Cong urges Modi to address nation, call all party meet on China

New Delhi, (IANS) A day after 20 Indian soldiers, including officers were killed in an unprecedented violent clash with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops in Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh on Monday night, the Congress on Wednesday…

LAC: Several Indian soldiers 'critically' injured, toll to rise

New Delhi, (IANS) Several Indian Army soldiers are "critically injured" and are undergoing treatment, said government sources on Wednesday adding that "casualties could increase" further in what is being seen as one of the deadliest attack carried…

UN vote today for Security Council seat assured for India

United Nations (IANS) The 193 members of the UN will vote on Wednesday to elect five non-permanent members to the Security Council and India is assured of a victory having won the unanimous backing of the Asian Pacific group.

The elections…

SC asks CBSE to decide within a week on Board exam schedule

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the CBSE to consider the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation and decide by next week on the schedule of Board examination.

A group of parents, whose children have to appear in Class 12…

Modi warns China: India capable of giving a befitting reply

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sent out a clear signal on the India-China stand-off that resulted in the killing of 20 Indian soldiers, saying India won't tolerate any misadventures when it comes to defending its sovereignty…

India tells China to reassess its actions, take corrective steps

New Delhi/Beijing (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in a phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday asked China to "reassess its actions and take corrective steps" in view of the "unprecedented" violence along the Line…

Sonia demands rollback of fuel prices, writes to Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded that fuel prices should be slashed as crude prices have fallen across the world.

"I see no logic in why the Government would even consider…

SRO-202 no longer applicable to new appointments in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) In a major move on Monday, the J&K Administrative Council decided that no appointments will be made under SRO-202, while the probation period for old appointees under the SRO has also been reduced to two years from five years.

Missing Indian High Commission staffers released by Pakistan Police

Islamabad/New Delhi (IANS) Two Indian High Commission staffers in Pakistan, who were presumed missing since Monday morning, have been handed over to Islamabad's secretariat police station late on Monday night. They were arrested by Pakistani police…

3 Indian Army men killed during face-off with Chinese soldiers

New Delhi (IANS) Three Indian Army men, including an officer, were killed on Monday night during a violent face-off with Chinese People's Liberation Army troops at Galwan Valley in the Eastern Ladakh region.

An Indian Army Colonel, the…