India slams Turkey's military offensive in Syria

New Delhi (IANS) India on Thursday slammed Turkey's unilateral military offensive in northeast Syria, saying it can undermine stability in the region and the fight against terrorism.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said…

Muslim group favours handing over land in Ayodhya to Hindus

Lucknow (IANS) A group of eminent Muslims on Thursday expressed the desire to hand over the land owned by the Muslims in Ayodhya to the Supreme Court which may, in turn, hand it over to the Central government.

At a meeting held…

Pak drones continues to be spotted in Punjab

Chandigarh (IANS) A suspected Pakistani drone was spotted flying in two villages in the Indian territory along the India-Pakistan border in the Hussainiwala area in Punjab late on Tuesday, security officials said. This was the second incident…

Curfew in Raj's Malpura after violence during Dussehra

Jaipur (IANS) Rajasthan's Malpura town witnessed an untoward incident of stone-pelting on a Dussehra procession, which led to protests and tension in the area.

Amid strict security, the Ravana effigy was finally burnt at…

DA raised to 17%, to benefit 50 lakh govt employees

New Delhi (IANS) Adding to the festive cheer for over 1 crore government employees and pensioners, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 5 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) raising it to 17 per cent.

Addressing the media after…

Rain threat on Dashami worries Ravana makers

Bhopal (IANS) More than an armour the demon king Ravana here would need a raincoat in his battle with Lord Ram this Vijaya Dashmi on Tuesday.

Most makers of the Ravana effigies in Bhopal have been working overtime to guard their…

Abhinandan, Balakot heroes steal the show on IAF Day

New Delhi (IANS) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and heroes of the Balakot operation stole the show at the Air Force Day parade held at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad on Tuesday with their flypast on fighter jets.

Chief…

Plastic-waste Ravana effigy disposed off in Ramlila grounds

New Delhi (IANS) In a first for the iconic Ramlila Maidan, a Ravana effigy made of discarded plastic was lowered into an incinerator here, as a symbolic gesture of utilising waste plastic for making cement.

The 35-feet effigy…

India receives first Rafale fighter in France on Dussehra

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally received the first of the 36 Rafale fighter jets in France on the occasion of Dussehra which is being celebrated across India on Tuesday.

The fighter jet was handed over…

Govt in process of weeding out bad elements from bureaucracy

New Delhi (IANS) Government employees facing criminal or corruption cases are under a scanner of the Modi administration which is in the process of weeding out bad elements from the bureaucracy as part of efforts to ensure high integrity and standards.