2+2 starts off looking on difference India, US can make

New York (IANS) "What India and the US do together will make a difference", External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said at the start of the 2+2 Dialogue between the two countries laying out the meeting's broad agenda.

The sentiment…

Russia-Ukraine conflict reflection of complete multi-domain operations: IAF Chief

New Delhi (IANS) The ongoing Russia and Ukraine conflict is a reflection of complete multi-domain operations that are taking place, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari said on Tuesday.

He said, "This is the first time we…

US monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India: Blinken

New Delhi (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the US is monitoring what he described as a rise in human rights abuses in India by some officials, in a rare direct rebuke by Washington of the South Asian nation's rights record,…

Will take appropriate action over Al-Qaeda terrorist praising K'taka student: CM

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that he would consider appropriate action against Karnataka student Muskan Khan, who was recently praised by Al-Qaeda terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri over the hijab row.

The…

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, other schemes giving new strength to farmers: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that PM Kisan Samman Nidhi and other schemes related to agriculture are giving new strength to crores of farmers of our country.

Underlining the strength of farmers, he said that…

Firm action & development interventions lead to shrinking Maoist footprints

New Delhi (IANS) A multi-pronged strategy involving security measures, development interventions and ensuring the rights and entitlements of local communities has led to the shrinking of the Maoist influence in the country.

Union Home Ministry…

Maoists expand footprint to Jungle Mahal in WB, eye Assam

Guwahati/Agartala (IANS) The CPI (Maoist) according to intelligence and many other credible reports desperately trying to revive their base in West Bengals "Jungle Mahal" and expand their footprint in northeastern states, especially in Assam.

2 Pak terrorists killed in Kashmir gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Central Kashmir's Srinagar district, officials said on Sunday. Both have been identified as Pakistani nationals and were involved in an attack on CRPF personnel.

ED attaches more assets worth Rs 57.45 cr of Atlas Jewellery Pvt Ltd in 242 cr PMLA case

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate(ED) on Saturday attached assets worth Rs 57.45 crore in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering probe pertaining to the bank fraud case of Rs 242 crore against Atlas Jewellery Private Limited and…

Can't ban promise of freebies by political parties, amount to overreach: EC to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) told the Supreme Court that offering freebies either before or after elections is a policy decision of a political party, and it cannot regulate state policies and decisions taken by the parties.

In…