Piyush Goyal gets additional charge of Food Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) A day after the demise of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, President Ram Nath Kovind has given the additional charge of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.

"The President…

Nashik's HAL man nabbed for passing secrets to ISI

Nashik/Mumbai (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (Nashik Unit) has arrested an employee of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) on alleged charges of spying for a foreign agency, top officials said here on Friday.

The HAL staffer has been…

India successfully flight-tests anti-radiation missile

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday successfully flight tested the indigenously-developed Anti-Radiation Missile (Rudram-1), which can hit any radio frequency emitting target.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Defence Research and Development…

IAF Day: Prez, PM greet nation, laud air warriors for humane services

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of 88th Indian Air Force (IAF) Day and hailed the role played by the Air Force personnel in not just safeguarding the country…

Three IAF Balakot ops officers honoured with Yudh Seva Medal

New Delhi (IANS) Three Indian Air Force officers who took part in the Balakot operation last year received gallantry medals on the occasion of 88th Air Force Day on Thursday.

The officers who received the Yudh Seva Medal are Squadron Leader…

Right to freedom of speech most abused these days: SC observes

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for filing an affidavit short on details in a plea seeking strong action against media houses for demonizing the Muslim community in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat event.

NIA arrests business analyst, rice merchant for sending Muslim youths to Syria to join IS

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two more accused - a business analyst and a rice merchant - who played a very significant role in radicalisation of the members of the group and arranged funds through donations…

Palaniswami will be AIADMK's CM candidate for 2021 Assembly polls

Chennai (IANS) Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK on Wednesday announced that Chief Minister K. Palaniswami will be the party's chief ministerial candidate for the 2021 Assembly polls.

The much expected announcement was made by party Coordinator…

2 terrorists killed in an encounter in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter at Sagun area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said on Wednesday morning.

The encounter started between terrorists and security forces on Tuesday evening.

Shaheen Bagh protest didn't remain sole voice of women, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday held the Shaheen Bagh protest perhaps no longer remained the "sole and empowering voice of women", as the presence of various groups of protesters had possibly resulted in them acting at cross-purposes.