Two teachers shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar city

Srinagar (IANS) Two teachers were shot and killed by terrorists on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city.

Police sources said terrorists fired from close range at two teachers in a government higher secondary school in the Eidgah…

Those behind recent civilian killings would soon be exposed: J&K DGP

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh said on Thursday that those behind the recent civilian killings will soon be exposed.

Speaking to media persons after two school teachers were killed by terrorists…

It is duty of legislature: SC turns down Subramanian Swamy's plea for guidelines for NPAs

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea by MP Subramanian Swamy seeking framing of guidelines to deal with the menace of NPA in the banking sector, saying, "It is the duty of the legislature" and a policy matter,…

UN seeking wheat from India for Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

United Nations (IANS) The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) is in talks with India for wheat donation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan that is facing a food crisis, according to the WFP official in that country.

Mary-Ellen McGroarty, the…

'Who are accused, whether arrested or not': SC seeks answers on Lakhimpur Kheri violence

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to inform it on Friday as to who are the accused named in the FIR filed in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and whether they have been arrested or not.

"We want…

Will arrest Ashish Mishra soon, says top UP Police officer

Lucknow (IANS) In a major development, Inspector General of Police, Lucknow range, Lakshmi Singh on GThursday said that the police are on looking for Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni's son, Ashish Mishra and are trying to arrest him soon.

The…

After whistleblower's accusation, FB says detecting hate content in Hindi, Bengali

New Delhi (IANS) After whistleblower Frances Haugen accused Facebook of not taking action on fear-mongering and hate content related to India because of "the lack of Hindi and Bengali classifiers," the social network on Thursday said it is proactively…

SC asks Centre logic behind Rs 8L income criterion for EWS quota

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday shot a volley of questions at the Centre, seeking an explanation on the reason for fixing Rs 8 Lakh as income criterion for declaring economically weaker section (EWS) category to claim reservation in…

BPCL could cost acquirer Rs 20K cr more as SEBI open offer exemption for IGL, PLL unlikely

New Delhi (IANS) The privatisation plan of public sector oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd may get expensive for the investors as the new owners are unlikely to get regulatory exemption to participate in open offer of two other entities…

Won't allow Sri Lanka to be used to inflict threat on India's security: SL President

Colombo (IANS) The President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, assured India on Tuesday that he will not allow Sri Lanka to be used to inflict any threat on India's security.

Issuing a statement following the meeting with Indian Foreign…