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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Won't change stand on Kashmir issue: Mirwaiz

Srinagar (IANS) Senior separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday that use of force will not make the separatist leadership change its stand on Jammu and Kashmir.

Delivering the Friday sermon at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar's…

Russia announces highest Order for Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Russia on Friday announced its highest honour-- the Order of St Andrew the Apostle -- for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "distinguished achievement" in developing bilateral strategic relations.

A decree signed by…

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…

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…