Two militants killed in Kashmir gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Two militants were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

Police said after receiving information about the presence of militants there, security forces started…

Amarnath Yatra resumes after daylong suspension

Jammu (IANS) After remaining suspended due to bad weather for a day, the Amarnath Yatra resumed on Saturday as around 4,000 pilgrims set out for the holy Himalayan cave, police said.

Of the total 3,926 pilgrims, who left the Bhagwati…

Yediyurappa takes oath as Karnataka Chief Minister

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Friday sworn in BJP state president B.S. Yediyurappa as Chief Minister of the southern state at Raj Bhavan in the city centre.

"The Governor administered the oath of office and secrecy…

Iran frees 9 Indians from seized tanker; 45 still held

New Delhi (IANS) Iran has freed nine of the 12 Indian crew members on board a Panama-flagged tanker seized on July 13 in the Strait of Hormuz, even as efforts are on for the release of 45 Indians on board this and two other vessels.

The tanker…

Police officer shot wife and two others, one dead

Ranchi (IANS) A Police officer shot his wife, his mother and neighbour at his flat situated under Sonari police station of Jamshedpur on Friday, police said.

Police inspector Manoj Gupta shot all the three victims, including his wife Poonam…

Yeddyurappa to take oath as Karnataka CM today evening

Bengaluru (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader B.S. Yeddyurappa will take oath as Karnataka chief minister on Friday evening after he staked claim to form the new government with Governor Vajubhai Vala at the Raj Bhavan here.
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Chandrayaan-2 successfully performs 2nd orbit raising task: ISRO

New Delhi (IANS) India's second moon spacecraft Chandrayaan-2 put into earth orbit on July 22, on Friday successfully completed its second earth bound orbit raising maneuver, ISRO said.

It was "performed successfully today (July 26,…

Economy of Jharkhand to strengthen with the development of small and cottage industries : Raghubar

Ranchi: The scheme implementation committee of micro small and medium industries ministry in its meeting has approved projects worth Rs 1105.74 lakh in the state.

The schemes which have been approved included Rs 172.83 lakh for honey cultivation…

Bill to ban, punish triple talaq passed by Lok Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) The contentious Bill to ban the practice of triple talaq among Muslims and punish the guilty husband with three years jail was on Thursday passed by the Lok Sabha despite the opposition's demand for its scrutiny by a Standing…

Time to move on: MEA on Trump's Kashmir remarks

New Delhi (IANS) Preferring to look at the larger picture of Indo-US ties and ignore President Donald Trump's recent remarks on Kashmir, India said on Thursday that it has made its position known on the issue and the US State Department too had…