Terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's Kulgam

Srinagar (IANS) An unidentified terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Munard area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday morning, officials said.

"One unidentified terrorist…

I-T Dept conducts pan-India searches on prominent business group

New Delhi (IANS) The Income Tax (I-T) Department has conducted a pan-India search operation on a prominent business group, which is involved in businesses in various sectors, including media, power, textiles and real estate, with a group turnover…

16 unicorns, $11bn funding: Indian startups rise sans Chinese money

New Delhi (IANS) The great Indian tech startup story is being rewritten amid the Covid-19 pandemic as traditional sectors still bear the brunt.

With 16 unicorns (startups with a valuation of over $1 billion) and more than $11 billion in…

ICSE Board declares results: 99.99 percent in 10th, 99.90 percent in 12th students pass in Jharkhand

Ranchi: Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Saturday declared the 10th and 12th Board results on Saturday. 

In Jharkhand, 99.99 percent students of class 10th have passed, while 99.90 percent of students of class…

Al-Qaeda operates under Taliban protection: UN report

Kabul (IANS) The United Nations has warned in a new report that the threat from terror groups such as Daesh and Al-Qaeda is expanding in many places in Afghanistan.

It said the security situation remains fragile with uncertainty surrounding…

Biden reaffirms support for Afghanistan

Washington (IANS) During a phone call with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani, US President Joe Biden reaffirmed Washington's support for Kabul as fighting has escalated in the war-torn country since the withdrawal of American forces began in…

Weightlifting: Mirabai wins historic silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo (IANS) Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bagged a historic silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting at the Tokyo International Forum to lift the gloom after four top pistol and rifle shooters flattered to deceive on Saturday.

Mirabai,…

Quad partnership 'sets the tone' for Blinken India visit: US State Dept

New York (IANS) The US government is pointing to the first leader level Quad summit earlier this year to headline its "high priority" status for the US-India partnership, ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to India next week to…

2 militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Two unidentified terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces in Bandipore district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.

"Two unidentified terrorists killed in Bandipore…

India faces most difficult challenge by following Lord Buddha's path: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has shown how it can face even the most difficult challenge by following the path of Lord Buddha.

He made the remarks in his message on the occasion of 'Ashadha Purnima-Dhamma…