Disha Ravi blames Nikita, Shantanu during questioning, says police

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police on Friday told a city court that climate activist Disha Ravi has been evasive in giving replies during the interrogation and shifted the blame onto co-accused Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk.

The police requested…

Madras HC notice to Centre, 5 others, over Covishield side effects on vax volunteer

New Delhi (IANS) The Madras High court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre and five other respondents including India's drug regulatory body, ICMR, Serum Institute of India, AstraZeneca and Sri Ramachandra Higher education and Research, Chennai,…

India-Australia partnership to play important role in post-Covid world: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that a strong India-Australia partnership will play an important role in shaping the post-Covid world.

The statement came a day after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed…

Cop, 3 militants killed in Kashmir gunfights

Srinagar (IANS) Three unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, while in a separate gun battle still underway a policeman was killed and a second injured in central Kashmir's Budgam…

Reports of Indian Navy part of Iran-Russia maritime drill false

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Navy did not participate in the two-day maritime exercise of Iran and Russia in the Indian Ocean Region, said the Indian Navy on Thursday. The naval exercise of Iran and Russia known as Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021…

SC bars private buses from core area of Corbett Tiger Reserve

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed plying of private company buses in the core of area of Corbett Tiger Reserve and also issued notice to the Uttarakhand government.

A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A Bobde and comprising…

Foreign diplomats briefed on security situation in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) The 24-member delegation of foreign diplomats were briefed on Thursday by officials of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the army about the security situation in the union territory.

Government sources said the senior officers…

'Toolkit' case: 'No leakage of info to media', Centre tells HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that there has been no leakage of messages or any other details from the Delhi Police to the media in connection with the 'toolkit' case, which has climate activist Disha Ravi…

Bengal minister injured in bomb attack at railway station

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Minister Jakir Hossain was seriously injured after unidentified assailants hurled bombs at him at a railway station in Murshidabad district on Wednesday night, police said.

Police said that at least two other persons…

Congress sweeps Punjab urban polls, CM says validation of policies

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday hailed his Congress' spectacular victory in the municipal polls as not just a validation of his government's development-oriented policies but also a total rejection of the…