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…

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…

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…

'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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Faiz Hameed posted as Peshawar Corps Commander, Naveed Anjum new ISI Chief

New Delhi (IANS) Faiz Hameed, formerly the Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has been posted as the Peshawar Corps Commander, the Dawn reported.

Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum has been appointed as…

Fake e-com websites con Indians amid festive season boom

New Delhi (IANS) As leading e-commerce platforms gear up for record revenues in the festive season, several fake and malicious e-commerce platforms have proliferated in the country, selling smartphone accessories to luxury watches. The cyber authorities…