Blinken discusses Myanmar situation with Jaishankar

New York (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the situation in Myanmar, where a military coup was staged on February 1, with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Blinken reaffirmed "the strength of the US-India…

US to stand by India in face of China's aggressive action: Spokesperson

New York (IANS) In the face of China's aggressive actions against India, the US will stand with New Delhi, according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price.

"We are concerned by Beijing's pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate…

Massive flood as glacier breaks near Uttarakhand's Joshimath

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) (IANS) There was a massive flood in Uttarakhand's Joshimath area due to the water level in Dhauliganga river suddenly crossing its regular flow on Sunday morning followed by an avalanche near a power project at the Reni village…

Electronic Intel network being expanded at 451 new places

New Delhi,(IANS) For robust and quick intelligence inputs on "real-time" basis relating to terrorism and insurgency, the Central government has been extending its dedicated and secure electronic network "TMS and NMB" at 451 new locations across the…

People in abroad conspiring against India, but won't succeed: Modi

Guwahati (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that some people sitting abroad are conspiring against India, but the people of the country would not allow them to succeed.

Addressing a massive public gathering at Dhekiajuli in…

Uttarakhand glacier incident: Army rushed for rescue operation

New Delhi (IANS) After a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the Army has been pressed into service to carry out rescue operations in flood-affected areas, official sources said on Sunday.

The government has asked…

Govt ready to resume talks with farmers: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi (IANS) Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the Union government was ready to resume talks with the farmers' unions if they (farmers) came out with some new proposals.

Addressing a press conference in the national capital,…

Supreme Court: Litigant can't be permitted to do bench hunting

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court said on Friday that a litigant cannot be permitted to do bench hunting, merely assuming that an order from the bench may not be favourable.

A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said:…

Modi to visit Assam, West Bengal on Feb 7

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day's visit to poll-bound Assam and West Bengal on February 7 to lay the foundation stone for several infrastructure projects.

According to a government statement, Modi will visit…

India's post-Covid Budget transparent, futuristic: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi (IANS) India's first Budget after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic is prudent, transparent and futuristic and is aimed at making the country self-reliant, Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Thakur, told IANS.

Following…