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…

Pakistani pilots training on Rafale fake news: Envoy

New Delhi (IANS) France has denied reports that Pakistani pilots under an exchange programme with Qatar were being trained to fly Rafale fighter jets.

"I can confirm that it is fake news," tweeted French Ambassador to India Alexan…

Sonia files nomination, says Modi not invincible

Rae Bareli (IANS) UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday filed her nomination papers from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh and declared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not invincible.

Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination in the presence of…

Hindalco alumina plant closed, show cause to two IITs

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board has cancelled the Consent to Operate (CTO) of Hindalco following the accident at the company's plant around 25 km from here, a Board official said on Thursday.

The State Pollution…

Congress wants to finish middle class: Modi

Panaji (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attempted to create a cast wedge in Congress' poll campaign, by claiming that the Opposition party, through promises made in its election manifesto, was trying to finish off the…

Lok Sabha polls begin with voting in 91 seats

New Delhi (IANS) Voting began on Thursday across 91 Lok Sabha constituencies spread over 20 states and Union Territories as the first phase of the mega seven-phase electoral exercise kicked off.

Voting for electing Assemblies in Andhra…

UK PM expresses regret over Jallianwala Bagh massacre

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday expressed regret over the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, describing it as a "shameful scar" on British Indian history.

Her comments came just ahead of the 100th anniversary…

Rahul's Rafale remarks near-contempt of court: Sitharaman

New Delhi (IANS) Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Supreme Court's ruling on the Rafale issue is not a setback for the government and alleged that the Congress President has not only misinterpreted…

EC stalls Modi biopic, NaMo TV till polls

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday stopped the release of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's biopic and also ordered a ban on NaMo TV till the Lok Sabha elections conclude, saying that any material which disturbs…

Give me 5 more years to put Congress netas in jail: Modi

Gandhinagar (IANS) Launching a blistering attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday charged it with looting the country, saying in five years of his government, he has brought the Congress to the doorstep of jail.