No option left for Air India but privatisation: Minister

New Delhi (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said that no other option is left with Air India but to go in for privatisation.

Replying to a question during a press briefing on civil aviation issues, the minister said…

Cong defends Rahul's silence during Rajasthan crisis

New Delhi (IANS) While the Congress was facing crisis in Rajasthan due to open rebellion by Sachin Pilot, former party chief Rahul Gandhi was busy taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and raising the Chinese transgression and coronavirus-related…

COVID-19 world: Iran may deny Farzad-B gas field rights to OVL

New Delhi (IANS) In a big setback for India's ambitions to build its energy security by acquiring oil and gas blocks abroad, Iran is set to deny ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) exploration and production rights for the prestigious Farzad B gas field.

Armies of India, China discuss de-escalation on Ladakh border

New Delhi (IANS) Military delegates of India and China held deliberations stretching for nearly 15 hours on the disengagement and de-escalation of troops and materials on their borders in eastern Ladakh, during which the Indian side asked PLA troops…

Girls fared 3.17?tter than boys in CBSE class 10 results

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday announced the Board results for class 10, in which a total of 91.46 per cent students passed the examinations. This number is 0.36 per cent higher than the previous year.

This…

Skill, reskill and upskill: PM's job mantra amid corona crisis

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the mantra to remain relevant during the coronavirus pandemic in the country is to 'skill, reskill and upskill'.

"Many ask me that in today's fast-changing business…

SC hints at panel to probe Dubey's encounter killing

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday hinted at forming a committee to probe the encounter killing of Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey on July 10.

A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde said it was something that the court would…

Pilot breaks silence, says truth cannot be defeated

Jaipur (IANS) Minutes after the Congress party sacked senior party leader Sachin Pilot from all posts including that of Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and party state unit chief, he said that truth can be disturbed but cannot be defeated.

"Truth…

Pilot is not responding to calls :Raj Cong in-charge

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the Congress legislature party meeting, party's Rajasthan In-charge Avinash Pandey has said that Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot is not responding to calls and has not been communicating.

Pandey said the party…

Pilot will not join BJP, reveal sources; but speaks with friend Scindia while incommunicado

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the raging political crisis in Rajasthan and a catalogue of speculation, sources aware about the developments revealed that the Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President Sachin Pilot will not join the…