UPSC allows Civil Services aspirants to change exam centres

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to allow candidates for Civil Services (preliminary) examination, 2020 scheduled to be held on October 4 to change their exam centres in view of coronavirus pandemic.

The…

Gold prices hit all-time high

New Delhi (IANS) Gold hit an all-time high on Wednesday with futures trading at Rs 48,871 per 10 gm as the demand for the safe haven asset continued to soar with the Covid-19 global shocks and economic uncertainty hammering down business sentiments.

Six die in NLC India boiler blast, TN CM announces compensation

Chennai (IANS) Six workers were killed and 17 others injured when a boiler in a thermal power unit (TPS II) of NLC India Ltd exploded on Wednesday, officials said.

The NLC India's integrated mining-cum-power plant is located in Neyveli…

India, China military talks went on for 12 hours

New Delhi (IANS) Talks between the Indian and Chinese military delegates to resolve the border issue in Eastern Ladakh went on for around 12 hours, sources said.

The meeting which started at 10.30 a.m. ended at 11 p.m. on Tuesday night, the…

CRPF trooper, civilian killed in terror attack in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) One CRPF Head Constable and a civilian were killed while three other security personnel were injured after terrorists attacked a CRPF party at Sopore in North Kashmir on Wednesday morning.

According to details, terrorists fired…

Economic activities to be increased while taking precautions: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that economic activities in the country will be increased further while observing all precautions to combat the coronavirus crisis.

In his address to the nation, Modi said that as…

Free ration scheme extended till Nov, 80 cr to benefit

New Delhi (IANS) PM Narendra Modi on Thursday made two big announcements during his address to the nation -- extension of the current free ration scheme for 80 crore Indians for another five months till the festive season gets over in November, besides…

Now China opens new border dispute with Bhutan

New Delhi (IANS) Continuing with its expansionist agenda, China has now created a new border dispute with Bhutan, one of India's traditional ally.

At a virtual meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in the first week of June,…

BJP promotes Make in India, but buys from China: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the growing demand to boycott Chinese products in the wake of India-China stand-off, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious programme -- Make in India, saying imports…

Will comply with India ban, not sharing users' data with China: TikTok

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese short-video making app TikTok on Tuesday said it is in the process of complying with the Indian government order to ban 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, and is not sharing any data of Indian users with the Chinese government.