LeT commander Riyaz Dar, one more terrorist killed in J&K gunfight

Srinagar (IANS)  Top LeT commander Riyaz Dar and one more terrorist were killed in the ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in J&K's Pulwama district on Monday, officials said. 

The encounter took place in the Nihama…

Ex-Brahmos Aerospace engineer awarded life term for spying for Pakistan's ISI

Nagpur (IANS) An ex-engineer of Brahmos Aerospace, Nagpur, who was arrested in a sensational case of spying for Pakistan’s ISI, has been awarded a 14-year jail term by a sessions court here on Monday. 

Nishant Agarwal -- an aerospace engineer…

PM Modi: We need to dream new dreams, convert them into reality

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after a period of meditation in Kanyakumari, returned to work with a renewed focus on India's future. Immediately upon his return, he held over half a dozen back-to-back meetings, demonstrating his…

EC asks CAPF's 400 companies to stay in Bengal till June 19

Kolkata (IANS) Fearing post-poll violence, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to retain 400 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in West Bengal till June 19. 

Results for the Lok Sabha polls will be announced on Tuesday.

Sensex, Nifty at all-time high as Exit Polls predict BJP win

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks opened at an all-time high on Monday due to Exit Polls predicting a Modi government comeback. 

Sensex opened almost 2600 points higher at 76,582 points and Nifty opened almost 800 points higher at 23,338…

Monsoon likely to arrive in Jharkhand by June 15

Ranchi: Monsoon has just arrived in Kerala.

Monsoon is likely to arrive in Jharkhand by June 15.

There is a possibility of getting relief from the heat during this period.

There will be respite from the heat only when the monsoon…

Wild elephant seen roaming in Jharkhand Assembly, police chased it into the forest

Ranchi: The wild elephant reached the Jharkhand Assembly at around 12.30 pm.

The elephant kept roaming around the Jharkhand Assembly for about two hours.

The local people were in great fear after seeing the elephant.

Somehow the…

Arvind Kejriwal surrenders, sent to judicial custody till June 5

New Delhi (IANS) A court here on Sunday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till June 5 in connection with the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. 

CM Kejriwal, earlier on Sunday, surrendered…

BJP retains power for 3rd consecutive term in Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar (IANS) The BJP retained power in Arunachal Pradesh for the third straight term by winning 36 seats, five more than the magic figure of 31 in the 60-member state assembly, for which elections were held on April 19. 

The counting of…

Sikkim CM Tamang wins by more than 7,000 votes

Gangtok (IANS) Prem Singh Tamang, the incumbent Chief Minister of Sikkim and leader of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has won the elections from the Rhenock Assembly seat. 

Tamang defeated Som Nath Poudyal by over 7,000 votes.

The…