Pegasus row: Scribes say spying violated their rights, SC to hear pleas Aug 5

New Delhi (IANS) Five journalists have moved the Supreme Court, contending the unauthorised use of surveillance by government agencies have violated their fundamental rights and they are directly affected by the use of Pegasus spyware.

The…

India, China agree to resolve remaining border dispute

New Delhi (IANS) India and China agreed to resolve remaining border issues in an 'expeditious manner' in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols and maintain the momentum of dialogue and negotiations, the Indian Army said on…

No trucks on highway to Mizoram, state starts to feel pinch

Kolasib (Mizoram) (IANS) Assam and Mizoram say they have taken steps to defuse the border tension, but the national highway connecting the two states are still bereft of transport carrying essential supplies.

During a three-hour trip from Aizawl…

Tension in Assam-Mizoram border, security forces on alert

Silchar/Aizawl (IANS) Five days after a bloody border clash between Assam and Mizoram police, the inter-state borders of the two northeastern states remained quiet but tensed with security personnel remaining on extra alert to prevent any fresh eventuality,…

Govt crackdown on erring insolvency professionals, IBBI institutes hefty penalties

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has proposed a crackdown on insolvency professionals that develop nexus with companies facing bankruptcy proceedings thereby delaying the resolution process.

Bankruptcy regulator, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board…

BJP will return to power in UP with massive majority: Shah

Lucknow (IANS) Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the BJP would return to power with a massive majority in the next assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and asked the opposition leaders to prepare for their defeat.

Speaking at…

Myanmar likely to hold general elections in 2nd half of 2023

Nay Pyi Taw (IANS) Myanmar is likely to hold new general elections in the second half of 2023, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chair of the newly-formed State Administration Council, said on Sunday.

"The constitution…

GST revenue collection for July at over Rs 1.16 lakh cr

New Delhi (IANS) The gross GST revenue collected in the month of July 2021 was Rs 1,16,393 crore.

Out of the total revenue collected CGST was Rs 22,197 crore, SGST was Rs 28,541 crore, IGST was Rs 57,864 crore -- including Rs 27,900 crore collected…

Pak refuses to accept more Afghan refugees

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani National Security Advisor (NSA) Moeed Yusuf has said that the country cannot accept additional Afghan refugees and the international community is obliged to make arrangements for them inside Afghanistan.

Yusuf…

Light rainfall to continue in state till August 7

Ranchi: It seems that there will be no respite from the rains in near future as light to medium range of rainfall has been predicted in the state till August 7.

According to the local MET department, cloud cover will remain in the state capital…