US declares Babbar Khalsa 'risk' to its interests, personnel

New York (IANS): In a blow to the Khalistan movement, President Donald Trump's administration has declared the Babbar Khalsa International terrorist group a "risk to the US personnel and interests overseas".

The National Strategy…

Grand alliance tried, tested, failed idea: Jaitley

New Delhi (IANS): Tearing into the Congress and other opposition parties, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday called the proposed grand alliance an anarchic combination, the likes of which were "tried, tested and failed" in India.

Fuel under GST to affect states' revenue: Chief Ministers

New Delhi (IANS): Opposing the idea of bringing fuel products under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), three Chief Ministers from different political parties on Saturday said it would have a negative impact on their revenue collection.

Speaking…

Single day poll in MP, Raj, Telangana, Mizoram; Chhattisgarh on 2 days

New Delhi (IANS): Setting the stage for the high-stakes battle between the BJP and the Congress in at least in three states ahead of the Lok Sabha polls next year, the Election Commission on Saturday announced the schedule for Assembly elections in…

Now fuel prices to be cheaper by Rs 5 in Jharkhand

Ranchi: Following the Central government's decision, the Jharkhand government too has decided to give a discount of Rs 2.50 on fuel prices. On Thursday, after the Centre's decision, the state government had initially announced a price…

300 injured in South Africa train collision

Johannesburg (IANS): At least 300 people have been injured in a train collision in Kempton Park city in South Africa.

"About 300 people were injured, commuters suffered serious, but not critical injuries," the Gauteng Metrorail spokesperson…

Likely RBI intervention helps rupee recover from record low

New Delhi  (IANS): A likely intervention by the country's central bank along with expectations of some short-term measures in the upcoming monetary policy to curb currency fluctuations aided the Indian rupee to recover on Thursday from its…

Pakistan asks India to share data of J&K's Kishanganga dam

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan has asked India to immediately share the data showing inflow and discharge of water at the Kishanganga hydropower project in Jammu and Kashmir, a media report said on Friday.

It has also sought dates…

IAF microlight crashes in UP, pilots safe

Lucknow (IANS): A two-seater Indian Air Force (IAF) plane crashed in a field in Uttar Pradesh's Bagpat district on Friday, police said. However, the two pilots were safe.

The ML-130 microlight plane had taken off from the Hindon airbase…

BSP-Congress alliance for 2019 possible: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS): Notwithstanding BSP supremo Mayawati's ruling out any alliance with the Congress in the upcoming state assembly polls, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday exuded confidence that the two parties will get together for the…