Another Pak U-turn, $20 fee for Kartarpur reinstated

New Delhi (IANS) In another U-turn, Pakistan has decided to charge $20 each from Indian pilgrims using the Kartarpur corridor on the inauguration day on Saturday, despite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan having announced a fee waiver on November…

Centre removes SPG cover of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul & Priyanka

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Friday removed Special Protection Group (SPG) cover of Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and daughter Priyanka.

They will now be provided 'Z plus' security cover by Central Reserve…

Yogi reviews UP law and order in midnight meeting

Lucknow (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken stock of the state's security preparations with the senior civil and police officials and district magistrates and district police chiefs in view of the upcoming Supreme Court…

'India far ahead of US, Europe in women's tech equity'

Bengaluru (IANS) Women's employment in technical jobs is far ahead in India than the US and Europe, said a global professional women's empowerment advocate on Wednesday.

"The US is actually behind India in tech equity ratio, it is…

Sensex up 110 pts, Nifty touches 12,021

Mumbai (IANS) Indian markets opened on a firm note on Thursday. The Sensex touched a fresh high of 40,676.44 after government boosters for the realty sector.

The Centre on Wednesday committed up to Rs 10,000 crore for completing housing projects…

Angry at Labour's 'anti-India' stance, Indian diaspora campaign for Tories

London (IANS) Upset over the Labour's perceived anti-India stance, especially over Kashmir, many among the Indian diaspora in the UK have begun openly campaigning against the Jeremy Corbyn-led party, and in favour of the ruling Conservatives.

India for global effort against countries supporting terror

Melbourne (IANS) In a veiled but obvious reference to Pakistan, India on Thursday called for a united global effort against countries which support terror or help generate finances for such activities.

Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan…

Gadkari confirms 'Not returning' to state politics

Nagpur (IANS) Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has ruled out any possibility of his returning to state politics and said the political impasse in Maharashtra would be soon resolved, here on Thursday.

"I am in Delhi... There is no question…

Jharkhand man washed dishes to reach Indian Idol

Ranchi (IANS) Anything is possible if your intent is right and you have the resolve to fight till the end. Divas Nayak is one such person, who lived his dreams despite all odds. He became a star on Indian Idol, one of the prestigious singing competition…

Latest map is accurate, says India to Nepal's objection

New Delhi (IANS) With Nepal strongly objecting to India's latest official map over the depiction of Kalapani area, India on Thursday said the map "accurately depicts the sovereign territory of India" and has not revised the boundary with the neighbour.