SC to hear challenge to survey Gyanvapi mosque on Tuesday

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear a plea against the Allahabad High Court order which dismissed a petition challenging a Varanasi court's order to appoint an advocate as a court commissioner to inspect the Gyanvapi mosque…

Modi offers prayers in Lumbini's Maya Devi Temple

Kathmandu (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a day-long visit to Nepal, offered prayers at the Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini to mark the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

He was accompanied to the temple by his Nepalese counterpart…

SCO anti-terror meet begins in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) The meeting of the Regional Anti-Terror structure (RATS) began here on Monday with an eye on curbing terror activities.

Delegations from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) countries are participating in the meeting.

Kejriwal to hold meeting over anti-encroachment drive

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arivind Kejriwal will on Monday to hold a meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs regarding the anti-encroachment drive in the national capital.

The meeting, which will begin at around 11 a.m., was initially…

Modi-Deuba hold bilateral talks in Lumbini

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks in Lumbini, where the latter is on a day-long visit to mark the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

During the meeting, the two…

Nepal, India sign 6 MoUs during Modi's Lumbini visit

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal and India signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) on Monday during the day-long visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.

One of the major takeaways of the visit is…

More 'surgical strikes' in offing in Kashmir University

Srinagar (IANS) Continuing its exercise to dismantle the 'intellectual infrastructure' created by the secessionists in Kashmir University, the J&K government is contemplating to ban the Kashmir University Teachers Association (KUTA).

An…

Cleric warns against 'any damage' to Gyanvapi mosque

Bareilly (IANS) Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, spokesperson of the influential Aala Hazrat dargah, has warned against a "widespread protest if Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi is harmed".

Reacting to BJP leader Sangeet Som's recent remark that "1992…

Don't expect 100% unanimity on Naga talks: Jamir counsels PM, Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Even as the Naga peace talks have entered the last but a critical phase with the Central government stating clearly that it "can never reconsider" demands related to a separate Flag and Constitution, veteran state politician S.C.…

Mundka blaze building owner Manish Lakra arrested

New Delhi (IANS) In a major breakthrough in the Mundka fire incident case, Delhi Police have arrested Manish Lakra, the owner of the ill-fated building that was gutted in the fire two days ago, an official said here on Sunday.

"We have arrested…