German Chancellor reaches India for intergovernmental talks

New Delhi (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived here on Thursday night on a two-day visit during which she, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will co-chair the biennial Fifth Inter-Governmental Consultations, after which around 20…

Suspicious bag at IGI T3: CISF takes custody

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi Police official on Friday said a suspicious-looking bag has been found at the Indira Gandhi International Airport T3 terminal earlier in the day. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on duty at the terminal has taken…

Maha Cong leaders to meet Sonia Gandhi to chalk out strategy

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress top brass in Maharashtra will meet the party's Interim President Sonia Gandhi on Friday to discuss its strategy in the face of the ongoing tug-of-war between the Shiv-Sena and the BJP over government formation in…

5-phase poll in Jharkhand from Nov 30, result on Dec 23

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Friday announced a 5-phase poll for Jharkhand Assembly election from November 30.

While date of polling for first phase is November 30, second phase polling will take place on December 7.…

India, Germany ink 20 pacts, resolve to jointly combat terror

New Delhi (IANS) India and Germany inked over 20 agreements, including in the field of Artificial Intelligence, green urban mobility and agriculture, and resolved to jointly combat terrorism, as visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks…

As Delhi chokes, Centre tells SC: Stubble burning declining

New Delhi (IANS) As Delhi-NCR chokes because of pollution, many are blaming it on stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana for it. However, the Centre has told the Supreme Court in an affidavit that crop stubble burning has…

Jharkhand political parties step up efforts for alliances

Ranchi (IANS) With the announcement of the poll dates for Jharkhand, both ruling and opposition parties have stepped up efforts to cement alliances in the state.

The ruling BJP is planning to fight the polls on the development agenda, while…

J&K now 'union territory with legislature': Home Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Home Ministry has issued a notification on reorganisation of "Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh".

The references, by whatever form, of words to the "Government…

Sensex logs all time high of 40,329 after Fed's rate cut

Mumbai (IANS) The benchmark equity index, Sensex, surpassed its previous lifetime high during the early trade on Thursday.

The Sensex peaked at 40,329 after the US Federal Reserve slashed it interest rates for the third time this year.

Nirbhaya gangrape: Convicts could be executed soon

New Delhi (IANS) The death penalty to the four remaining convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case will soon be carried out if not challenged before the President within seven days, Tihar jail authorities said.

The Tihar Jail administration has…