Maharashtra terror plot: ATS arrests suspect from Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a suspect from a suburb here as part of the ongoing arrests over a terror plot unearthed after recovering an arms cache from Palghar, official sources said on Saturday.

Congress demands public debate, detailed inquiry into Rafale deal

Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) Firing a fresh salvo at the Modi government on the Rafale aircraft deal, the Congress on Saturday accused it of ignoring the defense procurement procedure and keeping senior ministers in the dark about the negotiations, demanding…

DAC clears procurement of 111 utility helicopters for Navy

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) met on Saturday and approved procurement proposals worth about Rs 46,000 crore, including that of 111 utility helicopters for the Indian Navy at a cost of over Rs 21,000 crore under the…

Asiad 2018: Indian rowers win quadruple sculls gold

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IANS) Indian rowers Sawarn Singh, Dattu Bhokanal, Om Prakash and Sukhmeet Singh came up with a superb performance to win gold in the men's quadruple sculls category at the 18th Asian Games here on Friday.

This is only the…

Jharkhand HC cancels Lalu Yadav's provisional bail

Ranchi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Friday rejected the provisional bail of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad, asking him to surrender by August 30.

The court while hearing the former…

5 units of 800 MW each to be installed by 2022 : CM Das

Ranchi, Aug 24: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that in Jharkhand, 19 lakh families of 38 lakh families living without electricity have been provided electricity in the last four years. Electricity will be delivered to the remaining homes by…

Over 100 towns in Sri Lanka stop cigarette sales

Colombo, Aug 22 (IANS) Over 100 towns across Sri Lanka have boycotted the sale of cigarettes with the aim of making the country tobacco-free, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

According to the ministry, the Public Health Inspectors Union…

Pakistan will take 'bitter decisions' on Jadhav: Foreign Minister

Islamabad, Aug 23 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said the country will have to take "some bitter decisions" in the case of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, hinting at his execution.

"We…

4 killed in Mumbai highrise blaze

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) At least four persons, including an elderly woman, were killed and 16 others injured on Wednesday when a massive fire ripped through a highrise building here, officials said.

The fire broke out on the 12th floor of 17-storeyed…

India thrash England by 203 runs in 3rd Test

Nottingham, Aug 22 (IANS) India staged a thrilling comeback in the five-match Test rubber on Wednesday by thrashing England by 203 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge here.

In their pursuit of 521 runs for victory, England resumed their…