US seizes 94K stolen Bitcoins worth $3.6 bn in biggest ever crypto haul

San Francisco (IANS) In a biggest-ever cryptocurrency haul, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized and recovered over 94,000 Bitcoins worth $3.6 billion, stolen from crypto exchange Bitfinex by a US-based entrepreneur couple in 2016.

The…

Chinar Corps' Facebook, Instagram handles blocked

New Delhi (IANS) The Facebook and Instagram handles of the Indian Army's Srinagar-headquartered 15 Corps have been blocked by the service provider for nearly a week now, sources said on Tuesday.

The two handles were created by the strategically…

Hijab row: Tense situation continues in K'taka, 15 held for violence

Bengaluru (IANS) Tense situation continued in Karnataka in the backdrop of incidents of violence reported due to the hijab row. The police have arrested 15 persons so far.

In spite of curfew orders in Shivamogga district, the NSUI members on…

Hijab row: Will abide by court order, says student who shouted 'Allah-hu-Akbar'

Mandya, (Karnataka)  (IANS) The burka-clad student Muskaan Khan, who faced the wrath of the crowd raising slogans of "Jai Sri Ram" on a college premises, on Wednesday that she will abide by the court order regarding the wearing of hijab.

Muskaan,…

'Ghettoisation': Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi jumps into India's hijab row

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday waded into another controversy, by commenting on the hijab row in India's Karnataka state.

He claimed that India is depriving Indian Muslim girls from getting…

Two member team from Jamaica visits Khunti and Ranchi district, to make documentary

Ranchi: A documentary based on the natural beauty of Jharkhand, tribal culture and tradition, women empowerment, agriculture self-help group system will be shown in Jamaica. A two-member team from Jamaica visited the Khunti and Ranchi districts of…

Places of Tourist interest being developed in Simdega, step helping in creating livelihood opportunities

Ranchi: The new-look given to tourist places like Kellaghagh, Dangaddi, Ketungadham located in Simdega district is not only attracting tourists towards itself but the livelihood of the local people is also getting empowered.

The captivating…

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen

Chennai (IANS) While Sri Lanka has been assuring India that they would not be troubling the Indian fishermen, the Tamil Nadu 'Q' branch police has said that 16 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy at Deft…

China encroaching along Nepal border

New Delhi (IANS) A Nepalese government report leaked to the BBC accuses China of encroaching into the Himalaysn nation along the two countries' shared border.

It is the first time there have been official claims from Nepal of Chinese interference…

China-backed Pak being set up as challenger to India in auto components, textiles

New Delhi (IANS) India is likely to face rising competition from Pakistan in sectors including auto parts and textiles in the near future, Chinese state media has claimed.

"Of course, some may argue that there is still a considerable gap between…