China sends mixed signals to India over border stand-off

New Delhi/Beijing (IANS) China on Wednesday continued to send mixed signals with its support for peaceful resolution of the stand-off in Ladakh on the one hand, and laying claim in the Galwan valley on the other.

The Foreign Ministry spokesman…

SC asks CBSE to decide within a week on Board exam schedule

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the CBSE to consider the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation and decide by next week on the schedule of Board examination.

A group of parents, whose children have to appear in Class 12…

Good news: Doctors welcome dexamethasone results in Covid patients

New York (IANS) Leading physicians are celebrating a small dose of good news that arrived Tuesday about dexamethasone, a cheap and widely used steroid shown to be able to save lives among COVID-19 patients, but also cautioning against releasing study…

UN vote today for Security Council seat assured for India

United Nations (IANS) The 193 members of the UN will vote on Wednesday to elect five non-permanent members to the Security Council and India is assured of a victory having won the unanimous backing of the Asian Pacific group.

The elections…

World's largest carbon-free energy project clears milestones amid pandemic

New Delhi, (IANS) The ITER project -- a collaboration of 35 nations, comprising India, to prove that fusion power can be produced on a commercial scale and is sustainable -- is nearing the start of assembly in France despite the challenging circumstances…

LAC: Several Indian soldiers 'critically' injured, toll to rise

New Delhi, (IANS) Several Indian Army soldiers are "critically injured" and are undergoing treatment, said government sources on Wednesday adding that "casualties could increase" further in what is being seen as one of the deadliest attack carried…

Cong urges Modi to address nation, call all party meet on China

New Delhi, (IANS) A day after 20 Indian soldiers, including officers were killed in an unprecedented violent clash with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops in Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh on Monday night, the Congress on Wednesday…

Rajnath meets Jaishankar, CDS, army chief again over Ladakh situation

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a second meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Bipin Rawat and Indian Army chief, Gen. M.M. Naravane at his residence on Tuesday over prevailing volatile…

I am proud of my son, says martyred Colonel's mother

Hyderabad (IANS) The mother of Colonel B. Santosh Babu, who was killed by the Chinese Army in Eastern Ladakh on Monday night, is proud that her son made the supreme sacrifice for the sake of the country.

Commanding Officer Santosh Babu, who…

Power consumption, toll collection up, economy bouncing back: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that with the efforts of the past few weeks, green shoots in the economy are visible, including rise in power consumption which was earlier falling, production of two-wheelers increasing,…