High alert in TN after intel report of LeT infiltration

Chennai (IANS) Security has been tightened in Tamil Nadu following an intelligence alert that six Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists have entered the state through Sri Lanka, the police said on Friday.

The group comprises one Pakistani national…

SC gives Chidambaram interim protection in INX Media case

New Delhi, Aug 23 ( IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest till August 26 to former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

130 cr Indians have begun their journey towards 'vikas': Modi

Paris (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exuded confidence that India has begun its journey towards development.

"Today I can say with confidence that the 130 crore Indians have begun their journey towards development. The mandate…

Authorities don't have to overreach, tax targets achievable: FM

New Delhi (IANS) Responding to India Inc's calls for measures to curb "tax terrorism", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that tax authorities do not have to overreach as the tax targets set in the Budget are well within…

CBI to focus on all FIPB approvals given by Chidambaram

New Delhi (IANS) Following Enforcement Directorate's lead, the CBI's custodial interrogation of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram is expanding from INX Media to other firms which were given Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearances…

Mansarovar Yatra halted in Uttarakhand due to rain

Dehradun (IANS) The Mansarovar Yatra has been halted in Uttrakhand after heavy rain washed away a portion of the road connecting Tanakpur-Champawat. Many of the pilgrims were forced to return, an official said.

A total of 56 pilgrims…

Chidambaram to be produced before Delhi court shortly

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will shortly be produced before Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court after he was arrested by the CBI on Thursday in INX media case.

He is likely to be produced before Special…

Bihar opposition slams Bhagwat over reservation remark

Patna (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark, that the question of reservation must be debated between those in favour and those against, has triggered widespread protest among the opposition parties in Bihar.

Bihar opposition…

UAE will be first Middle East country to issue RuPay card

Abu Dhabi (IANS) The UAE will be the first country in the Middle East to witness the launch of the RuPay card, "an Indian indigenous equivalent of Mastercard or Visa", during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend.

India, US to hold 2 meetings on strengthening strategic ties

New York (IANS) Defence and diplomatic officials from India and the US are to have two meetings this week aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation and building on the shared vision for the Indo-Pacific region, according to the State Department.