If orders come, we are ready to fight: Army veterans

Leh (IANS) Even as India has made it clear that Chinese have not entered the Indian territory or captured any posts, on the ground in Ladakh, the veterans and porters who have stood to external aggressions in the past say if need be they are ready…

Jharkhand govt moves SC against coal blocks auction

New Delhi (IANS) The Jharkhand government has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the central government decision to auction coal blocks for commercial mining in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the auction of…

Yoga helps 'confidently negotiate challenges: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) In what can be seen as a subtle message in the backdrop of the recent India-China face-off in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed and reportedly a similar number, if not bigger, were on the Chinese side, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Govt changes RoE across LAC, firearms can be used in 'extraordinary situations'

New Delhi (IANS) India has changed the Rules of Engagement (RoE) across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after a barbaric attack was carried out by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops on Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley in eastern…

US calls China 'rogue actor', blames it for face-off with India

Washington/New Delhi (IANS) The US called the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) a "rogue actor" and held it responsible for the violent face-off along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh where 20 Indian soldiers were killed and dozens injured earlier…

Glenmark launches Covid-19 drug in India

Mumbai (IANS) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Saturday launched antiviral drug Favipiravir for treatment of mild-to-moderate Covid-19 cases after it received the Indian drug regulator's approval.

It will be available under the brand name FabiFlu…

Ex-Pak army doc & 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana arrested in US

Washington (IANS) Involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Canadian businessman and former Pakistan army doctor, Tahawwur Hussain Rana has been re-arrested by the US in Los Angeles on request of the Indian authorities. Rana(59) linked to Pakistan's…

PM addresses biggest concern of returnee migrants - jobs

New Delhi (IANS) Village, villagers and migrants - the tone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the launch of Rs 50,000 cr Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan Yojna - a rural mega job scheme targeted at returnee migrant workers was loud and clear.

Hailing…

3 civilians injured in Pak shelling on LoC in J&K's Uri

Srinagar (IANS) Three civilians were injured on Saturday in Pakistan shelling on the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector.

Police sources said three civilians, including a woman, were injured in Pakistan shelling in Nambla…

Rahul Gandhi should rise above petty politics: Amit Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hit back at former Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his statement on face-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Galwan Valley in Ladakh and advised him to rise above "petty politics".