Boat capsize in Rajasthan's Chambal, 14 missing

Jaipur (IANS) At least 14 people were missing as a boat carrying around 40 pilgrims capsized in the Chambal river in Rajasthan's Kota district on Wednesday early morning.

Local administration, villagers, and police teams swung into action…

Chinese construction activities observed near Uttarakhand border

New Delhi (IANS) Amid border tension at eastern Ladakh, Chinese construction activities were observed near the border at Uttarakhand. "Hut-like structures on the Chinese side, very close to Tinkar-Lipu pass of Nepal, were observed," sources said on…

Islamic State most active in 12 Indian states: Govt to Parliament

New Delhi (IANS) With Islamic State and its various manifestations spreading base in 12 Indian states in recent years, the Sunni jihadists' group is now "most active" in these states across the country.

Apart from southern states like Telangana,…

Crack in NDA in Bihar? LJP mulls fielding candidates against JD-U

New Delhi (IANS) In what could lead to a major crack in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar ahead of the crucial state Assembly polls scheduled later this year, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leaders have demanded to field candidates on the…

Encounter starts in South Kashmir's Pulwama district

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Marwal in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.

The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team…

Commonwealth hails Modi for supporting vulnerable nations

New Delhi (IANS) Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has hailed India's leadership in supporting vulnerable nations in the Commonwealth, describing it as an "area of hope" for all member countries.

At a virtual ceremony on…

Parliamentary panel for abolishing tax on LTCG from investments in startups

New Delhi (IANS) The Standing Committee on Finance (2019-20) has recommended to the Centre to abolish tax on Long Term Capital Gains for all investments in startups which are made through collective investment vehicles (CIVs) such as angel funds,…

Solicitor General to SC: It would be disastrous for any democracy to control the Press

New Delhi (IANS) Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the freedom of the journalist is supreme and it would be disastrous for any democracy to control the press.

Mehta made this argument during the hearing of…

Bill on MPs' salaries among 3 listed for LS passage

New Delhi (IANS) The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is among the three the Centre will move on Tuesday afternoon in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passage on the second day of the Monsoon Session.

NSA Doval storms out of SCO meeting over Pak's fictitious map

New Delhi (IANS) National Security Advisor of the government, Ajit Doval on Tuesday walked out in protest from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) virtual meeting where Islamabad projected a fictitious map showing Indian territories as part of…