Amid Punjab Cong rift, CLP to meet at 5 pm

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress has called a quick meeting of its legislative party in Punjab on Saturday at 5 pm in response to MLAs asking for a discussion on issues within the party.

"The AICC has received a representation from a large number…

Maha ATS detains 7th terror suspect from Mumbai

Mumbai (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) has detained a terror suspect from Mumbai's Jogeshwari suburb, four days after the Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested six extremists from different parts of India.

The latest in…

Amarinder may step down, aghast at 'humiliation'

Chandigarh (IANS) Just a few hours ahead of a meeting of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) in Punjab on Saturday, the party's high command is said to have conveyed to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to resign to enable the election of a new…

Who 'surprised' betrayal should be ready for 'shock': Punjab CM's Press Secy

Chandigarh (IANS) Indicating loud and clear 'rebellion' by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, if he was forced to resign by the Congress high command, his Press Secretary on Saturday said the people who 'surprised' the betrayal…

Tharoor asks for immediate change of leadership in Congress

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Three-time Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said there should be a new leadership of the Congress party.

"None has spoken a word against Sonia Gandhi, but she herself is saying she wishes…

Sunil Jakhar frontrunner as Punjab CM replacement

Chandigarh (IANS) Former Punjab President Sunil Jakhar is frontrunner for the post of Chief Minister, sources said as party wants to project non Sikh face ahead of polls to counter AAP which is gaining ground in the state.

Sources say that…

'Khalistani-Kashmiri nexus in US could be detrimental for India'

New Delhi (IANS) As many as 55 interlinked Kashmiri and Khalistani groups, currently operating hand-in-hand within the US, could be detrimental for both India and America, a US-based think tank warned.

In its report, the Hudson Institute also…

NYT article on India's Covid response 'provocative', 'attention-seeking': Health Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) Addressing a media briefing on the prevailing Covid situation in the country, the Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Balram Bhargava, on Thursday termed the recent New York Times article on India's…

Jaishankar likely to hold discussions with Chinese counterpart at SCO summit

New Delhi (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is likely to hold discussions with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, being held at Tajikistan's Dushanbe…

IAF chief calls to augment combat capability of force through innovation, self-reliance

New Delhi (IANS) There is a need to augment the combat capability of Air Force through innovation, self-reliance and indigenisation, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria said during the Annual Commanders' Conference.

The…