Rajnath strongly rebukes politics of communalism

New Delhi (IANS) India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday strongly disapproved politics of communalism and rejected the notion that the Modi government is against religious minorities.

In an exclusive interview to IANS, Singh…

Treat freedom with sense of responsibility: Navy chief

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Saturday said that freedom is a precious gift and "one must treat this with great reverence, respect and a sense of responsibility".

Addressing the veterans and youngsters after paying…

'Sinister campaign on social media to influence Judiciary'

New Delhi (IANS) Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday expressed concern over "sinister campaign" on the social media attempting to influence the judiciary, where some people expect through this tool, the judiciary could be eventually…

2 LeT terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists have been killed in a joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) & Army at Sangam Bijbehara in south Kashmir on Saturday.

According to the police, arms…

Want SC order on our security : Shaheen Bagh protesters

New Delhi (IANS) Shaheen Bagh protesters on Friday told the Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors that if the road parallel to the protest site was opened, the court should pass an order ensuring their security.

On the third consecutive day,…

Modi not to accompany Trump, Melania to Taj Mahal

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Saturday denied US reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accompanying President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania to India's iconic monument Taj Mahal in Agra.

Officials sources said the visit…

ISRO to validate design, engineering of rocket carrying human

Chennai (IANS) The Indian space agency will carry out a series of tests to validate the design and engineering of the rocket and orbital module system for the country's prestigious human space flight programme-Gaganyaan, a top official said.

Clamour grows for new chief, Congress says CWC to take call

New Delhi (IANS) Clamour is growing within the Congress for appointment of a full time President with several leaders claiming a "leadership crisis" within the party but the party has rejected the charges.

"I don't think there is a 'leadership…

Two suspected coronavirus cases isolated in Leh

Leh (IANS) Two suspected coronavirus patients have been quarantined at the SNM Hospital here.

As per a communication by the administration of SNM Hospital in Leh to the district authorities, two cases suspected with coronavirus symptoms are…

India faces low downside risk, global coronavirus impact is buying opportunity: JP Morgan currency chief

New York (IANS) India's financial market faces low downside risk from coronavirus' impact on supply chains, will instead continue trading on domestic triggers and the current global health scare represents a "buying opportunity", according…