Rahul's Bengal rally off after no chopper landing permit

Kolkata (IANS) A scheduled election meeting of Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday has been cancelled in northern West Bengal after the Darjeeling district administration denied permission to let his chopper land at the Police Ground in Siliguri,…

World's largest plane successfully completes maiden flight

Los Angeles (IANS) The world's largest aircraft, developed by aerospace venture Stratolaunch, completed its first flight test on Saturday.

With a dual fuselage design and wingspan greater than the length of an American football field,…

Decision to stop flying after Monday meet: Jet pilots

Mumbai (IANS) The pilots' union of Jet Airways has deferred its decision of "no pay no work" from Monday, citing the meeting of the SBI-led lenders' consortium with the airline's management on the same day.

According to…

Internet spreads hate speech like wildfire: UN chief

United Nations (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that hate speech has been spreading like wildfire through the Internet, paying attention should be given to "physical aggression" as the recent attacks against…

Kovind, Modi pay tribute to Jallianwala martyrs

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

"A 100 years ago today, our beloved freedom fighters were martyred at Jallianwala Bagh.…

Gunfight in J&K between militants, security forces

Srinagar (IANS) A gunfight broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday, police said.

Following specific information about the militant presence, the security forces started a cordon…

RCom rubbishes French media report on tax issue

New Delhi (IANS) The Reliance Communications on Saturday rubbished a media report which claimed that taxes to the tune of 143.7 million euro were waived by the French authorities for a France-based company of Anil Ambani "just a few…

North Korea sanctions to remain in place: Trump

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that the sanctions on North Korea will remain in place. However, he deemed it unnecessary to increase them further.

According to the accounts of White House journalists sent to media via…

Electoral bonds remain, submit details by May 30: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday in an interim order refused to stay the Electoral bonds scheme of the government and put up the matter for final disposal later.

The court directed all political parties to furnish all the details…

Veterans complain to President against misuse of military

New Delhi (IANS) Over 150 military veterans have complained to President Ram Nath Kovind against political leaders who they claim are taking credit for military operations like cross-border strikes and repeatedly using the armed forces for political…