Chinese PLA solider held for entering Indian territory

New Delhi (IANS) A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier was apprehended after he crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and entered the Indian territory, the Indian Army has stated.

"During early hours of January 8,…

Main accused in Badaun gangrape-murder case held

Badaun (UP) (IANS) Satyanand, the main accused in the Badaun gangrape and murder case, landed in police net, late on Thursday night, almost four days after a 50-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped and abandoned outside her home at a village in…

8th round of Govt-farmer talks begins, seeking to resolve impasse

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the ongoing farmers protest, the eighth round of dialogue between the government and 41 farm union representatives began here on Friday, with both sides hoping for a successful conversation to yield results and end the over one-and-a-half-month…

Air India ferries over 250 as UK-India flights resume

New Delhi (IANS) Flight services between the UK and India recommenced on Friday, with national carrier Air India flying in over 250 passengers from that country.

An AI-112 flight landed at Delhi's IGI Airport from the UK. The special flights…

Nepal stops importing all poultry items from India

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal has stopped importing all kinds of poultry items from India after some states in the neighbouring country recently reported the outbreak of bird flu.

The ban came into effect on Thursday, officials said.

Nepal's…

Speak up for farmers to scrap farm laws: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the eighth round of talks between the farmers and the government, the Congress leaders on Friday appealed to the people to speak up for the farmers.

Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi, "Peaceful protest is a part of democracy,…

Achievement: Under Mnrega 890 lakh man-days created, 541.5 percent participation of women

Ranchi,: The state government has achieved a major milestone as far as creating employment under Mnrega for the rural population is concerned as in the last eight months 890 lakh man-days have been created.

  The state has set a target to achieve…

UP on high alert over bird flu scare

Lucknow (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has been put on high alert amid reports of bird flu and districts have been given strict instructions to start culling infected birds even if a single case is reported.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued…

Freight corridor will lead to rapid development: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the 306-km Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor section and said the modern freight corridor is a "game changer" for India in the 21st century and it will…

Farmers leaders prepare for 'Tractor March' on January 7

New Delhi (IANS) The protest by farmers camping at the borders of the national capital continued for the 42nd day on Wednesday. The leaders of the farmers unions demanding the repeal of the three new farm laws and the procurement of crops at the Minimum…