Int'l forces may misuse instability in Afghanistan, warns China

Islamabad (IANS) China is clearly one of the strongest and closest emerging allies of the newly-formed Taliban government in Afghanistan. With foreign aids and fundings to Afghanistan from western countries blocked, China seems to be given space to…

CIA chief holds important meetings with Pak, India on Afghanistan

Islamabad (IANS) In view of the developing situation in Afghanistan with the interim Taliban government being questioned broadly by the western countries, including the US, CIA Director Willian Burns flew to Pakistan and India recently to have important…

Gujarat CM Rupani resigns ahead of the end of term

Gandhinagar (IANS) In a major political development, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday tendered his resignation to Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat at his residence, Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar. The BJP leader confirmed that he has resigned…

Heavy rains lash IGIA; Ops not impacted

New Delhi (IANS) Heavy rains waterlogged several areas of the national capital's IGI Airport here on Saturday morning.

Accordingly, the arrival area of Terminal 3 was waterlogged for "half an hour" before it was cleared.

The incident…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Indian Army Chief visits Western Command, reviews operational preparedness

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday visited the Western Command headquarters at Chandimandir and reviewed operational preparedness.

The Army chief was updated on various operational and training-related…

Suspend campaigning in Punjab, farmers leaders tell political parties

Chandigarh (IANS) Fearing losing momentum in the agitation against the three contentious Central farm laws, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a group of 32 farm unions, on Friday asked the political parties in Punjab to suspend their campaigning till the…