Prasad asks BSNL/MTNL to start dialogue with staff on VRS

New Delhi (IANS) Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has directed the ailing telecom PSUs, BSNL and MTNL, to start a dialogue with their employees on the terms and conditions of the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) and prepare a roadmap for its…

Tis Hazari violence: Delhi HC CJ meets senior police officials

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.N. Patel held a meeting with senior police officials to discuss the situation after violence erupted between lawyers and cops at the Tis Hazari court complex, sources said.

According to sources,…

'Weak intel sharing, limited NSG resources affect India's anti-terror efforts'

New York (IANS) The US has said that weak intelligence sharing by agencies and the limited resources of the National Security Guard (NSG) were affecting India's counter-terrorism efforts.

"Despite its rigorous training, NSG's rapid…

Delhi BJP website hacked by Pakistani hackers

New Delh  (IANS) The website of BJP's Delhi unit was on Saturday hacked by suspected Pakistani hackers, who defaced the page and posted abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A hacker group called _Muhammad Bilal TeAM…

PoK areas feature in new maps released by govt

New Delhi (IANS) In the wake of the creation of separate Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the government on Saturday released a new political map of the Indian Union, with 28 States and nine Union Territories (UTs).

The…

Modi leaves for Bangkok, flags India concerns on RCEP

New Delhi (IANS) As he embarked on a three-day visit to Bangkok, Thailand, for the ASEAN-related summits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India will take stock of progress in the RCEP negotiations, and "consider all issues including…

India, EU launch 18mn euro call on research on developing local energy system

New Delhi  (IANS) The European Commission and India's Department of Science and Technology (DST) on Friday launched an 18 million euros joint call on research and innovation to develop integrated local energy systems.

This was a follow…

As Delhi chokes, Centre tells SC: Stubble burning declining

New Delhi (IANS) As Delhi-NCR chokes because of pollution, many are blaming it on stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana for it. However, the Centre has told the Supreme Court in an affidavit that crop stubble burning has…

India, Germany ink 20 pacts, resolve to jointly combat terror

New Delhi (IANS) India and Germany inked over 20 agreements, including in the field of Artificial Intelligence, green urban mobility and agriculture, and resolved to jointly combat terrorism, as visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks…

Maha Cong leaders to meet Sonia Gandhi to chalk out strategy

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress top brass in Maharashtra will meet the party's Interim President Sonia Gandhi on Friday to discuss its strategy in the face of the ongoing tug-of-war between the Shiv-Sena and the BJP over government formation in…