Sonia to take final call on Prashant Kishor's induction into Cong

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi will take a final call on inducting election strategist Prashant Kishor in the party as Congress leaders are divided over the issue. According to party sources, Sonia has already started the consultation…

Nepal, India enter into fresh diplomatic row

Kathmandu (IANS) After the boundary row of last year, there was peace in bilateral ties between Nepal and India. There were high-level meetings and contacts between the two sides. But that seems to be fading away now.

The presence of Indian…

India on course for 9% GDP growth in FY22, 3rd wave still a concern

New Delhi (IANS) The high GDP growth despite low base of last year has given confidence that the Indian economy may well grow over 9 per cent in FY22 with tailwinds coming from rapid recovery of manufacturing and construction sectors.

The data…

Taliban initiates dialogue with India in Qatar

New Delhi (IANS) After the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban initiated dialogue with India in Qatar over safety, security and early return of Indian nationals stranded over there, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.

Chinese apps making profit in India despite facing ban

New Delhi (IANS) Despite India banning certain popular Chinese apps in the wake of border skirmishes with China last year, some of those apps are still present, and thriving, in the country with different names.

Last year, the government had…

India's core industrial output up 9.4% in July

New Delhi (IANS) Easing Covid restrictions, along with pent-up demand, accelerated the output of India's eight major industries in July on a year-on-year basis.

The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) readings for the last month showed…

Pak national among 2 infiltrators gunned down at LoC in Poonch

Jammu (IANS) A Pakistani national was among the two terrorists killed at the LoC in Poonch after an infiltration bid was foiled by the army on August 30, army said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters Brigadier Puneet Doval said during the early…

Supertech's 40-storey twin towers in Noida to be razed, SC cites builder-authority collusion

New Delhi (IANS) In a major blow to real estate company Supertech, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the demolition of its two 40-storey buildings in one of its housing projects in Noida.

A bench headed by justice D.Y. Chandrachud said…

Sensex tops 57,000 for the first time, Nifty nears 17,000

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market scaled new highs on Tuesday with the BSE Sensex hitting the 57,000 mark for the first time in its history.

Sensex has touched a record high of 57,124.78 and the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange has…

UNSC resolution against terrorism in Afghanistan applies to JeM, LeT: Shringla

United Nations (IANS) The UN Security Council has demanded that the Taliban should not allow terrorists to use its territory for attacks against other countries and this would apply to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), according…