Cong supports farmers' call for 'Bharat Bandh' on Dec 8

New Delhi (IANS) With protesting farmer unions calling for a 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 even as several rounds of their talks with the Centre remain inconclusive, the opposition Congress on Sunday said that the party supported the proposed…

Danger looming over Raj govt again as Cong smug over Maha situation?

New Delhi (IANS) With Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot claiming that the BJP is once again trying to topple the Congress government in the desert state, danger seems to be looming large as some rebellion is said to be simmering among a section…

K'taka BJP leaders term GHMC polls as 'Spectacular Victory'

Bengaluru (IANS) After registering decent show in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections on Friday several Karnataka BJP leaders including Chief Minister, B. S Yediyurappa hailed it as "Spectacular Victory"."

Karnataka Chief Minister…

BJP now main threat to TRS' dominance in Telangana

Hyderabad (IANS) There were celebrations at Telangana Bhavan on Friday when it appeared that TRS is heading to retain power in GHMC but couple of hours later gloom replaced that joy as the party began trailing BJP in 10-15 divisions.

Despite…

India to deploy enhanced capability boats at Pangong Lake to thwart Chinese incursions

New Delhi (IANS) India will deploy boats with enhanced capabilities, including anti-ramming features, at Pangong Lake at eastern Ladakh, one of the border locations witnessing a dispute with China.

These indigenously-built boats will accommodate…

NIA names Dhana in Khalistan narco-terror case

New Delhi (IANS) The NIA has filed a supplementary charge sheet against Dharminder Singh aka Dhana for smuggling heroin from Pakistan and selling and using the drugs money to further activities of the banned Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) in connection…

India warns Canada of serious damage to bilateral relations over Trudeau's comments

New Delhi (IANS) In a major diplomatic offensive, the Centre on Friday warned the Canadian government of serious damage to bilateral relations if it continued to interfere in India's domestic matters.

The ministry of external affairs on…

Indian Army Chief General Naravane arrives in Kathmandu

Kathmandu (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday on a three-day visit to the Himalayan nation at the invitation of his Nepali counterpart, General Purna Chandra Thapa.

At a time when the Nepal-India…

Farmers' refuse to stop protest till farm laws are repealed

New Delhi (IANS) Farmer leaders have clearly stated that the agitation would continue till the farm laws are repealed, however, the government has softened its stance on some demands of the farmers.

After a seven-hour long meeting on Thursday…

BJP gains in UP Vidhan Parishad polls

Lucknow (IANS) BJP is emerging as a major gainer in the elections to 11 seats of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council which began a day ago and is still underway amid tight security on Friday.

The BJP, earlier, had not put up candidates in these…