Islamabad rejects Pentagon claim of access to Pak airbases after withdrawal from Af

Islamabad (IANS) After the Pentagon official claimed that Pakistan has allowed the US to use its airspace and ground routes as part of its Afghanistan campaign, a debate is underway in Islamabad regarding giving such an access to the US.

Pakistan…

Survey points to China's economic woes

Kolkata (IANS) Despite a reasonable economic recovery, the giant Chinese economy will be bedevilled by serious problems, says a top corporate survey specialising on China.

This 2021 China Corporate Payment Survey, made available to IANS, was…

WhatsApp sues Indian govt over chat 'traceability'

New Delhi (IANS) Taking the user privacy war to the court over new IT rules, Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Indian government in the Delhi High Court, saying that user privacy is in its DNA and requiring messaging…

Yaas begins landfall, likely to cross Odisha-Bengal in 3 hours

New Delhi (IANS) The landfall process of very severe cyclonic storm Yaas has commenced and it would cross North Odisha-West Bengal coasts to the south of Balasore within next three hours with wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting to 155 kmph.

Cyclone…

Jaishankar offers backing for Guterres re-election, discusses Covid vaccines, terrorism

United Nations (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has offered India's support to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his re-election during a meeting in New York at which they discussed a range of issues from Covid-19…

Goa government moves HC against Tarun Tejpal acquittal

Panaji (IANS) Days after a trial court in the state acquitted former Tehelka Editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal of all charges, including rape, in a 2013 case, the Goa government has filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court challenging the verdict.

Subodh Jaiswal appointed new CBI chief

New Delhi (IANS) IPS officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was on Tuesday named the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

In an order, the Department of Personnel and Training said: "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has,…

Grenade lobbed at CRPF troopers in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Suspected terrorists lobbed a grenade at a CRPF party in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.

CRPF officials said terrorists lobbed a grenade at a 'naka' party outside a CRPF camp in Tral…

SC: CBI can act against Mamata, Bengal minister for 'subverting rule of law'

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the CBI is free to take action against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her law minister or anyone who attempted to subvert the rule of law.

The apex court was hearing the CBI's appeal…

CJI citing SC order eliminated 2 choices for CBI Director

New Delhi (IANS) The two candidates, who were said to be the front runners for the post of Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), were dropped after Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana cited a Supreme Court guideline on the appointment of…