UN calls for restraint following Iranian scientist's assassination

United Nations (IANS) A UN spokesman has called for exercising restraint and avoiding escalation in the Middle East region following the assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

"We have noted the reports that an Iranian…

Contraction in Q2FY21 GDP recedes, but India officially enters recession

New Delhi (IANS) Even though India's economic recovery accelerated in Q2FY21 from the lows of the pandemic-induced lockdown, the country for the very first time since Independence entered into a technical recession.

The National Statistical…

Farmers allowed to enter Delhi, protest at Burari

New Delhi (IANS) After hours of confrontation and talks with the farmers the Delhi Police finally on Friday afternoon allowed the farmers to enter Delhi. They will be escorted to Nirankari ground in Burari for carrying on their protests against the…

It's tense: Police use tear gas, water cannons & farmers pelt stones at Singhu

New Delhi (IANS) While one group of farmers prepared lunch for the protesters at Singhu on Delhi-Haryana border, another group launched stones after waiting for hours to secure entry inside the national capital.

According to reports, a Delhi…

Dissident minister Suvendu Adhikari quits Mamata cabinet

Kolkata (IANS) A day after West Bengal Irrigation and Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari was replaced from the post of Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC), the Trinamool Congress heavyweight from East Midnapore on Friday tendered his resignation…

Nepal, India agree to complete remaining segment of boundary work

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to complete the remaining segment of boundary work, but the two countries did not specifically mention which one.

A statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Friday morning said that…

Russia to produce Sputnik V Covid vaccine in India

Moscow (IANS) The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Hetero, one of India's generic pharmaceutical companies, have agreed to produce in India over 100 million doses per year of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in India.

The parties intend…

MiG-29K crashes in Arabian Sea, 1 pilot missing

Mumbai (IANS) A MiG-29K trainer aircraft operating from the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in the Arabian Sea, ditched on Monday evening, officials said here on Friday.

One of the two pilots on board has been rescued while the other pilot…

Soldier killed in Pak firing on LoC in J&K's Poonch district

Jammu (IANS) A soldier, who was injured in firing by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, succumbed to injuries on Friday.

Colonel Devender Anand, Defence Ministry spokesman said Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked…

PIL filed against Lalu Yadav in Jharkhand High Court

Ranchi: A PIL has been on Thursday in the Jharkhand High Court against jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav after he allegedly made phone calls to some MLAs in Bihar and tried to lure them into the UPA folder.

BJP leader Anuranjan Ashok through…