3 civilians killed in Pak ceasefire violation in J&K

Jammu (IANS) Three civilians were killed overnight in Pakistan shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Saturday.

Police said three members of a family including father, mother and…

Rajnath in Ladakh, to review forces preparedness on ground

New Delhi/Leh (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached the eastern Ladakh region on Friday to review the ground situation of troops at the hostile border areas with China. Singh will also interact with the soldiers and review the operational…

Cong suspends 2 Pilot camp MLAs, demands FIR against Shekhawat

Jaipur (IANS) Congress on Friday suspended two MLAs from the Sachin Pilot camp -- Vishvendra Singh and Bhanwarlal Sharma -- from party's primary membership and demanded the arrest of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for his alleged role…

Govt permits operation of Electricity Futures in India

New Delhi (IANS) In a major reform initiative, the government has permitted opening up of derivative market in the power sector like any other commodity, allowing both power generators and consumers to enter futures contracts and use it as a new hedging…

Disengagement at LAC with China intricate, requires constant verification: Army

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army on Thursday stated that the disengagement process at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is intricate and "requires constant verification". It also emphasised that India is taking the de-escalation process…

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…