Rajnath Singh to skip Russia visit amid escalating tensions between India-Pakistan

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will not likely attend Russia's Victory Day parade to be held in Moscow on May 9 to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's  win over Germany in World War II, amid escalating tensions…

Pakistan Army violates ceasefire on LoC in J&K for 10th consecutive day

Jammu (IANS) For the 10th consecutive day, Pakistan Army violated ceasefire on the Line Of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as the Indian troops retaliated proportionately, officials said. 

Defence Ministry statement on Sunday said,…

PM Modi, Angolan Prez Lourenco discuss deepening ties, Global South collaboration

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, extending warm congratulations to Angola for assuming the chairmanship of the…

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 8,900 cr Vizhinjam port, calls it ‘big achievement in India’s maritime security’

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation 'Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport' worth Rs 8,900 crore on Friday. 

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and many dignitaries were…

Kedarnath temple doors open for devotees after long wait

New Delhi (IANS) After months of anticipation, the sacred portals of Baba Kedarnath were opened for public darshan on Friday. With this, the Char Dham Yatra has officially commenced, allowing devotees to embark on the spiritual journey to the Himalayan…

Caste count goes official: BJP seizes agenda; INDIA bloc faces strategic recalibration

New Delhi (IANS) In a landmark decision with far-reaching social and political implications, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming national Census. The announcement, made by Union…

Political spectrum rallies behind PM Modi's free hand to military on Pahalgam attack response

New Delhi (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to give the Indian armed forces a free hand in choosing the timing, targets, and method of retaliation for the Pahalgam terror…

60 Pakistani women married to ex-terrorists in J&K deported

Srinagar (IANS) Sixty Pakistani women married to former Kashmiri terrorists were deported to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border, said officials on Wednesday. 

Officials said that in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack,…

Pahalgam attack: PM Modi to chair crucial CCS meet today, big decisions likely

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to chair two top-level cabinet meetings on Wednesday, one with the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and another with the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA). 

The Union Cabinet…

Kolkata hotel fire deaths: PM Modi expresses grief, announces ex gratia for families of victims

Kolkata (IANS) At least 14 persons, including two children and one woman, were killed in a devastating fire at a six-storey hotel building at Madan Mohan Burman Street in central Kolkata. Expressing anguish at the loss of lives, Prime Minister Narendra…