Canadian envoy appalled over 'celebrating' Indira Gandhi's assassination in Brampton

Chandigarh (IANS) The High Commissioner for Canada in India, Cameron MacKay on Thursday said he was appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the assassination of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

"There is no place…

India, US to discuss ways to strengthen strategic partnership during PM Modi's visit

New Delhi (IANS) India and the US will discuss ways to strengthen their strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the country on June 22.

Both the countries will also discuss ways to enhance the strategic…

RBI MPC retains repo rate at 6.5%, projects 6.5% GDP & 5.1% inflation for FY24

Chennai (IANS) Not belying the expectations, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) did not change the repo rate from 6.50 per cent while projecting gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation at 6.5 per cent and 5.1 per cent…

'Couldn't find a single toilet', K'taka woman writes to Prez Murmu on her ordeal

Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka) (IANS) A Karnataka woman's letter on how she was forced to attend nature's call in public in the absence of public toilets at a pilgrimage centre in Chikkamagalur district has gone viral on social media.

Jademma,…

'Diabolic act': Thane man chopped, minced and cooked live-in partner's body pieces, find police

Thane (IANS) The prime accused in the Thane murder case allegedly stooped to unimaginably gory levels to disguise his live-in partner's killing, stunning even the police investigators, officials said on Thursday.

Accused, Manoj Sahani,…

Govt willing to have discussion with protesting wrestlers: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi (IANS) Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has tweeted that the Central government is willing to have a 'discussion' with the protesting wrestlers.

"The government is willing to have a discussion with the wrestlers on their…

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia at Minister Anurag Thakur's residence for talks

New Delhi (IANS) Protesting wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik arrived at the residence of Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday.

Sakshi came along with her husband Satyawart Kadian, an Arjuna awardee. Olympian Vinesh Phogat…

Youths unwilling to surrender arms as militants intensify attacks: Manipur organisation

Imphal (IANS) The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an apex body of valley-based civil society organisation, said that local youths were not willing to surrender arms as attacks by militants are intensifying.

In a letter…

Bengal govt accused of diverting funds from scheme for paying Odisha train accident compensation

Kolkata (IANS) As West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to pay compensation cheques on Wednesday to the families of the victims of Odisha triple train tragedy, allegations have surfaced that funds under a particular workers' welfare…

Make woman WFI chief, scrap FIRs against us: Wrestlers to Anurag Thakur

New Delhi (IANS) Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have made four demands to Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, including the appointment of a woman WFI chief and scrapping of police FIRs against them, sources said.

"They demanded free and…