Stealth guided missile destroyer INS Imphal commissioned into Indian Navy

New Delhi (IANS) INS Imphal, a stealth guided missile destroyer, was commissioned into Indian Navy on Tuesday. The ship is equipped to fight under nuclear, biological and chemical warfare conditions, the ministry of defence (MoD) said.

It is…

FDI flows jump to 21-month high in Oct

Mumbai (IANS) The net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flowing into India reached a 21-month high in October reflecting the strengthening fundamentals of the economy, according to data compiled by the RBI.

According to RBI data, the net FDI…

Controversial Nicaraguan flight from France with over 275 Indian passengers reaches Mumbai

Mumbai (IANS) A chartered aircraft bound for Nicaragua with more than 275 passengers, mostly Indians -- which was detained for four days in France over suspected ‘human trafficking’ -- landed in Mumbai early on Tuesday, officials said here.

The…

Two killed, six fall sick after gas leak at storeroom in Bengal’s Durgapur

Kolkata (IANS) Two persons died while six other were rescued in critical conditions inside a storeroom of a popular sweetmeat outlet at Durgapur in West Bengal’s Burdwan district on Monday.

The deaths occurred due to the gas leak from a cooking…

Indian Navy's new stealth destroyer 'Imphal' set for commissioning

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Navy is all set to get its latest stealth guided-missile destroyer 'Imphal', which will be commissioned into service on December 26 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

The Defence Ministry…

Sports Ministry asks IOA to form panel to run Wrestling body

New Delhi (IANS) The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to establish a temporary panel to oversee the operations of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Sources said a letter has been sent to the IOA, proposing…

Completely retired from wrestling, nothing to do with WFI suspension: Brij Bhushan Singh

New Delhi (IANS) Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday said that he has cut ties with the sport and does not have anything to do with the newly elected body getting suspended by the Sports Ministry.

No pressure from US, Israel a sovereign nation: Netanyahu

Tel Aviv (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is a sovereign nation and there was no pressure from the US in the ongoing war in Gaza strip.

Netanyahu said this while responding to reports claiming the US was…

Ulgulan delisting rally held at Morhabadi Grounds, thousands gathered

Ranchi: The ulgulan delisting rally was held at Morhabadi Grounds in Ranchi on Sunday. A large number of tribals are taking part in the delisting rally at Morhabadi Maidan organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wing Tribal Suraksha Manch.

Instructions to purchase sports material for 35 thousand schools till January 15

Ranchi: To promote sports in government schools, Kiran Kumari Pasi, State Project Director of Jharkhand Education Department, has issued instructions to purchase sports material for 35438 government schools of the state.

She has issued a letter…