2 Chinese nationals held in UP by anti-terror squad

Lucknow (IANS) Two Chinese nationals, identified as Xu Xunfu a.k.a July and Li Teng Li a.k.a Alice, have been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (UPATS) from Gautam Buddha Nagar, following a red corner notice issued against them by the…

Wockhardt at the forefront of UK vaccination: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The race to vaccinate Britain has also offered a shot at redemption for Wockhardt, a once high-flying Indian pharmaceutical company that was investigated by US regulators over failings at its plants, Financial Times reported.

PM salutes 'nation's daughters' on National Girl Child Day

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday saluted the 'daughters of the nation' on the occasion of the National Girl Child Day and praised all those working towards the empowerment of the girl child and ensure them a life of…

CRPF to get Micro UAV A-410 by May for Maoist operation

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to gear up its force for a "big" anti-extremist operation in the Maoist hotbeds, especially in areas prone to attacks, the Central Resrve Police Force (CRPF) is engaged in adding updated gadgets and arms to its armoury. In…

Soon Rafale can land and take off on Purvanchal Expressway

Lucknow (IANS) Combat aircraft, including the top-of-the-line Rafale or Sukhoi, will soon be able to land and take off from an airstrip being developed on the 340-km long Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh.

The government is developing…

Over 52 cr ballot papers for UP panchayat polls

Lucknow (IANS) With over 52 crore ballot papers, the State Elections Commission (SEC) in Uttar Pradesh is gearing up for the three-layered panchayat polls for over 8.88 lakh posts with an electorate of over 12.5 crore.

Touted as the world's…

India, China to hold 9th round of talks to resolve border dispute

New Delhi (IANS) Indian and Chinese militaries will hold a ninth round of talks aimed at resolving the border disputes in Eastern Ladakh after a deadlock prevailed since the last negotiations in November 2020, sources said.

The latest "Corps…

Dragon targets telecom to breach security, firewall ready in 6 months

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to counter cyber-attacks and data theft, primarily perpetrated from China, the government seems determined to implement the new security directives in the telecom sector, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS),…

Development of NE to facilitate Atmanirbhar Bharat: Modi

Guwahati (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that with the all round development of the northeastern region, "Atmanirbhar Bharat" would be achieved.

Addressing a massive gathering at Jerenga Pothar in Sivasagar, Modi said that…

PM leads nation in paying tributes to Netaji

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday led the nation in remembering Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary which has been marked as Parakram Divas or the day of valour by the union government.

"I bow before…