Punjab still ISI's key destination for pushing drugs into India

New Delhi (IANS) Even as intelligence agencies are not unaware of the fact, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) continues to pump illegal drugs into India through Punjab -- the state lying on the border between the two neighbouring countries.

Stranded in Iran for 18 months, 5 Indians move PM for 'ghar-wapasi'

Mumbai (IANS) In a heart-wrenching development, five Indian sailors -- stranded in Iran for 18 months -- have appealed for help to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, to return home.

Harbouring dreams…

Congress mulling to appoint new LS leader ahead of session

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress is considering to replace Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as leader of the Lok Sabha and appoint a new face to catalyse opposition strategy in the house and outside and corner the government in the parliament.

The sources…

IL&FS Securities, AFSPL fined for fraudulent transfer of MF units

Mumbai (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has fined IL&FS Securities Services Ltd and Allied Financial Services Pvt Ltd (AFSPL) over involvement in fraudulent transfer of mutual fund units from client's accounts.

The…

First International Partnership to save children and future from third COVID wave

Ranchi (IANS) Specialized doctors from the University of California at Los Angeles, the University of Texas and University of Illinois, USA, Sunday imparted online training to several hundred Jharkhand doctors,on critical care, preparation of Pediatric…

India's merchandise exports hit historic high levels in Q1FY22

New Delhi (IANS) Turning adversity into opportunity, India has recorded highest-ever merchandise exports of $95 billion in the April-June quarter of current fiscal year (FY22).

This is 85 per cent higher than exports of Q1 of 2020-21 and 18…

Rahul targets govt once again over Covid vaccination policy

New Delhi (IANS) Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday once again targeted the government over its vaccination policy, saying "mind the gap".

In a tweet, the Congress leader said, "Mind the gap."

He tweeted with the hashtag…

US troops leave Bagram base, heart of American military power in Af for 20 years

New Delhi (IANS) The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan reached a significant milestone on Friday, with officials confirming that all American forces had left the sprawling Bagram Air Base, CBS News reported.

For almost 20 years, Bagram…

Debris of sunk cargo vessel caused marine disaster in Sri Lanka: Indian Navy

Colombo (IANS) Indian Navy informed Sri Lanka that it has identified 54 underwater debris and a ship-wreck in the vicinity of the ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl ship which caused the worse-ever man-made marine disaster in the sea off the island nation.

Pushkar Singh Dhami is new Uttarakhand CM

New Delhi (IANS) Pushkar Singh Dhami has been elected as the new chief minister of Uttarakhand.

Dhami, a two time MLA, was elected new chief minister of the hilly state in a meeting of the BJP's legislative party in Dehradun.

The…