Chinese central bank investment in ICICI Bank raises eyebrows

New Delhi (IANS) After the disclosure of a holding in HDFC, the Chinese central bank Peoples Bank of China has now acquired an equity stake in ICICI Bank.

The government had in April notified new norms for FDI investments by neighbouring countries…

Rakesh Asthana new BSF chief, Kaumudi Spl Secy Internal Security

New Delhi (IANS) The central government has appointed 1984-batch IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as the Director General of Border Security Force (BSF).

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the…

Plea seeks AG consent to initiate contempt action against Swara Bhaskar

New Delhi (IANS) A plea has been filed before the Attorney General of India K.K. Venugopal to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar for her alleged derogatory remarks against the Supreme Court in connection…

Giridih woman beaten to death on suspicion of practicing black magic

Ranchi (IANS) A young woman was thrashed to death on the suspicion of practicing black magic in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Monday, the police said.

According to the police, Geeta Devi, 30, a resident of Gawa village in Giridih district,…

China funds study on Nepal youth joining Indian Army's Gorkha regiment

New Delhi (IANS) China has given 12.7 lakh Nepalese rupees to a Kathmandu-based NGO to carry out a study on what motivates Gorkha community members to join the Indian Army.

Sources said that in the first week of June, China's Ambassador…

China deploys high altitude artillery guns in Tibet

New Delhi (IANS) China has deployed high altitude artillery guns in Tibet amid the ongoing border tension with India in eastern Ladakh.

"The artillery guns, at an altitude of 4,600 meters, are deployed in Tibet general areas since last week…

When the court is getting ready to open, why should exams be postponed: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said life should move on even in Covid-19 times and declined to entertain a plea seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), slated in…

China enhances Pakistan's firepower with armed drones

New Delhi (IANS) China is helping Pakistan to boost its firepower by selling it state-of-the-art defence items, including armed drones, even as it is engaged with India at the borders in eastern Ladakh. Intelligence sources said Pakistan is procuring…

2 CRPF men, 1 SPO killed in Kashmir terror attack

Srinagar (IANS) Two CRPF personnel and a Special Police Officer (SPO) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police were killed after terrorists attacked a patrol party in North Kashmir's Baramulla district.

According to the details, a joint patrol party…

97 percent of Income Tax work force feeling left out

New Delhi (IANS) The employee associations of Income Tax have said that the restructuring carried out in the Department to implement the Faceless Assessment Scheme is making 97 percent of the workforce feeling left out.

The Joint Council of…