Blinken addresses civil society leaders in India visit

New Delhi (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commenced his India visit with an address to civil society leaders.

Speaking to a group of civil society leaders at a New Delhi hotel, Blinken said that the relationship between the US and…

At a time of democratic recession, its vital that US, India stand together: Blinken

New Delhi (IANS) "At a time of rising global threats to democracy and international freedoms -- we talk about a democratic recession -- it's vital that we two world leading democracies continue to stand together in support of these ideals," US…

May send more students to the US this year than ever before: Blinken

New Delhi (IANS) Visiting US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Wednesday praised the US mission staff here for processing a record number of visas for Indian students to study in the US, saying "this is where ensuring connections are made", as…

IAF formally inducts Rafale aircraft into 101 Squadron at Hasimara

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday formally inducted the Rafale aircraft into its 101 Squadron at the Air Force Station in Hasimara under the Eastern Air Command (EAC).

Hasimara in West Bengal earlier had a MiG 27 Squadron…

Naresh Goyal, Ajay Singh, Prashant Ruia, PSU chiefs in Pegasus list

New Delhi (IANS) Among the host of names from cross-section of categories whose phone numbers have appeared on the Pegasus Project list, there are also a few businessmen and bureaucrats who have made their way into the alleged surveillance list.

BJP mulling social engineering to control after-tremors in K'taka

Bengaluru (IANS) The BJP, facing daunting task of finding a suitable replacement for the four-and-a-half decade unquestionable leadership of Yediyurappa in Karnataka, is mulling various options, according to party insiders. The options include establishing…

Sofia Hayat says many B'wood aspirants tricked into doing porn

Mumbai (IANS) On a day when businessman Raj Kundra, who stands accused in a pornography case, was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Mumbai court, former "Bigg Boss" contestant Sofia Hayat said on Tuesday that it is not uncommon for Bollywood aspirants…

Bommai, Shettar in race for new Karnataka Chief Minister

Bengaluru (IANS) As the countdown begins for the selection of the new Karnataka Chief Minister, sources reveal that former ministers Basavaraj Bommai, and Murugesh Nirani and BJP MLA Aravind Bellad are in the final race for the post.

Another…

China trying to paint dark outlook for Indian economy

New Delhi (IANS) In a scare-mongering exercise, the Chinese regime's mouthpiece is raising the spectre of a looming financial crisis for India

Global Times warned regional governments to be wary. "The 1997 Asian financial crisis started…

Will neutralise drones, UAVs near installations: Indian Navy

Panaji (IANS) The Indian Navy in Goa has warned against flying drones or unmanned UAVs near naval installations, stating that such devices would be "neutralised" and the operators would be prosecuted if they are flown within the three kms of the installations.