More than a squadron lost in IAF accidents

New Delhi (IANS) Depleting squadron strength of the Indian Air Force has been a cause for worry, but 26 fighters going down in last five years killing 12 pilots and seven other crew members, has added to the dwindling numbers.

IAF's crash…

Tussle between old guard and newbies in Congress preventing decision

New Delhi (IANS) Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi refuses to unshackle the Congress of the dynasty and its sycophants. As such, the 'zamindars' who dominate the back rooms of the amorphous Congress party are similarly unwilling to cede…

39 killed as relentless rain wreaks mayhem in Maharashtra

Mumbai (IANS) At least 39 persons were killed across Maharashtra as relentless rain created mayhem and left Mumbai paralysed with the country's commercial capital being pounded by record rainfall on Tuesday, officials said.

Offering no…

NDA to strengthen position in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will strengthen its position in the Rajya Sabha with the addition of four more members later this week.

This will be following the inclusion of four Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one Indian…

SC rejects plea seeking earmarking of PoK, Gilgit as LS seats

New Delhi (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) by a former RAW official seeking a direction to the government to denote Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit as constituencies of the Lok Sabha, was dismissed by the Supreme Court which imposed…

Modi's Mann ki Baat 2.0 stresses on water crisis

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first 'Mann Ki Baat' of the second term, says "always had faith in the people of India" that they will bring him back once more. Speaking on Emergency -- its fallout, suggestions…

I represent an 'inclusive' India: Nusrat Jahan on 'fatwa'

Kolkata (IANS) After being criticised for sporting vermilion and bangles and not wearing a 'burqa' in Parliament, actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan on Saturday said that she represents an "inclusive India".

"I represent…

India abstains on UN resolution over materials used for torture, execution

United Nations (IANS) India has abstained from voting on a General Assembly resolution on examining steps to restrict trade in materials used for executions and torture, saying that that it could infringe on the rights of countries that carry out…

15 killed in Pune wall collapse

Pune (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and three others injured on Saturday when the compound wall of a building collapsed here, officials said.

The incident occurred early Saturday morning trapping the victims as they slept in their huts,…

'Missing' Tejashwi says he was undergoing treatment

Patna (IANS) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday took to Twitter to put an end to speculation about him going 'missing' after his party's rout in the Lok Sabha polls. He said he was undergoing treatment for the past few weeks.