Major blast in Agra, 3 dead

Agra (IANS) A huge blast in a godown full of stockpiles of firecrackers killed three unidentified persons and injured half a dozen people in Agra.

The number of casualties could go up after the debris is cleared, police said. The whole area…

India successfully test fires Brahmos missile form navy ship

New Delhi (IANS) India successfully test fires Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from Indian Navy's stealth destroyer on Sunday.

"Brahmos, the supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired today on 18th October 2020 from Indian…

Himachal temples see rush with onset of Navratri

Shimla (IANS) Amid the fears of Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of devotees on Saturday thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh to mark the onset of the eight-day-long 'Navratri', considered an auspicious period by the Hindus.

Necessary arrangements…

KVIC concerned as 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' scheme faces hurdles over banks' apathy

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government's ambitious 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant) programme faces a major hurdle in the form of non-cooperation from banks in granting loans for small manufacturing units under the flagship scheme…

India asks Pakistan court for return of its 4 convicts

Islamabad (IANS) The Indian High Commission has reached out to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking the return of four Indian convicts in Pakistani jails, as they have completed their term.

A petition of the Indian High Commission, filed…

India records decline in new Covid cases, tally over 74L

New Delhi (IANS) With a spike of 62,211 new Covid-19 cases and 837 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally reached 74,32,680, the Union Health Ministry data said on Saturday.

The spike is lower than the Friday figures of 63,371 coronavirus new…

Punjab CM, Rahul vow to force Centre to revoke farm laws

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in pledging to force the Union government to revoke the 'draconian' farm laws.

Both said these laws would be debated in a special…

Another Dalit girl raped, murdered in Barabanki, UP

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Even before the dust could settle completely over the Hathras incident, another Dalit girl has been allegedly raped and strangulated in a village in Barabanki district.

The girl's body was found on Wednesday…

In a first, Sangay invited formally to US State Department

Dharamsala (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative to boost the support to the Tibetan cause, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Lobsang Sangay has been invited formally to the US State Department, officials said on Friday.

At…

BJP MLA defends Ballia firing accused

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) In an unexpected turn of events, BJP MLA from Ballia, Surendra Singh, has come out to defend Dhirendra Singh, an accused in the firing incident at a Panchayat meeting in which one person was killed.

The incident…