Mumbai staring at severe water crisis as lakes dry up

Mumbai (IANS) In an ominous statement, the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday warned of an impending water crisis looming over the country's commercial capital owing to delayed monsoon.

Left with barely 4.95 per cent…

Modi meets Abe ahead of G20 Summit

Osaka (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe ahead of the two-day G20 Summit slated to take place here on Friday.

"Greeting each other as best friends do! Japanese PM @AbeShinzo warmly welcomes…

IAF's Jaguar suffers bird hit, lands safely in Ambala

Ambala (IANS) It was narrow escape for an Indian Air Force Jaguar pilot on Thursday in an air base here when a bird hit the aircraft, officials said.

One of the engines of the aircraft failed after being hit by the bird. The pilot, however,…

India, US vow to resolve 'outstanding issues' like 'friends'

New Delhi (IANS) Resolving to take their bilateral relations to new heights, India and the US on Wednesday vowed to work as "friends" to address the "outstanding issues" related to trade and S-400 missile defence system deal and…

Augusta scam: CBI tracks Rs 67-cr kickbacks in Saxena's bank account

New Delhi (IANS) The CBI has tracked down Rs 67-crore kickbacks in an account operated by Rajeev Saxena, an accused in the money laundering case in the Augusta Westland chopper scam.

The agency in a petition in the Supreme Court objected to…

Arvind Kumar is new IB chief, Samant Goel to head R&AW

New Delhi (IANS) Senior IPS officers Arvind Kumar and Samant Goel are set to head the country's top intelligence agencies -- Intelligence Bureau and the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) respectively.

According to informed sources,…

US Secretary Mike Pompeo meets PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) US Secretary Mike Pompeo met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday to discuss various aspects of the Indo-US relationship.

Sharing pictures of the meeting on Twitter, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh…

Gunfight rages in J&K's Tral forest area

Srinagar (IANS) A gunfight started on Wednesday morning between the security forces and militants in the Tral forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Police sources said security forces started a cordon and search operation…

Amit Shah to begin J&K visit with prayers at Amarnath Cave

Srinagar (IANS) Union Home Minister, Amit Shah will begin his two-day maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday by paying obeisance at the Amarnath Cave Shrine.

A source privy to the schedule of the Union Home Minister's visit said…

Samaleshwari Express engine catches fire in Odisha; 3 dead

Bhubaneswar (IANS) At least three persons were killed when the Howrah-Jagadalpur Samaleshwari Express' engine caught fire after the train rammed into a tower car engaged in repair work between Singapur Road and Keutguda in Odisha's Rayagada…