SIPRI

New Delhi (IANS) India's arms imports have decreased by 33 per cent between 2011-15 and 2016-20, a report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said.

The report stated that because of decrease in import, Russia was…

DMK promises 75% job quota for local people in TN

Chennai (IANS) The opposition DMK in poll-bound Tamil Nadu released its manifesto on Saturday, promising to reserve 75 per cent jobs for the local people in the state if the party is voted to power.

DMK President M.K. Stalin said that if the…

One terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) One unidentified terrorist was killed in an ongoing encounter between the terrorists and the security forces at Rawalpora in South Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said on Sunday.

The gunfight took place after the security…

BJP finalises candidates for 3rd and 4th phase of polling in Bengal

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) on Friday finalised the names of party candidates for the 75 Assembly seats in West Bengal that will go to the polls in the third and fourth phases on April 6 and April 10, respectively.

29.81 km a day: National Highways clocked record construction speed in 2020-21

New Delhi (IANS) With an average speed of 29.81 km per day, the construction of national highways during 2020-2021 has been the highest ever in the last five years despite the Covid-19 crisis and months of lockdown.

The total length of National…

All India tourist permit through online mode from April 1

New Delhi (IANS) Aimed to promote tourism across the states, the government has announced a new scheme under which any tourist vehicle operator may apply for an "All India Tourist Authorization or Permit" through online mode from April 1.

The…

Govt plans to sell residual stake in four airports

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government aims to sell its residual stake in four airports as part of the Rs 2.5 lakh crore asset monetisation pipeline.

The sale of Airport Authority of India's remaining stake in the four airports of Delhi,…