Situation in Afghanistan matter of concern, India on alert: Rajnath

New Delhi (IANS) The deteriorating situation in neighbouring Afghanistan is of concern, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday.

Delivering the Balramji Das Tandon seminar on 'National Security', he said: "Whatever is happening…

Passion for sports greatest tribute to Major Dhyan Chand: Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' hailed the Olympic medal winners and said the passion for sports is the greatest tribute to Major Dhyan Chand.

He said, "After 40 years, we won a medal in hockey…

Bangladeshi terrorist held from Bengal's North 24 Parganas district

Kolkata (IANS) A Bangladeshi terrorist identified as Jahangir Biswas has been arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) from Ghojadanga sub- division under Basirhat sub- division in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district .

Biswas was…

Modi, Rahul congratulate Bhavina Patel for winning silver

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday congratulated Bhavina Patel for winning silver medal in Table Tennis at Paralympics games in Tokyo.

Modi tweeted, "The remarkable Bhavina Patel…

US intel agencies split on Covid origins

Washington (IANS) The US intelligence community has failed to reach a consensus on the origin of Covid-19 disease, while ruling out the possibility that China developed the virus as a biological weapon, according to key takeaways from a classified…

Ban on international passenger flights extended till Sep 30

New Delhi (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended the ban on scheduled international commercial passenger flights to and from India till September 30.

The ban was previously extended till the end of August.

In a…

Govt to further strengthen Jan-Dhan Yojana as it completes 7 years of implementation

New Delhi (IANS) Government proposes to further strengthen its national mission on financial inclusion under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) by extending facilities for micro insurance including life and accident cover for all account holders…

India can't be import-dependent to win future wars: Bipin Rawat

New Delhi (IANS) India's aspiration of becoming a regional powerhouse cannot rely on borrowed strength, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, said on Friday.

Addressing the 5th IETE Innovators-Industry meet, Rawat said that…

'India must adapt to changed maritime orientation precepts in Indo-Pacific'

New Delhi (IANS) Basic precepts of maritime orientation are challenged in the Indo-Pacific, and India needs to compete in the evolving paradigm, Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Friday.

He said against this backdrop, competition…

Govt introduces new registration mark under BH-series for new vehicles

New Delhi (IANS) With an aim for a seamless transfer of registration of passenger vehicle from one state to another, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced a new registration mark under the Bharat series (BH series).