Farmers' agitation: 'Chakka Jaam' drive halts Maha highways

Mumbai (IANS) Thousands of peasants, workers, tribals, political and social activists, including many women, took to the roads and highways across Maharashtra as part of the nationwide 'Chakka Jaam' agitation to demand scrapping of the three…

Nadda attacks Mamata for depriving farmers' in availing welfare scheme

Kolkata (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda on Saturday attacked West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for depriving about 70 lakhs farmers in the state from receiving the money under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman…

Aero India: Not fighter jet but infantry combat vehicle is showstopper

Bengaluru (IANS) It is not a fancy fighter jet that always catches visitors' attention in the Aero show. Rather, this time, an infantry combat vehicle has turned out to be a showstopper for Aero India, the Asia's biggest aerospace and defence…

Indian Navy receives 3 Mk III Advanced Light Helicopters from HAL

Bengaluru (IANS) The Indian Navy has received three "made in India" advanced light helicopters, customised for coastal security, from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday. The Mark-III Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) is meant for coastal…

Rihanna Fenty, Fenty Beauty and Blood Mica from India

New Delhi (IANS) Rihanna holds a $600 million fortune. Making her the wealthiest female musician in the world. Far ahead of Madonna ($ 570 million), Celine Dion (USD$ 450 million) and Beyonce ($ 400 million).

However, most of her fortune does…

Farmers tricked; misunderstandings among a state's people: Tomar

New Delhi (IANS) Lambasting the opposition over the ongoing farmers' agitation over the three new central farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that farmers were "tricked" on the issue and that…

Leap of technology: HAL to launch unmanned fighter jet

Bengaluru (IANS) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday unveiled a leap in technology of teaming up unmanned aircraft and vehicles with manned jets similar to the US project of skybrog. It will enhance Indian military strike capabilities.

Substantial steps taken: Centre tells Delhi HC on R-Day violence

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that "substantial" steps have been taken against the January 26 violence during the farmers' tractor rally.

On Republic Day, farmers had clashed with the police…

Lending Re-boot: Bad Bank expected to absorb Rs 2 lk cr NPAs

New Delhi (IANS) India's growth is set to further accelerate on the back of the path breaking plan to set up a 'Bad Bank', which is expected to absorb Rs 2 lakh crore worth of non-performing assets (NPA).

Accordingly, the process…

India ready to supply weapon systems to IOR countries: Rajnath

Bengaluru (IANS) India is ready to supply various types of weapon systems to Indian Ocean Region countries, Defence Minster Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, while stressing that the countries need to ensure peace in the region through "maritime cooperation".