Eight policemen killed by gangster in Kanpur

Kanpur (IANS) In a shocking incident, eight police personnel, including a circle officer, were shot dead and six policemen seriously injured when a local criminal, Vikas Dubey, and his gang sprayed them with bullets in Vikru village under Chaubeypur…

Another proof of hooliganism in UP: Rahul on Kanpur firing

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday raised questions about the safety of the common people in Uttar Pradesh after eight policemen were shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district.

"Another proof of hooliganism in Uttar…

India rushes to buy fighters amid border standoff with China

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the tense situation at the border with China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday approved a proposal for procurement of 21 MiG-29 fighter aircraft, along with upgradation of 59 Mig-29s, and 12 more Su-30 MKI aircraft.

Sopore girl first to get J&K domicile certificate

Srinagar (IANS) Aliya Tariq, 10, from Sopore in North Kashmir became the first person to receive the domicile certificate on June 22 under the new law that has been introduced after the scrapping of Article 370 and splitting of the erstwhile state…

Modi, Putin agree to further strengthen strategic partnership

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation on Thursday reiterated their commitment to further strengthen the special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India in all…

Indian paramilitary to induct transgender officers

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian government has decided to induct members of transgender community in the country's elite paramilitary forces ending discrimination against the marginalised section.

Working upon the modalities in that direction,…

UP: Multiple teachers with same PAN number under STF lens

Lucknow (IANS) After multiple 'teachers' were found to be working on one identity of Anamika Shukla in the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Uttar Pradesh, it has now come to light that scores of teachers have been working on the…

Security threat: Now, deliberations on Huawei, ZTE's future in India

New Delhi (IANS) After banning 59 Chinese apps, the Indian government is considering whether the presence of China's Huawei Technology Co and ZTE Corp may pose threat to security as some reports suggest their links to the Chinese ruling party…

Modi deletes Weibo account as country bans 59 Chinese apps

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday deleted his account on Chinese social media app Weibo that had nearly 2.44 lakh followers, after the country banned 59 Chinese apps over national security concerns.

Reliable government…

Rajnath Singh to visit Ladakh, may go to forward areas also

New Delhi (IANS) Amid ongoing tension with China at the borders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be visiting the eastern Ladakh region to interact with soldiers deployed there.

The minister would be flying from Delhi to Leh on Friday and…