Search on for 3 missing persons in Kerala district

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Search is on for three people who went missing after landslides were triggered by heavy rain in the eastern high ranges of Kottayam.

The Civil defence forces of Kerala fire force and a voluntary organisation, IRW are…

Last chance for resurrection: Sidhu writes to Sonia

Chandigarh (IANS) Days after sharing his concerns with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Punjab state President Navjot Sidhu on Sunday made public a letter he has written to party chief Sonia Gandhi, saying this is Punjab's last chance for resurrection…

IAF Chief reviews operational preparedness of Force in Ladakh

New Delhi (IANS) Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, reviewed the deployment of aircrafts at the forward locations in Ladakh amid China rejecting the border dispute resolution proposal. This was Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari's…

'Hindus only' job advertisement raises uproar in Tamil Nadu

Chennai (IANS) An advertisement by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (H&CE) for various posts in its college inviting only Hindus has created an uproar in the state with several individuals and organisations coming out against it.

The…

LeT commander trapped in J&K encounter

Srinagar (IANS) A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander involved in the killing of two police personnel in Srinagar has been trapped in the ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Drangbal area of Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama…

IMF commends India's 'swift, substantial' response to pandemic

United Nations (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Indian authorities' "swift and substantial" response to the Covid-19 pandemic and noted that there is the possibility of "a faster than expected recovery".

"Directors…

Silence of Sunni clerics on Shia killings in Afghanistan condemned

Lucknow/Mumbai (IANS) After two Shia mosques in Afghanistan were bombed in a span of one week killing hundreds of worshippers, Shia Muslim clerics in India have slammed the silence of Sunni clerics on the targeted killings which have increased after…

Sonia slams Congress leaders for speaking to media

New Delhi (IANS) Addressing the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, interim President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday slammed party leaders for speaking to the media.

In her opening remarks, she said: "I have always appreciated frankness. There…

Sonia counters G-23, says 'I'm full-time President'

New Delhi (IANS) Responding to queries by Congress dissenters over who takes decisions in the party, Sonia Gandhi said on Saturday that she was the "full-time and hands on Congress President".

"I am, if you will allow me to say so, a full-time…

Chorus grows for Rahul Gandhi to become Congress president

New Delhi (IANS) Congress Working committee members on Saturday appealed to Rahul Gandhi to take over as the president of the party. A proposal in this regard was mooted by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and vetted by other Chief Ministers…