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.

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…

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New Delhi (IANS) The Finance Ministry has withdrawn its order of a massive cut in interest rates on schemes like PPF and NSC.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

Bengal election: Mamata's "I am Shandilya" countered by BJP's Rohingya jibe

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ending her Nandigram assembly election campaign by proclaiming that she belongs to the Shandilya gotra of Brahmins adds an incendiary element to the very charged up Bengal elections of 2021.

Indian Army shuts down military farms after 132 years of service

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army shut down military farms -- which were functional for the last 132 years -- across the country on Wednesday.

"After 132 years of glorious service to the nation, curtains were drawn on this organisation," said…

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…

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…

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…

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…

14% ultra-wealthy Indians are salaried employees

New Delhi (IANS) International property consultant Knight Frank has observed in its recent Attitudes Survey 2021 that 14 per cent of India's ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs, $30 million plus) are from the salaried employee segment.