US charges former RAW officer Vikash Yadav over plot to murder Khalistani separatist Pannun

New York (IANS) US prosecutors have charged a former Senior Field Officer of RAW, Vikash Yadav, in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun residing in New York City. 

In a strongly worded statement,…

India surpasses China to become largest two-wheeler market globally

New Delhi (IANS) India has surpassed China to become the largest two-wheeler market in the world, driven by rising demand in rural areas, supported by favourable monsoon conditions and government initiatives for rural development, a report showed…

SC upholds constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

A Constitution Bench, headed by CJI D. Y. Chandrachud, was dealing with a clutch of petitions challenging the vires…

India rebukes Canada PM's no 'hard proof' admission, says responsibility for damage lies with Trudeau alone

New Delhi (IANS) As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a Commission of Inquiry, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said what it has heard only "confirms" New Delhi's consistent stand that Canada has "presented…

Trudeau admits Canada had no hard proof of India's involvement in Nijjar's killing

Ottawa (IANS) In a massive embarrassment for Canada, the country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday admitted that Ottawa only provided some intelligence inputs and no hard proof before accusing India of killing Khalistani terrorist Hardeep…

Cabinet approves MSP hike for Rabi crops in 2025-26

New Delhi (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the increase in the minimum support prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for marketing season 2025-26. 

The…

Ahead of Diwali, Centre announces 3 per cent hike in DA for employees

New Delhi (IANS) Union Cabinet led by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a 3 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners.

The latest hike raises the DA or DR from…

PM Modi greets Omar Abdullah, says Centre will work closely with him for J&K’s progress

Srinagar (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his best wishes to Omar Abdullah on his becoming the Chief Minister and assured that the Centre will work closely with him and his team for the progress of Jammu and Kashmir. 

JMM wants to form govt by distributing 'Rewari': Former J'khand CM

Ranchi (IANS) Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government, accusing it of attempting to remain in power by distributing "Rewari" (freebies) instead of focusing on…

Omar Abdullah takes oath as J&K CM, no Congress in 5-member cabinet

New Delhi (IANS) National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday, took oath as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. With this, he became the first CM of the J&K UT which lost its statehood after the reorganisation…