Biden invites Modi to climate summit

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden has invited 40 heads of state, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to join him for the World Leaders Summit on Climate to be hosted by his administration on April 22-23.

The other leaders including…

2 die in Mumbai Covid centre fire, 70 patients rescued

Mumbai (IANS) At least two persons have reportedly perished and around 73 evacuated after a major fire engulfed the Sunrise Hospital located within the Dreamz Mall in Mumbai's Bhandup, early on Friday, officials said.

The blaze was noticed…

Intel chief Shukla had abused phone-tapping power: Maha Chief Secy

Mumbai (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, a top Maharashtra government official's report on Thursday said that then State Intelligence Department Commissioner Rashmi Shukla had "misused" official permission granted to her for phone-tapping under…

PDP pumped money into Hurriyat to keep secessionist activities alive in Valley

New Delhi/Srinagar (IANS) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which was in power in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir in alliance with the BJP, was pumping money into the Hurriyat Conference for keeping secessionist activities alive in the…

2 CRPF troopers killed, 2 injured in terrorist attack in Srinagar

Srinagar (IANS) Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured after car-borne terrorists opened fire on a vehicle of the paramilitary force at Lawaypora on Srinagar's outskirts on Thursday, officials said.

According to sources,…

SC slams Army for 'indirect discrimination' of women officers

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said "the structures of our society has been created by males for males", and "equality will be farce" if change does not occur and women get equal opportunity.

The apex court was directing the…

Over 500 drones to measure India's rural assets, end property dispute woes

New Delhi (IANS) In one of the biggest aerial surveys, over 500 high resolution drones would be deployed soon to map nearly 6 lakh villages in the country to validate the residential properties of more than 83 crore Indians.

The survey, once…

Mehbooba questioned by ED in money laundering probe

Srinagar (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its probe into a money laundering case.

According…

At 53,476, India records highest surge in 5 months

New Delhi (IANS) India reported 53,476 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, highest single-day spike since October taking the total tally to 1,17,87,534 on Thursday.

According to the Health Ministry, Maharashtra and Punjab are turning out…

Police reforms only recalled when something erupts: SC in Param Bir Singh case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it is unfortunate that its verdict on police reforms has not been implemented so far, and when some major political situation explodes, then only is it recalled.

The observation was made…