Iran to operate special flight to fly back its nationals

New Delhi (IANS) Coronavirus-hit Iran will send a special flight to India to carry back its citizens.

The flight would land in India on Friday and fly back Iranian nationals the following day.

An Iranian Embassy official has said that…

Instances where state hesitated to share intelligence: IB Director to Parl panel

New Delhi (IANS) The Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) has pointed out that there have been instances where some state agencies had hesitated to share their intelligence inputs with this multi-agency centre (MAC), the Parliamentary Standing…

Lucknow administration shames anti-CAA protesters

Lucknow (IANS) The Lucknow district administration has started the process to shame as many as 57 people, identified for being allegedly involved in violence during the anti-CAA protest, by putting up hoardings with their names and addresses.

India confirms 31 cases of coronavirus

New Delhi (IANS) One more person on Friday tested positive for novel coronavirus or COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, taking the total number of cases in the country to 31.

"One suspected COVID-19 case has been confirmed…

Modi's ideas have ruined economy: Rahul on Yes Bank crisis

New Delhi (IANS) Even as long queues were witnessed outside several branches of the crisis-hit Yes Bank across the country, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his ideas have destroyed the country's…

Delhi cold conducive for COVID-19, south India at 'low risk'

New Delhi (IANS) Despite some doctors claiming that weather has no or little role to play in the new coronavirus (COVID-19) spread in India especially in the northern parts of the country, top health experts on Friday emphasised that the present weather…

Organisations supporting public causes cannot be stopped from receiving foreign funds: SC

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday held that if an organisation is not involved in active politics or party politics, but support public causes by resorting to legitimate means of dissent like 'bandh',…

EPFO cuts interest rate on PF deposits to 8.5%

New Delhi (IANS) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday lowered the interest rate on provident fund deposits to 8.50 per cent for the financial year 2019-20, Union Minister for Labour and Employment Santosh Gangwar said…

Ex-AAP Tahir Hussain accused of hand in Delhi riots surrenders

New Delhi (IANS) Absconding former Aam Aadmi Party leader Tahir Hussain on Thursday surrendered at Rouse Avenue Court here. Delhi Police Crime Branch team reached the court to arrest Hussain.

Hussain had moved an application to surrender before…

Harish Salve: CAA is necessary, not meant to send Muslims out of India

New Delhi (IANS) Former Solicitor General Harish Salve expressing his opinion in favour of the Citizenship Amendment Act said the principle of equality does not mean that every law must have universal application.

Salve in an article in a leading…