'G-23' vs Rahul loyalists: Congress rift opens up again

New Delhi (IANS) Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was attacked by the BJP for his "north-south" remark but he also faced surprise criticism from within his party with the 'G-23' dissenters waiting for the right time to attack him and it…

Human rights agenda faces challenges due to terror: Jaishankar at UNHRC

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday said that the human rights agenda faces severe challenges mostly due to Pakistan's cross-border terrorism.

Speaking at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar…

Encounter breaks out in J&K's Anantnag district

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter broke out between the terrorists and security forces in the Shalgul forest area in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday, officials said.

The gunfight took place after security forces cordoned off the…

2 militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Two unidentified militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Shalgul forest area at Srigufwara in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday, officials said.

The gunfight…

BJP to take suggestions from 2 cr people for Bengal manifesto

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP will seek suggestions from two crore people in West Bengal for its election manifesto ahead of the Assembly polls.

BJP chief J.P. Nadda will launch the 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla' manifesto crowd sourcing campaign…

Two held from Jammu in Red Fort violence case

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested two more accused in the Red Fort violence case from Jammu.

The two accused have been identified as Mohinder Singh and Mandeep Singh and were arrested in a joint operation with the…

Karnataka mine blast: Several feared dead

Chikkaballapur (Karnataka) (IANS) At least four persons are reported to have died when gelatin sticks exploded early Tuesday in a village bordering Chikkaballapur and Bengaluru.

The blast occurred in a stone quarry unit situated in Hirenagavalli…

'Indian Coast Guards feeding stranded Rohingyas on high seas'

Kolkata (IANS) Indian Coast Guards vessels have reached a boat carrying 90 Rohingya refugees and three Bangladesh crewmen which drifted into India's territorial waters a day back.

Humanitarian groups monitoring the plight of the stranded…

Guj local polls: BJP wins Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Vadodara

Gandhinagar (IANS) As the counting of votes for the municipal corporations in Gujarat nears the end on Tuesday, the final picture of four cities has emerged as the ruling BJP is set to form the local bodies in Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar.

'Being editor of Toolkit no offence': Court grants Disha bail

New Delhi (IANS) Creation of a WhatsApp group or being editor of an "innocuous Toolkit" is not an offence, a Delhi court said on Tuesday as it granted bail to 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi in the 'Toolkit' conspiracy case.

Ravi…