Indian armed forces ready for counter attack, says Sitharaman

Bengaluru (IANS) The Indian armed forces were ready to counter-attack as their morale was high despite the terror blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on February 14, said Defence Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Tuesday.

"The…

Sensex ends lower for ninth consecutive day; IT finish 2% lower

Mumbai (IANS) Major indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the ninth consecutive trade session on Tuesday after heavy selling in the final hour of the trade on account of profit booking.

Initially investor sentiments were upbeat owing…

Pakistan will retaliate if India attacks, says Imran

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said his country will have no other option to retaliate if India wages war against it in the wake of the February 14 suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 40 CRPF…

Two Surya Kiran aircraft crash in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (IANS) Two Surya Kiran aircraft crashed at the Yelahanka airbase here on Tuesday while rehearsing for the Aero India 2019 air show, an official said.

"Two pilots were airlifted soon after the crash," an airbase official…

India eliminated JeM leadership within 100 hrs of Pulwama attack: Army

Srinagar (IANS) The Indian Army on Tuesday said within 100 hours of the February 14 Pulwama attack on a CRPF convoy that left 40 troopers dead, it eliminated the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) leadership that planned and executed the deadly carnage.

This…

Thousands take holy dip at Kumbh on 'Maghi Purnima'

Prayagraj (IANS) Hundreds and thousands of devotees, seers, pilgrims and tourists on Tuesday took a holy dip in the Sangam -- the trinity of holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati -- on the occasion of "Maghi Purnima", officials said.

Curfew continues in Jammu for 5th day

Jammu (IANS) A curfew imposed in Jammu since February 15, continued on Tuesday for the fifth consecutive day, police said.

"The curfew imposed on February 15 will continue in Jammu today. A decision on its relaxation will be taken later…

Ray of development should reach to the last person in the society says chief minister

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that it is the target of the government to ensure that the rays of development reach to the last person in the society. Addressing a meeting of the district and the block coordinators at the project…

20 children rescued from traffickers brought from New Delhi

Ranchi: 20 children hit by trafficking have been brought to Ranchi from the national capital. A team or Ranchi CWC brought these 20 children from different shelter homes of New Delhi.

Four days ago a…

4 soldiers killed in J&K gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Four soldiers were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said on Monday.

The gunfight started late Sunday night after security forces, including the Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations…