India's GDP expected to grow by 20% YoY in Q1FY22: ICRA

New Delhi (IANS) India's GDP is expected to grow by 20 per cent on a year-on-year basis in Q1FY22, ratings agency ICRA said on Wednesday.

It also expects the gross value added (GVA) at basic prices at constant 2011-12 prices at 17 per cent…

Samajwadi Party MP booked for supporting Taliban

Lucknow (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Dr Shafiqur Rahman Barq has been booked for comparing Taliban occupation of Afghanistan with India's freedom struggle.

A case has been registered against the SP MP at the Sadar police station…

Market climbs new high, Sensex hits 56,000

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices continued their bull on Wednesday with the BSE Sensex hitting the landmark 56,000 level.

It has touched a new high of 56,086.50 points and the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange has recorded an…

Live-in relationship with married woman illicit, no protection, rules Raj HC

Jaipur (IANS) A married woman, who is in a live-in relationship with another man, has been denied police protection by the Rajasthan High Court, which ruled that such a relationship is illicit and "not within the purview of the social fabric of India".

People must be allowed to raise voice in democracy, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that people must be allowed to raise their voice in a democracy, while hearing a PIL by NGO Common Cause challenging the extension of tenure of Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra.

IAF plane evacuates 150 plus Indians from Kabul

Gandhinagar (IANS) An Indian Air Force airplane arrived at the Jamnagar Airforce Base station in Gujarat on Tuesday bringing more than 150 Indians from Afghanistan, including the Indian Ambassador Rudrendra Tandon to Afghanistan.

The IAF plane…

SC issues notice to Centre on PILs seeking probe into Pegasus row

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre on the petitions seeking probe into alleged use of Pegasus to snoop on civilians. The top court told the Centre it expected a comprehensive reply in the matter; however the…

NIA arrests 2 Kerala women for pro-IS activities in Kannur

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) A team of NIA officials who arrived in Kannur on Tuesday morning took into custody two women for their alleged pro-IS activity and recorded their arrest.

The women include Shifa Harris and Misah Siddique.

The…

ISRO soon to carry out static test of solid fuel engine for small rocket

Chennai (IANS) The Indian space agency is gearing up to test the solid fuel motor of its small rocket under development, said a senior official.

The official also said the space agency is planning to fly the small rocket -- Small Satellite…

India safely evacuates diplomats, citizens from Afghanistan

Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday safely evacuated over 150 citizens, including diplomats from Afghanistan amid chaos following Taliban takeover.

Sources said Indian Air Force's transport aircraft C-17 with 150 passengers has left the Kabul…