India overtakes US in daily Covid cases

New Delhi (IANS) India has overtaken the US to become the country with second-highest daily Covid-19 cases in the world. Brazil leads the chart with 91,097 cases recorded in the last 24 hours.

India recorded 81,466 new Coronavirus cases in…

Centre withdraws decision on cut in PPF, NSC rates

New Delhi (IANS) The Finance Ministry has withdrawn its order of a massive cut in interest rates on schemes like PPF and NSC.

"Interest rates of small savings schemes of GoI shall continue to be at the rates which existed in the last quarter…

Three more Rafale jets land in India

New Delhi (IANS) Three more Rafale combat aircraft landed in India on Wednesday night after flying non-stop from France, an Indian Air Force (IAF) official said.

The fourth batch of the three IAF Rafales landed at the Jamnagar base -- on Indian…

BJP leader's security guard killed in Srinagar attack

Srinagar (IANS) The police security guard of a mid-rung BJP leader was killed in a militant attack on Thursday in the outskirts of Srinagar city.

Police sources said that militants attacked the residence of Anwar Khan in Aribagh area of Nowgam.

Logistics key to future wars, need to step up tri-service integration: CDS

New Delhi (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat on Thursday stressed that all future wars will be conducted by the three services of the armed forces in an integrated manner, and will need sound logistics for success, as he operationalised…

Nuclear escalation between India-China unlikely, unthinkable: SIPRI report

New Delhi (IANS) Nuclear escalation between India and China was not only unlikely but also unthinkable, a Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report on 'South Asia's Nuclear Challenges', released on Thursday, said.

Govt continuing steps to restore normalcy in Kashmir: US report

New York (IANS) "The government continued taking steps to restore normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir by gradually lifting some security and communications restrictions," according to the State Department's annual human rights report.

The report…

12 SIMI members get life sentence in Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) The Jaipur district court on Tuesday declared 12 SIMI members as terrorists and sentenced them to life imprisonment while acquitting the 13th accused person.

All of them were engineering students and were accused of working for…

Higher TDS if PAN not linked with Aadhaar by today

New Delhi (IANS) As per the directives of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), it is mandatory for all Permanent Account Number (PAN) card holders to link their Aadhaar with PAN on or before March 31.

'If your Aadhaar is not linked…

SC-appointed committee on three farm laws submits report

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court-appointed three-member committee of agricultural economists has submitted its report to the top court on the three contentious farm laws in a sealed cover.

The committee comprises four members: Bhupinder Singh…