'My friend, India's friend', says Modi as he welcomes Trump at Motera

New Delhi (IANS) The crux of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Namaste Trump' was to showcase the personal bond between him and US President Donald Trump; he called him "my friend, India's friend".

"There is so much that we share:…

Underworld don Ravi Pujari flown to Bengaluru from SA

Bengaluru (IANS) Underworld don Ravi Pujari, 52, was flown to Bengaluru from South Africa, where he was arrested a day before, police said on Monday.

"A four-member Karnataka Police team brought Pujari to Bengaluru in the wee hours of the day…

MiG-29K crashes off Goa, pilot safe: Indian Navy

Panaji (IANS) A MiG-29K aircraft crashed off Goa during a routine training sortie on Sunday morning, the Indian Navy said in a statement.

"The pilot ejected safely and has been recovered. An enquiry into the incident has been ordered," the…

Underworld don Ravi Pujari detained in SA, likely to be deported

New Delhi (IANS) Dreaded underworld don Ravi Pujari, operating from overseas, has been reportedly arrested in South Africa and efforts are on for his deportation to India.

Pujari, who parted ways with underworld don Chhota Rajan, had jumped…

Scientific temper, adventure sports in Modi's Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about unity, "Nari Shakti", enhancing the scientific temper of the youth and importance of adventure sports during the 62nd edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday.…

All eyes on Trump the tweetaholic as he begins India trip

New Delhi (IANS) For US President Donald Trump, Twitter is just a typewriter that takes him to television, breaking news, on Facebook and all over the place instantly to make sure he is noticed directly and distinctly.

As Trump begins his…

BSNL employees plan hunger strike on Monday

New Delhi (IANS) The All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) has decided to organise a country-wide hunger strike on February 24 for early implementation of the cabinet decisions on the Bharat Sanchar Nigam's revival.

The strike is…

Over 400 tribal families fear homelessness in UP's Sonbhadra

Sonbhadra (IANS) More than 400 tribal families in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, have already started fearing homelessness, after the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has discovered gold deposits of around 3,000 tonnes worth Rs 12 lakh crore…

Rajnath strongly rebukes politics of communalism

New Delhi (IANS) India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday strongly disapproved politics of communalism and rejected the notion that the Modi government is against religious minorities.

In an exclusive interview to IANS, Singh…

Treat freedom with sense of responsibility: Navy chief

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Saturday said that freedom is a precious gift and "one must treat this with great reverence, respect and a sense of responsibility".

Addressing the veterans and youngsters after paying…