Govt to launch Rs 100 lakh cr 'Gati Shakti' national master plan

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that the government will soon launch the 'PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan' worth Rs 100 lakh crore which will help in employment opportunities and holistic infrastructure.

Sorry state of affairs: CJI on lack of quality debate in Parliament leading to litigations

New Delhi (IANS) Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Sunday pointed at the sharp difference in the quality of the debate which took place in the various Houses (Parliament or other state Assemblies) post-Independence and contemporary debates, which result…

Air India flight from Kabul leaves for Delhi with 129 passengers

New Delhi (IANS) An Air India flight with around 129 passengers has left the capital city of Afghanistan, Kabul for Delhi.

The AI 244 took off at 6.06 p.m. on Sunday from the Kabul airport.

The passengers also include diplomats and security…

Kerala IS module operatives used Hoop, Rocket Chat for secure communications

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the Kerala Islamic State (IS) module case, has found that the terror group's operatives in India were using much more secure messaging applications like Hoop and Rocket…

It is time to sanction Pakistan: US expert

New Delhi (IANS) It is time to impose targeted travel and banking sanctions on the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Pakistani army officers involved in supporting the Taliban and other terrorist groups, says American expert Michael Rubin.

Taliban warns India against military moves in Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) The Taliban has warned India against military moves in Afghanistan, pointing to the fate of other military powers.

"If they (India) come to Afghanistan militarily and have their presence, I think that will not be good for them.…

Goa's islanders back down, take part in naval flag hoisting event

Panaji (IANS) A day after Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant vowed to use police force to deal with villagers protesting the Indian Navy's initiative of hoisting a national flag at the St Jacinto island in South Goa, the naval authorities in a statement…

Quad officials discuss cooperation on supply chain, critical technologies

New York (IANS) Senior officials of the Quad countries on Thursday explored collaboration to ensure resilient supply chains and in the areas of emerging and critical technologies to move their cooperation to a newer level.

India's External…

Israel embassy blast case: NIA yet to get input on 2 suspects despite Rs 10L reward

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) which announced a cash reward for giving any information about the suspects in connection with the blast near the Israel Embassy in India is still waiting for any input.

The NIA on June…

Assam Rifles thwarts NSCN (KYA) attack on villagers in Nagaland

New Delhi/Kohima (IANS) The Assam Rifles personnel have thwarted a banned National Socialist Council of Nagaland NSCN (KYA) attack on local people in Nagaland's Chenloiso area.

The security force stated that on August 10, the Chairman of…