First encounter in J&K since abrogation of Art 370

Srinagar (IANS) An SPO of Jammu and Kashmir police was killed while another cop was injured in an encounter with terrorists in Baramulla district on Tuesday night.

Cops also gunned down a terrorist during the encounter whose identity is yet…

Chidambaram missing, CBI pastes notice on his gate

New Delhi (IANS) With senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram continuing to remain missing after the Delhi High Court refused to grant him protection from arrest in the INX Media case, the CBI late on Tuesday night…

MNS activist ends life after ED notice to Raj Thackeray

Thane (Maharashtra) (IANS) Agitated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray, a young party activist committed suicide by setting himself afire, here on Wednesday morning, police…

Chidambaram a flight risk, ED issues lookout circular

New Delhi (IANS) Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram cannot leave the country. All airports, immigration desks have been put on high alert, as the Enforcement Directorate has issued a Lookout Circular against him terming the Congress leader…

Ghats inundated, Varanasi lanes turn into cremation grounds

Varanasi (IANS) As the waters of the Ganga river in Varanasi inundated the ghats, cremation of dead bodies is now being done in the lanes of the holy city.

The cremation ground at Harishchandra Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat are now underwater…

INX Media case: HC rejects bail for Chidambaram

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the INX Media case.

On January 25, the Delhi High Court had reserved its order on Chidambaram's bail plea…

IITs, IIMs in UP to include yoga in curriculum

Lucknow (IANS) Leading management and technical institutions in Uttar Pradesh will now have yoga classes for students and faculty members.

These institutes are incorporating courses on yoga, spirituality and human values to help…

Why fly 44-yr-old jets when old cars not on road: IAF chief

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force chief B.S. Dhanoa on Tuesday questioned why India is flying aircraft that are over four decades old when no one drives even cars of that vintage.

Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa was referring to the…

Chidambaram faces arrest; CBI, ED teams come knocking at his door

New Delhi (IANS) A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Tuesday arrived at the residence of former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidamabaram here after his anticipatory bail…

Schools reopen in Srinagar, but students missing

Srinagar (IANS) After a gap of 15 days, around 200 school in Srinagar reopened on Monday, but few students showed up. Though teachers were present in most schools, jittery parents avoided sending their children.

"I can't send my children…