India says it will take action against Pakistan's terrorism

New Delhi: India on Saturday slammed Pakistan for cross-border terrorism, warning that it will take every possible action to safeguard its national security.

In a reaction to the November 19 terror attack planned by the globally banned Pakistani…

India working to reduce carbon footprint by 30-35%: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is trying to reduce its carbon footprint by 30-35 per cent and working to double its oil refining capacity in the next 5 years.

He stressed on Gujarat's solar power movement…

Twitter apologises in writing for showing Ladakh in China

New Delhi (IANS) Twitter on Wednesday apologised to a parliamentary panel in a letter, stating that it will fix the issue of geo-tagging Ladakh as part of China by the end of this month and Ladakh will be added as a region administered by India as…

Cong split open on RCEP: Key leaders differ

New Delhi (IANS) Congress continues to be split wide open on the RCEP issue with different leaders taking different postures on whether to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership even though a year has gone by since the party took a stand…

Biden tells Modi will work to strengthen India ties alongside Harris

New York (IANS) Joe Biden, who will take over as United States President in January, has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that alongside Kamala Harris he wants to strengthen and expand relations between their countries.

Working closely…

PM Modi corners China, asks BRICS to hold accountable state sponsors of terror

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the BRICS countries to hold accountable the state sponsors of terrorism, indirectly cornering Pakistan's ally China at the twelfth BRICS summit.

In his opening remarks at the summit held…

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister

Patna (IANS) Nitish Kumar was on Monday sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for his fourth successive term.

Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the oath to Kumar at the ceremony at Raj Bhavan.

The National Democratic Alliance secured…

Manali, Kufri get season's first snowfall

Shimla (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's tourist resort Manali and Shimla's nearby destinations Kufri and Narkanda were on Monday enveloped by a blanket of snow, the season's first, giving the resort and its neighbouring areas a picturesque look.

2nd phase of Malabar naval exercise with aircraft carriers kicks off on Tuesday

New Delhi (IANS) India, Australia, Japan and the US are all set for the second phase of the Malabar exercise with aircraft carriers battle groups in Northern Arabian Sea from Tuesday.

It is the second phase of Malabar exercise in the Indian…

Vocal for local' through spirituality: Modi's new 'Aatmanirbhar' pitch

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sought support of spiritual leaders in amplifying the message of 'Aatmnirbharta' (self-reliant) and preach about the benefits of 'vocal for local'.

As had happened during…