India asks China to resolve remaining boundary issues

New Delhi (IANS) The government said on Friday that following the disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, it is not in the interest of either side to prolong the remaining boundary issues between…

India talking to Bangladesh to take back sea-stranded Rohingyas

New Delhi (IANS) India is negotiating with Bangladesh to take back 81 Rohingyas whose boat drifted into its territorial waters in mid-February.

Eight Rohingyas on that boat have already died and one has gone missing, possibly drowned in the…

After petrol & diesel, consumers face cooking gas price rise

New Delhi IANS) Government seems to be in no mood to subsidise the price of common mans cooking gas which like the price of auto fuels petrol and diesel has maintained consistent increase for past few months.

The price of domestic 14.2-kg LPG…

G-23's first public event in Jammu as Rahul tours TN

New Delhi (IANS) In the first ever show of strength, the dissenters in the Congress will be sharing a public platform in Jammu as party leader Rahul Gandhi will be busy campaigning in Tamil Nadu.

Ghulam Nabi Azad, the veteran Congress leader…

UN welcome Indo-Pak statement reaffirming ceasefire

United Nations (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir have welcomed the joint statement by India and Pakistan reaffirming their commitment to upholding the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Kashmir.

US condemns LoC infiltration, expects Pak's 'constructive role'

New York (IANS) The US condemns terrorists infiltrating the Line of Control (LoC) and expects Pakistan to play a "constructive role" in Kashmir, according to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price.

"We have been very clear that we condemn…

'G-23' vs Rahul loyalists: Congress rift opens up again

New Delhi (IANS) Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was attacked by the BJP for his "north-south" remark but he also faced surprise criticism from within his party with the 'G-23' dissenters waiting for the right time to attack him and it…

No thinning of troops along LoC: Army

New Delhi (IANS) There is no proposal of thinning of troops along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan has not stopped terrorism, Indian Army said on Thursday.

The force, however, said that they are hopeful that Pakistan would end…

SUV with suspected explosives found outside Mukesh Ambani's home

Mumbai (IANS) Mumbai Police went into a tizzy after an SUV filled with suspected explosives was detected outside Antilia, the lavish multi-storied home of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani, here on Thursday evening, officials said.

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Govt gets tax-rich from oil sector, consumers bear brunt

New Delhi (IANS) Government is all set to walk away with the highest level of excise duty collection from the petroleum sector this year, even as fuel consumers continue to face persistent increase in petrol and diesel prices that has taken the retail…