Alarm bells in Islamabad over anti-Pak bill in US Senate

New Delhi (IANS) A bill moved in the US Senate seeking to assess Pakistan's alleged role in Afghanistan before and after the fall of Kabul to Afghan Taliban set alarm bells ringing in the upper house of Pakistan parliament, Dawn reported.

Can't be blocked perpetually: SC asks Centre for steps taken to clear roads blocked by farmers

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday emphasised that roads cannot remain blocked perpetually and asked the Centre what steps has it taken to remove the road blockade by farmers, protesting against three agriculture laws at Delhi borders.

Border incidents with China to continue till boundary dispute is resolved: Army Chief

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Thursday that developments along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh add to the ongoing legacy challenges on India's "active and disputed borders" on the Western…

No intention to continue in Congress, but not joining BJP: Amarinder

New Delhi (IANS) Scotching speculation to the contrary, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday made it clear he was not joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but had no intention of continuing in the Congress either, which…

Top US general calls Afghan war 'strategic failure'

Washington (IANS) General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said during a Senate hearing that it is a "strategic failure" with the Taliban back in power and US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Milley, alongside Secretary…

DGCA extends ban on intl commercial flights till Oct 31

New Delhi (IANS) The Directorate General of Central Aviation (DGCA) has decided to extend the ban on scheduled international commercial flights till October 31, considering the Covid-19 scenario.

In a notification issued on Tuesday, the DGCA,…

Modi chairs meeting of council of ministers

New Delhi (IANS) A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this crucial meeting, Modi reviewed the progress report of many projects.

According to sources, in Tuesday's…

Rain play havoc ahead of Bengal bypoll

Kolkata (IANS) Six persons, including a child and his mother, were trapped inside when a building collapsed in North Kolkata's Ahiritola on Wednesday.

The collapse was the result of continuous rain in the city since midnight. The administration…

Intel agencies ask forces to avoid social media at sensitive locations

New Delhi (IANS) Amid heightened security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and western borders after Taliban took over Kabul, Intelligence agencies in their fresh report to the government, have suggested that security personnel must avoid using various…

Power blackouts now rolled out in Beijing and Shanghai

New Delhi (IANS) China has now started rolling blackouts in Beijing and Shanghai, metropolises home to 48 million people, as the country struggles with crippling power shortages that have hit key factories in a further threat to the economy, Nikkei…