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…

Hijab row: Teargas fired in Karnataka college campus, curfew in one more dist

Davanagere (Karnataka) (IANS) Amid the Karnataka High Court hearing the hijab matter, more incidents of violence were reported from an educational institute in the state on Tuesday.

The police fired teargas shells and carried out a baton charge…

Hijab row: Prohibitory orders clamped in K'taka district after violence erupts

Bengaluru (IANS) Prohibitory orders have been clamped in Shivamogga district of Karnataka on Tuesday following incidents of violence due to hijab row. Considering the volatility of the situation, the district administration has issued curfew orders…

'W're being observed internationally, not a good devp', K'taka HC on Hijab row

Bengaluru (IANS) With the Hijab row snowballing into a major controversy, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday said the international community is observing us and it is not a good development.

The hearing in the matter will resume after lunch.

Seven soldiers trapped in Arunanchal avalanche found dead: Army

New Delhi (IANS) The bodies of the seven soldiers, who went missing after their patrol along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district was hit by an avalanche, have been found, the Indian Army said on Tuesday.

"Bodies…

S. Korean Foreign Minister speaks to Jaishankar on Pakistan Hyundai row

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation with his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong on India-South Korean bilateral issues along with the recent controvesy over a social media post…

'Better not to hear luxury litigation', SC rejects Amazon plea to submit written submission in Future case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday, pointing at the tactics adopted to drag the litigation, told the Amazon counsel that if it is trying to undermine the understanding of the top court in connection with its arguments and rejected its request…

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…

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…

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…