India's Foreign Minister takes Rahul to task on Ladakh standoff

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, on Thursday took opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to task for peddling misinformation regarding the India-China faceoff in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed along the Line…

PM to launch Rs 50K cr mega job scheme for migrants in 6 states

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a mega job scheme for migrant workers who have returned to their states.

The mega employment scheme will be launched on Saturday, June 20 from Bihar's Khagaria district.

Accordingly,…

Have Rs 1 lakh cr losses, can't furnish bank guarantees: Vodafone to SC

New Delhi (IANS) Vodafone Idea on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has incurred Rs 1 lakh crore losses as it insisted it is not in a position to furnish bank guarantees.

A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer, and M.R.…

Galwan braveheart Palani laid to rest with full military honours

Chennai (IANS) The mortal remains of 40-year-old K.Palani, an Indian soldier who was killed by the Chinese soldiers on Monday night clash in Ladakh's Galwan valley, was laid to rest at his native village in Ramanathapuram district on Thursday…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…