Praveen Sinha named interim CBI Director

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Wednesday appointed the Central Bureau of Investigation's Additional Director Praveen Sinha as the agency's interim chief until a new Director is appointed.

In an order, the Department of Personnel…

Govt warns Twitter over non-removal of accounts talking of 'farmer genocide'

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian government has sent a notice to Twitter, warning the social media platform of penal action over non-compliance of its order to remove accounts and tweets which alleged "farmer genocide" in the country, sources said.

Foreign celebrities attack India, govt calls them out

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) In a clear attempt to polarise India, US Vice President Kamala Harris' niece Meena Harris and some international celebrities with hardly any expertise on Indian affairs, on Wednesday extended their support to the Indian…

India plans to spend $130 bln on military modernisation: Rajnath

Bengaluru (IANS) India plans to spend 130 billion dollars on military modernisation in the next 7-8 years to strengthen its security apparatus, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the 'Aero India' show here,…

India faces threats from multiple fronts, we're prepared: Rajnath

Bengaluru (IANS) India faces threats and challenges on multiple fronts but is vigilant and prepared to counter and defeat any misadventure, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.

India is also a "victim of state-sponsored and state-inflicted…

Maha: Sharjeel Usmani booked for fanning 'communal hatred'

Pune (Maharashtra) (IANS) Amid a political uproar, the Maharashtra Police has booked students' leader Sharjeel Usmani for his controversial anti-Hindu and other comments and inciting communal passions, officials said here on Wednesday.

The…

SC says not condoning R-Day violence, cites PM statement

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that law will take its own course, as it declined to entertain a PIL urging it to issue directions to register FIR against persons or organisation responsible…

Many countries interested in indigenous fighter Tejas: Rajnath

Bengaluru (IANS) Many foreign nations have shown interest in procuring indigenous fighter Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday while inaugurating the third production line for the jet in Bengaluru.

66% of middle-income group expected more from Budget

New Delhi (IANS) The middle-income group expected more from this years Union Budget with 66 per cent expressing this opinion, as per the IANS C Voter Budget Snap Poll 2021.

To a question on being the middle class did you expect more from the…

Twitter unblocks high-profile accounts in India

New Delhi (IANS) Twitter has restored several accounts of high-profile celebrities and organisations, including actor Sushant Singh, Caravan magazine, Kisan Ekta Morcha, Tractor2twitr and several other politicians, farmer leaders, writers and activists,…