Pulwama, Balakot made China change Azhar stance: BJP

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Thursday said the classification of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was "a big victory" for India and…

Modi waived Rs 5.5 lakh cr for industrialist: Rahul

Ranchi (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the Narendra Modi government has waived Rs 5.5 crore loan of the industrialists in the last five years but has not done enough for farmers, youths or traders.

"Narendra…

Cyclone Fani: 6 trains between NE, South India cancelled

Agartala/Guwahati (IANS) Due to the cyclonic storm 'Fani', six trains, scheduled to run between the south Indian states and Assam were cancelled on Thursday by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), an official said.

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After blowing up troopers, Maoists threaten state government

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) (IANS) A day after carrying out a blast which killed 15 C-60 force troopers, Maoist groups in Gadchiroli district issued warnings to the state government against implementing its infrastructure schemes in the region,…

India, Pakistan trade fire on LoC in Poonch

Jammu (IANS) Indian and Pakistani armies traded heavy fire on Thursday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, Defence Ministry said.

"At about 9.30 a.m. Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire…

Left parties file complaint against TMC for 'vote loot'

Kolkata (IANS) The Left parties on Wednesday lodged a complaint before the Election Commission (EC) against Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleging "vote loot" in booths of the Bolpur seat during fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls held on April…

Unseasonal rains damage iconic Charminar

Hyderabad (IANS) Charminar, the symbol of Hyderabad, has suffered damage as a piece of lime stucco work on one of its minarets fell down following unseasonal rains, officials said on Thursday.

A portion of the stucco work detached…

Masood Azhar declared global terrorist by UNSC

New York (IANS) In a major victory for India, Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar was on Wednesday declared as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council.

"Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist in @UN Sanctions…

Spouses sweat it out for bigwigs in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Family members, mainly spouses, campaigning for candidates are a common feature in elections. In Jharkhand, spouses of political bigwigs, including Arjun Munda, Jayant Sinha and Kriti Jha Azad are sweating it out as political and actual…

13 candidates of NDA, UPA in Jharkhand are crorepatis

Ranchi (IANS) Both the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in Jharkhand have 13 crorepati candidates each with BJP's Sunil Soren and Congress' Kalicharan Munda being the only two…