After Shah, now Dharmendra Pradhan tested COVID+

New Delhi (IANS) Soon after Home Minister Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh BJP Chief Swatantra Dev Singh were tested positive for COVID-19, another senior BJP leader has been detected with the virus.

Union Petroleum and Natural…

Worst seems to be over for Indian economy: DEA report

New Delhi (IANS) As the country goes through phases of 'Unlock' and economic activities are permitted in a staggered manner, the Department of Economic Affairs' (DEA) monthly economic report has suggested that the worst seems to be over…

UPSC result: Pratibha Verma tops among women candidates

New Delhi (IANS) Pratibha Verma has secured third rank in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) 2019 examination and became topper among the total women candidates recommended for the appointment.

The Union Public Service Commission on…

One year on, Sonia likely to continue as Cong interim chief

New Delhi (IANS) With Sonia Gandhi slated to complete one year as Congress interim President soon amid an ongoing battle for one-upmanship between leaders close to Rahul Gandhi and the Congress veterans, she is likely to continue in the top post in…

Two-day curfew in Kashmir ahead of Aug 5 anniversary

Srinagar (IANS) A two-day curfew was been imposed in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday ahead of the first anniversary of the scrapping of Article 370, which granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sources said the decision…

Pakistan resorts to unprovoked shelling on LoC

Jammu (IANS) Pakistan resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation by using small arms and mortar shells on the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, a Defence Ministry spokesman said.

Colonel Devender Anand…

Sensex up 300 points; banking, finance stocks rise

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices traded on a positive note on Tuesday morning, with the BSE Sensex surging over 300 points.

Healthy buying was witnessed in banking and finance stocks. Further, gains in the Asian markets also supported…

Soldier abducted by suspected militants in J&K's Kulgam

Srinagar (IANS) An Indian Army soldier was abducted by suspected militants late on Sunday in J&K's Kulgam district, police said.

Police sources said that the soldier, identified as Shakir Manzoor, was abducted from his home in Rambhama…

Uma Bharti opts out of 'bhumi pujan' ceremony

Ayodhya (IANS) Senior Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti has asked the senior officials of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to remove her name from the list of invitees for the 'bhumi…

CBI begins preliminary probe into Rs 9,000 cr J&K project

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started preliminary enquiry into allotment of a Rs 9,000 crore hydro power project in J&K, allegedly done by flouting all central government guidelines governing such allotments, according…