Manipur: Joint ops by Army, other forces lead to recovery of 114 arms, explosives

Imphal (IANS) The security forces after the expiry of the 15-day deadline to surrender looted and illegally-held arms and ammunition, further stepped up their search operations in 10 of the 16 Manipur districts and recovered 114 weapons, IEDs, grenades,…

Tourist from Israel, homestay owner gang raped in K'taka; man from Odisha killed after being pushed into canal by rapists

Koppal (Karnataka) (IANS) A horrific incident of three persons committing gang rape on two women, a tourist from Israel, and a female local homestay owner and killing a male Indian tourist who was with them, came to light on Saturday in Karnataka. 

NTPC Deputy General Manager shot dead in Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh (IANS) Kumar Gaurav, Deputy General Manager of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), was shot dead on Saturday morning in the Katkamdag police station area of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. 

The attack, suspected to be…

Trump say US may not 'defend' NATO allies not contributing enough on defence spending

Washington (IANS) President Donald Trump has suggested that the US may not defend NATO allies that have not contributed enough to defence spending, casting doubt on a core aspect of the alliance.

"Well, I've said that to them," Trump told…

US, Ukraine to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia next week, says Zelensky

Kyiv (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he would travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ahead of diplomatic-level talks later in the week with US officials. 

"Next week,…

US Supreme Court rejects Tahawwur Rana's extradition stay request

New Delhi (IANS) The US Supreme Court has rejected a plea by 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana, seeking a stay on his extradition to India to face trial 

Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, had filed an "Emergency…

Three civilians go missing in J&K’s Kathua, security forces launch search operation

Jammu (IANS) The Army and police on Friday started a major search operation to trace three civilians who went missing while they were on their way to attend a marriage in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. 

Officials said that a massive…

Jaguar fighter aircraft crashes in Panchkula, pilot safe

Chandigarh (IANS) A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Morni in Haryana’s Panchkula district on Friday but the pilot managed to eject safely, officials said. 

The fighter had taken off from the Ambala airbase…

India’s social security coverage doubles to 48.8 pc: Minister

New Delhi (IANS) Social security coverage in India has doubled from 24.4 per cent to 48.8 per cent, said Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. Addressing the post-budget webinar on the theme ‘Investing…

India’s engineering exports to US touch $1.62 billion in Jan but tariff wall looms ahead

New Delhi (IANS) India's engineering goods exports have recorded robust growth in January this year despite uncertainties in the global markets, with the United States being the top destination. 

The country’s engineering goods exports…