India to prioritise strengthening of multilateral bodies during its G20 presidency

Washington (IANS) Strengthening multilateral institutions will be a priority for India in the year-long presidency of the G20 group of the developed and developing nations that it assumes in coming December, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said…

MiG 29K develops technical snag near Goa, pilot ejects safely

Panaji (IANS) A MiG 29K on a routine sortie over the sea off Goa developed a technical malfunction while returning to the base, said the Navy on Wednesday.

The pilot ejected safely and was in stable condition.

"The pilot ejected safely…

SC to examine 2016 demonetisation decision, seeks detailed affidavits from Centre, RBI

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the RBI to file comprehensive affidavits on the 2016 demonetisation decision and also keep the files ready in connection with Centre's letter to the RBI, the decision of the…

Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey appointed as chief justice of J&K and Ladakh HC

Srinagar (IANS) President of India on Tuesday appointed Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey as the chief justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court following the transfer of incumbent chief justice, Justice Pankaj Mithal to Rajasthan High Court.

A notification…

SC collegium: Two judges opposed process of selection & appointing judges by circulation

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court collegium has said that the two members of the collegium had objected to the process of selection and appointing judges by circulation.

The Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit, who heads the collegium, had written…

President to flag-off Agatala-Kolkata 1st express train on Thursday

Agartala/Guwahati (IANS) In order to further improve rail connectivity of Tripura with the rest of the country, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to extend the service of Guwahati-Kolkata-Guwahati Express train upto Agartala, officials…

2 LeT terrorists killed in J&K encounter identified

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists killed in an encounter with the security forces at Tangpawa area in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district have been identified, officials said on Monday.

"On Sunday evening, acting on specific information…

'India will leverage space warfare for its security'

New Delhi (IANS) India will leverage space warfare, an emerging field, for its security, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Space and Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh said on Monday.

In his address at the India Space Conclave held here…

Muslim organisations plan marches, agitations in TN against 'misuse' of UAPA

Chennai (IANS) Shocked by the early morning swoop by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on September 22 against the radical Islamist outfit Popular Front of India and foisting of Unlawful Activities Prevention…

I believe in tapasya, says Rahul Gandhi

Tumakuru, (Karnataka) (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, leading the 150-day Bharat Jodo yatra, said on Saturday that he believes in 'tapasya' and that he wants an element of suffering while interacting with the people.

Addressing…