Climate change as urgent as coronavirus: Greta Thunberg

Stockholm (IANS) Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg has said that the world needs to learn the lessons of coronavirus and treat climate change with similar urgency.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Thunberg said: "People are starting…

Well prepared to respond to any contingency: IAF chief

Hyderabad (IANS) Indian Air Force chief R.K.S Bhadauria on Saturday said that the Indian armed forces are well prepared and suitably deployed to respond to any contingency.

He said the security scenario in the region mandates that 'our…

Armed forces given freedom to take any necessary step: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant announcement in the wake of the tensions with China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his government has given the armed forces full freedom to take any necessary…

No Indian territory occupied by anyone: PM tells all-party meet

New Delhi (IANS) After the military clash in eastern Ladakh's Galwan valley with Chinese troops in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred, Prime Minister Narendra Modi categorically stated in the all-party meeting on Friday that no Indian post…

Shibu Soren sent to RS from Jharkhand; BJP wins other seat

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) President Shibu Soren and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state President Deepak Prakash were sent to sent to the Upper House from Jharkhand after Rajya Sabha polls were held on Friday. Soren got 31 votes, while…

Ladakh faceoff: Indian Air Force put on high alert

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Air Force has been on high alert across Northern and Western borders with Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria personally visiting the forward location bases in Leh and Srinagar to see the preparedness on the ground.

Ladakh military faceoff with China may go on for longer than earlier ones

New Delhi (IANS) The standoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh region in the last one-and-a-half months is likely to fester for longer than any other such faceoffs in recent years, and could surpass the 73-day conflict in Doklam…

Polling underway in Jharkhand for two RS seats

Ranchi (IANS) Voting began on a brisk note for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand on Friday.

The polling began at 9 am and will end at 4 pm. The counting will take place from 5 pm. The voting is underway at the ground floor of the South…

Modi govt's response to China will be calibrated, not impulsive

New Delhi (IANS) The Narendra Modi government is unlikely to take any rash decision despite the recent military aggression by China over the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which left 20 Indian soldiers killed and over a billion Indians seething in…

Modi to discuss China at all-party meet; RJD, AAP, AIMIM not invited

New Delhi (IANS) Sonia Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar, Sitaram Yechury will be among several opposition leaders who are expected to attend Friday's all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the killing of 20 Indian soldiers…