India, US vow to resolve 'outstanding issues' like 'friends'

New Delhi (IANS) Resolving to take their bilateral relations to new heights, India and the US on Wednesday vowed to work as "friends" to address the "outstanding issues" related to trade and S-400 missile defence system deal and…

Augusta scam: CBI tracks Rs 67-cr kickbacks in Saxena's bank account

New Delhi (IANS) The CBI has tracked down Rs 67-crore kickbacks in an account operated by Rajeev Saxena, an accused in the money laundering case in the Augusta Westland chopper scam.

The agency in a petition in the Supreme Court objected to…

DiCaprio steers attention to Chennai water crisis

Los Angeles (IANS) Oscar winning Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, known for his environmental activism, has raised awareness about the ongoing water crisis in Chennai.

DiCaprio took to Instagram to share a photograph of a dry well. 

Arvind Kumar is new IB chief, Samant Goel to head R&AW

New Delhi (IANS) Senior IPS officers Arvind Kumar and Samant Goel are set to head the country's top intelligence agencies -- Intelligence Bureau and the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) respectively.

According to informed sources,…

55 nations back India for non-permanent UNSC seat

New York, June 26 (IANS) In a major diplomatic win, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been unanimously endorsed by the Asia Pacific group of 55 countries including China and Pakistan.

US Secretary Mike Pompeo meets PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) US Secretary Mike Pompeo met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday to discuss various aspects of the Indo-US relationship.

Sharing pictures of the meeting on Twitter, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh…

Gunfight rages in J&K's Tral forest area

Srinagar (IANS) A gunfight started on Wednesday morning between the security forces and militants in the Tral forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Police sources said security forces started a cordon and search operation…

Amit Shah to begin J&K visit with prayers at Amarnath Cave

Srinagar (IANS) Union Home Minister, Amit Shah will begin his two-day maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday by paying obeisance at the Amarnath Cave Shrine.

A source privy to the schedule of the Union Home Minister's visit said…

On pilot project government to provide food grains in 5 kg packet: CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that government was working to realize the goal of Antodaya so that it can reach to the last person in the society due to which through ration shops 35 kilograms is being provided…

World Bank approves $147 mn loan to Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) The World Bank on Tuesday approved a $147 million loan agreement to provide basic urban services to the people of Jharkhand and help improve the management capacity of the urban local bodies (ULBs) in…