PM chairs security meeting amid fast changing situation in Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed the government's strategy to evacuate Indian citizens in the next few days and ensure safety to the Hindu and Sikh communities in Afghanistan, in a Cabinet Committee on Security…

UNSC demand zero tolerance for terrorism, political settlement in Afghanistan: Tirumurti

United Nations (IANS) The UN Security Council members demand zero tolerance for terrorism in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and require a political settlement for the regime to be recognised, India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti said on…

India introduces new category of visa to fast track Afghan applications

New Delhi (IANS) In view of the prevailing critical condition in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday announced a new category of electronic visas to fast-track applications of Afghans who are willing to come to India.

"MHA…

India safely evacuates diplomats, citizens from Afghanistan

Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday safely evacuated over 150 citizens, including diplomats from Afghanistan amid chaos following Taliban takeover.

Sources said Indian Air Force's transport aircraft C-17 with 150 passengers has left the Kabul…

ISRO soon to carry out static test of solid fuel engine for small rocket

Chennai (IANS) The Indian space agency is gearing up to test the solid fuel motor of its small rocket under development, said a senior official.

The official also said the space agency is planning to fly the small rocket -- Small Satellite…

NIA arrests 2 Kerala women for pro-IS activities in Kannur

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) A team of NIA officials who arrived in Kannur on Tuesday morning took into custody two women for their alleged pro-IS activity and recorded their arrest.

The women include Shifa Harris and Misah Siddique.

The…

SC issues notice to Centre on PILs seeking probe into Pegasus row

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre on the petitions seeking probe into alleged use of Pegasus to snoop on civilians. The top court told the Centre it expected a comprehensive reply in the matter; however the…

IAF plane evacuates 150 plus Indians from Kabul

Gandhinagar (IANS) An Indian Air Force airplane arrived at the Jamnagar Airforce Base station in Gujarat on Tuesday bringing more than 150 Indians from Afghanistan, including the Indian Ambassador Rudrendra Tandon to Afghanistan.

The IAF plane…

People must be allowed to raise voice in democracy, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that people must be allowed to raise their voice in a democracy, while hearing a PIL by NGO Common Cause challenging the extension of tenure of Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra.

Live-in relationship with married woman illicit, no protection, rules Raj HC

Jaipur (IANS) A married woman, who is in a live-in relationship with another man, has been denied police protection by the Rajasthan High Court, which ruled that such a relationship is illicit and "not within the purview of the social fabric of India".