Lending Re-boot: Bad Bank expected to absorb Rs 2 lk cr NPAs

New Delhi (IANS) India's growth is set to further accelerate on the back of the path breaking plan to set up a 'Bad Bank', which is expected to absorb Rs 2 lakh crore worth of non-performing assets (NPA).

Accordingly, the process…

India ready to supply weapon systems to IOR countries: Rajnath

Bengaluru (IANS) India is ready to supply various types of weapon systems to Indian Ocean Region countries, Defence Minster Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, while stressing that the countries need to ensure peace in the region through "maritime cooperation".

Pakistan-based cybercriminals behind Airtel data hack

New Delhi (IANS) The recent data leak of at least 26 lakh Airtel users from Jammu and Kashmir was the handiwork of Pakistan-based hackers, who created new accounts to put data in the public forum and sell them for $3500 in Bitcoin, a security expert…

India compares violence over farm reforms to Capitol Hill rioting

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) In response to the US remarks, the government on Thursday compared the violent protests against its farm reforms to the rioting by the supporters of former President Donald Trump at the Capitol Hill last month.

A…

SC says not condoning R-Day violence, cites PM statement

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that law will take its own course, as it declined to entertain a PIL urging it to issue directions to register FIR against persons or organisation responsible…

Maha: Sharjeel Usmani booked for fanning 'communal hatred'

Pune (Maharashtra) (IANS) Amid a political uproar, the Maharashtra Police has booked students' leader Sharjeel Usmani for his controversial anti-Hindu and other comments and inciting communal passions, officials said here on Wednesday.

The…

India faces threats from multiple fronts, we're prepared: Rajnath

Bengaluru (IANS) India faces threats and challenges on multiple fronts but is vigilant and prepared to counter and defeat any misadventure, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.

India is also a "victim of state-sponsored and state-inflicted…

India plans to spend $130 bln on military modernisation: Rajnath

Bengaluru (IANS) India plans to spend 130 billion dollars on military modernisation in the next 7-8 years to strengthen its security apparatus, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the 'Aero India' show here,…

Foreign celebrities attack India, govt calls them out

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) In a clear attempt to polarise India, US Vice President Kamala Harris' niece Meena Harris and some international celebrities with hardly any expertise on Indian affairs, on Wednesday extended their support to the Indian…

Govt warns Twitter over non-removal of accounts talking of 'farmer genocide'

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian government has sent a notice to Twitter, warning the social media platform of penal action over non-compliance of its order to remove accounts and tweets which alleged "farmer genocide" in the country, sources said.