SC to Centre on Mehbooba: Can detention be forever?

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said detention cannot be forever and asked the Centre whether former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's detention be extended beyond a year.

The remarks were made by a bench headed by Justice…

Shia leader asks Modi to repeal Places of Worship Act

Lucknow (IANS) Former chairman of Shia Waqf Board, Wasim Rizvi, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the Places of Worship Act, 1991 and said that it had been brought in by the then Congress government to appease the Muslims.

Rizvi…

Punjab Youth Cong workers set tractor ablaze near India Gate, 5 detained

New Delhi (IANS) A day after President Ram Nath Kovind signed the Agriculture Bills and made them laws, the Punjab Youth Congress workers on Monday set ablaze a tractor in the high security India Gate area to protest against the contentious legislation.…

PM Modi invites Denmark to collaborate on alternative supply chains

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended an invitation to Denmark for joining India, Japan and Australia's joint effort at creating alternative supply chains to China's.

In a virtual bilateral summit hosted by…

Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh dies at 82

New Delhi (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart and former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passed away in Delhi on Sunday following a cardiac arrest. He was 82.

Indian Army Research and Referral hospital in Delhi stated that Singh had a…

After Rohtang, focus now on Shinku La tunnel amid tension in Himalayas

Manali (IANS) Amid the heightened border tension with both China and Pakistan in the Himalayas, road infrastructure projects have been given a push with completion of a marvel of engineering motorways -- the Rohtang Pass highway tunnel.

Officials…

For pandemic-weary audience, Modi's UNGA speech delivers differentiated content

United Nations (IANS) India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's United Nations General Assembly speech on September 26 stands out among the few this year at the virtual talkfest which offered up ideas and approaches as complements to soothe the…

Delhi riots: Dissent against use of violence was overruled in WA groups behind conspiracy

New Delhi (IANS) An alleged conspiracy that resulted into full blown riots in the national capital earlier this year is said to have been a co-ordinated effort of many, however, the charge sheet filed in the case also highlights the fact that there…

Scuffle among BJP supporters over ticket issue in Patna

Patna (IANS) With political activities picking up after the announcement of dates for Bihar Assembly elections, supporters of an aspirant for BJP ticket on Sunday scuffled with certain party office-bearers over nomination issue.

An ugly situation…

Replying to Imran, India turns mirror on Pak's record of genocide, terrorism

United Nations (IANS) India turned the mirror on Pakistan after its Prime Minister Imran Khan delivered a speech at the UN dripping vitriol, and recalled its record of genocide in Bangladesh, being a haven for terrorists and suppression of minorities.