SC insists on staying farm laws, Centre says don't rush

New Delhi (IANS) A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde on Monday toughened its stand on the farm laws and said the court has made up its mind to stay the implementation of the three farm laws, which have led to the protest by thousands…

Covid disturbs traditions: In a first, Budget to go paperless

New Delhi (IANS) The upcoming budget scheduled for February 1 will go paperless as the Finance Ministry has decided not to print the budget documents amid the pandemic.

This is a historic move as it will be for the first time in the history…

India releases Chinese soldier apprehended for crossing disputed border

New Delhi (IANS) Indian authorities on Monday released a soldier of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), who was apprehended for crossing the disputed border in Eastern Ladakh.

"The PLA soldier who had been apprehended on January…

Pak diplomat makes stunning disclosure

New Delhi (IANS) News coming out of Pakistan has deeply embarrassed the Imran Khan administration. In a stunning revelation, former Pakistani diplomat Agha Hilaly admitted on a news television show that 300 terrorists had died in the Balakot airstrike…

Bird flu virus is heat-labile, gets killed at 'cooking temperature'

New Delhi (IANS) Contrary to what some people think that the bird flu virus, also known as Avian influenza, is spread to humans via consumption of cooked poultry products, health experts on Sunday stressed that it usually does not infect people as…

India ready with two 'Made in India' Covid vaccines: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) As India gears up for a massive vaccination drive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the country is ready with two 'Made in India' coronavirus vaccines to save the humanity.

On January 3, two vaccines -…

India has strongest and most vibrant democracy, says Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Emphasizing that the whole of India stands together, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the country has the strongest and most vibrant democracy in the world.

"When India got independence, it was said that the country…

Nadda launches rice-collection drive to woo rural voters in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) At a time when the national capital is abuzz with the ongoing farmers' protest against new farm laws, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Saturday kick-started a door-to-door rice collection programme in…

PM heads panel to oversee commemoration of Bose's 125th birth anniversary

New Delhi (IANS) A high-level committee, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been constituted to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a befitting manner.

A notification to this effect was issued on…

Only purchase of jewellery above Rs 2 lakh needs mandatory KYC

New Delhi (IANS) Department of Revenue (DoR) has clarified that any purchase of gold, silver, jewellery or precious gems and stones below Rs 2 lakh does not require PAN or Aadhaar of a customer as a mandatory KYC document.

Sources said that…