3 LeT militants killed in Anantnag encounter identified

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists belonging to the proscribed terror outfit LeT killed in an encounter in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday have been identified, police said.

Police in a statement said that Anantnag Police while…

Equity indices in green; metal, healthcare stocks surge

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices traded on a positive note on Monday morning with healthy buying in metal and healthcare stocks.

Around 10.05 a.m., Sensex was trading at 49,455.42, higher by 248.95 points or 0.51 per cent from its…

SC notice to Punjab on Prashant Kishor's appointment as CM's advisor

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Punjab government on an appeal challenging the Punjab & Haryana High Court order, dismissing a petition challenging appointment of Prashant Kishor as Principal Advisor to Punjab Chief…

Centre to SC on vax policy: No judicial interference needed, trust wisdom of executive

New Delhi (IANS) In a late night affidavit submitted in the Supreme Court, the Centre defended its Covid vaccination policy, which has been criticised for differential pricing, shortage of doses, and slow rollout.

The Centre added that the…

Look out notice against Navneet Kalra in O2 concentrators case

New Delhi (IANS) Moving ahead in its probe into the recovery of over 500 oxygen concentrators from several famous eateries in Lutyens Delhi, the Delhi Police has issued look out notice against the owner of Khan Chacha restaurant and businessman Navneet…

Uranium recovery in Mumbai: NIA takes over case

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said that it has taken over the case related to the recovery of 7.1 kg "natural uranium" worth Rs 21.30 crore in Mumbai.

The anti-terror agency took over the case on Saturday…

Himanta Biswa Sarma to take charge as 15th Assam CM

Guwahati (IANS) The BJP's lead strategist in northeastern states and senior leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was on Sunday elected as the leader of the newly elected MLAs of the party, will take charge as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday.

EPS, OPS tussle continues in AIADMK over Opposition leader

Chennai (IANS) The fight for the top slot as opposition leader in Tamil Nadu continues unabated between former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and his Deputy, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) in the AIADMK.

While the supporters of EPS are…

Blinken admits some US actions undermine int'l order

Washington (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that some US actions in recent years have undermined the rules-based world order.

"I know that some of our actions in recent years have undermined the rules-based order and led…

Petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged for 2nd straight day

New Delhi (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices in the country remained unchanged on Sunday as oil marketing companies (OMCs) decided to pause the daily revision process and closely study global oil price movement before effecting any change in the domestic…