Afghanistan's fall spells trouble for China's Belt and Road Initiative

Kabul/Islamabad (IANS) The Talibans unpredictable takeover of Afghanistan has ushered in a tumultuous second innings for the country, as the world watches the developments closely.

Many countries have made key investments in Afghanistan, and…

IAF MiG-21 crashes in Barmer, pilot ejects safely

Jaipur (IANS) A MiG-21 fighter jet, on a training sortie, crashed near a village in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Wednesday evening but the pilot managed to eject safely, the Indian Air Force said.

The IAF, in a tweet, said: "At around…

Everything happening in Afghanistan was anticipated, says Gen Rawat

New Delhi (IANS) Everything that has happened in Afghanistan was something that had been anticipated but the timeline had changed, India's Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday.

Speaking at a seminar co-chaired by Commander…

'Nothing will be sold off', Sitharaman counters Rahul on NMP

New Delhi (IANS) Rebutting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the National Monetisation Pipeline, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the government will not give away ownership of assets under the asset monetisation…

'In all fairness, we expect you to wait: SC on Bengal's Pegasus probe panel

New Delhi (IANS) The West Bengal government on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that the two-member commission of inquiry headed by retired Supreme Court judge, justice Madan B. Lokur, to probe the Pegasus snooping allegations, would not…

Court says Rane's arrest 'justified', warns him against repeating 'slap slur' offence

Raigad (Maharashtra) (IANS) In a significant ruling, the Mahad Court has held that the arrest of Union Minister Narayan Tatu Rane by the Maharashtra Police was "justified" in the case pertaining to the 'slap slur' against Chief Minister Uddhav…

Parl panel raises concern over delay in projects in J&K, Ladakh

New Delhi (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, in a recently concluded visit to both Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, have raised serious concern over the delay and red tapism in the bureaucracy.

According…

Sensex scales new high; IT, oil & gas stocks rise

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market continued its bull run on Wednesday with the BSE Sensex climbing to a fresh record high.

The Sensex has touched an all-time high of 56,188.49 points.

Healthy buying was witnessed in IT and oil and…

No fuel, Bihar excise department stops raids

Patna (IANS) The excise and taxation department in Supaul district of Bihar is unable to conduct raids to implement the liquor ban for the last 15 days due to lack of fuel, an official said.

The fuel station owner has denied the supply of petrol…

'Slap slur' case: Raigad court grants bail to Narayan Rane

Mumbai (IANS) In a big relief, a Raigad Magistrate late on Tuesday granted bail to arrested Union MSME Minister Narayan Rane in a case pertaining to his 'slap slur' against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

The development…