India's Aug retail inflation eases to 5.30% as food prices cool-off

New Delhi (IANS) Lower food prices eased India's August retail inflation on a sequential and year-on-year basis.

Data, furnished by the National Statistical Office (NSO), showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slipped to 5.30 per cent…

Iran's unease over Pakistani influence in Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) A former Iranian diplomat has said that the interference of foreigners in Afghanistan is doomed to be a failure.

As with the former Soviet Union, Britain, and most recently the United States, if a country like Pakistan intervenes…

TN Police conducts searches at premises of people sympathetic to LTTE cause

Chennai (IANS) The elite Q branch of the Tamil Nadu Police has conducted searches in several pockets that were involved in the recent drug haul in which Sri Lankan Tamils were arrested. During the probe, it was found that the drug syndicate was used…

UP Muslims also seek caste census for its backward sections

Lucknow (IANS) As the demand for caste census gains momentum among various political parties, the Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh is also keen on caste enumeration of the Backward Castes.

The All-India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz, which has been…

Mamata eyes alliance with Samajwadi Party in UP polls

Lucknow (IANS) The Trinamool Congress is looking towards an alliance with the Samajwadi Party for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, due early next year.

A decision on this is expected to be taken by the leaders of both the parties in the…

Sub-inspector critically injured in Srinagar militant attack

Srinagar (IANS) A sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police (SI) was critically injured on Sunday in a terrorist attack in Srinagar city.

Police said terrorists fired at a police 'Naka' (Checkpost) near the Khanyar police station in…

Portfolio inflows boost India's forex reserves by over $8 bn

Mumbai (IANS) Healthy portfolio, as well as general FDI capital inflows, further boosted India's foreign exchange reserves by $8.895 billion during the week ended September 3.

The portfolio equity capital was attracted to India on the prospects…

Amrapali homebuyers, including M.S. Dhoni, asked to clear outstanding dues within 15 days

New Delhi (IANS) Over 1,800 home buyers of Amrapali housing projects in Noida, including former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have been asked by the Supreme Court-appointed receiver to fill their data on his website and begin clearing…

India demands Taliban keep commitment to not harbour terrorists

United Nations (IANS) Warning that terrorism continues to threaten Afghanistan, India has demanded the Taliban to keep its commitment to not allow the country to be used by terrorists.

Citing last month's "deplorable" attack on the Kabul…

John Kerry to visit India to launch climate change funding initiative

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden's Special Envoy for Climate, John Kerry is slated to visit India next week to launch an initiative for mobilising funds for battling climate change ahead of the UN climate change conference in October, according…