'How can there be parallel probe', SC stays Bengal panel inquiry into Pegasus snooping case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the state appointed commission led by former top court judge Madan B. Lokur, to conduct an inquiry into the Pegasus snooping allegations.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana also issued…

'Let him suffer': SC declines relief to journalist jailed for defamatory articles

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant any relief to an editor of a Kannada weekly, jailed for a month for publishing defamatory articles against a lawyer, noting that considering the language used by the journalist, one month…

Asian Champions Trophy hockey: India beat arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1

Dhaka (IANS) Indian men's hockey team on Friday registered a hard-fought 3-1 win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy here at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.

Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring, allowing India to…

'Major cities turned into slums': SC seeks action against encroachments

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern at continuing encroachments on government land and the slum problems in all big cities, and called for strict action by authorities.

A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar…

US State Dept nails Pak as terror sponsor

New Delhi (IANS) In yet another scathing indictment of terror haven and toxic state Pakistan, the US State Department has released its country reports on 'Terrorism 2020', in which it slammed Pakistan, saying it has made limited progress to…

Pak didn't take action against Masood Azhar, Sajid Mir: US

New Delhi (IANS) Terrorist groups targeting India, including the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) its affiliated front organisations, and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) have continued to operate from Pakistani territory, the US said in a new report.

Pakistan…

Pak madrasas continue to teach violent extremist doctrine: US

New Delhi (IANS) Some madrasas in Pakistan have continued to teach violent extremist doctrine, according to a new US report on terrorism.

While the Imran Khan-led government has continued efforts to increase madrasa regulation, some analysts…

Clearance of 38 lakh cheques worth Rs 37,000 cr affected by bank strike

Chennai (IANS) The ongoing two-day nationwide bank strike against the privatisation of government banks has affected clearing of cheques worth about Rs 37,000 crore, said C.H. Venkatachalam, General Secretary of the All India Bank Employees' Association…

Pakistan has gone bankrupt, says former Pak revenue chief

New Delhi (IANS) Shabbar Zaidi, former chairman of the Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has expressed belief that Pakistan has gone bankrupt and the government's claims, that the country is doing very well, achieving great success and…

Indrani Mukerjea claims her daughter Sheena Bora is 'alive in Kashmir'

Mumbai (IANS) In a bizarre development, murder accused and former media personality Indrani Mukerjea has claimed that her daughter Sheena Bora -- who was killed in 2012 -- is apparently alive and currently in Kashmir.

In her letter to the Central…