Free him on or before 5pm today: SC on activist held for FB post

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ordered for the release of Manipuri activist Erendro Leichombam, on or before 5 p.m. Monday. Leichombam was booked under the National Security Act (NSA) for a Facebook post criticising BJP leaders for advocating…

Fears of disappointing results, global cues pull equities lower

Mumbai (IANS) Negative global cues emanating from rising Covid cases pulled India's equity markets lower on Monday.

Initially, equity markets had a gap-down opening on fears of lower than expected quarterly results in Q1FY21.

Sectorally,…

Top LeT commander among 2 terrorists killed in Shopian encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist commander was among two terrorists killed during an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Check Sadiq area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said on Monday.

"Top…

Pegasus Project: Big Tech, Big Daddy axis spurs big fears

New York (IANS) A bombshell report Sunday on military-grade Pegasus spyware from Israeli firm NSO used by governments around the world to snoop on a longlist of more than 50,000 people in 50 countries has injected a fresh round of ammunition into…

Phone numbers of over 40 Indian journalists on leaked list of potential surveillance targets

New Delhi (IANS) The Pegasus snoop list has 40 Indian journalists and forensic tests confirm presence of Pegasus spyware on some devices, The Wire reported.

Those on leaked list of potential targets include journalists at Hindustan Times, The…

Snoop list includes two Union ministers, three Opposition figures, several businessmen

New Delhi (IANS) The Indians in the snooping database include over 40 journalists, three major opposition figures, one constitutional authority, two serving ministers in the Narendra Modi government, current and former heads and officials of security…

FPIs pull out Rs 4,515 cr from Indian equities so far in July

Mumbai (IANS) Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) who have turned cautious again, have so far withdrawn net investments worth Rs 4,515 crore in July.

Analysts said, the concerns over the 'Delta' variant of Covid-19 and rising oil prices…

Rains wreak havoc in Mumbai, toll increases to 22

Mumbai (IANS) At least 22 persons were killed in 11 different incidents as rains wreaked havoc on Mumbai and Mumbai Metropolitan Region since midnight, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Sunday.

As Mumbai slept the skies opened up with thunder,…

SP to reboot with 'Kaam Bolta Hai' slogan for 2022

Lucknow (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) will reboot for the 2022 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh with its popular slogan 'Kaam Bolta Hai'.

SP President Akhilesh Yadav has been regularly tweeting about the achievements of his government…

Yogi to remain boss in UP as party gears up for assembly polls

New Delhi (IANS) Words of appreciation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief J.P. Nadda have not only silenced the critics of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, but it also shows that he will be the choice of party leadership to…