Death toll reaches 49, four held in New Zealand mosques shootings

Christchurch (IANS) Four people were arrested on Friday after two gunmen opened fire at two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch city, with the police saying that there were "multiple fatalities".

Police Commissioner…

Modi, Rahul condole Mumbai footbridge crash deaths

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his anguish on the death of people due to the foot overbridge accident in Mumbai.

"Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to the foot overbridge…

3 killed in Mumbai footbridge collapse

Mumbai (IANS) At least 3 people were killed and 34 others injured when a portion of a footbridge came crashing down near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus here on Thursday evening.

The incident occurred as the bridge was reportedly overloaded…

Higher wheat production has farmers worried

New Delhi (IANS) With the extension of winter and timely rains in early March providing a conducive climate for wheat production, the total output is expected to touch 105 million tonnes this year. Ironically, farmers are worried as higher…

Nehru committed original mistake on China: Jaitley

New Delhi (IANS) Under attack from the Congress for its failure to yet again designate JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, the government fielded Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for its defence who alleged that the original mistake, not only…

India-Pakistan Kartarpur meet underway

Attari (Punjab) (IANS) Exactly a month after the Pulwama terror attack killed 40 CRPF troopers, Indian and Pakistani officials met for the first time at Attari border near Amritsar on Thursday to finalise modalities of the corridor to the Kartarpur…

US affirms plan for 6 nuclear plants in India

New York (IANS) The slow-moving US plans to set up six nuclear power plants in India have received a boost as the two nations reiterated their commitment to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation during the 9th India-US Strategic Security…

Defying global stance against terror, China vetoes sanctions on JeM chief

United Nations (IANS) Defying global opposition to terrorism, China has vetoed sanctions against Masood Azhar, the chief of the terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), extending cover to him and Pakistan that protects him.

On Wednesday,…

India grounded all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

New Delhi/Mumbai (IANS) India grounded all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on Wednesday evening, affecting hundreds in airports, but the US aviation regulator questioned the global grounding of the fleet after an Ethiopian Airlines crash.

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Indian, Pakistani armies trade fire on LoC in Poonch

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

The firing exchanges started in Chakan Da Bagh area.

"Mortar shelling…